News – Prathamesh

Jamshedpur Utilities and Services Company (Jusco) has been awarded a six-year performance-based water management contract for Mysore city. The tripartite contract agreement between Mysore City Corporation (MCC), Karnataka Urban Water …

Procter & Gamble was recently awarded the Champion Level Environmental Stewardship Award for Detergents from US Environmental Protection Agency. This award, the highest given by the EPA’s Design for Environment …

Dabur India Ltd has launched floor cleaner and anti-bacterial kitchen cleaner under the Dazzl brand. The Dazzl range helps disinfect and keep the house clean and also eliminates 99.9% germs …

The Delhi Jal Board (DJB) is planning a pilot project to recycle wastewater in view of the growing water shortage in the city and the upcoming Commonwealth Games 2010. The …

The recent floods in Chennai had created a gamut of problems. The water stagnation has resulted in mosquito invasion and health issues. The citizens fear that the approaching summer will …

Eco Recycling Ltd, Mumbai, organised an e-waste disposal week from December 8-15, 2008, for creating greater awareness amongst manufacturers, banks, financial institutions, BPO’s, call centers, corporates, government departments, individuals, students …

PCI Environmental Services Pvt. Ltd (PCIES), Mumbai-based FM company, has expanded its operations to Pune. PCIES, a joint venture of PCI and OCS, UK, also has branches in Chennai and …

To start a business on a commodity, the marketability of which is unknown is not easy. But Sam Cherian Kumbakattu went ahead and established a manufacturing facility in Mysore to …

Taking heed of the conservancy workers demand for safety gear while on field, the Mumbai Civic body has ordered for 40,000 gumboots for its workmen at a cost of र …

The recently concluded South Asian Conference on Sanitation (SACOSAN) in New Delhi was marked by the presence and resilience of four young students who formed the School Sanitation Club. Set …