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Govt to launch 'zero liquid discharge' pilot project

By : Sustainability ..., Oct 28, 2014

If the Centre gets states on board, it will not allow any of the 140 drains between Gangotri and Gangasagar to open into the river Ganga to discharge municipal and industrial waste water. A small step in this direction was taken on Monday when the government decided to launch...

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Delhi govt to impose cess on liquor, cigarettes to fight pollution

By : Sustainability ..., Sep 16, 2014

The Delhi government has decided to impose cess on cigarettes and liquor in an attempt to create urban transport fund which will be used to tackle rising pollution levels in the National Capital. "One rupee cess shall be imposed on every packet of cigarettes and every bottle...

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Subject Tags: India , policy , pollution

MP plans to ease pollution norms for textile units

By : Sustainability ..., Feb 6, 2012

Aiming to attract investments in textile sector, Madhya Pradesh government is contemplating to ease pollution control norms. 

Acting on the demands of textile industry, the government has sought opinion of the state Pollution Control Board ( MPPCB) on the idea...

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