Day: December 29, 2021

Air quality drops in Mumbai, experts stress maximum masking

Air quality in Mumbai and Pune has plunged to the ‘poor’ and ‘moderate’ categories, with both particulate matter (PM10 and PM2.5) crossing their maximum permissible limits in the two cities. The data was released by the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology’s (IITM) System of Air Quality Forecasting and Research (SAFAR).   With Covid-19 cases rising, …

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Swachh Bharat Mission Triumphs As More And More Cities Become Open Defecation Free

Taking further the cleanliness campaign to make India open defecation free and ensuring functional water tap connections in all cities, the year 2021 witnessed the launching of the next phase of Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM) and Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) with fanfare.   Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban, another mega scheme of …

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