Should Waste Water Be Regarded as a ‘Waste’ Anymore ?

By Dr. Mayur J. Kapadia, former Additional General Manager & Head, Quality Control Division, GNFC Ltd., Bharuch, Gujarat. Water – the sole lifeline of people and a precious gift of nature –is becoming increasingly scarce. In the face of climate change, our freshwater resources are at threat. One tenth of the world’s population lacks access to clean and safe water. The population growth, increased human activities and degradation of natural environments have put challenge to provision of safe and sufficient water to the mankind. Wastewater is often seen as a…

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Amritsar: 24X7 surface-based water supply project to be completed by 2024

The 24×7 surface-based water supply project will be completed by July 2024. Around 16 per cent work has been completed till the date. A meeting was recently organised under the chairmanship of Mayor Karamjit Singh Rintu regarding the progress of the canal water project being implemented under the Punjab Municipal Infrastructure Development Company (PMIDC). During the meeting, the officials of L&T Limited, a construction company, claimed that the canal water project was set to be completed by July 2024. The company has also been provided a 10-year contract for the…

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