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Time of India
2 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Chandigarh MC accelerates bioremediation to clear legacy waste
Chandigarh: The municipal corporation, Chandigarh, nears the completion of bioremediation of the third and final legacy waste dump at the Dadumajra dumpsite, as the civic body on Monday claimed to have processed 70-75% of the waste. The MC stated that, despite challenges, the project was accelerated with a 15 to 20-fold increase in deployed machinery and manpower. Since Chandigarh failed to achieve the 7-star ranking even after applying in this specific category for Swachh Survekshan and received just a 3-star rating under the Garbage Free City (GFC) category, the piled-up final or third legacy waste at the Daddumajra dump site was found to be the prime culprit for this. Although the MC is working to remove this garbage dump and work is ongoing at the site, there was a consistent delay in the work and multiple breaches of the deadlines were witnessed in the past. While justifying its efforts in this regard, the MC on Monday said that this final or third waste mound, comprising approximately 2.40 lakh metric tonnes (LMT) of legacy waste, is being cleared with support from two major public sector undertakings (PSUs) and the existing agency, operating in two dedicated shifts to ensure rapid progress. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like American Investor Warren Buffett Recommends: 5 Books For Turning Your Life Around Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Undo The completion of this bioremediation effort marks the end of landfill dependency for Chandigarh, a transformative step towards sustainable urban living. "As per the report of July 21 (Monday) till 5 pm, only 59,000 metric tonnes of legacy waste remain to be processed in the final dump," the MC claimed through an official release. Box: There were a total of three major dumps of legacy waste, piled up over many decades at the Daddumajra dumping site due to the non-processing of the waste earlier. This entire exercise of removal of legacy waste started around seven years ago, and the first work to remove the first dump of the legacy waste was inaugurated by the then governor of Punjab and Chandigarh administrator, V P Singh Badnore, in Dec 2019. MSID:: 122819211 413 |
Daily Mail
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Inside Drew Barrymore's 'plain Jane' apartment that shocks fans as she breaks down in tears over the mess
D rew Barrymore has shown off her New York City apartment in a new video shared to Instagram on Monday. The 50-year-old talk show host took fans from room to room inside the sprawling pad as she revealed all the odd, old things she was planning on throwing out. It was all part of a 'home project,' the ET actress said on the clip. 'The many emotions of starting a home project. Why do I do this to myself??' she wrote in her caption. The living quarters are a far cry from what one would expect a successful movie star and cosmetics mogul who is worth $125M to live in. Instead of high ceilings and modern fixtures, the dwelling appeared frozen in the 1980s with more homey comforts. And some of the rooms were just plain cluttered with too much clothing, toys and furniture. Fans were shocked at the 'glow down' of her pad as they shared comments such as, 'That is a plain Jane apartment if I ever saw one' and, 'WOW. All I see is clutter. That set my OCD off big time.' One fan had an eagle eye: 'OMG I spy a vintage ET lunchbox on the top shelf.' Drew Barrymore has shown off her New York City apartment in a new video shared to Instagram on Monday The 50-year-old talk show host took fans from room to room inside the sprawling pad as she revealed all the odd, old things she was planning on throwing out Drew wore a colorful tie-dye T-shirt with pale pink Free City sweatpants as she had her hair up in a ponytail. Her mood was at times jolly and at other times mournful as she made humorous comments. The video began with her breaking down in tears as she stood in front of a home office. She seemed overwhelmed by the home task at hand as she talked to an assistant. Next Barrymore appeared happier as she walked out of a bathroom with white-and-black tiles. Son after she was grunting into the air as she seemed frustrated with what was in front of her. She was in a room that had a lot going on, like a plastic table, a gold lamp, a painting of a pink flamingo and a framed photograph. The clip took a funny turn when she closed herself inside her tiny home office which had wallpaper with pink flamingos in a gray background. Next came her taking odd things off a shelf like a red bucket with arts and crafts projects inside and a large stuffed turkey, though she did say 'the turkeys are staying.' It was all part of a 'home project,' the ET actress said on the clip. 'The many emotions of starting a home project. Why do I do this to myself??' she wrote in her caption The Poison Ivy actress danced a little as she walked out of the closet holding red heart shaped clips. Then she was back in her bathroom as she folded her arms while crying into a mirror. The room was a mess with Home Depot buckets near her and two ladders. The ex of Luke Wilson took a break from her chores to dance a little but before closing her eyes and sighing deeply. More clips saw her in her living room and walk-in closet. At the end of the video, she has a brown backpack on as she waves her finger now while frowning. She was praised by fans for her authenticity after she shared a rare glimpse inside her home. Fans felt the home was very 'normal' considering her fame and wealth. In arch 2024, the star went viral on TikTok after she shared a clip of herself cooking and tidying up her home as viewers claimed they didn't know it was 'possible' that an A-lister like Drew could live in a 'normal house.' Drew is frequently praised for her down-to-earth attitude and in a recent post on the social media app, she offered up yet another example of how she shies away from the stereotypical celebrity lifestyle. The actress was applauded for her 'modest' home, with many viewers voicing their surprise that the multi-millionaire had such a 'small' cooking space - while others admitted that they had expected to see Drew living in a much more over-the-top mansion. She captioned the viral video, which has so far amassed over 507,000 views, 'I love staying in.' As she cooked, tried clothes on, and showed herself eating the background audio said: 'I like staying in. I know everyone thinks it's boring but it's really not. 'It's the least boring thing. I'm a really happy little hermit. I love being at home . I never want to go anywhere.' The video featured glimpses of her home, which she previously told the LA Times was in between New York City and the Hamptons, having relocated from Los Angeles to the East Coast so that her children could be closer to their father, her ex Will Kopelman. People flooded the comments section and praised her for her humble abode. One person said: 'You give off the vibes of you bought your first apartment and you are still there, so wholesome and cute.' Someone else added: 'Is it possible that you live in a normal house?!' Another person commented: 'Wait, you don't have a chef?' 'I just love how simple but sophisticated you live,' wrote another user. Son after she was grunting into the air as she seemed frustrated with what was in front of her The single mother of daughters, Olive, 11, and Frankie, nine, admitted to People that, 'this has been the best decade of my life, without question.' 'It wasn't just the most awesome, it was the one where I feel like I've slayed more dragons than I ever have in my whole life.' On the topic of positivity and happiness, she added, 'As a kid and even in my 20s and 30s, happiness seemed like this very giddy, excited optimism. It is a choice. You have to work for that. It is hard to get to some days. And so when you've harnessed it, that feels like such a better victory.' In 2013, Drew sold her 1937 country estate, located in beautiful Montecito, California, for $6.35million, which was well below the asking price of $7.5million. The Charlie's Angels star bought the two-acre home in 2010 for $5.7 million dollars, so she was able to walk away with a sizable profit. The traditional home is six thousand square feet, has six bedrooms, seven and a half baths and an additional one bedroom guesthouse. After leaving the mansion in 2013, Drew reportedly moved on to Manhattan duplex with her then-husband Will Kopelman while still having a California space. When they split in 2016, Will moved to New York and Drew followed so that they could 'carry on as a family', despite being separated - adding that she didn't want it to affect her kids. Following her move, she has since kept the details of her properties private.
News18
2 days ago
- Business
- News18
Port Blair bags ‘Promising Swachh Shehar' award in Swachh Survekshan
Port Blair, Jul 21 (PTI) In a significant achievement, Port Blair has been conferred with the 'Special Category Award – Promising Swachh Shehar' under the 9th edition of Swachh Survekshan 2024-25, held under the theme 'Reduce, Reuse, Recycle.' The award was presented by Union Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA), Manohar Lal, during a ceremony held at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi on July 17. The award was received by S. Shahul Hameed, chairperson, Port Blair Municipal Council (PBMC), Azharuddin Zahiruddin Quazi, IAS, secretary, PBMC, an official said. According to the city report card by MoHUA, Port Blair, falls under the medium city category (0.5 to 3 lakh population) and secured a score of 9,096 out of 12,500 (72.27 per cent). The city earned ODF++ (Open Defecation Free) certification and a 3-Star Garbage Free City (GFC) rating for the first time, a senior PBMC official said on Monday. The survey covered 16 residential areas, two commercial zones, six public toilets, 12 schools, 350 households, 36 waste processing units, one dumpsite remediation site, and one faecal sludge treatment plant. A total of 11,100 citizen feedback responses were collected and verified by an independent third party. This year's Swachh Survekshan included three award categories: Super Swachh League Cities (Presidential Awards), National Rankings (Presidential Awardees), and Special Category Awards (Cabinet Minister's Awardees). With this latest recognition, Port Blair has significantly improved its national standing, climbing to 99th out of 824 Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) in 2024–25, up from 162nd out of 446 ULBs in the 2023–24 edition. PTI SN SN MNB (This story has not been edited by News18 staff and is published from a syndicated news agency feed - PTI) view comments First Published: July 21, 2025, 16:45 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
The Hindu
4 days ago
- General
- The Hindu
VMC Commissioner calls for stricter ban on single-use plastic
Vijayawada Municipal Corporation (VMC) Commissioner Dhyanachandra H.M. on Saturday said that it is a matter of pride that Vijayawada secured fourth place in the 10 lakh+ population category as the Swachh Super League city, out of 4,589 cities that participated in the Swachh Survekshan-2024 survey. Speaking at 'Swachh Andhra – Swarna Andhra' programme in Satyanarayanapuram on Saturday (July 19), he said that the award belongs to people, sanitation workers, officials who contributed to maintain cleanliness in the city. He also called for a ban on single-use plastics of less than 120 microns. 'Starting from government offices, schools, colleges, a mandatory plastic ban should be implemented with the cooperation of the people and business organisations. There should also be awareness among people about ill-effects of plastic,' he said. Explaining the effects of single-use plastic, the Commissioner said that it causes health problems for not only human beings but also for aquatic animals. It takes about 400 years for a plastic cover to decompose. He encouraged people to use jute or cloth bags instead. About 1,170 kg of seized plastic was displayed during the programme. Fines have been introduced for a stricter implementation of the ban, the Commissioner said. Later, the Commissioner handed over cloth bags to those who gave away plastic at a counter specially set up for this programme. Later, school students participated in a rally to plant saplings to reduce pollution and create awareness among the people about the ban on single-use plastic. Meanwhile, at a press conference, Mayor Rayana Bhagyalakshmi lauded the efforts of people and sanitation workers in getting an award for the city. She said that it was a first time that the city received an award in the category of cities having population of more than 10 lakh. The first three spots went to Indore, Surat and Navi Mumbai, and Vijayawada has secured the fourth, she said, expressing happiness. Ms. Bhagyalakshmi recalled that this is the second time, first being in 2021, that she received an award from the President. The city has also received an award in the 'Garbage Free City' category. Deputy Mayor Bellam Durga, Sailaja Reddy and YSRCP Floor Leader Venkata Satyanarayana were also present at the press meeting.
Time of India
5 days ago
- General
- Time of India
Unclean public toilets upset Trichy's gains
Trichy: Swachh Survekshan 2024-25, the national cleanliness ranking done by the Union govt, has placed Trichy in 49th spot among 95 cities participating in the 'big cities' category (population of 3-10 lakh). Tired of too many ads? go ad free now While Trichy retained the state's cleanest city tag in the category by scoring 8,239 marks, the overall state-level rank based on scores has slipped from '1' in the previous survey to '2' now. Coimbatore, which participated in the million plus population category, secured 8,347 marks and climbed to the top spot. Low scores in cleanliness of public toilets and source segregation of waste were blamed for Trichy's slide. Out of a total 12,500 marks, the survey earmarked 10,000 marks for 10 sections and 54 indicators including visible cleanliness, segregation and transportation of waste, access to sanitation, and citizen feedback. While Trichy scored full marks in remediation of dump sites, cleanliness of residential areas, cleanliness of market areas, and cleanliness of water bodies, the city did not score any marks in cleanliness of public toilets and only 14% marks in source segregation. Door-to-door waste collection has earned 70% marks for the city, despite the civic body outsourcing waste management. Despite scoring high marks in categories such as waste processing where several other participant cities scored low, nil mark secured by Trichy in upkeep of public toilets has helped other cities steal a march over it. Thus far, Trichy remained undisputed leader as state's cleanest city irrespective of the category. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Meanwhile, in the certification category for which 2,500 marks were assigned, Trichy secured ODF++ (Open Defecation Free) certification. This means that all community toilets are functioning and well-maintained, and sewage is not dumped in open drains. In Garbage Free City (GFC) category, which assesses cities for construction and demolition (C&D) waste management, no major TN cities including Trichy and Coimbatore scored marks out of 1,300 marks. Trichy corporation officials have expressed shock at the scores awarded in maintenance of public toilets. The city has around 400 public and community toilets maintained by SHGs. They wondered how the city could get zero in cleanliness of public toilets after being certified as ODF++. "We registered our disappointment for the scores in maintenance of public toilets and sought re-evaluation. Perhaps data could have been wrongly uploaded, we are awaiting a positive response," an official source said.
