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In an Australian study, waste glass replaced up to 60% of river sand in concrete; the recycled mix gained strength and resisted chloride penetrationEngineers in Australia have found that substituting sand with waste glass in concrete mixes can be beneficial. By using up to sixty percent...- Europe's rivers run dry, and history resurfaces: Century-old shipwreck emerges in Serbia's droughtExtreme heat and drought are causing European rivers to recede. A steam tugboat from the early 1900s has emerged from the Sava River. This ...
- Every day, 50,000 litres of polluted water flow from South Africa's Stiebeuel River into natural filter beds, where stones, sand and biochar clean it in 5 days, removing 99% of harmful bacteria and creating water for irrigationResearchers in South Africa are using a nature-based filtration system to treat polluted water from the Stiebeuel River in Franschhoek. At ...
- This new building method can deliver a full house in just 5 days, no bricks requiredA Home Built in Just Five Days? It sounds like something from the future, but it's already happening. Recycled plastic is being turned into...
- Why Saudi Arabia imports sand despite being covered by desertDespite vast desert landscapes, Saudi Arabia imports construction-grade sand due to its smooth, wind-shaped grains being unsuitable for con...
- Dredging Corp plans to tap biz opportunities in foreign markets, says CEO DubeyDredging Corporation of India (DCI) is actively pursuing business opportunities in the Middle East, South East Asia, and South Asia, driven...
- Adverse climate, delay in land acquisition, forest clearances pose challenges to BRO in NEThe Border Roads Organisation (BRO) faces major challenges in executing projects in the vulnerable high-altitude stretches of the North-Eas...
- 24 major cities in Pakistan do not have access to clean water, says new reportFor Pakistan, several factors have aggravated the water security issue. The first and foremost is the upsurge in demand for water due to es...
- Chandrababu Naidu stages day-long deeksha on sand scarcity in AndhraThe Telugu Desam Party (TDP) president went on a 12-hour hunger strike, or “deeksha”, to protest against the severe shortage of sand in And...
- CM Yogi Adityanath moves to end stray cattle menaceThe ruling BJP govt reviewed the progress of the mining directorate, after it suffered a setback in the Lok Sabha bypolls in Gorakhpur and ...
- Tamil Nadu real estate sector comes to standstill due to sand crisisLack of availability of river sand has forced property developers to look at alternative mechanisms like gypsum and M-sand.
- India Cements posts April-June quarter net at Rs 26.44 croreTotal revenue from operations during the quarter under review grew 21.64 per cent to Rs 1,466.75 crore.
- Expert committee on Cauvery to outline water conservation methodsThe committee travelled over 500 km each day in the basin area for four days, with at least 25 stops a day and met farmers, local leaders, ...
- Andhra Pradesh, Telangana to encourage use of artificial sand for construction projects“Given the shortage of sand in the market, we will be opting for manufactured sand,“ said C Muralidhar, engineer-in-chief in Telangana's Ir...
- The tragicomedy of being forced to import sandOnce, India’s growth was hobbled by shortage of foods, foreign exchange, or skills. But now we have a bewildering new shortage: a shortage ...
- Delhi government plans to utilize construction wasteCommonly called malba, improper disposal of this waste is choking roads, clogging storm water drains and polluting the Yamuna river bed.
- Cabinet Secretary reviews Jammu and Kashmir flood situationHome Ministry officials said the Jammu and Kashmir flood rescue operation has been named as Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HA...
- Desalination plant to come up in GopalpurIREL has planned to install a 5 MLD capacity plant to meet the industrial and potable drinking water requirements for its Odisha Sands Comp...
- Sub Himalayan northern West Bengal under high sedimentation riskWhile southern part of West Bengal is suffering from less than normal rainfall, sub Himalayan northern part of the sate has received much h...
- Shifting sandsAs if climate change wasn't enough, river pollution and coastal development have ganged up against most of India's best known beaches.
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