legacy waste

Monsoon To Slow Down Biomining; Oct 2026 New Target

Minister Narayana flags off statewide campaign in Vijayawada

Mumbai's first waste-to-energy plant at Deonar is nearing completion, aiming to process 600 tons of waste daily and generate eight megawatts of electricity. The ambitious project, built on a site previously covered by legacy garbage, will power BMC facilities. Officials assure that advanced treatment systems will mitigate emissions, addressing local concerns about pollution.

Union minister orders periodic testing to gauge environmental impact

Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation is launching the second phase of bio-mining for 9 lakh metric tonnes of legacy waste at Bhuasuni. This initiative aims to process a total of 21 lakh metric tonnes, reclaiming land and addressing past waste dumping. The process, expected to take at least two years, will involve segregating and treating the accumulated waste.

Defense Intelligence Agency faces a legal challenge from Palantir Technologies over its massive internal tech project, MARS. Palantir alleges the DIA is wasting taxpayer money by developing its own system instead of using commercially available software. A White House official supports private sector competition, suggesting potential intervention to ensure fair bidding for defense tech overhauls.

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu announced financial incentives for families having a third child (₹30,000) and a fourth child (₹40,000) to combat declining population rates. With the state's Total Fertility Rate at a low 1.5, Naidu aims to reverse this trend, viewing children as vital economic resources. This initiative complements existing measures to boost population growth.