Tuesday, June 15, 2010

Surat win excellence in solid waste management award

SURAT: Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) has added yet another feather in its cap by winning excellence in solid waste management award. The award was declared at a two-day national symposium in Hyderabad that began on June 11.

This symposium was organised jointly by Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and Andhra Pradesh Technology Development and Promotion Centre (APTDC).

In all, 96 nominations were received for the award from urban local bodies and private industries. The award committee had shortlisted eight local bodies and 12 industries. The civic bodies were from Nashik, Pune, New Delhi, Mysore, Manali, municipal corporation of Greater Mumbai, Tenali and SMC. SMC won the award beating Tenali municipality of Andhra Pradesh and New Delhi Municipal Corporation, which were declared first and second runners-up respectively.

A SMC representative received the award at the hands of Andhra Pradesh minister of commerce and industry.

Source: Times of india

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