BSCs for maintenance of Turbine Generator
Gujarat Industries Power Company Ltd (GIPCL), a public limited company under the Government of Gujarat, engaged in Electrical Power Generation, is planning to outsource annual maintenance contract of turbine generator and auxiliaries through an open tender. According to sources at GIPCL, “The scope of work involves preventive maintenance work, break down maintenance, annual shut down
Funds for pre-monsoon cleaning in Kochi
Around 74 divisions of the Kochi Corporation have been awarded extra funding for emergency pre-monsoon cleaning this year. A further cash sum will also be awarded as an incentive to the local body that achieves the highest standards of cleaning and hygiene. The decision to increase funding to each division from र10,000 to र 25,000
Thrissur Corporation adopts green initiatives
Thrissur Corporation has decided to ‘go solar’ for the first time in the State. Mayor IP Paul announced that the Corporation would first take up generation of one MW of solar energy on an experimental basis and large scale production would follow depending on its success. As a part of the plan, decentralised waste management
Xenex ‘robot’ combats healthcare associated infection
US hospitals are engaged in a ferocious battle against the deadly pathogens and multi drug-resistant organisms which cause healthcare associated infections. Hospitals throughout the US are, therefore, using a portable room disinfection system from Xenex Healthcare Services to make their patients safer. Xenex ‘robot’ uses pulse xenon to deliver ultraviolet light throughout patient rooms, operating
Xylem invests in emerging markets
Xylem, a leading global water technology provider, has invested about र 100 crores in water technology in Gujarat by establishing a plant in Vadodara with a capacity of 25,000 pumps per annum. Talking about the business, Naresh Behl, Director, Operations & Projects, Xylem Water Solutions-India, has said, “We see huge potential for our business in
MP Group opens office in Mumbai
MP Enterprises & Associates Ltd, a leading facility management company in the Western region based in Pune, has opened a new office “MP House” in Mumbai. Speaking to Clean India Journal at the inauguration, Director Abhishek Pathak, said, “We had been planning to open our office in Mumbai for a long time now. With the
Matrix Procare joins hand with Otto Waste for AP
Matrix Procare Industries Pvt Ltd, a leading South India-based hygiene solutions provider, has become the stockist for Otto Waste Systems (I) Pvt Ltd products in Andhra Pradesh. With branches in Chennai, Hyderabad, Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam, Bangalore and Pune, Matrix has an established dealership network across the States. Speaking to Clean India Journal, B Venugopal Rao, Managing
‘Need for building collaborations for water conservation’
Considering the global challenge of depleting sources of water, many corporate houses have taken up the cause of conserving this resource. Speaking on the sidelines of a daylong conference on Corporate Water Stewardship and the Post 2015 Development Agenda: Drawing from the India experience organized on March 5, 2013 at Narsee Monjee Institute of Management
Sewage Treatment Plant for Vasai-Virar region
The satellite city of Mumbai, the Vasai-Virar region is all set to receive its first sewage treatment plant. Being built under a Central government sanctioned underground sewerage scheme, seven plants which would be built at a total cost of over 550 crores will treat waste water and household sewage. Speaking to Clean India Journal Municipal
Indian Budget 2013-14
No revision in Tax slabs of Income Tax for individuals. A minor Tax credit of र2,000 for whose income is up to र5 lakh has been given (Rebate under Sec 87A). Additional surcharge will be levied at 10% (other than Companies) whose income exceeds र1 crore. Additional surcharges to be in force for only one
