City produces 17,000 MT e-waste every year: Report

Ahmedabad: At a time when cities are struggling tohandle growing mounds of garbage, electronic waste (e-waste) is fast becoming abigger challenge than expected. And, believe it or not, according to a recent nationwide survey, Ahmedabad has been found to be the sixth-largest producer of e-waste in the country.

According to a report, Electronic Waste Management in India, prepared by Frost and Sullivan in partnership with Assocham, Mumbai is the largest producer of e-waste followed by New Delhi, Bangalore, Chennai, Kolkata, Ahmedabad, Hyderabad and Pune in that order.

Books on Modi a hit with readers

Theelection fever may have cooled down in the city but the Modi fever stillcontinues. And this was witnessed at the recently concluded book fair when books on BJP'sprime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi attractedthe attention of the visitors.    

The bestsellers included Modi, Muslims and Media: Voices from Narendra Modi’s Gujarat, Narendra Modi: A Political Biography and Sakshibhaav.

“This year the fair recorded the lowest footfall compared to last two years. However, books on chief minister (CM) Narendra Modi were amongst the most popular ones,” said Asoke Shukla of a publishing house, Rajpal and Sons.

As the nation went to polls, the book fair was replete with books about the CM.