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Wastewater Reuse and Recycling
Maharashtra mandates reuse of wastewater
Posted on 07 Nov, 2017 07:15 PMReuse of wastewater becomes mandatory in Maharashtra
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India Industry Water Conclave on Nov 28, 2017 at FICCI, New Delhi
Posted on 07 Nov, 2017 10:12 AMThe theme for the Conclave this year is “Water Use Efficiency: An Imperative for India” to highlight the imperative of water use efficiency in the industry, agriculture and urban contexts.
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15th Everything About Water EXPO 2018
Posted on 30 Oct, 2017 01:51 PMThe 15th EverythingAboutWater Expo 2018 will be held on August 23-25, 2018 | Hall No. 12A, Pragati Maidan, Delhi, India
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Najafgarh seeks attention
Posted on 17 Oct, 2017 05:07 AMHere’s some news for nature lovers. A dirty drain in Delhi could well be on its way to becoming a bird sanctuary. The Najafgarh drain or nallah that flows through the northwest part of Gurugram is becoming a new habitat for the strikingly tall Greater flamingos, a rosy-white pink billed migratory bird as it passes through southwest Delhi.
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New biological tool to treat azo dyes
Posted on 03 Oct, 2017 08:23 AMA new eco-friendly method could soon be available to address pollution due to azo dyes in wastewater from textile units.
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Citizens participate in mapping Bengaluru’s groundwater
Posted on 14 Sep, 2017 11:34 AMThe problem of Bengaluru’s water is well known.
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Tel Aviv, we are looking for water
Posted on 09 Sep, 2017 08:23 PMAfter a gap of 67 years, the Indian Prime Minister made an official visit to Israel this year.
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Removing chromium from polluted water using hyacinth
Posted on 07 Sep, 2017 04:59 PMHeavy metal poisoning is a growing concern in many parts of the country. A new method for removing chromium-6, a highly toxic heavy metal, from waste water has been developed by a group of scientists from India and Ethiopia. They claim it to be low-cost and safe.
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New way to remove harmful drugs from wastewater
Posted on 05 Sep, 2017 12:13 PMHospital wastewater, which includes drugs, is a major environmental problem. A group of researchers from Belgium and India has developed a novel method of treating wastewater to get rid of such harmful substances from hospital waste.
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Can grey and green coexist on urban landscape?
Posted on 31 Aug, 2017 03:03 PMFar in the distance, towards the edge of Noida and Greater Noida flows the Hindon river amidst clusters of modern highrise buildings. A few years ago, the landscape here was more countrified and quite distinct from the low rise neghbourhoods of Delhi dotted with its numerous parks and abundant institutional spaces.
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