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Solid Waste Management

Taking Charge of the Waste We Produce

Across India, 43 million tonnes of solid waste is collected annually. Out of this, a mere 22% is treated and the rest 72% is dumped at landfill sites. This dumping of waste is causing serious health problems seen in the form of breathing issues, bacterial infections and increase in cardiovascular …

TARAgram Yatra 2015: Resource Efficiency for an Urbanising India

The year 2015 stands out as a landmark year when the world got together to agree upon a universal agenda for growth i.e. the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It is essential for our country to align our national priorities with these goals and targets and track national progress with the …