PCMC cracks down on property tax defaulters with Seizures and Auctions

PMC Approves Rs 5.78 bn Waste Processing Contract

The Pune Municipal Corporation approved a Rs 5.7796 billion (bn) fifteen-year contract to process 500 metric tonnes (t) of waste daily at the Devachi Uruli depot and allowed unauthorised overhead cables to remain temporarily for one year subject to a fee. The decision was taken by the civic body to appoint a private operator for an integrated waste facility covering about 12 acres. The approval frames the contract as an operational arrangement with a fixed base rate and annual adjustments. The contract was awarded to Bhoomi Green Energy Envirocare LLP, which quoted Rs 772 per t, compared with ..

Kerala High Court to Inspect Brahmapuram Waste Plant

Two judges of the Kerala High Court, Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas and Justice Gopinath P, will inspect the Brahmapuram waste management plant on 11 September as part of the suo motu proceeding on the plant's maintenance. The inspection was scheduled to allow the bench to assess conditions on site and to verify representations made by municipal and state authorities. The court listed the site visit during a hearing and directed officials to prepare for an on-site review. The bench instructed authorities to file a detailed report on the plant's present functioning ahead of the visit. It said the ..

Ahmedabad Geetamandir Bus Port Terminal Two Ready with Airport Facilities

Ahmedabad’s Geetamandir Bus Port has completed a separate Terminal Two, which is ready to serve passengers travelling to Saurashtra-Kutch and North Gujarat. The facility has been developed with airport like facilities to improve passenger comfort and ease of travel. Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghvi is scheduled to inaugurate the new terminal today. Authorities say the design focuses on smoother boarding and reduced congestion. Terminal Two will become operational from 13 August and is expected to handle 1,091 buses daily servicing routes to Saurashtra-Kutch and North Gujarat. The new arra..