Cement, Energy and Environment

at this point in time, our market share was 18.05per cent and today it is 18.04 per cent. Hence the loss in market share is insignificant. Moreover, this is true for the entire industry, due to continuing monsoons and weak demand." Courtesy: Civil Engineering & Construction Review, January 2011, Vol.24, No.01, P48. MUMBAI DENSEST IN ASIA WITH 27000 PEOPLE PER SQ KM As many as 27000 people live per square km in Mumbai, PLASTIC RULES PUT FOCUS ON WASTE PICKERS MoEF has notified the Plastic Waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 2011 that replaces the earlier Recycled Plastics Manufacture and Usage Rules, 1999 (amended in 2003). One of the major provisions under the new rules is the explicit recognition of the rule of INDIA SEEKS TO TRIPLE CAPACITY OF PORTS, BUT GREEN CONCERNS PERSIST India will have to more than triple cargo handling capacity at its ports to 3.13 billion tonnes by 2020 from 963 MT now to meet demand, according to the Maritime Agenda 2020 unveiled by the shipping ministry, but environment clearance will play a key role in meeting the target, making the metro one of the densest cities in Asia, as per the Asian Green City Index. The Asian Green City Index, commissioned by German firm Siemens, analysed the environmental sustainability of 22 major cities in Asia with respect to environmental and climate protection. The unique research project came up with interesting findings, including the fact that Singapore is Asia's greenest metropolis. Singapore stands out in particular for its ambitious environmental targets and its efficient approach to achieving them. However, in REGULATION NEWS waste pickers wherein the municipal authority is required to constructively engage agencies or groups working in waste management, including these waste pickers. This is the very first time that such a special dispensation has been made. Significantly, the use of plastic materials in sachets for storing, packing or selling gutkha, other Asian cities as well , environmental awareness and climate protection guidelines are playing an i ncreasing ~y important role. According to the findings, of the 22 cities, Mumbai is the densest city on the Index with 27000 people per square km - more than 27 times more tightly packed that Wuhan, which has less than 1000 people per square km. Courtesy: TERI {The Energy and Resources Institute) Newswire, 1- 15 February 2011, P14. tobacco, and pan masala has been banned and food stuffs will not be allowed to be packed in recycled or compostable plastics. Courtesy: TERI {The Energy and Resources Institute) Newswire, 1-15 February 2011, P18. SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT said experts and port developers. Environment clearance rules are very strict, said Mr. K K Sinha, CEO of Essar Ports and Terminals Ltd, India's second biggest private port operator and a unit of diversified Essar Group. Out of the planned capacity of 3.13 billion tonnes by 2020, ports owned by the government would contribute 1.46 Mt and those owned by coastal states would share the balance 1.67 MT. India has lagged behind the targeted port capacity expansion plan outlined in the National Maritime Development Programme, the current agenda that will run through March 2012. Courtesy: TERI {The Energy and Resources Institute) Newswire, 1-15 January 2011 , P18. 53