Tag: SewageTreatment

NGT Imposes Environmental Compensation Of Rs 3,500 Cr On Bengal Over Failure In Waste Treatment

The National Green Tribunal has imposed an environmental compensation of Rs 3,500 crore on West Bengal for failure in the treatment of solid and liquid waste. The green bench noted that the West Bengal government did not take much initiative in prioritising solid and sewage treatment plants in urban areas, news agency PTI reported. The bench, headed by Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel, sought for remedial measures to be taken within six months. The order stated that for failure in liquid waste management processing, “liability of the state is to pay…

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Wabag bullish on Indian market; looking at Middle East, Africa to increase revenues

Water technology firm Wabag said it is bullish on the Indian market with the government’s thrust on clean water and river rejuvenation projects, and also exploring Middle East and African markets to increase revenues. Chennai-based multinational firm which is associated with the Clean Ganga Mission has executed the first Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) under Namami Ganga in 2018. Besides Namami Ganga, the government’s focus on Swachh Bharat Mission, Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) and Jal Jeevan Mission are the growth triggers for the company, Wabag global head…

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