150 litres of wash

Two enterprising youth from Kudla have found a way to save both water and time. The duo has conceptualized a quick car-wash service that uses just two litres of water.

Gulf nations are increasingly adopting waterless car washes as a sustainable solution to combat water scarcity. Driven by environmental concerns, government initiatives like Vision 2030, and consumer demand for convenience, companies are offering mobile services that significantly reduce water consumption. This eco-friendly approach aligns with the region's push for sustainability and addresses the environmental impact of traditional car washes.

In a massive search operation for country-made liquor dens in Chharanagar, Sardarnagar police station officials seized 350 litres of ready-to-consume liquor and 22,360 litres of wash, raw material used for making liquor, till late on Saturday night.

The Central Railway (Pune division) administration has taken steps to ensure no potable water supplied by the civic body was used to washing of platms and tracks at Pune station.

Even while reeling under an acute water shortage, the city is using up thousands of litres of water every day to clean its cars. A strong sea breeze and coal dust from the port area mean Visakhapatnam cars need frequent washes and with a steady increase in the number of vehicles on city roads, this may well be one of the reasons of water shortage in the city.

Excise department officials conducted raids in three different places of Cachar district on Friday, arresting eight persons in connection with cases of production and sale of hooch.

‘Use Raw Water For Non-Potable Purposes’

The IIT study underlines the need to use potable water judiciously , and to use alternative sources such as borewell and treated water for flushing, gardening and washing vehicles.

A godown that was used to stock and supply tobacco products illegally was sealed in Pollachi on Wednesday.

Housing societies are making efforts to save water by fixing leaking taps, limiting the usage and encouraging mindful consumption.

The administration of the Central Railway, Pune division has made alternative arrangements to maintain water supply at Pune station.

The administration of the Central Railway, Pune division has made alternative arrangements to maintain water supply at Pune station.

KOLKATA: Water supply in Kolkata and its suburbs is likely to be rationed in future. This has come out in Vision 2025, the Perspective Plan for the Calcutta Metropolitan Area prepared by the Calcutta Metropolitan Development Authority.