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Administrative Council of the UT of Jammu and Kashmir has approved the establishment of an Integrated Solid Waste Management (ISWM) project in Kot Bhalwal , that the National Agriculture Cooperative Marketing Federation of India (NAFED) has undertaken.
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As the newly formed Union Territory Jammu and Kashmir sets to run under the purview of the Central government, it slates new avenues of development and prosperity thereafter. Taking concern over its shrinking size, the Jammu and Kashmir government has set up a ten-member committee to declare Srinagar's famous Dal Lake and its surrounding areas as an eco-sensitive zone (ESZ).
In a bid to accelerate waste management with clean India movement, the Indian Army has removed 130 tonnes of solid waste from the Siachen glacier. This noble deed was a part of a mega drive to protect the eco-system of the world's most dangerous battlefield.
In order to better manage its wastes, the Railways have established solid waste management plants at many stations throughout the county. Jaipur is the first station to set up a solid waste management system for the disposal of solid wastes in an eco-friendly manner.
Etching close relations with South Korea, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Seoul Metropolitan Government on environment, transport, education, solid waste management, infrastructure, public health among others.
Adding up to the need to create cleanliness, the problem of solid waste in Delhi is "very critical" and the cooperation of citizens was needed to deal with it, the Supreme Court today said and asked the Lieutenant Governor (LG) to set up an experts committee to look into it.
The United Nations has warned that waste from discarded electronics like mobile phones, laptops and refrigerators is piling up worldwide, and urged for better recycling of the hazardous rubbish.
