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Dumpyard to dreams scape
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Dumpyard to dreams scape

New Indian Express  

MANGALURU: In the heart of Mangaluru, a four-acre plot near Mangala Stadium was transformed into a lush green butterfly park by two enthusiastic morning walkers. In 2017, Raviraj Shetty and MD Sreekumar, who were regular morning joggers started working on clearing the space next to Karavali Utsav ground. Dumpyard to butterfly park “There was always garbage on the basketball court …

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Garbage dumpyard in Pacific Ocean is getting bigger and bigger
1 month ago

Garbage dumpyard in Pacific Ocean is getting bigger and bigger

India Today  

A new study published in Environmental Research Letters reveals a disturbing trend in the North Pacific Garbage Patch : centimeter-sized plastic fragments are accumulating at an alarming rate, outpacing the growth of larger plastic debris. The research, conducted by The Ocean Cleanup between 2015 and 2022, found that plastic fragments in the NPGP rose from 2.9kg per square km to …

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With mounds of garbage, Jogeshwari Terminus is now a dumpyard
5 months, 4 weeks ago

With mounds of garbage, Jogeshwari Terminus is now a dumpyard

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: With construction work for a new terminus going on in Jogeswari for the past one year, the railway ground has now started resembling a dumpyard. 70 crores for a new terminus for long distance trains and work on the project had started a year back. Mumbai, India - June 25, 2024: Garbage on the railway track near Ram Mandir …

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Thoothukudi corporation transforms dumpyard into urban forest, boosts green cover
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Thoothukudi corporation transforms dumpyard into urban forest, boosts green cover

New Indian Express  

THOOTHUKUDI: The Thoothukudi Corporation was lauded for its efforts towards restoring a vast area of thorny seemai karuvelam trees at its dump yard and increasing the green cover by planting more than 2.10 lakh saplings of native species. It may be noted that the United Nation’s theme for World Environment Day, observed on June 5, is ‘Land Restoration, Desertification and …

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Chennai Corporation expects to complete biomining in Perungudi dumpyard by July
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Chennai Corporation expects to complete biomining in Perungudi dumpyard by July

The Hindu  

With 84% of the legacy waste in the Perungudi dumpyard processed through biomining, the project is expected to be completed by July 2024, according to Chennai Corporation. The legacy waste in the 225.16-acre Perungudi dumpyard is processed through a biomining project worth ₹350.64 crore sanctioned under the Swachh Bharat Mission scheme and the administrative sanction secured vide a Government Order …

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NGT takes suo motu cognisance of fire outbreak at Vellalore dumpyard in Coimbatore
7 months, 3 weeks ago

NGT takes suo motu cognisance of fire outbreak at Vellalore dumpyard in Coimbatore

The Hindu  

The National Green Tribunal has initiated action in response to a fire outbreak at the Vellalore landfill in Coimbatore, by registering an Original Application suo motu. According to the report, the fire occurred near the vermicompost centre within the Vellalore landfill premises, affecting approximately two acres of the site and igniting over 200 tonnes of legacy waste. The NGT invoked …

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Kochi: Is Cheranelloor turning a dumpyard?
9 months, 1 week ago

Kochi: Is Cheranelloor turning a dumpyard?

New Indian Express  

KOCHI: Cheranelloor, a suburb on the banks of the Periyar River, is slowly becoming an open-air dumpster. While it’s true that visitors contribute to the litter, a closer examination by TNIE revealed a broader issue of residents attempting to deflect responsibility. Harita Karma Sena, made up of Kudumbashree women, only charges Rs 50 monthly to collect, move, process, and recycle/dispose …

Harita Karma Sena
Eco Park Proposal: Greater Chennai Corporation grapples with widespread opposition following unanimous rejection at stakeholders meeting
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Eco Park Proposal: Greater Chennai Corporation grapples with widespread opposition following unanimous rejection at stakeholders meeting

The Hindu  

None of the public stakeholders who were present at a meeting on Monday, to discuss about the Eco Park planned in the retrieved land in the Perungudi dumpyard in the Pallikaranai marshland, supported the project. @THChennaihttps://t.co/SekGUbHSdlpic.twitter.com/eORFibovL9 — Geetha Srimathi February 5, 2024 The Public stakeholders meeting regarding the Biodiversity Eco Park worth Rs.185.42 crore inside the Perungudi Dumpyard close to …

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Waste from Malumichampatti panchayat in Coimbatore illegally burnt near Vellalore dumpyard
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Waste from Malumichampatti panchayat in Coimbatore illegally burnt near Vellalore dumpyard

The Hindu  

Nearly 100 kg of mixed waste from Malumichampatti panchayat was illegally dumped on an open site near the Vellalore dumpyard and burnt on Saturday. The accumulated waste, spanning over two months, includes biodegradable kitchen waste, recyclable and non-recyclable materials, bricks, rubber tyres, iron rods, broken tiles, ceramics, plastic pipes, polythene bags, and more. Despite the Solid Waste Management Rules of …

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Over 9 lakh cubic metres of legacy waste cleared at Vellalore dumpyard in Coimbatore
1 year ago

Over 9 lakh cubic metres of legacy waste cleared at Vellalore dumpyard in Coimbatore

The Hindu  

Coimbatore Corporation, over the last two years, has processed approximately 9,40,000 cubic metres of legacy waste accumulated at the Vellalore dump yard and reclaimed 50 acres of land. A press release issued by the civic body on Saturday said that as part of Phase II of the ongoing bio-gas mining project, a proposal seeking ₹58.54 crore to process the remaining …

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Wasted: fire in the dump yard
2 years, 7 months ago

Wasted: fire in the dump yard

The Hindu  

Small fires frequently break out at Perungudi and Kodungaiyur dumpyards during summers. Chennai Corporation officials say the emission of methane gas could have caused the fire, possible with the dumping of large quantities of garden waste. Ganeshan, president of the Thiruvalluvar Nagar Kudiyiruppor Sangam, said, “We have organised several protests against the dumping and burning of waste at the Perungudi …

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