After the Alandur Municipality that tried volcanic ash as a bio-remediation technique to combat sewage-related problems, the Tambaram Municipality has initiated a week-long pilot project using an ‘organic liquid decomposer’ to tackle problems of foul smell and insects in public places, especially near markets, public toilets and open sewers.

At a press briefing on Thursday, Manik Thapar, founder of the Canada-based Ecowise Waste Management, and E. Mani, Tambaram Municipal Chairman, said that efficiency of the decomposer would be tested in a week-long pilot project at two locations – the West Tambaram market and near the Ranganathapuram lake.........Click for more

 Source Web Page: The Hindu