Bharat Clean Rivers targets plastic removal from water bodies starting on Mumbai’s coast; ties up with global platform Ocean CleanupMUMBAI: A non-profit named Bharat Clean Rivers Foundation (BCRF), has tied up with The Ocean Cleanup, the world’s leading platform for removal of ocean trash, for a programme to rid India’s rivers of plastic. A joint initiative by the founders of West Coast Marine Yacht Services and DialESG – Aashim Mongia and Shailesh Haribhakti –
Panaji: State government on Monday signed memorandums of understanding (MoUs) with corporate houses and institutions to participate and support Goa in education, skill development, social, environmental and health sectors, among others.Goa CSR Authority signed MoUs with the National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Aether Energy, Central Institute for Indian Languages (CIIL), and Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India (EDII).Sawant said that he has created the CSR Authority to ensure that CSR projects are routed through it so that timely
BHUBANESHWAR: At a time when there is so much buzz around enforcing plastic ban in towns and cities, a village in Nuapada has hit upon a unique idea to shun the use of plastic containers in social functions, conventions and meetings.Residents of Kurrumunda village in Bhaleswar gram panchayat have created a bartan (utensil) bank which anyone can use during ceremonies. Be it a wedding or a puja at home, residents can take the utensils from the bank paying a nominal
Margao: Concerned about the large amount of plastic waste in River Hood, farmers of Dabal in Dharbandora have taken it upon themselves to clean the waters of the bandhara built on the river.For the past three years, members of the Dabal Farmers Self-Help Group have been cleaning the waters. The group retrieved nearly 11 bags of non-biodegradable waste when it initiated the exercise three years ago, the mentor of the group, Sachin Tendulkar, an agro-entrepreneur, told TOI.The quantity was reduced
Tamil Nadu plans to rid rivers of plastic waste by using interceptors developed by the Netherlands Source link
COIMBATORE: The Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB) proposes to present green champion awards to organisations, education institutions, schools, colleges, residential welfare associations, individuals, local bodies and industries that have made exemplary contributions to environment conservation and protection in any such sphere of relevant activities, including – environmental education, training, environmental awareness, protection, sustainable development, solid waste management, water conservation and water bodies protection, climate change adaptation and mitigation, emission reduction, control and
NEW DELHI: Indore bagged the cleanest city of India title for the 7th year in a row while Surat emerged joint winner for the top rank for the first time in the latest Swachh Suvekshan results.The Diamond City has been securing the second cleanest city rank since 2020. Among the cities with more than one lakh population, Navi Mumbai is the third on the list.As per the Swachh Suvekshan results for 2023 released by President Droupadi Murmu, Saswad in Maharashtra
VISAKHAPATNAM: Stacks of plastic waste and other garbage, including empty liquor bottles, were collected from the hilltop and the surrounding of the famous tourist destination Vanjangi Hill, located in Paderu mandal of Alluri Sitharama Raju (ASR) district in the past one week. The tourist spot was closed from January 2 to 9 for maintenance works anticipating a rise in visitors during the Sankranti festive season.The tourist spot was reopened to the public on Wednesday (January 10).The Vanjangi hills, situated under
NEW DELHI: The environment department, which had mapped 65 major sources of air pollution at 13 hotspots, has found that 16 sources have been dealt with, while 43 will be continuously monitored through the winter season. Action against six pollution sources is pending.Apart from the major sources, 4,555 minor sources of pollution were also identified at the 13 hotspots.Of these, 2,251 sources have been tackled while action against 2,304 sources is in process. The 13 hotspots in the city are
JAMMU : In a remarkable display of community collaboration, the National Cadet Corps (NCC) cadets have undertaken a significant Socially Useful and Productive initiative and launched cleaning of Tawi River Banks programme in Nagrota, with a specific emphasis on removing plastic waste materials.PRO Defence Jammu said, “Around 540 NCC Cadets and Staff of 2J&K BN NCC of Jammu Group (JK&L Dte) participated in the cleanup drive.”“The Sarpanch of Panchayat Dhok Wazira, Raman Wazir, Puran Chand, Naib Sarpanch, Lambardars Rattan Singh
