IIM-Indore plans to become zero-waste campus

07 Oct 2021 CW Team

The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Indore is processing nearly 1,000 kg of wet and dry waste daily inside the campus and has banned the use of plastic. It aims to become a zero-waste and a net-zero energy campus.

It has already made the campus a no single-use plastic zone, replacing the plastic in canteens with wooden forks, spoons and paper plates.

The institute has set up a system of inhouse collection, segregation and organic degradation of food and kitchen wastes across a 35,000 sq ft area after mixing and grinding the wastes in a thrasher.

The manure processing of the wet wastes is used in the campus garden, which has a 5,000 sq ft of organic garden with fruits, vegetables and herbs.

The Director professor of IIM-Indore, Himanshu Rai, said that the institute aims to become a zero-waste campus in future and has already started taking initiatives to reduce the consumption of electricity and water.

He said that the kitchen wastes from the faculty residents, canteen, hostels and other spaces within the campus are used to manufacture manure inside the campus. No plastic bottles are used on the campus, and the community members only use copper water bottles.

He added that the taps in the institute had been reinstalled with special faucets to help reduce water utilisation in a mess by 50%. The institute has an efficient rainwater harvesting system and rooftop solar panels on the buildings to save electricity.

Image Source

Also read: Delhi plans to introduce electronic waste management parks

Also read: Chandigarh administration approves C&D waste policy draft rules

Infrastructure Transport

27 Jun 2026

Noida Airport Fuels NCR Realty Growth

The start of commercial operations at Noida International Airport has recently emerged as a major trigger for real estate growth across Noida, Greater Noida and the Yamuna Expressway region. The airport is expected to improve regional connectivity and support the next phase of development in eastern NCR.The airport, inaugurated on 28 March, has begun passenger services, while cargo operations are also expected to strengthen its role as an economic and logistics hub. Its operationalisation is expected to reduce dependence on Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport for residents and busine..

thyssenkrupp and GlobalLogic Form AI Alliance

thyssenkrupp AG and GlobalLogic, a Hitachi Group company, have recently formed a strategic alliance to deploy autonomous robotics and Physical AI across heavy industry operations. The partnership aims to improve safety, reduce engineering bottlenecks and accelerate industrial transformation at scale.The alliance brings together thyssenkrupp’s industrial expertise with Hitachi’s innovation capabilities. It includes GlobalLogic, Method and Hitachi America R&D, creating a “Lab-to-Scale” pipeline that connects research, digital strategy, design and enterprise software engineering for i..

Platinum Corp Launches Luxury Suites in Santacruz

Platinum Corp has recently launched Platinum Stellar: Bespoke Presidential Suites, a premium residential project in Santacruz West, Mumbai. The development is positioned as a boutique luxury offering for homebuyers seeking expansive layouts, privacy and personalised living experiences.Located on Main Avenue, the project has been designed as a low-density, high-end residential address with spacious homes starting from 2,500 sq ft and extending to full-floor residences. The project targets HNIs, business owners and legacy residents from the Bandra-Khar-Santacruz belt.Platinum Stellar has been de..