New Delhi, July 12 (IANS) More than 70 per cent of India’s total textile waste is currently recovered and channelled into recycling, upcycling, downcycling, or reuse as part of the circular economy, according to a government factsheet issued on Sunday.A circular economy is an economic system where materials and resources are reused, recycled, and kept in use for longer. This helps reduce waste and emissions while promoting a more sustainable mode of production. Its core principle is to ensure ci…
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Bhopal, July 7 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh government has notified the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2026, to put in place a scientific system for the collection, segregation, recycling, and disposal of waste in urban and rural areas, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said on Tuesday. The rules came into force on April 1 and apply to all urban local bodies and government departments. As municipal waste volumes rise in cities, officials said the framework aims to improve sanitation and reduce landfill pressur…
New Delhi, June 23 (IANS) Lieutenant Governor T.S. Sandhu on Tuesday visited Navjeevan Vihar in south Delhi and praised the neighbourhood’s resident-driven zero-waste system. Sandhu also encouraged other RWAs across the city to study and adopt Navjeevan Vihar’s decentralised model and prioritise source segregation for sustainable waste management.In a message on X, he said, “Visited Navjeevan Vihar today, an inspiring model of a ‘Zero Waste Colony’ in the capital. Inspected their Reduc…
New Delhi, June 13 (IANS) The New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) announced a rebate of 10 per cent on property tax for the financial year 2026-27 if taxpayers pay their dues on or before June 30, an official said on Saturday. All property owners are encouraged to avail the scheme by making timely payment of their Property Tax and thereby enjoy substantial savings through the rebate offered by NDMC, said a statement.Property owners may make their tax payments through the online portal of NDMC or …
New Delhi, May 26 (IANS) In an initiative aimed at environmental conservation and sustainable development, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta announced on Tuesday that the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) will install special collection boxes for old clothes at 10 major stations. She said that at these stations, people can deposit garments they no longer wear. These clothes will be recycled and converted into useful products.Chief Minister Gupta said the Delhi government is continuously working…
New Delhi, May 26 (IANS) The India-led Quad, comprising India, Australia, Japan and the United States, has announced plans to mobilise up to $20 billion in combined government and private sector investment to strengthen critical minerals supply chains and reduce dependence on concentrated global sources, according to a framework released on Tuesday.Under the Quad Critical Minerals Initiative Framework, the partner countries said they intend to support the development of secure, diversified and r…
New Delhi, May 26 (IANS) India and the US on Tuesday signed a strategic agreement to deepen cooperation in critical minerals and rare earths which constitute key materials for making semiconductors, electric vehicles, solar panels and high-tech defence products.The pact comes in the backdrop of growing global concerns on China’s dominance over these critical inputs which gives the communist giant the power to disrupt global supply chains.The agreement was signed during the Quad Foreign Ministe…
Mumbai, May 11 (IANS) Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA), operated by Mumbai International Airport Limited (MIAL), on Monday announced that it has been honoured with the prestigious Zero Waste to Landfill (ZWL) Platinum – Class I Rating by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII).MIAL is a joint venture between Adani Airport Holdings Limited (AAHL) and Airports Authority of India (AAI), with AAHL holding 74 per cent stake. With this milestone, CSMIA joins the ranks of …
Mumbai, April 22 (IANS) Amid increasing pollution, changing climate, and rapid urbanisation, Maharashtra Environment and Climate Change Minister Pankaja Munde on Wednesday appealed that every citizen should come forward as a ‘Vasundhara Rakshak’ (Protector of the Earth or Guardian of the Land) for environmental conservation. She expressed her resolve to make the concept of ‘Vasundhara Rakshak’ not just an initiative but a mass movement. On the occasion of World Earth Day, Minister Munde launched…
New Delhi, April 21 (IANS) India has the potential to unlock about $9.4 billion (nearly Rs 78,500 crore) in value from its textile waste annually by strengthening collection, sorting and recycling systems, a new report showed on Tuesday.The joint report by FICCI and the Resource Efficiency and Circular Economy Industry Coalition (RECEIC) said India generates around 7.25 million tonnes of textile waste annually, but a significant share remains underutilised due to fragmented collection systems, l…