Morbi Tiles Strengthening Presence in Marble City

This startup makes tiles out of air pollution!

Air pollution has been a growing concern for decades, especially for the construction industry which contributes to 23 per cent of the world’s air pollution. While many solutions have been proposed to capture pollutants, the question of what to do with the resulting carbon waste has largely gone unanswered. In this context, one startup has set its sights on the potential of carbon utilisation as a long-term vision.

Mumbai-based CarbonCraft offers a unique solution, tiles made of repurposed carbon, to bring down the construction industry’s pollution woes. Tejas Sidnal, Found..

Morbi Collapse: A Commoner’s Perspective!

The recently collapsed suspension bridge in Morbi was erected a century back, during the British era, a period that gave us numerous infrastructural edifices that still stands strong in many cases.

After enduring the load of the locals for all these years, the government officials eventually decided to refurbish this bridge and in March 2022 it was closed for renovation.

Well, let’s first understand how a typical suspension bridge structurally functions!

The deck of such types of bridges is held together using vertical suspenders or hangers made from ductile..

Morbi bridge opened without fitness certificate; collapses

The suspension bridge (popularly known as the jhoolta pool) over the Machchhu river, which had been closed for repairs for seven months, reopened on October 26 to tourists and the general public without a fitness certificate from the Morbi municipality.

The municipality awarded the contract to Morbi-based Oreva Group (Ajanta Manufacturing) in March of this year to maintain and manage the bridge.

Sandeepsinh Zala, Chief Officer, Morbi Municipality, stated that the bridge is a property of the Morbi municipality, but had been handed over to Oreva Group for maintenance and ..

Kajaria Ceramics: Q4 FY24 sees 5.2% slide in net profit

Due to rising expenses and sluggish demand, Kajaria's consolidated net profit decreased 5.2% year over year to Rs 1.02 billion in the fourth quarter. LSEG data shows that analysts had anticipated earnings to increase to Rs 1.26 billion on average.

Kajaria Ceramics, the top tile manufacturer in India, releases results for the January March quarter. Analysts suggest that the Red Sea crisis dampened exports and that there was little domestic demand for tiles during the January March quarter. In the first three quarters of fiscal 2024, the tile industry had very little volume increase,..

Consumer Forum Ruling: Compensation Awarded for Defective Floor Tiles

A recent ruling by the Consumer Forum has mandated compensation for consumers impacted by the substandard floor tiles sold by Hollis Vitrified.

The forum determined that the tiles were defective, causing inconvenience and financial losses to buyers. This pivotal judgment underscores the significance of consumer protection in the construction industry.

The ruling serves as a precedent for holding manufacturers accountable for the quality of their products, setting a standard for ethical business practices. ..