Dr. M Ravi Kanth, CMD, HUDCO inaugurated a workshop on “Clearing the Air – Combating Air Pollution in Indian Cities”, organised by HUDCO’S HSMI, to observe the World Environment Day and stressed the need to work for sustainable urban development to improve the air quality. CMD reiterated, the Hon’ble Prime Minister’s call to move towards zero defect and zero effect – zero defect in production and zero effect on the environment.
HUDCO’s initiative in this direction has been to extend loans for waste to energy initiatives and the sensitization workshop saw deliberations on the need for innovative solutions. The workshop was attended by sector experts, representatives of NGOs, Local bodies, MoEFCC, and senior HUDCO officials.