PLASTINDIA 2026, one of the world’s largest and most influential exhibitions for the plastics industry, commenced on Wednesday at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, marking a significant milestone in India’s manufacturing and industrial journey. The 12th edition of the prestigious triennial event is being held from February 5 to 10,…
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Lakshya Zero Dumpsites: India’s Mission for Cleaner Cities
India is intensifying efforts to eliminate legacy urban dumpsites through the Dumpsite Remediation Accelerator Programme (DRAP), launched in November 2025 under the Swachh Bharat Mission. The initiative, dubbed Lakshya: Zero Dumpsites, targets complete remediation of city dumpsites by October 2026, prioritising 214 high-impact locations containing nearly 80% of remaining waste….
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Solid Waste Management Rules 2026 Notified, Effective April 1
New rules mandate four-stream segregation, polluter pays penalties, and digital monitoring to strengthen India’s waste management ecosystem. The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has notified the Solid Waste Management (SWM) Rules, 2026, replacing the earlier 2016 framework. Issued under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, the new…
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NITI Aayog Launches Key Reports on Circular Economy for EVs, E-Waste
NITI Aayog on January 27, 2026, launched three comprehensive reports aimed at strengthening India’s circular economy framework for end-of-life vehicles (ELVs), waste tyres, electronic waste, and lithium-ion batteries. The reports were unveiled at the International Material Recycling Conference (IMRC) organised by the Material Recycling Association of India (MRAI) in Jaipur….
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CSIR-CRRI & JSW Salem Build Steel Slag Roads in TN
In a landmark initiative for sustainable infrastructure, CSIR–Central Road Research Institute (CSIR-CRRI) and JSW Steel Limited, Salem Works, have joined forces to construct eco-friendly roads using steel slag in Tamil Nadu. The collaboration, announced on 24 January 2026, converts industrial steel by-products into durable road construction materials, reflecting the national…
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14th FICCI Chemicals & Petrochemicals Awards 2025 in Delhi
New Delhi witnessed the grand celebration of the 14th FICCI Chemicals and Petrochemicals Awards 2025 on 22 January, organised by the Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals (DCPC) in collaboration with the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI). The event, held at Federation House, honoured 52 achievers across…
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Lucknow Becomes UP’s First Zero Fresh Waste Dump City
Lucknow, the capital of Uttar Pradesh, has become the state’s first zero fresh waste dump city following the inauguration of the Shivari Solid Waste Management Plant. Under the Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban, the city now achieves 100% scientific processing of municipal solid waste, marking a major milestone in sustainable urban development….
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Bioenergy Key to Decarbonising MSMEs, Says Shripad Naik
New Delhi: Bioenergy is set to play a decisive role in India’s clean energy transition, particularly in decarbonising industrial process heat used by Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), Union Minister of State for New and Renewable Energy and Power Shri Shripad Yesso Naik said on Friday. Addressing a national…
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Textiles Ministry Drives Research with TRAs Meet
The Ministry of Textiles convened its inaugural Coordination Committee Meeting of Textile Research Associations (TRAs) at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, under the guidance of Union Minister Shri Giriraj Singh and chaired by Secretary (Textiles) Smt. Neelam Shami Rao. The meeting marks a significant initiative to enhance coordination, outcome orientation, and…
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DoT & UNDP Advance Circular Economy in India’s Telecom Sector
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT), in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), hosted a national workshop titled “Advancing Circular Economy in the Telecom Sector: Enabling Policy & Practice” in New Delhi. The workshop brought together policymakers, industry leaders, technology providers, academia, and international stakeholders to accelerate circular economy…