Uttarakhand seeks help from THDC for two new Waste-to-Energy plants after Mussoorie

Uttarakhand seeks help from THDC for two new Waste-to-Energy plants after Mussoorie

Dehradun: Uttarakhand’s urban development department is likely to sign an agreement with the THDC India Limited (Tehri Hydro Development Limited) to set up two plants for generating electricity from garbage in Dehradun and Haridwar cities. The THDC India limited will make an investment of about rupees 400 crores for this project. This proposal is under consideration … Read more

Badrinath shrine generates 170 tons of garbage this year; earns Rs 8 lakhs from sales

Badrinath shrine generates 170 tons of garbage this year; earns Rs 8 lakhs from sales

Chamoli: During this year’s Char Dham yatra, 170 tons of non-biodegradable waste were generated from Badrinath Dham and its surroundings. The Nagar Panchayat Badrinath managed to earn approximately 8 lakh rupees by selling 100 tons of this waste. Additionally, they earned 1.76 crore rupees from the eco-tourism fee. The Nagar Panchayat Badrinath is responsible for … Read more