PM Modi Launches Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban 2.0 And AMRUT
PM Narendra Modi launched Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban 2.0 and Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation 2.0 on October 1 at Dr. Ambedkar International Centre. However, he stated in his speech that SBM-U 2.0 will ensure clean and garbage-free cities and Mission AMRUT will work on increasing sewage and septic management. PM Modi further added has that India collects one lakh tonnes of garbage every day.
Tags: PM Narendra Modi, Swachh Bharat Mission, Sewage Water, garbage free
Courtesy: Hindustan Times
One Dead, Ten Sick After Consuming Water Supplied By Kolkata Municipal Corp
After drinking sewage water, one reported dead leaving 10 others sick in Kolkata’s Bhowanipore area. Water supplied by the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) has killed a 43-year-old Bhubaneswar Das, a KMC labour quarter resident. The ward coordinator stated, "We are taking all precautionary measures and necessary repairing has been undertaken." While those sick are undergoing treatment, the Mayor Firhad Khan has sought reply from the… read-more
Tags: West Bengal, Kolkata, Sewage Water, Death, drinking water
Courtesy: India Today