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Time of India
2 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
PMC to set up biogas plant at city's Bazar Samiti
Patna: In a significant move towards sustainable waste management, Patna Municipal Corporation (PMC) is set to establish a state-of-the-art biogas plant on Bazar Samiti premises, the city's largest fruit and vegetable market in the Bahadurpur area of the state capital. The project, approved by the Union ministry of urban development and housing, will help address the growing waste management challenges in the city. Patna was selected as one of only four cities across the country, alongside Varanasi, Bengaluru, and Trichy, for this initiative. The PMC will install a 5 TPD (tonnes per day) capacity biogas plant within the market committee premises for which the DPR is being prepared, said a PMC official. PMC commissioner, Animesh Kumar Parashar, said, "The project will be executed under the 'Waste solutions for a circular economy in India' project, supported by GIZ's MAF funding. This initiative is expected to play a crucial role in improving Patna's performance in the Swachh Survekshan rankings." Parashar further said the biogas plant will process approximately 5,000 kg of organic waste daily. This processing will yield around 250kg of biogas and 500 kg of organic fertiliser everyday. "One of the key benefits of this project is the elimination of daily waste transportation to Bairiya dumping yard, as the waste will be processed on-site. This will not only reduce transportation costs, but also minimise the environmental impact of waste disposal," he said. "We expect this project to serve as a model for similar waste management solutions in other cities across the country," Parashar added. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Eid wishes , messages , and quotes !
Time of India
17-05-2025
- General
- Time of India
50kg single-use plastic seized from Noida market
Noida: Noida Authority conducted a drive in D-Block market in Sector 56 and seized around 50 kg of single-use plastic. Officials said shopkeepers who are found using single-use plastic again will face penalties. SP Singh, general manager (public health), Noida Authority, said, "We have been taking all possible steps to enforce the ban on single-use plastic and to regulate the use of plastic. We are conducting campaigns in Noida to control single-use plastic," he said. He urged residents to carry cloth bags to the markets. Over the years, Noida climbed steadily in the Swachh Survekshan rankings - moving from 324th position in 2018 to 150th in 2019 and 25th in 2020 among cities or urban local bodies (ULBs) with a population of 3 lakh to 10 lakh. In 2021, it was ranked fourth; in 2022, it bagged the fifth spot. In 2022, Noida was also adjudged the best self-sustainable medium city (3 lakh to 10 lakh category). In the 2023 survey, Noida was declared the cleanest city in Uttar Pradesh. At the national level, it obtained the 14th rank out of 446 cities or ULBs in the 1-10 lakh population category.
Hindustan Times
15-05-2025
- Business
- Hindustan Times
NDMC vice chairperson inspects water ATMs to ensure uninterrupted service during summer
New Delhi, New Delhi Municipal Council Vice Chairperson Kuljeet Singh Chahal on Thursday inspected water ATMs installed across areas under the council to ensure uninterrupted services during the summer season. Expressing satisfaction over their functioning, Chahal said 34 of the 37 water ATMs are operational, while the remaining three have minor non-technical issues which would be resolved soon. These water ATMs have been set up for public convenience. Directions have been issued to resolve the issues in the remaining machines promptly, Chahal said. The Water ATM project was launched under the Smart City Mission during 2018–19 on a Public-Private Partnership model for design, finance, installation, operation and maintenance over a period of seven years. Under the project, citizens can avail clean drinking water at ₹1 per 300 ml served in eco-friendly paper cups or personal containers, in an effort to discourage the use of single-use plastic bottles. "Seven of these ATMs, mostly located in parks, provide water free of cost, while the remaining 30 charge ₹1," Chahal said. He appreciated the NDMC Water Supply Department for taking over the operations and maintenance of the ATMs after the expiry of the Annual Maintenance Contract with the original agency. Timely maintenance and intervention will help NDMC improve its sanitation ranking in the upcoming Swachh Survekshan and contribute to the national goal of Viksit Bharat by 2047, he said. Chahal said the Prime Minister envisions India as a developed nation by 2047 where basic amenities are easily accessible and urban services are clean and sustainable. "NDMC's initiative is a step towards realising this vision at the local level," he said. Emphasising the importance of surprise inspections, Chahal said such checks help ensure quality public services and also motivate staff, contributing to NDMC's overall efficiency and development.
Time of India
03-05-2025
- General
- Time of India
GHMC eyes 7-star rating under Swachh Bharat Mission
Hyderabad: Can Hyderabad be the next Indore in cleanliness? Will the city achieve the cleanliness Swachh standards set by cities like Surat? The forthcoming Swachh Survekshan (SS-2024) assessment is set to be a decisive factor in determining the city's progress towards these sanitation benchmarks. Following 3-star and 5-star ratings in 2022 and 2023, respectively, for the garbage-free city category, the GHMC is now eyeing a 7-star rating under the Swachh Bharat Mission . If successful, Hyderabad will be ranked alongside Indore, Mysore, Bhopal, and Vizag as one of the cleanest cities in the country. You Can Also Check: Hyderabad AQI | Weather in Hyderabad | Bank Holidays in Hyderabad | Public Holidays in Hyderabad However, GHMC is facing an obstacle in obtaining this coveted rating, as more than 2,000 locations across the city remain vulnerable to garbage accumulation. Following the implementation of the garbage-free city star rating in 2021, GHMC cleared around 600 garbage vulnerable points (GVPs) across the city by removing roadside bins and introducing door-to-door collection services using the Swachh auto tippers that collect waste directly from residences. To address waste disposal, the civic body installed surveillance cameras at GVPs. Recently, GHMC also implemented an e-challan system to impose fines ranging from 100 to 10,000, depending on the offence. These fines will be levied on individuals found disposing of garbage in nalas, dumping construction and demolition waste in open spaces and water bodies. "To deter citizens from waste disposal in open spaces, we have implemented a comprehensive challan management system. In the past 45 days, around 800 challans were issued, resulting in penalties totalling 18.4 lakh. Regarding GVPs, their predominant location near slum settlements poses a challenge. To address this issue, we are deploying 1,000 bins near these locations, with initial implementation already underway in the Old City area," said a senior official in the sanitation wing of GHMC. Under Swachh Survekshan, GHMC marginally improved its ranking from 13 in 2021 to 9 in 2023. Since 2016, when Swachh Survekshan commenced, the civic body achieved notable recognition as the 'Best State Capital/UT in solid waste management' amongst 4,203 cities and secured the top position among five major metropolitan cities in 2019 under a special category. Currently, the evaluation process for the 9th edition of Swachh Survekshan (SS-2024), which focuses on the theme 'Reduce Reuse Recycle', is in progress. While the first three phases of the survey have been completed, some crucial changes have been made in the toolkit under phase 4 assessment, which includes the 'Super Swachh League', a focus on tourist and high footfall places, promoting the integration of Swachhata values within schools, and penalties.
Time of India
03-05-2025
- General
- Time of India
Burning Bhandewadi Puts NMC Swachh Survey On Backburner
1 2 Nagpur: The Swachh Bharat Mission 's Tripartite Evaluation Committee, which was scheduled to assess Nagpur's performance in the national cleanliness rankings during the last week of April, postponed its visit following a massive fire at the Bhandewadi dumping yard on April 19. The blaze, which took nearly 10 days to extinguish, forced Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) officials and staff to focus all efforts on firefighting and restoration, disrupting preparations for the evaluation. "A verbal discussion was held with the Tripartite Evaluation Committee, during which the committee granted a one-week extension as it was busy with surveys in another city. It's true that the entire department was engaged in controlling the fire at Bhandewadi, yet we were fully prepared for the survey. The committee can conduct the inspection any time," confirmed a senior official from the NMC's solid waste management department. The committee is now expected to visit the city next week to inspect various components of urban sanitation, including the solid waste management process at Bhandewadi and the functioning of the sewage treatment plant. The Tripartite Evaluation is a critical component of the Swachh Survekshan process, conducted annually by the central govt to validate the documentation and claims submitted by municipal bodies. Nagpur's assessment will be carried out across two categories — Water Plus-Plus and Garbage-Free City — with a total of 2,500 points at stake. Two separate teams are deployed to evaluate these categories. The NMC earned the Water Plus-Plus tag for the last two years, primarily due to its initiative to supply treated sewage water to state-run power utility Mahagenco, generating revenue in the process. This category, worth 1,200 points, evaluates liquid waste management, availability and maintenance of public and community toilets, and the cleanliness of city drains. The Garbage-Free City category, assessed for 1,300 points, focuses on door-to-door waste collection, segregation of wet and dry waste, and the overall efficiency of waste disposal systems. Though officials claimed that all preparations for the evaluation were completed, the fire and its aftermath led to a temporary suspension of the civic body's readiness on the ground. NMC's advisory agency, KPMG, which assists in coordinating the site visits and documentation, also conveyed its inability to proceed with the evaluation due to the fire situation. Meanwhile, senior NMC officials maintain that the delay was also due to scheduling constraints on the part of the evaluation committee, which was engaged in similar assessments in other districts.
