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Ground-breaking technology for saving the environment in India

Apr 22,2019 / By / No Comment
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Ground-breaking technology for saving the environment in India

Innovation and technology have made life easier for us humans today. But the question is, can technology also save our environment? Today with the growth of population, urbanization is increasing rapidly. And with the humdrum of busy lifestyles, people often become careless about the environment. In India, pollution is an enormous threat to the environment. But the good thing is, numerous housing societies and even our government have opened their eyes to this threat. With the usage of innovative technology today, we are moving towards a better future.

New technologies and initiatives in India for saving the Environment

With the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan initiated by prime minister Shri Narendra Modi, our government has taken a huge step. This all-India cleanliness campaign has so far been successful in spreading awareness about clean water and sanitation. Other than our government, even Indian entrepreneurs, start-ups and societies are coming forward to help. According to a recent report in Times Of India, the Roseland Residency is one among those societies in Pune.

Rainwater harvesting project in Roseland Residency

With the rainwater harvesting project implemented by the Roseland Residency, their dependency on water tankers has lessened. The project that started in 2009 with six buildings, now has rainwater harvesting in eight to nine buildings. This project is extremely environment-friendly and reduces the money spent on tankers too. With the success of this project, Roseland residency won the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan award in RWA category.
According to the article published on TOI, chairman Santosh Maskar spoke about receiving less water from PCMC. With 1000 flats in 30 buildings the demand of water supply is constantly increasing. Today, with the help of their rainwater harvesting project, the groundwater levels have increased sufficiently. Now they can draw water from the borewells and don’t have to depend on the water tanks.
The best part is, many other societies have started to implement rainwater harvesting techniques too, the reason behind this being the success of the project in societies like Roseland residency. Societies like Kunal Icon Housing Society and Rosewood Apartment in Pune have implemented it too. Maskar has said that he is looking forward to helping other societies too.

Future of waste management and sewage recycle

Recycling sewage waste, providing high-tech biogas technology to managing solid waste, technology has made everything possible today. Today, the latest technologies gaining popularity are:

  • Reverse osmosis membrane technology is used by the industries today which provides zero discharge while recycling.
  • High-Tech technological products provided by Green Nerds has brought solutions for waste management.
  • Vermiculture biotechnology provided by Vermigold company today helps to recycle organic waste hands-free.

In conclusion, it’s high time that we all take our environmental issues seriously. Fortunately, with awareness and technological advancement, we can still bring a change. Nagpur is soon going to become the first city in India to recycle 90% of sewage water. And with the right resources, all the other cities can too. But first, let’s start the change with our own societies.

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An Awe-inspiring and Eco-friendly Feat of a Mulund Society

Apr 19,2019 / By / No Comment
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An Awe-inspiring and Eco-friendly Feat of a Mulund Society

It is not news that global warming is on the rise. There is nothing new about the climatic effects that the phenomenon has, over the past few years. With increasing carbon footprints and widespread pollution, global warming levels have gone up, if that were possible. So much so, that the Paris accord was signed by nations across the globe to control and reduce the emission of harmful greenhouse gases.
With so much effort put in to stave away the effects of global warming at an international level, there are societies within India, that are doing their bit in conserving the environment. One such being Grace Co-operative Housing Society in Mulund West, who switched to solar energy, saving up to five lakhs yearly, and 41,000 rupees monthly on electricity bills.
With around 160 apartments, Grace Co-operative society installed over 94 solar panels to power lifts and common areas spanning across its five building complexes. The 29.4 KiloWatt power setup can generate up to 45,000 and 120 units of electricity yearly and monthly, respectively. The entire setup cost the residents, collectively, around 18.5 lakh rupees.
Despite the installation cost, the residents remain positive about the outcomes of their step to using renewable energy. In an interview with the Hindustan Times, a resident was quoted saying, “We expect to recover the cost of installation over the next three years. We will also be recovering Rs 5 lakh through a subsidy provided by Maharashtra State Electricity Board (MSEB) as per government rules.”
The residents also divulged in the interview that they currently use a net-metering system, that sends the excess power generated by the solar back to the grid. Any deficiency in electricity is imported from the panels as well. The system, in the end, not only benefits the residents of the society but also people in the city who experience daily power cuts. For the surplus current can be used to supply electricity to them.
Aside from adopting solar-powered electricity, Grace Co-operative Housing Society also segregates its garbage and recycles the same. They have been following this practice for four to five years now, and have recycled over 3.28 lakh kg organic wastes. Daily, every house segregates its dry, plastic, and organic wastes. The former is picked up by the civic body’s dumper truck, while the latter is dumped in the compost drums.
Inside these four drums, the organic wastes turn in to manure, which is, then, used to supplement the growth of over 100 trees planted within the society. Through this, they generate up to 30 kg of manure for the plants in one month alone. In the interview with the newspaper, a resident said, “We are following a zero-waste concept as there is 100% waste segregation in the society.”
In a world where the US has exited the Paris Accord, what Grace Co-operative Housing Society has achieved with a united wish to reduce their carbon footprints, is awe-inspiring. They, most definitely, set an example that every society should follow for years to come.

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Reduce, Reuse, Recycle!

Apr 17,2019 / By / No Comment
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Reduce, Reuse, Recycle!

In the initial days of economic and industrial development, there existed a common notion that for such development to occur, the environmental interests have to be set aside. With the development of ground-breaking technology over the years, the environment does not need to be in jeopardy anymore for the sake of economic or industrial development. The sustainable model of development has been discovered for this purpose. This mode of development protects the interests of the environment and promotes economic and industrial growth at the same time. It revolves around the golden principle of Reduce, Reuse and Recycle and includes procedures such as rain-water harvesting, sewage recycle, effective waste-management, usage of renewable sources of energy and the like.

Let us take a look at some of the remarkable residential societies in India who have successfully implemented these procedures for the sake of a brighter and greener future:

Houses in Muttukkadu:

While sewage recycling is still a problem in most parts of India, in Muttukkadu, almost all the houses are built over a sewage treatment plant. In these sewage treatment plants, the waste is treated by using German technology. The wastewater goes through a precise sequence of aeration, sedimentation and, the removal of clear water. What is special is that the entire procedure does not lead to the production of any kind of odor.

For more information, visit:
https://www.thehindu.com/features/homes-and-gardens/design/a-sewage-treatment-plant-for-every-home/article4749698.ece

Garden Estate in Gurugram:

This housing complex has set out a remarkable example for housing societies all across India in the field of waste management. With a setup that cost them only Rs. 50000, this society processes almost 240 kilos of waste everyday originating from almost 2000 residents. There are three different bins for waste- the green one is for kitchen waste, the red one for non-degradable disposables and the white one for the recyclable materials. Moreover, the sewage treatment plant of this society generates around 75,000 litres of water every day and the weekly surplus water is donated to a nearby biodiversity park.

For more information, visit:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zd4D43KUyxk

Roseland Residency in Pune

In the Pimple Saudagar region of Pune, the housing societies often end up spending lakhs of rupees for the construction and maintenance of tankers to store water. The Roseland Residency has successfully cut off such unnecessary expenditures by investing in an effective rain-water harvesting system that serves around 1000 flats in 30 buildings. The other housing societies, like Kunal Icon housing society, have adopted the same procedure.

For more information, visit:
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/pune/pimple-saudagar-society-uses-rainwater-harvesting-to-beat-water-woes/articleshow/57696782.cms

These housing societies or communities have set forward an excellent example for India by adopting sustainable modes of development. Such methods make these societies independent, self-sufficient and eco-friendly at the same time. Moreover, such methods have proven to reduce expenditures in a significant manner too. It is high time that we protect the environment and adopting sustainable development methods in your very own housing societies or communities is the best place to start with. As they say, charity always begins at home.

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MahaRERA decides on new SOP to remove builder for delays.

Apr 1,2019 / By / No Comment
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MahaRERA to bring major relief for homebuyers with new Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) to remove builder for delays

Maharashtra Real Estate Regulatory Authority (MAHARERA) on Thursday issued an SOP (standard operating procedure) to permit homebuyers to remove a developer if the project is delayed. The completion of the project then would be handed over to an expert panel. The authority has made it clear that it could initiate such action only against non-litigated projects.

In case of annulment orders, the developers will lose the rights to the project his bank accounts will stay frozen adding that the authority would then set up the cabinet of experts to prepare a project report within four months to decide on future course of action then the panel would prepare a blueprint for project completion. The blueprint would consist of financial details and the particularized roadmap towards arranging the finances.

The SOP has been circulated under section 37 of the RERA Act, 2016, with reference to sections 7 and 8. MahaRERA officials said the authority will only acknowledge the complaints received from an association of allottees and not from single homebuyers for such action. They also announced that the complaints should not be less than 51% of the total allottees.

MAHARERA will serve a notice to the promoter with a 30-day deadline to showcase his case.

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