The Hindu 24.12.2013
Project to convert waste into resource launched
The initiative has been launched at 14 panchayats in Coimbatore
Project launched for waste management
A Rs. 12.34-crore solid and resource management project was launched at 14 panchayats in Coimbatore district on Sunday with the objective of converting garbage into resource that can benefit the society.
As part of this initiative, 28 battery-operated garbage-carrying vehicles worth Rs. 24.60 lakh were distributed to members of women self-help groups.
The project was part of a Rs. 100-crore initiative announced by Chief Minister Jayalalithaa in Assembly.
