The Potential of Plastic

27 Feb 2025 CW Team

Plastic roads have gained attention as a promising solution to two critical issues: enhancing road infrastructure and managing waste. However, despite growing support, their implementation is still inconsistent. At the conclusion of the ‘Swachhata Hi Seva' campaign in 2024, Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari highlighted the need for mandatory use of plastic waste in highway construction, with 80 lakh tonne already repurposed for National Highways between New Delhi and Mumbai. That said, concerns about their technical feasibility and environmental impact continue to complicate their widespread adoption.

A sustainable solution India generates nearly 26,000 tonne of plastic waste daily, totalling 3.46 million tonne annually (CPCB, 2020). This figure places India after the US and EU in terms of plastic waste production...

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Real Estate

30 May 2026

Listed Developers’ Pre-Sales Rise 18 Per Cent

The combined pre-sales revenue of India’s top 11 listed real estate developers rose 18 per cent to over Rs 1.48 lakh crore in FY26 from nearly Rs 1.26 lakh crore in FY25, according to ANAROCK Research.The analysis covered Godrej Properties, Prestige Estates, DLF, Lodha, Signature Global, Brigade Enterprises, Puravankara, Oberoi Realty, Kolte-Patil, Keystone and Sobha. Developers with stronger exposure to premium and luxury housing recorded higher growth, led by Prestige Estates at 76 per cent, followed by Puravankara at 48 per cent, Keystone at 33 per cent and Sobha at 30 per cent.ANAROCK sa..

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Zinc City Half Marathon Returns In September

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