eco-friendly

David Gogoi and his two pals, Mausam Taluqdaar and Rupam Chowdhary, founded Zerund Manufacturing Private Limited after being denied 30 times. They began with a mere Rs 20 lakh four years ago and have now risen to a valuation of Rs 40 crore. They planned to create an eco-friendly brick out of waste materials. It is 15% less expensive than normal brick and keeps the house cool. 

Using corn powder and stitching techniques, Dhananjay Hegde from Karwar in Karnataka has created newspaper bags that can carry up to 10 kg of weight, does not leak, and can readily retain meat and other wet goods without clogging. He also constructed a machine to commercialize the product. Dhananjay said that he intended to create a sturdy and long-lasting bag. The material is eco-friendly and available locally.

In a unique initiative, Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on January 9 announced the country is planning to launch an eco-friendly city. Titled "The Line", the 170-kilometre project will be part of the $500 billion mega-project called 'Neom'. Prince Mohammed said, the city will be a “revolution for mankind with zero cars, zero streets, zero emissions." Besides, the Crown Prince promised that the city would generate 380,000 jobs… read-more

To modify the inland waterway infrastructure in West Bengal, the Union and the state government has signed a $105 million project with the World Bank. Reforming the old jetties, the project will provide new ferries and manage traffic at busy routes. The FinMin secretary stated that the cost-effective and eco-friendly transport system will help hinterland connectivity with Kolkata and usher development. Reportedly, the loan has a maturity of… read-more

As per reports, the newly proposed four-storey triangular Parliament building can withstand up to 150 years. Besides, it has 150% increased seating capacity than the existing parliament. While the Lok Sabha will have a Peacock theme, the Rajya Sabha will be conceptualised with Lotus. Crowned with the National Emblem, the building will have a Constitution Hall showcasing the original copy of the Constitution. Moreover, it has offices for MPs… read-more