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BWSSB to Use Solar Sludge Systems at STPs

The Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) is set to implement solar sludge drying systems at its Sewage Treatment Plants (STPs) to generate electricity and organic fertiliser from dried sewage sludge. This green initiative, under the World Bank-supported Urban Water Security and Disaster Management project, aims to make STPs financially self-sustaining while promoting environmental sustainability.The systems will be installed at locations such as Saul Kere and Chikkabegur Lake. At Chikkabegur, the solar drying method will allow conversion of wet sewage sludge into reusable dry matt..

Porur Lake To Get Rs 91.2 Million Revamp by CMDA

The Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority (CMDA) has announced a Rs 91.2 million lakefront development project for Porur Lake. The work is expected to be completed within eight months from the date of handing over the site to the appointed private firm.The project will cover a 1.5-kilometre stretch along the lake’s edge and aims to balance environmental conservation with urban development. CMDA officials stated that the initiative will integrate infrastructure upgrades and community amenities while preserving the ecological value of the waterbody.Porur Lake spans around 200 acres with a..

Land Acquisition Begins for Rs 180 Billion Bihar Expressway

The Revenue and Land Reforms Department of Bihar has commenced land acquisition across six districts—Vaishali, Samastipur, Darbhanga, Saharsa, Madhepura, and Purnia—for the Patna–Purnia Greenfield Expressway project, according to the Times of India.This follows official approval and a directive from Additional Chief Secretary Deepak Kumar Singh, instructing district magistrates to begin preliminary notifications in consultation with the Central Valuation Committee.Designed to reduce the travel time between Patna and Purnia from over seven hours to just three to four hours, the expressway..