Know Your City - RAJKOT

Statistics
About Rajkot
1	Rajkot City Area	104.86 sq/Kms
2	Population	1,002,000
3	Location
	Latitude	22.15N
	Longitude	70.56E
4	Climate
	Avg. Maximum	43.50 °C
	Avg. Minimum	24.20 °C
5	Avg. Rainfall	500 mm
Level Of Service
1	Water Supply
	a. Per Capita Supply	110 LTR
	b. Coverage Population	98%
	c. Total Water Supply per day	1
2	City-wide sewerage and safe sanitation coverage
	a. Population with sewerage services(direct service connection) and Safe sanitation disposal (septic tanks and soak pits) as percentage to total population	76%
	b. Extent of Waste water treatment	39%
3	Solid Waste Management
	a. Per Capita Generation	280/gms/day
	b. Total Generation of waste	330/MT/day
	c. City coverage	75%
	d. No of community bins	1300
	e. Process of waste in MTS	300 MT
	f. Door to Door collection	20%
	b. Cost per MT in Rs.	2850
4	Storm Water Drain
	Extent of drainage coverage	4%
5	Urban Transport
	Roads
	a. Asphalt Road in Kms	1125 Kms
	b. WBM Road in Kms	225 Kms
	c. Kaccha Road in Kms	900 Kms
	Bridges
	a. River Bridges	4
	b. Railway Under Pass	1
	c. Railway Over bridge	1
	Pedestrain footpath
	a. On both sides of roads in Kms.	35
	b. On single side of road in Kms.	12
	Street lightings
	a. Tube lights	33000
	b. Central Sodium lighting
	Junctions
	a. With signals	13
	b. With Rotary	12
Sports & Recreational Facilities
	a. Cricket Stadium	1
	b. Athletics ground	1
	c. Hockey ground	1
	d. Swimming pools	3
	e. Planetarium & Science centre	1
	f. Garden, Parks and Playgrounds	65
	g. Amusement park	1
	h. Aviaries	1
	i. ZOO	1
	j. Libraries	5
Facilities for Urban Poor
	c. Railway Over bridge	1
1	EWS Housing	6388
2	Slum population served with piped water connection(Household level & public stand posts)	90%
3	Slum population per public stand post	175
4	Slum level access to sewerage and sanitation	91%
5	Slum population covered under waste collection services	30%
6	No. of Dispensaries/RCH Centers	17
7	No of pay and Use Toilates	17
8	No of ICDS center/Anganwadi(Women welfare centers)	124
Fire & Emergency Services
1	No of Fire Stations	4
2	Fire fighter	5
3	Water Tanker	4
4	Fire Tanker	4
5	Foam Tanker	1
6	Rescue Tankers	1
7	Ambulance	6
8	Hears	7
Others
1	Crematoria(Electrical)	3
2	Conventional	10

Big B for Aman Ki Asha

Aman Ki Asha

In the most gloomy atmosphere around us in Pakistan, we had no reason to celebrate New Year’s Eve. The morning of Jan 1, 2010, however, gave us a

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pleasant surprise when we read that the editors of the Jang group in Pakistan and of the Times of India group have taken a bold initiative to join hands for promotion of peace, economic prosperity, education and health much needed by the one-and-half-billion people of our two countries.

This was not the only good news on Jan 1. The civil society in Pakistan, realising the importance of peace had also observed a solidarity day under the banner of “Aman Ittehad” and took out rallies in more than 35 cities of Pakistan, attended by exuberant citizens despite a hartaal in Sindh and fear of the terrorists. These demonstrations once again vindicated the burning desire of the people for peace.

I can state with confidence that the ordinary people of India equally desire peace with the same keenness, desire and spirit. It is for this reason that supporters of peace in India have once again convened a conference in New Delhi on Jan 10 in search of “A Road Map Towards Peace.” We greatly appreciate this initiative of the intellectuals, leaders, human right activists, NGOs, journalists and other people, including former Indian PM I K Gujral and Kuldip Nayar, a former member of the Rajya Sabha, who are two of the hosts of this meet.

The vast majority of the people do agree that war is not the solution. Over the past 62 years, the three wars with India and two battles of Siachen (1987) and Kargil (1999) couldn’t help in any way. Pakistan is already at an unending war for the past over three years, with the worst enemies — the terrorists within. I hope all thinking sections of the public in India would appreciate that, now or in future, Pakistan cannot afford to indulge in any aggressive designs or adventurism against India. Hence, there is nothing to fear from Pakistan.

Not only were the wars in the past six decades destructive, but equally counterproductive and destructive was the strategy to promote jihad and jihadi organisations in Pakistan, on the pretext of keeping the Kashmir issue alive. The activities of the jihadis and extremist militant religious terrorist in the past three decades have only resulted in further loss of life, places of worship and properties not only of the Kashmiris but more so in Pakistan. The so-called jihad could not force India to budge an inch or motivate any country, including our closest allies, to pressure India to resolve the issue peacefully. Nor was the Indian economy or its image damaged by the jihadis in any significant manner. On the contrary, it is Pakistan that is bleeding profusely on account of the undeclared, endless war unleashed from within by the terrorists.

Indeed, the people of India have suffered many terrorist attacks, including the attack on the Houses of Parliament of India, the tragedy of Nov 26 in Mumbai and bombing of the markets in Delhi are some of the most heinous, condemnable crimes against the state and people of India, I share the grief of the people of India and join them in condemning these terrorist forces. I would however, draw the attention of the people in India to the fact that the people of Pakistan are suffering such disasters and barbaric incidents of far worst terrorism almost every day in every nook and corner of Pakistan, where several thousands innocent citizens have lost their lives and properties. Hence, peace is our need not only for our country but also for the entire region. We can only succeed in eradicating the terrorism with concerted efforts and joint line of action between our two countries, without any further loss of time. Not only the people but also the governments of the two countries agree that all disputes can be resolved through dialogue, with sincerity of purpose.

In the first place, dialogues between the two countries must resume unconditionally and with the sincere commitment to resolve the issues. There is no harm if both the countries agree to accept the Line of Control, with some necessary adjustments, as the international border, at least for the time being. It would be in the best interest of all the people if the two agree to establish visa-free borders and free exchange of economic, cultural, academic, intellectual groups and access to the electronic/print media.

I am conscious of the fact that such bold decisions cannot be implemented without mobilisation of the opinion of the public and the leaders. Here I see the most vital positive role that can be played by the media of the two countries. We are fortunate that the two biggest groups of publications — the Jang group and the Times of India group — have come forward to save one-and-a-half billion people from wars, prejudices, terrorism and poverty.

Copenhagen Summit

Few would argue with the U.S. having a presence at the Copenhagen Climate Summit. But wait until you hear what we found about how many in Congress got all-expense paid trips to Denmark on your dime.

CBS investigative correspondent Sharyl Attkisson reports that cameras spotted House Speaker Nancy Pelosi at the summit. She called the shots on who got to go. House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, and embattled Chairman of the Tax Committee Charles Rangel were also there.

They were joined by 17 colleagues: Democrats: Waxman, Miller, Markey, Gordon, Levin, Blumenauer, DeGette, Inslee, Ryan, Butterfield, Cleaver, Giffords, and Republicans: Barton, Upton, Moore Capito, Sullivan, Blackburn and Sensenbrenner.

That's not the half of it. But finding out more was a bit like trying to get the keys to Ft. Knox. Many referred us to Speaker Pelosi who wouldn't agree to an interview. Her office said it "will comply with disclosure requirements" but wouldn't give us cost estimates or even tell us where they all stayed.

Senator Inhofe (R-OK) is one of the few who provided us any detail. He attended the summit on his own for just a few hours, to give an "opposing view."

"They're going because it's the biggest party of the year," Sen. Inhofe said. "The worst thing that happened there is they ran out of caviar."

Our investigation found that the congressional delegation was so large, it needed three military jets: two 737's and a Gulfstream Five -- up to 64 passengers -- traveling in luxurious comfort.

Add senators and staff, most of whom flew commercial, and we counted at least 101 Congress-related attendees. All for a summit that failed to deliver a global climate deal.

As a perk, some took spouses, since they could snag an open seat on a military jet or share a room at no extra cost to taxpayers. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D-AZ) was there with her husband. Rep. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) was also there with her husband. Rep. Ed Markey (D-MA) took his wife, as did Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner (R-WI). Congressman Barton -- a climate change skeptic -- even brought along his daughter.

Until required filings are made in the coming weeks, we can only figure bits and pieces of the cost to you.

Three military jets at $9,900 per hour - $168,000 just in flight time.

Dozens flew commercial at up to $2,000 each.

321 hotel nights booked - the bulk at Copenhagen's five-star Marriott.

Meals add tens of thousands more.

Steve Ellis of Taxpayers for Common Sense, wasn't against a U.S. presence. But he said, "Every penny counts. Congress should be shaking the couch cushions looking for change, rather than spending cash for everybody to go to Copenhagen."

Nobody we asked would defend the super-sized Congressional presence on camera. One Democrat said it showed the world the U.S. is serious about climate change.

And all those attendees who went to the summit rather than hooking up by teleconference? They produced enough climate-stunting carbon dioxide to fill 10,000 Olympic swimming pools.

Which means even if Congress didn't get a global agreement - they left an indelible footprint all the same.

Indian Economy Statistics

India Economy Statistics & Indicators

Indian Economy Statistics & Indicators, and in particular GDP growth, IT & Services growth, manufacturing growth, Foreign Direct Investment, Inflation and foreign exchange reserves, help us form a detailed understanding of the Indian Economy. Indian economy statistics paint a telling and accurate picture of the ins and outs of a large and dynamic economy on the move. Thanks to a steady trend of growth observed in recent years, supported by a flourishing real estate and service sector, the Indian economy continues to grow at an incredible rate. Originally, the catalyst for this recent growth was a boom in the IT industry, which has had sustained growth for a number of years. Industrial production has also increased at a considerable rate. With exports growing in both the manufacturing and services sectors, foreign exchange reserves have grown year-on-year. Indian Economy Statistics & Indicators: An Overview The Reserve Bank of India, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), the Center for Monitoring the Indian Economy (CMIE) and other key organizations publish statistics on different aspects of the Indian economy on a monthly, quarterly, and yearly basis. Some of the primary economic indicators for India are as follows: GDP and Economic Growth Statistics The growth rate of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) was 9% in 2006, whereas the corresponding figure was 7.4% in 2007. The rate of GDP growth for 2008 is projected to be 8.7 %. The growth rate of the Indian IT and ITES sector was around 20% in 2007. The figures for foreign direct investment (FDI) have also recorded substantial growth over the last few years. In 2004, the FDI figure was US$ 4.11 billion. In the next year it stood at US $8.2 billion. The corresponding figure for 2006 was US $12.35 billion - this is an incredible 73.35% compounded annual growth. Industrial, manufacturing, and service sectors together amounted to 77% of India’s GDP in 2007. Indian Economy Statistics & Indicators: Further Details The foreign exchange reserve of India amounted to US $271 billion on 16th November, 2007. India’s GDP was US $911 billion in 2007. Exports contributed US $127 billion to the Indian GDP in the 2007 with a growth rate of 20.9%. Import figures stood at US $192 billion during 2007, with a growth rate of 21.59%. Portfolio investment amounted to US $7.1 billion in 2007. The 2007-2008 Indian Economic Survey has projected inflation to be just above 4% for 2008. However the rapid rise in food, oil and other commodities prices pushed inflation above 11% by July 2008. A target has also been set to lower the fiscal deficit below 3% per annum.

Plastic

Plastic is the general common term for a wide range of synthetic or semisynthetic organic amorphous solid materials used in the manufacture of industrial products. Plastics are typically polymers of high molecular mass, and may contain other substances to improve performance and/or reduce costs.

The word is derived from the Greek (plastikos) meaning fit for molding, and (plastos) meaning molded. It refers to their malleability, or plasticity during manufacture, that allows them to be cast, pressed, or extruded into a variety of shapes—such as films, fibers, plates, tubes, bottles, boxes, and much more.

The common word plastic should not be confused with the technical adjective plastic, which is applied to any material which undergoes a permanent change of shape (plastic deformation) when strained beyond a certain point. Aluminium, for instance, is plastic in this sense, but not a plastic in the common sense; in contrast, in their finished forms, some plastics will break before deforming and therefore are not plastic in the technical sense.

There are two types of plastics: thermoplastics and thermosetting polymers. Thermoplastics will soften and melt if enough heat is applied; examples are polyethylene, polystyrene, polyvinyl chloride and polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE). Thermosets can melt and take shape once; after they have solidified, they stay solid.