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Greater Noida to Get E-Waste Facility with Citywide Collection Points
The Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority (GNIDA) is set to implement a comprehensive e-waste management system aimed at addressing the region's growing electronic waste concerns. In line with the Swachh Bharat Mission and E-Waste (Management) Rules, the project includes the establishment of a dedicated e-waste processing facility complemented by citywide collection points. The facility will use advanced technology to dismantle, segregate, and recycle valuable materials such as metals, plastics, and glass while ensuring the safe disposal of hazardous components. GNIDA will provide the..
CEA Nageswaran: Q2 GDP Numbers are Disappointing but Not Alarming
India’s second-quarter GDP growth rate of 5.4% was described as disappointing but not alarming, with Chief Economic Advisor (CEA) V Anantha Nageswaran pointing out several bright spots in the economy. Speaking on Friday, he characterised the latest GDP figures as a one-off occurrence rather than the beginning of a trend, noting the challenging global environment affecting domestic manufacturing. Nageswaran remarked that economic growth is expected to pick up in the second half of the financial year, though he cautioned that the global context differs from the synchronised global growth seen..
AAI picks 150 Small Airports for Upgrade and Modernisation
The Airports Authority of India (AAI) has reportedly identified 150 small airports and airstrips for modernisation to address the rising demand for air cargo and the surge in passenger traffic, Mint reported. These airports, selected from over 400 across the country, are largely underutilised. The initiative aims to optimise existing aviation infrastructure under direct government directives. The selected airports include locations such as Aizawl, Kota, Muzaffarpur, Satna, Ziro, Jalgaon, Asansol, Malda, Jharsuguda, Khandwa, Panna, Raxaul, Vellore, Tezu, Agatti, Akola, Belgaum, Cooch-Behar, Ga..
