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Overview: FM Challenges
Published on 25 Feb, 2012 at 10:07 in Professional, Technology / Features | Viewed times | 3 Comments
Only in the recent past has Facility Management been recognised as a core function in an organisation which can have a bearing on the bottom line. Apart from bringing down costs, good FM practices help make work place safe, comfortable and productivity-focused, says Aravind R Babu, Corporate Admin & Facilities, Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd, Hyderabad
Colour code for schools!
The National Urban School Sanitation Initiative recently conducted survey of 304 CBSE schools in New Delhi. The survey assessed schools on parameters such as washroom hygiene, water supply, water conservation, campus cleanliness, hygiene awareness and innovative methods towards maintaining hygiene. These schools were rated black, red, yellow, blue and green for their sanitation levels. Only
Water Conservation
Published on 1 Jun, 2010 at 11:13 in News | Viewed times | No Comments
As part of its water conservation plans, the BMC will make it compulsory to install dual flush and automatic sensor toilet systems in new construction projects. The use of dual flush toilets, as opposed to a conventional one, can reduce water consumption in city’s toilets by up to 67%, officials said. The system allows flushing
Rainwater harvesting, a must
Many Indian cities, including metros, are facing pure water scarcity. Domestic water use in the country is projected to nearly double in less than 30 years, from 21 cubic kilometres (km3) to 41km3 in 2025. In 2025, India will consume 396km3 of water under normal conditions. If the monsoon fails, the scarcity would be even
Rs2 per day for clean drinking water
In order to help women in this regard, MEI, a Nagpur-based environmental NGO, has initiated steps to involve women in developmental activities regarding provision for safe drinking water & health and hygiene at home. The NGO’s programme designed for village Kumhari, near Bhandara district in Maharashtra (52km from Nagpur), consists self help groups (SHGs) at
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