Tirupati Council Halts Land Sale for City Centre Funding
The Tirupati Municipal Corporation (TMC) council has rejected a contentious proposal to auction municipal land near the old bus stand to raise funds for the pending City Operations Centre (COC) project. The decision came during the general body meeting held on Wednesday at the SV University Senate Hall, chaired by Mayor Dr R. Sirisha.Despite a government directive urging municipal bodies to monetise idle assets for Smart City initiatives, the majority of council members opposed the plan. Of the 47 members present, 34 voted against the land sale while 13 supported it. Most of those opposing the..
Powai Lake Cleanup Project to Begin With Sewage Diversion
As part of its initiative to clean and restore Powai Lake, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is set to issue work orders this month for diverting sewage lines and constructing a sewage treatment plant (STP). The move comes as the civic body prioritises halting the daily discharge of approximately 18 million litres of untreated sewage into the lake — a major contributor to the spread of water hyacinth and the deterioration of water quality and biodiversity.According to Additional Municipal Commissioner (Projects) Abhijit Bangar, the work order for the sewage diversion is expected n..
IGNOU, WHO Launch Course on Medical Waste Management
The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), in partnership with the World Health Organization (WHO), South-East Asia Region, has launched a specialised Certificate in Health Care Waste Management (CHCWM). The programme is aimed at strengthening public health and environmental safety by building capacity for the safe handling and disposal of biomedical waste.Targeting professionals and support staff in hospitals, primary health centres, municipal sanitation bodies, and waste management services, the CHCWM programme responds to the growing health and environmental risks posed by improper..
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