Technology Challenge for cleaning of sewers

August 2018

With the objective of eliminating human entry into septic manholes, the government has launched the Technology Challenge: Identifying solutions for c...

Tags: Technology Challenge, Sewerage systems, Septic tanks

ADB to provide Rs..55.98 bn loan to state

August 2018

Punjab has agreed in-principle to provide Rs 55.98 bn loan on a nominal interest rate for its urban development project by the Asian Development Bank...

Tags: Asian Development Bank, Transport system, Infrastructure, Sewerage, Sanitation systems

Over 98 per cent of respondents prefer to invest in real estate in Tier-II cities – Magicbricks poll

April 2017

While metro cities are struggling with issues like lack of space, over-population and housing development nearing saturation, it is the Tier-II citie...

Tags: Metro cities, Magicbricks, Jagmohan Sharma, Tier-II cities, Investment, Smart Cities, Sewerage treatment plants, Smart class rooms, Arjun Rathod, IT, ITES, NRI buyers, Real estate broker, Ajmer Highway

Supreme´s READY-MADE plastic septic tanks

September 2016

Supreme Industries has added an innovative product range to its kitty with SAFEGARD ready-made septic tanks. This complements its existing portfolio ...

Tags: Supreme Industries, SAFEGARD, Sanitation Solution, Nu-drain, Robust Design, Sewerage System, Concrete Corrosion

How are potholes adding to the country’s death toll?

August 2016

Stats have it: The year 2015 witnessed a massive 10,727 deaths due to crashes caused by potholes, speed breakers and roads that were under repair or ...

Tags: Crashes, Maharashtra, Surface Transport Ministry Road Accidents report, Civic body, Sewerage, Stormwater drainage systems, Construction, Road Transport Ministry, Rules of Road Regulation

V Vinay Chand, Commissioner, Tirupati Municipal Corporation

August 2016

A compact city, Tirupati is relatively dense and a key transit point as one has to travel through the city to reach Tirumala - it witnesses 75,000 to...

Tags: V Vinay Chand, Tirupati Municipal Corporation, Tirupati Urban Development Authority, TUDA, IEC, Swacch Bharat Mission, Supervisory Control, Data Acquisition, SCADA, Sewerage Water, Institute of Technology, IIT, JNNURM, Basic Urban Services for Poor, BUSP

Rs.300 cr more for civic infrastructure work in Chennai

August 2016

The Tamil Nadu govern-¡ment has allocated Rs.300 crore towards the Chennai Mega City Development Mission (CMCDM) in the revised budget estimate prese...

Tags: CMCDM, Greater Chennai Corporation, Chennai Metro Water Supply, Sewerages Board, spill over work, Roads, Drinking water, Sewerage, Solid waste management

Kishangarh airport likely to be operationalised by July next year

June 2016

The new airport at Kishangarh is likely to be operationalised by July next year. The project comprises the main terminal building to handle small air...

Tags: Kishangarh, Main terminal building, Technical block, Fire tower, Air traffic control tower, Electric sub station, Rainwater harvesting, Sewerage treatment plant