EESL CEO supports energy efficiency projects in Andhra Pradesh

Tata Steel Kalinganagar Cuts Freshwater Use by Over 40%

Tata Steel Kalinganagar, located in Jajpur district of Odisha, has achieved a significant milestone in water conservation by reducing its freshwater consumption by more than 40 per cent through the adoption of advanced water management technologies and sustainable practices.According to the company, the reduction is the result of multiple process optimisations and the implementation of cutting-edge technologies over the past seven years. Key initiatives include the installation of a Central Effluent Treatment Plant with High-Efficiency Reverse Osmosis, Mechanical Vapour Recompression (MVR) sys..

NGT Directs PMC to Complete Sewage Works in 23 Merged Villages

In a significant ruling, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has ordered the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) to complete sewage infrastructure in 23 merged villages— including the ecologically sensitive Ramnadi basin—within six months. The directive follows a petition by advocate Krunnal Gharre on behalf of citizens concerned about unregulated construction, environmental degradation, and lack of civic infrastructure in newly urbanised zones.Key directives from the TribunalThe Bhugaon and Bhukum Gram Panchayats must construct drainage systems and set up Sewage Treatment Plants (STPs) within ..

Dibang Valley Urges Timely Completion of VVP Road Projects

The Deputy Commissioner of Dibang Valley, Bekir Nyorak, has directed officials and contractors to ensure the timely and high-quality execution of road projects under the Vibrant Village Programme (VVP), aimed at improving connectivity in remote border areas.During a two-day inspection tour on July 26 and 27, Nyorak visited several interior villages in the Dambuen and Mipi circles to assess the progress of ongoing infrastructure works. Villages such as Achali, New Achuli, Atoto, and Achengo in the Dambuen region, along with Ahungo, Ediya, and Kamuyi in the Mipi area, are set to benefit from roa..