Nearly 40,000 km of rural roads built using plastic waste

03 Oct 2024 CW Team

The Indian government has constructed nearly 40,000 km of rural roads using plastic waste, with 13,000 km completed in just the last two years, according to Vini Mahajan, Secretary of the Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation (DDWS). Speaking at a media interaction, Mahajan stated that over 55% of villages have been declared as 'ODF Plus Model', and there has been significant progress in greywater and plastic waste management, supported by the operation of around 5 lakh waste collection vehicles.

The initiative is part of the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana, aimed at promoting sustainable construction techniques. Mahajan highlighted these innovations as evidence of the country’s commitment to sustainability and sanitation.

She emphasised the importance of collective efforts from all Central ministries, states, and UTs in supporting the 'Swachhata Hi Seva-2024' campaign, adding that sanitation is a unifying issue that requires cohesive leadership from the national to local levels. Cleanliness, she noted, is an ongoing journey that requires continuous behavior change.

(ET)

Infrastructure Urban

05 Nov 2025

TBO Tek Q2 Profit Climbs 12%, Revenue Surges 26% YoY

TBO Tek Limited one of the world’s largest travel distribution platforms, reported a solid performance for Q2 FY26 with a 26 per cent year-on-year increase in revenue to Rs 5.68 billion, reflecting broad-based growth and improving profitability.The company recorded a Gross Transaction Value (GTV) of Rs 8,901 crore, up 12 per cent YoY, driven by strong performance across Europe, MEA, and APAC regions. Adjusted EBITDA before acquisition-related costs stood at Rs 1.04 billion, up 16 per cent YoY, translating into an 18.32 per cent margin compared to 16.56 per cent in Q1 FY26. Profit after tax r..

Northern Graphite, Rain Carbon Secure R&D Grant for Greener Battery Materials

Northern Graphite Corporation and Rain Carbon Canada Inc, a subsidiary of Rain Carbon Inc, have jointly received up to C$860,000 (€530,000) in funding under the Canada–Germany Collaborative Industrial Research and Development Programme to develop sustainable battery anode materials.The two-year, C$2.2 million project aims to transform natural graphite processing by-products into high-performance, battery-grade anode material (BAM). Supported by the National Research Council of Canada Industrial Research Assistance Programme (NRC IRAP) and Germany’s Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs a..

Antony Waste Q2 Revenue Jumps 16%; Subsidiary Wins Rs 3,200 Cr WtE Projects

Antony Waste Handling Cell Limited (AWHCL), a leading player in India’s municipal solid waste management sector, announced a 16 per cent year-on-year increase in total operating revenue to Rs 2.33 billion for Q2 FY26. The growth was driven by higher waste volumes, escalated contracts, and strong operational execution.EBITDA rose 18 per cent to Rs 570 million, with margins steady at 21.6 per cent, while profit after tax stood at Rs 173 million, up 13 per cent YoY. Revenue from Municipal Solid Waste Collection and Transportation (MSW C&T) reached Rs 1.605 billion, and MSW Processing re..