World Environment Day marked at Paras Hospitals, Gurgaon

Gurgaon, June, 8: Supporting the cause of environment conservation, the doctors and staff members at the multi specialty Paras Hospitals, Gurgaon, joined by Mr. Ashok Bakshi, the city’s ACP, Traffic Police, came together to participate in a plantation drive around the hospital and talk about the importance of greenery on World Environment Day.

Celebrating the day, 100 saplings were planted across the 2 km stretch of road outside the hospital. The intention is to increase green cover and surround the hospital with greenery in order to ensure a healthy environment to the patients and other people in the vicinity. Through this drive, the hospital intended to encourage more people to do their bit to grow a greener environment and contribute to the nature.

The plantation drive was led by Mr. Ashok Bakshi, ACP Traffic Police, Gurgaon, along with Dr. Kousar Ali Shah,Zonal Director, Paras Hospitals; Dr. Neeraj Bishnoi, Medical Superintendent, Paras Hospitals, Gurgaon. Besides, many other members of the senior management extended their hand of support to the effort.

“With pollution levels soaring in the Delhi NCR region, this initiative by Paras Hospitals, Gurgaon is very appreciable. I am honored to be the part of the drive as it is not only expanding the green belt of the city but also helping to give the people a cleaner environment to breathe in. Planting trees is important not only to save the future but also to make the present risk free. WED serves the opportunity for everyone to realize their responsibility towards Mother Earth and to become agents of change,” said, Mr. Ashok Bakshi, ACP Traffic Police, Gurgaon.

Paras Hospitals is an organization with a social conscious. The hospital also conducted a similar drive last year to grow a greener environment in the areas near the institution by doctors, administrators and other staff members of the hospital. The doctors simultaneously talked about the importance to maintain the ‘health’ of the planet, by taking care of the surroundings.

“We are dedicated to provide a clean and healthy environment to our patients. Nothing can be cleaner than a green environment. However, through this plantation drive we not only intend to create a better ambience for our patient, also wish to encourage the society to take care of the environment. With increase in population, natural resources are depleting amongst which trees are the only resource we can add to the nature. This drive is the support to the thought that living well within planetary boundaries is the most promising strategy for ensuring a healthy future,” said Dr. Kousar Ali Shah, Zonal Director, Paras Hospitals, Gurgaon.

World Environment Day (WED) is observed each year on June 5 under the aegis of the United Nations to encourage worldwide awareness and action for the environment. Not just institutions and governments, people and individuals also observe the day by doing something for their environment and spreading a word about it.

“World Environment Day is celebrated every year at Paras Hospitals, Gurgaon. Although, we ensure a healthy and clean environment round the year in our premises, on World Environment day, we come together to inspire people as. By coming out on roads and planting trees, we want to persuade people to practice the activity in their societies as well, thereby, expanding the green belt region of the city. It is high time people realized the importance of trees and green environment. Many problems like asthma and skin allergy are primarily due to the pollutants in the air,” said Dr. Neeraj Bishnoi, Medical Superintendent, Paras Hospitals, Gurgaon.

UN decided “Seven Billion Dreams. One Planet. Consume with Care" as the theme for this year’s World Environment Day. The theme talks about the dependency of humanity, the environment, and the functioning of the economy on planet’s resources. However, there is only little left with nature to serve the people.

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Intensifying Demand for Municipal Water Supply Drives Indian Water Treatment Systems Market, finds Frost & Sullivan

Intensifying Demand for Municipal Water Supply Drives Indian Water Treatment Systems Market, finds Frost & Sullivan

Desalination, recycle and reuse systems to dominate the market

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

As India eases into an exciting stage in its economic development, associated opportunities are unfolding in the country’s water and wastewater sector. After power generation, water supply and sanitation is the next high-growth industry, as the need for municipal water expands steadily. With more than 20 metros expected to mushroom by 2032, the water stress will only increase, creating huge demand for water and wastewater treatment systems in the Indian municipal segment.

New analysis from Frost & Sullivan, Analysis of the Indian Municipal Water and Wastewater Treatment Market, finds that the market earned revenue of INR 31,260 million in 2013 and estimates this to reach INR 49,000 million by 2018. Market growth is attributed to the rising population and urbanization. The study covers water treatment technologies such as desalination, clarification, filtration and activated sludge process.

For complimentary access to more information on this research, please visit: http://corpcom.frost.com/forms/EBT_IWTSM

“Widening water-supply demand is the key driver for the municipal water and wastewater treatment market,” said Frost & Sullivan’s Environment & Building Technologies Analyst. “Of the 32 major cities in India, 22 are facing water shortages. Even in cities with comparatively narrower demand-supply gap, shortages are registered due to significant water loss during transmission.”

While demand drives the market, growth will be tempered the lack of proper planning and funds for infrastructure. Municipalities are unable to generate sustained revenues due to low water tariffs, poor meter connections, and a high share of non-revenue water supply. "With water being highly subsidized in India, most municipal corporations are unable to recover the cost of water supply,” stated the analyst. “Alternate sources of water, such as recycle and reuse water for various non-potable municipal applications, is very limited.”

In order to meet the growing water demand, two sustainable options are available – desalination and wastewater recycle and reuse. While desalination has strong potential, treatment of wastewater for recycle and reuse is still in the nascent stage in India. Unlike most of Europe and America, the wastewater recycling and reuse concept is gaining currency in India only now. However, the sector presents tremendous potential, as only 30 percent of the wastewater generated is currently being treated.

“Latest developments in the global desalination segment can be brought to India through joint ventures (JVs),” mentioned the analyst. “In such JVs, domestic water and/or infrastructure companies can meet the civil and structural development needs of desalination plants. These companies can also contribute with relevant technological insights, along with offering operation and maintenance expertise.”

Analysis of the Indian Municipal Water and Wastewater Treatment Market is part of the Environmental (http://www.environmental.frost.com) Growth Partnership Service program. Frost & Sullivan’s related studies include: Point of Use Water Purifier Market in India, Analysis of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Membrane Elements Market, Analysis of the North America Tertiary and Advanced Wastewater Treatment Equipment Market, Produced Water Treatment Market in Southeast Asia, Global Residential and Light Commercial Water Treatment Equipment Market. All studies included in subscriptions provide detailed market opportunities and industry trends evaluated following extensive interviews with market participants.

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Nature is a Teacher

We learn so many people, parents, teachers, professors and even from our own experiences in life. But there is one more teacher that we all ignore and that is Mother Nature. Mother Nature teaches us so many valuable lessons, if we have the patience and willingness to see and learn from her. Let us know what those are.

1. Adaptability to Changes: Nature easily adopts itself to all odds, it doesn’t complain. Oh! This season is good this kind of weather is bad, let it be severe cold or severe hot, it adopts itself to any kind of weather or circumstances and carries on with life. So this is one very important lesson we learn from her to be adoptable to changes in life, to all kinds of changes, and keep progressing.


2. No Excuses: Nature gives excuses it follows its natural cycle no matter what comes in the way. So, we should always try to stick to our goals and keep working, no matter what comes the way.

3. Not Just Live but Give: Nature always cooperates, and gives. Like flowers give honey, plants give us oxygen, fruits, flowers everything. So, one important lesson we learn from nature is to give, if a plant can give life to others. If we humans live life just for our own sake without even thinking of others are we better than plants, so we should always think about giving.

4. Grow With Difficulties: A gardener when he is taking care of a plant he not only waters it and feeds it, but he also cuts the plant, bends it, and removes the unnecessary or spoiled portions. All these are difficulties to the life of a plant but it does not stop growing because of these things, on the contrary it becomes better. Likewise when we face difficulties in life we should treat them as if they have to strengthen us and to make us strong and go along with life, with even more determination and motivation.

So, if we are willing to learn there are so many things we can learn from nature. So, keep your inner eyes open, keep learning and keep progressing.

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No more Trash - 'Car Bin' for a better tomorrow

‘Car Bin’ is a must for all vehicles - IT IS A NECESSITY AND NOT A LUXURY.

No need to throw you trash out into the streets anymore. You can use the CAR BIN, which is a quite useful to keep the trash while you go on ride with you car, a cab, an auto rickshaw, a truck, a bus or even a train.

Here are some pics how the Car Bin can be used in various vehicles and how this initiative has been appreciated by many.

CAR BINS HAVE BEEN DECLARED MANDATORY IN DEHRADUN AND MOUNT ABU BY
GOVERNMENT AUTHORITIES.

These products may be used as corporate gifts and towards Company’s social responsibility as well.

Note: It will not only help in keeping our environment clean and green but also save fuel as well as time to a great extent (looking at the number of vehicles put together all over the world) as every time we need to drop trash in roadside bins we have to stop/start the vehicle which leads to wastage of fuel and time.

This new innovation is brought to you by 'Lighthouse Management Private Limited', which is into manufacturing and marketing of a unique environment friendly products.

For more information you can contact -

Capt Anshul Rajvanshi,,
Lighthouse Management Private Limited,
128, Powai Plaza, Hiranandani Garden, Powai, Mumbai
Tel: +91 22 40152907/40152909
Telefax: +91 22 40152908
Mob: +91 9819844303
director@lighthousecarbin.com
www.lighthousecarbin.com

You can also go through many such initiative featured at CNBC Awaz http://www.moneycontrol.com/smementor/mentortv.php?autono=72255font-family:%27TimesNew%20Roman%27,%20serif

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Protect Environment, Plant Tress

Time has to come, everyone should focus on the need for a movement to act aiming protecting environment. The environment has been deteriorated world-wide and it should be compensated by planting more trees, wherever and whenever is possible.

To know that we badly damaged the environment , no need for scientifically authentication rather we need to think differently. On a positive note, more and more tress can be planted to have a balance between the damage is done so far with nature.

If that can't be done early, then it would be very late for the next generation to get clear and healthy environment to live. When we talk about sustainable development, it defines for a consistent progress maintaining the available resources we have for a long time.

The rapid expansion of  industries and services might not be aiming with the view of sustainable development, rather it is no the path of short term developing or sky rocketing in short span of time.

There should also be plans to protect the nature, and we should abide by the thought that the next generation has a right to live a healthy environment, which we got fortunately.

Just thought, we could have missed the environment we have today, if the rapid industrialization took place in the beginning of 19 century.  There need for act, so please save the world, plant a tree to provide good and healthy environment for the next generation to come.

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Dish TV to broadcast ‘12-12-12’ - The Concert for Sandy Relief

New Delhi: 12 December ’12: Dish TV India, Asia’s largest DTH service provider in another inspiring initiative has taken a step forward to contribute to the noble cause of Hurricane Sandy Relief Efforts by showcasing the global event ’12-12-12 Concert’ to be held in New York City on December 12, 2012. The event will be telecasted on December 13th, 2012 from 5:30 AM onwards (IST) and the viewers can enjoy the repeat telecast of the concert at 8 PM (IST) on December 13th, 2012 and will be accessible to all its customers FREE OF COST.



On this occasion, Mr. Salil Kapoor, Chief Operating Officer, DishTV commented, “Being the pioneer and industry leader Dish TV has always endeavored to stand strong with the global community in times of need. We are extremely pleased to be a part of the Relief Efforts organized by Robin Hood Relief Fund for the victims of Hurricane Sandy. By broadcasting this concert to be held on the historic date of ’12-12-12’, we are glad to take a step towards spreading awareness among Indian masses about the relief campaign for the hurricane victims.”



Robin Hood organization is organizing this huge concert ’12-12-12’ at Madison Square Garden in New York City on December 12, 2012 at 7:30 pm (EST). Huge names from the music industry are lending their talents to Hurricane Sandy Relief Efforts at the 12-12-12 concert. The all-star lineup includes Bon Jovi, Eric Clapton, Dave Grohl, Billy Joel, Alicia Keys, Chris Martin, Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band, Eddie Vedder, Roger Waters, Kanye West, The Who and Paul McCartney among others.

This four-hour concert is expected to reach over 1 billion people worldwide, while Dish TV, pioneer of DTH service in India and Asia’s largest DTH Company will be broadcasting the entire event for its customers in India. The broadcast will be as follows:


Channel No. 90 for HD subscribers
Channel No. 252 for SD subscribers

For further information, please contact:
Atul Malikram
9827092823

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Development and Environmental Concerns

In the recent times, we are facing severe environmental threats, and there is little now that can be done to rectify the damage that has become life threatening. Recent surveys and studies show that so many kinds of plat and bird species are come to the point of extinction. And on the other side, satellite studies state that the ice in the continents and on the mountains is getting converted into water at a rapid pace, resulting in the overall increase in the water levels of the sea. And on the opposite side, there is a threat of severe cold, recent studies show that the countries that used to sweat, are now experiencing severe cold that too at below minus levels because of environmental changes.

The reason for all this is that when we plan for development, we are just concerned about development at any cost. At that time we don’t pay attention to environmental issues. And when everything is over we start looking for the cause of the problem, when we can hardly do anything about the damage that has happened. Development is very important, in all areas and all over the world. But environmental concerns are even more important they are our life source either directly or indirectly.

When any country or nation is looking and planning for development, environmental issues should be taken into concern every time and in every issue. We should be able to predict the effects of the decisions and actions that we have taken on the environment. When giving permission to do anything in any matter, Govt. should look into the environmental issues and then give permission. Let it be the issue of the Real estate or Industries, They should see that no threat to environment is caused because of these developments. Environmental issues and utilization of natural resources, all should be studied well and then only should permission be given for implementation. May be at least then we can preserve the environment as it is now at least.

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Let's Protect Our Nature

Man is dependent on nature for all lifesaving sources. From the air we breathe, water we consume, food we take, everything nature gives us. Yet our attitude towards these most priceless resources is quiet shocking. Today we complain about everything in nature, natural calamities, imbalance in nature, extreme climatic conditions, no rains on time, polluted air, water, everything.

In earlier times, human life span was quiet long when compared to now. Because our older generations used to live in a pollution free environment and their life style was quiet complimentary with nature. In today’s time everything is artificial and far away from even thought of nature. So we are more prone to diseases and shorter life span, comparatively. If we think for a while as to who is responsible for all this, the answer will be, each one of us in our own small way. Hard to accept, but truth.

Right from the time we are born, we breathe in air, and with out it, we cannot exist even for a second. But still most of us, most of the times, behave as if we don’t realize its value. We cut down trees, don’t even think of planting and growing new ones, we pollute air with all sorts of gases and chemicals that we let out into the environment. In today’s life we are entirely dependent on machines of all sorts for every thing. We use washing machines, air conditioners, vehicles for transportation; all these things let out dangerous gases and chemicals into the environment and destroy ozone layer. We have become so addicted to these machines, that we can hardly imagine our life without them.

So many of us today are facing health challenges because of air pollution especially in cities, where the problem is peak. This is because too much of vehicle pollution, and every year the number of vehicles on the roads are increasing in a high ratio. People have really forgotten to walk, we prefer taking vehicle to cover even small distances where we can go easily by walk, today we see so many people obese this is one of the reasons. When we use vehicle even for small distances where we can go by walk, we are wasting oil, wasting money, spoiling our health and most of all polluting the environment.

Another important and most valuable resource is water. Water constitutes a major part of our body. You can live without food for some days but not without water. Most of the commodities that we use on a daily basis are chemical based let it be soaps, detergents, cleaning liquids etc when we use these and let go the waste water, it either pollutes the water it goes to where ever it may be river, sea any where. And if it gets dissolved into the earth, it makes soil infertile, or useless.

There was a time, when people used to laugh that water will be sold or you have to pay for it. But now in today’s time we can see people and even states fighting for water. As is our nature, we don’t value natural resources because they are available in plenty and free. We value money, because, we know how hard it is to earn, so we use it wisely. If such is the case for money how much more careful we should be, while using natural resources, which we cannot produce and which no riches of the world can buy. We can be the richest person on the earth, but if soil becomes infertile we will not be able to produce even a grain of food, if it doesn’t rain in time we have no water for agriculture or even to drink. So we should be thousand times more careful whenever or whatever natural resource we are using.

So better we wake up to the reality before it is too late for us to do any thing. If each one of us in our own little way, take small steps towards not polluting environment in any way and not waste any of the resources such as water, start planting trees, if not else where in our own home, when ever possible start covering small distances by walk, start using eco friendly, biodegradable and organic products.

These small steps that we take today, will give our future generations, a better, healthy and pollution free environment. So don’t look for some one else to start, because when each one of us, not looking for others, start, doing our part, the job will be done. Because it is only tiny drops of water that make a big ocean.

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Outlook on Environmental issues in India

The year 2012 is the perfect occasion to check the environmental issues in India and gauge the progress in checking them. The air pollution, water pollution are high are across the globe and the world leaders need to pay attention on these issues. It is not right to say that leaders are not serious about checking those issues rather need to focus on how fast countries are being progressing in addressing these issues.


According to Environment Assessment, Country Data: India (The World Bank. 2011) India has registered fastest progress in the world over the environmental issues. Recently, acting on the directive from the apex court, there has been ban on the use of plastic covers in tobacco and gutkas.

Still the use of polythene bags are high in the market and in all the cities across the country. Ban on those would save the environment in many ways. By the end of the year 2012 there would be more vehicle on the road, more use of plastic bags causing high dumping too. It's good time to start a good move to check all sort of pollutions so that by the end of the year 2012, we will have a good reason to smile.

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Impact of Climate Change on Agriculture and Livelihood

PIB(Press Release):A Report on “Climate Change and India: A 4x4 Assessment a Sectoral and Regional Analysis for 2030s” has been published in November, 2010. However, the report has not been submitted to United Nations Climate Panel.

The Report has projected the likely impact of climate change on temperature, precipitation, extreme events, sea-level rise, agriculture, eco-system and bio-diversity, water and human health in four regions, namely Western Ghats, Himalayan region, North-Eastern region and Coastal region.

The assessment brings out vulnerability of these regions to the adverse impact of climate change. The Report does not have any specific recommendations. However, the information generated in the report and assessments made therein are utilized by appropriate agencies of the government including the nodal ministries for effective implementation of activities under National Action Plan on Climate Change.

Government is aware of various challenges posed due to climate change and has come up with National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC) which outlines steps to enable the country to adapt to climate change and enhance the ecological sustainability of our development path.

Eight Missions in specific areas of Solar Energy, Enhanced Energy Efficiency, Sustainable Habitat, Water, Sustaining the Himalayan Eco-system, Green India, Sustainable Agriculture and Strategic knowledge for Climate Change are being implemented by the nodal ministries to address vulnerability to climate change and enhance capacity at the Central and State level to respond to climate change.

This information was given by the Minister of State for Environment and Forests (independent charge) Jayanthi Natarajan in a written reply to a question by Shobhana Bhartia in Rajya Sabha today.

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Tiger population in India increases by 20%

Tiger population in India increased by 20 per cent last year, according to Status of tigers, co-predators and prey in India-2010 report released on 29th July.

This is a good news for the people those have been putting their all effort to save tigers for being extinction. In our earlier post, we appealed to save tigers. We thank our readers and others those have been associated with this noble cause.


There were many reports of tigers entering into village and cities nearby forest becoming the target. Needless to say about such incidents, for which neither people nor the animal were responsible.


Deforestation should be checked so that these animals will stay back at their habitat not entering into concrete jungles.

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India Launches The National Green Tribunal (NGT) - Special Courts for Environmnetal Issues

India has launched a tribunal called 'The National Green Tribunal' (NGT), to look into the environmental issues, on Wednesday, October 2010.

There are special courts in Australia and New Zealand. There is indeed need for special courts to look after the environmental issue, as there is fast rapid industrialization in India.

The NGT would consist of 20 members from the judiciary and environmental experts. Lokeshwar Singh Panta, the former Supreme Court judge, has been appointed as the Chairperson of the NGT. Environment minister Jairam Ramesh briefed media about the NGT.

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