Need for new tech to tackle water crisis
July 22, 2024
| Dr Syamal Kumar Sarkar and Ms Priyanka Vadrevu
| Deccan Herald
As innovative solutions are sought to address the pressing water scarcity issue, Atmospheric Water Generators (AWGs) have emerged as a promising technology, says Dr Syamal Kumar Sarkar, Distinguished Fellow and Ms Priyanka Vadrevu, Research Associate, Water Resources Division, TERI.
211cr projects approved for Clean Ganga mission
July 9, 2024 |
July 9, 2024
The Times of India
The study to be conducted by a consortium of institutions, including IIT Roorkee, IIT-BHU, TERI and Hokkaido University, under the Namami Gange programme, aims to assess the temporary impact of population on sewage infrastructure and river water quality and to develop better strategies for future collective projects along riverbanks.
Must conserve 20% of water for future: WRD
July 4, 2024 |
July 4, 2024
The Times of India
The chief engineer of the water resources department (WRD), Mr Pramod Badami, said that to ensure sufficiency for Goa in the future, the state must start conserving 20% of the water available in the state. Mr Badami said The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) should carry out a study on the water usage patterns in Goa at present.
TERI to collect discarded fishing nets from beaches
June 17, 2024 |
June 17, 2024
Herald Goa
The initiative to prevent marine pollution by collecting discarded plastic fishing nets is set to expand across Goa's entire coastline. Spearheaded by The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), the project initially targeted four beaches – three in North Goa and one in South Goa – collaborating with stakeholders like the state fisheries department and the Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB).
TERI and Deendayal Port Authority Host Final Conference on "Transition of Business Operations to Water Neutrality"
June 14, 2024 |
June 14, 2024
Krishak Jagat
The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) and Deendayal Port Authority (DPA) successfully concluded a pivotal conference on the "Transition of Business Operations to Water Neutrality." This event marked the culmination of a collaborative effort to implement sustainable water management practices within the port's operations and its surrounding ecosystem under phase one of the study.
Leachate Contamination: Leachate pollution at Bandhwari Landfill Site: TERI Study
May 16, 2024 |
June 10, 2024
Times of India
MCG has asked The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) to conduct a study on leachate contamination at Bandhwari landfill site and its surrounding areas, according to officials. The study is to determine if leachate from the landfill is seeping into nearby areas and identify the direction of its movement. The corporation seeks to gather the crucial data that will help in assessing environmental and health risks associated with the landfill site.