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Time of India
3 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Blue tag for biogas, waste plants to ease pollution norm compliance
Gurgaon: In a significant regulatory shift, there is an addition of the "blue" category to the existing list of industries — red, orange, green and white. Haryana has adopted a new industrial classification framework introduced by Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), adding the fifth category. Under CPCB's new system, certain industries are now classified as essential environmental services and moved to the blue category, which is more lenient. This new category is specifically for essential environmental services (EES) such as waste-to-energy plants, landfill maintenance, biomining operations and some compressed biogas units, utilities considered crucial for managing domestic and municipal waste. You Can Also Check: Gurgaon AQI | Weather in Gurgaon | Bank Holidays in Gurgaon | Public Holidays in Gurgaon The rationale behind this move is to distinguish environmental clean-up and waste-handling operations from conventional industries that generate pollution. An HSPCB official said, "These units are essential for managing growing urban waste, landfill overflow and sustainable energy production. Their inclusion in a separate category allows for easier regulatory handling without diluting scrutiny." Less paperwork As per the guidelines, these services are now eligible for an extended two-year consent-to-operate validity under the Water and Air Acts, based on their Pollution Index. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like This is what he found in Paris after cleaning his canal, and believe me, you'll be surprised Daily Sport X Undo That means fewer renewals, less paperwork and reduced compliance burden. Earlier, waste-to-energy plants and certain biogas units were in stricter pollution categories (like orange or red). Haryana State Pollution Control Board (HSPCB) chairman Vineet Garg issued orders on Aug 1 to align with this classification and begin granting the extended clearances. These services, though industrial in structure, are central to reducing pollution loads from other sources and preventing environmental degradation from domestic waste. CPCB said in a letter to all states, "The new category of the EES will be termed 'blue category sector', and as an incentive for the essential services, an additional two years validity for consent to operate will be provided." CPCB first wrote to all State Pollution Control Boards (SPCBs) in Feb, directing adoption of the new classification. A follow-up letter in March expanded the list to include select compressed biogas units. Haryana is among the early adopters, formalising the update ahead of several others. Until now, such facilities were classified under conventional pollution-risk categories, limiting their operational leeway despite their public utility role. By carving out a distinct category, the regulator has recognised that some industrial units actively mitigate, rather than create, environmental harm. No compromise Officials say the move aims to fast-track operations of such utility units without compromising environmental safeguards. The move could streamline approvals for key public health and sanitation infrastructure and reduce bureaucratic delays. Stay updated with the latest local news from your city on Times of India (TOI). Check upcoming bank holidays , public holidays , and current gold rates and s ilver prices in your area.
Time of India
24-07-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Haryana approves budget for PM Poshan scheme to enhance nutrition in schools
Chandigarh: The State Level Steering-cum-Monitoring Committee (SLSMC) for the Pradhan Mantri Poshan Shakti Nirman (PM-Poshan) Scheme (formerly Mid-Day Meal Scheme) met on Thursday under the chairmanship of chief secretary Anurag Rastogi. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The committee approved a budget of Rs 665.65 crore for the financial year 2025–26. The scheme aims to benefit more than 1.5 million children, including 80,862 in bal vatikas, 828,533 in primary, and 638,714 in upper primary schools across the state. The chief secretary emphasised the need for effective and timely implementation of the scheme to ensure that nutritious, protein-rich meals reach every eligible child. He directed officials to adopt best practices from other states and incorporate menu improvements based on nutritional science and local dietary preferences. He said, "This scheme is not just about providing meals; it is a mission to ensure the universalisation of primary education by improving enrolment, retention, and attendance, while also enhancing children's nutritional status. " During the meeting, it was informed that, on the suggestion of the additional chief secretary, health, steps were taken to plant green leafy vegetables like methi, palak, and sarson in 10,080 school kitchen gardens across the state. Additional chief secretary, school education, Vineet Garg, said to further enhance the nutritional impact of the scheme, the department recently signed an LoU with the World Food Programme for four districts: Mewat, Panipat, Sonipat, and Palwal (only Hathin block). As part of enhanced nutritional support, 'pinni' is being distributed once a week in Bhiwani and Mewat as a supplementary food item. Milk to be served 6 days a week Furthermore, chief minister Nayab Singh Saini approved the department's proposal to serve 200 ml of skimmed flavoured milk six days a week, instead of the earlier three days, in all districts. In addition, pinni will now be distributed once a week across all districts. On two days a week, protein milk bars will also be provided to students from bal vatika to Class 8 in all govt schools. MSID:: 122881015 413 |
Indian Express
14-05-2025
- Indian Express
Ghaziabad police arrest woman for false rape FIR against 3 men
The police in Uttar Pradesh's Ghaziabad Tuesday arrested a 24-year-old woman for allegedly registering a false case of gang rape against three men earlier this month. Swatantra Kumar Singh, Assistant Commissioner of Police, Kavinagar, said the woman came to the Madhuban Bapudham Police Station on May 5 to file a complaint. Singh said that in her complaint, the woman said a man, Vineet Garg, met her at the Ghaziabad district court and told her that some of her videos and photos were with him. 'The man told her that if she wanted them, she should meet him at the Pahalwan Dhaba, an eatery in Madhuban Bapudham. When she went to the eatery, Vineet Garg and his two friends pulled her inside a car and raped her,' Singh said she had alleged in her complaint to the police. According to the police, a First Information Report (FIR) was immediately registered, and an investigation began. During their investigation, Singh said they found that the woman and the man had registered several FIRs against each other. 'Then we checked the CCTV footage of the places that she had alleged she was assaulted at. In the footage, we saw that she had her food and left the eatery. We did not find any footage of gangrape or the alleged accused at the place,' said Singh. Singh said they also got the CCTV footage of the man from his house, and found that during the time the woman had alleged she was raped, he was at his house. 'Even the mobile phone locations of both the complainant and the alleged accused were different. Based on this evidence, we further began investigating the case, and we found that the woman, along with her two accomplices, was booked under the Gangster Act at Ghaziabad's Sihani Gate Police Station, and there are around 18 cases registered against them,' said the Kavi Nagar ACP. 'We began interrogating the woman, following which we arrested her for false registration of the case,' said Singh.
