SPML wins orders worth Rs 64 crore for solid waste management in Uttar Pradesh

Subhash Projects And Marketing Ltd (SPML) one of India's leading infrastructure development companies has won two orders totaling to Rs. 64 crore from Construction & Design Services, Uttar Pradesh Jal Nigam for solid waste management related activities in the state. The orders consist of Development of Integrated Solid Waste Management Facilities for Allahabad Municipal Corporation and Mathura Nagar Palika Parishad, Uttar Pradesh.

The capital cost of the Project is Rs.62 Crs., which will be partly funded by the Govt. grant amounting to Rs.40 Crs. The concession period will be for 30 years and the tipping fees will be paid on per tonne basis.

These order wins will strengthen SPML's base in the field of environmental engineering, one of the focus areas for SPML and a crucial requirement for the well being of the country in present times. SPML is also providing solid waste management solutions in Delhi through DWM since 2007.

Mr. Subhash Sethi, Vice Chairman, SPML, commented, "With rapid urbanisation, the need for scientific and efficient waste management has become a critical issue today. After the success of our pilot project through Delhi Waste Management, a PPP venture, wherein we have an output of 1500 tonnes a day, we are looking at providing ERP driven solutions to various urban local bodies for collection and segregation of solid waste."

About Subhash Projects & Marketing Ltd.:

Subhash Projects And Marketing Limited (SPML) is a leading infrastructure development company with more than two and half decades of multi-disciplinary experience in Water, Power, Environment, Infrastructure, Manufacturing and Technology. The company that started in 1981 as a water pumps agency in Guwahati has evolved today into a multi-faceted conglomerate. Promoted by the Sethi family, SPML was incorporated as a public limited company in August 1983. An ISO - 9001: 2000 certified company, SPML has executed more than 400 projects across India and has established its leadership in the contracting business.

SPML has proven business capabilities in the Water, Energy, Environment and Infrastructure domain, on a Public Private Partnership (PPP) & Build-Own-Operate-Transfer (BOOT) basis.

SPML's vision to become a force in the global infrastructure sector is supported by its core strengths - pan India presence, 28 years of experience in turnkey projects, innovative in- house designs and engineering solutions, highly skilled team of over 2000 professionals; complimented by its focus on innovation and cutting edge technology.

Source: http://www.indiaprwire.com/pressrelease/construction-building/2010010740942.htm

Regulatory measures for roof top rain water harvesting

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The Central Ground Water Authority (CGWA) under Ministry of Water Resources has written to all States having overexploited blocks to take all necessary measures to promote/adopt artificial recharged to ground water/rain water harvesting including making mandatory provision of roof top rain water harvesting. It has also issued directives to Group Housing Societies, Institutions/ Schools, Hotels, Industrial establishments and Farm houses in notified areas of NCT of Delhi & Haryana to adopt roof top rain water harvesting system.
Besides this, all Group Housing Societies located in NCT of Delhi, where groundwater levels are more than 8m and are abstracting groundwater have also been directed to adopt roof top rain harvesting system. The directions have been issued under Section 5 of Environment (Protection) Act 1986.
The Ministry of Water Resources has requested all the States/UTs to make suitable provisions in their planned schemes for construction of roof top rain water harvesting structures in all the Government buildings. Ministry of Urban Developments has also written to States on similar lines. Many of the States/ UTs have taken various initiatives to promote rain water harvesting in Government and private buildings and amended building bye-laws incorporating mandatory adoption of rain water harvesting in existing/new buildings. The Government of India provides financial and technical support for such activities.
The latest status of action initiated by States/ UTs for making provision of roof top rain water harvesting is as follows :-
• 18 States and 4 UTs namely, Andra Pradesh., Bihar, Goa, Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerela, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Nagaland, Punjab, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh., Uttarakhand, West Bengal., Chandigarh, Daman & Diu, NCT Delhi and Puducherry have already made roof top rain water harvesting mandatory in their respective States. .
• 4 States namely Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Orissa, Jharkhand and 2 Union Territories ie Lakshadweep and Andaman & Nicobar are also in the process of making such provision.
• 4 States namely Chhatisgarh, Sikkim, Mizoram, Assam and 1 UT ie Dadra & Nagar Haveli have not initiated action in this regard so far.
• 2 States namely J & K and Manipur have not yet responded.

Source: http://www.hclindia.com/node/466048