Robotic machine to clean rivers
The Nashik Municipal Corporation (NMC) has planned to purchase robotic machines to remove silt, water hyacinth and other waste from the Godavari and two other rivers in the city. Based on the proposal to purchase robotic machines to clean rivers within NMC limits earlier this year, a tender will be floated to purchase one machine
A new garbage disposal system for India
A US based Indian engineer has designed and patented waste disposal units that match the architecture and road systems of India. Ganga Narayan Ghosh, a 83 year old mechanical engineer, after studying the system for over 30 years has designed and patented three containers which are efficient and cost-effective. Ghosh has designed elevated, steel structures
Odisha engages five agencies for e-waste disposal
For effective implementation of e-waste disposal, the Odisha Government has engaged five private agencies for disposal of e-waste and has also issued public notices in localities on the same. Producers of e-waste have been instructed to channelise such material generated from their units through authorised collection centres or recycle as per e-waste (Management and Handling)
Tunnel Laundry for Central Railway
Union Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal inaugurated the fully automated Tunnel laundry system installed by Girbau India at Wadi Bunder on April 16. The 12-tonne capacity laundry plant has been set up on a build-operate-own-transfer basis for 15 years at a cost of र 15 crores. The plant will be operated by A1 Laundry Services,
UP, Delhi to lift Yamuna debris
In order to clean four kinds of waste dumped along the Yamuna, which includes construction waste, mixed waste, horticultural waste and large concrete blocks, UP and Delhi governments will remove all debris and solid waste from the Yamuna river bed by May 31. All the land-owning agencies which have a stake in the riverbanks will
World’s lightest material for pollution control
Poised to play an important role in pollution control such as oil spill control, water purification and air purification, Scientists at Zhejiang University led by Professor Gao Chao have developed the world’s lightest substance Carbon Aerogel with a density only one sixth of that of the air. Carbon Aerogel has a density of only 0.16
IOCL seeks mechanised cleaning
Indian Oil Corporation Ltd is planning to outsource hydrojet cleaning of Swing Heat Exchanger tubes post shutdown. KM Sharma, Chief Manager (Contracts), IOCL told Clean India Journal, “The job is done on an annual basis with the help of specialised set of people who can do hydrojet cleaning at a pressure of 25000psi.”
Remote control Japanese Style Toilet
A team of innovators from Japanese manufacturer Strapya have developed a remote-controlled toilet on wheels. Equipped for carrying around small items, the product developed by the name — Remote Control Japanese Style Toilet is a full-sized toilet that can drive around for emergency situations.
NR Railway to outsource cleaning
North Eastern Railway is planning to outsource mechanised cleaning and garbage disposal of Chhapra Railway station and residential colony. Dr S K Rajan, Chief Medical Superintendent, North Eastern Railway Divisional Hospital, Varanasi told Clean India Journal, “The job entails cleaning the premises of around 900 residential houses and offices with the help of 61 labourers,
Sweeping off the Broom
Some companies still do not realise that the most expensive piece of equipment being used within the company is a broom, which involves expensive manpower. Sweepers, on the other hand, work at least 10 times faster and more accurately than the swiftest apprentice and cover a full shift without the need for a tea-break. Nowadays,
