DNA/PUNE/14th Mar. ‘09: The Ghole Road ward office of the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has set a fuel-saving example. A bio-gas plant, which runs on the waste collected from hotels and restaurants located on the Fergusson College (FC) and Jungli Maharaj (JM) roads, has been set up on its premises.

The biogas plant is used by the employees of the ward office to make tea that is served to the staff and visitors. Initiated by the ward medical officer Dr Sanjeev Wavare, the biogas plant also helps the staff save money. “We no longer pay for chai. Instead we make it here,” said a ward official.

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TOI/PUNE/12th Mar. ’09: For 37-year-old Leena Karia, organic food is an indispensable part of her daily diet. She has been on organic foods for the past five years and thinks there’s a definite difference between organic and inorganic vegetables. “Vegetables definitely taste and feel more fresh,” she says. “However, you can’t really tell the difference in other stuff, including foodgrains, pulses and spices. I buy organic because I know it is good for my family,” she explains.

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Aditya Marathe, resident of Kondhwa, did a blog post on pollution levels in his area and took comparison shots at different times of the year.

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Renewtech India 2009

3-5 March 09

Auto Cluster Exhibition Centre,

Chinchwad, Pune

Timings: 10am – 6pm

The Exhibition:

Renewtech India 2009 is the premium annual event in the world of Renewable energy and emerging technologies. With a booming economy, the Indian market represents a huge opportunity waiting to be grabbed. Renewtech India 2009 is the perfect venue to showcase your products & technology solutions, build brand awareness, and network with the Indian Renewable Energy industry players to build long term relationships.

This event will be the most important event to attend in India, the event will grow beyond the dimensions of an exhibition aimed at bringing industry and business professionals on a common platform to a global event that not only attracts the who’s who of the industry but also defines as to what the future will be.

Renewtech India 2009 is supported by key industry players and leading industry associations. The total renewable energy show, its powerful visitor profile will consist of decision makers and high ranking officials from across the region.

[source: http://renewtechindia.com]

TOI/PUNE/27th Feb ‘09: The efforts begun by the Kasba-Vishrambaugwada ward office of the Pune Municipal Corporation five months ago to develop a terrace garden using wet waste as manure have now borne fruit. Flowering and ayurvedic plants and lush green lawns can now be seen growing on the rooftop of the ward office building. 

The aim behind the project was to demonstrate to citizens that garbage segregation can reap rich benefits. Besides, the ward office employees now have a garden where they can spend a few moments during their hectic day. The rooftop garden was inaugurated by MLA Girish Bapat on Thursday, who lauded the initiative and said that similar projects should be taken up at all ward offices. 

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