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New Indian Express
15-07-2025
- Business
- New Indian Express
Vijayawada flower market to be shifted to Ajith Singh Nagar
VMC Estate Officer A Sridhar said the market, located on Railway land, must be vacated following objections from Railway officials during a recent meeting with the Vijayawada MP. The Vijayawada Flower Market is the largest wholesale flower market in AP, with daily footfall from cities such as Hyderabad, Khammam, Ongole, and Tadepalligudem. On average, 3 to 10 tonnes of flowers are traded daily, rising to 20 tonnes during festivals. Flowers are sourced from Bengaluru, Kolar, Chikballapur, V Kota and Kuppam, while jasmine and crossandra come from Pedavadlapudi and Mylavaram. Around 5,000 workers, farmers, and traders depend on the market, which comprises 81 shops and 112 members. Originally located at Panja Centre, the market was shifted to its current site due to traffic issues. Traders now pay Rs 4,000 in monthly rent to VMC. Despite the planned move, traders have raised concerns. G Ashok Kumar, president of the Wholesale Flower Market Association, urged the government to consider relocating the market to GS Raju Road near Rythu Bazar, where 92 cents of land is available. 'Ajith Singh Nagar is far from the city, and has three nearby burial grounds, which may discourage customers. We're willing to build shops ourselves if land is allocated at GS Raju Road,' he said. Another trader, Gangadhar Reddy, said no prior notice was given and emphasised that the current location—close to the bus stand and railway station—offers easy access for buyers and transporters.
Fashion Value Chain
05-05-2025
- Business
- Fashion Value Chain
Plumbex India 2025 Sparks Urban Water Revolution
Plumbex India 2025: Strategic Collaborations and Whitepaper Lead the Way to Water Resilience Held at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, Plumbex India 2025 emerged as a groundbreaking platform driving transformative change in India's urban water management. With support from the Ministry of Jal Shakti and AMRUT 2.0, and organized by the Indian Plumbing Association (IPA), the event spotlighted technology-driven and collaborative approaches to combat water scarcity affecting nearly 40% of India's population. Major Announcements at Plumbex India 2025: IPA-JLL Whitepaper Launch: The new whitepaper, 'Best Practices in Water Management', jointly released by IPA and JLL, showcases real-world water efficiency practices from top Indian facilities. It emphasizes the use of AI-enabled water monitoring, smart networks, and greywater recycling, which have achieved up to 40% efficiency gains and 30% cost savings, while aligning with green certifications like LEED and GRIHA. IPA-CEEW Strategic MoU: The partnership between IPA and Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW) aims to: Develop city-level wastewater reuse plans Reduce non-revenue water losses Conduct municipal and industrial water audits Shape policies to embed circular water systems into urban infrastructure Symposium Highlights: Urban Water Scarcity Solutions A key panel, 'The Role of Water Audits and Reuse in Addressing Urban Water Scarcity,' featured leading voices including G Ashok Kumar (Ministry of Jal Shakti), Ajit Pai (Urban Arts Commission), and Sumouleendra Ghosh (KPMG). The session recommended: Making water audits mandatory for large projects Deploying AI-based leak detection systems to cut non-revenue water by 25% Promoting incentives for greywater and treated wastewater reuse IPA President Gurmit Singh Arora stressed the urgency of action: 'Water audits and reuse are now critical, not optional. With collaborative tools like the MoU and Whitepaper, we are preparing stakeholders to create climate-resilient cities.' Plumbex India 2025 reaffirmed its role as a vital enabler for sustainable, tech-led water stewardship in the built environment.
