Quiet flows central prison sewage into chain of lakesThe pollution is likely to lower the water quality index of the lake which the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) has redflagg...
07 Jun, 2017, 11.11 AM IST
Electronic City gets a new waste water treatment unitThe Electronic City Industrial Township Authority (Elcita), which is the urban local body for Electronic City , has built the plant.
10 Aug, 2016, 10.46 AM IST
NGT slams Agra Development Authority over construction on Yamuna floodplainsThe counsel appearing for various builders assured the bench that they would put up Sewage Treatment Plants to ensure discharge of only tre...
05 Jul, 2016, 06.34 PM IST
Improve solid waste management or face action, 184 civic bodies toldBesides, the environment ministry has decided to depute 20 joint secretary-level officers to undertake assessment and periodic review of al...
21 Oct, 2015, 10.33 AM IST
Dismal picture on solid waste management, by some civic bodies: Environment MinistryA recent inspection has brought out a "dismal" picture of negligence by some civic bodies in dealing with the issue of solid waste manageme...
20 Oct, 2015, 04.42 PM IST
Construction in Shimla: NGT forms panel to study ecologyNGT has constituted an expert committee to study forests, sewage system, water supply and carrying capacity strength of the hills.
18 Oct, 2015, 11.07 AM IST
- PCMC gets notice for pollution in Pavana river
The Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) has issued a notice to the Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) for failing to curb...
19 Jul, 2015, 03.19 AM IST
- Unscientific sewage disposal threatens Shimla's environment
Unscientific disposal of sewage and solid waste is threatening the pristine environment and water sources of the Queen of Hills, as Shimla ...
20 Apr, 2015, 11.38 AM IST
70 per cent of Indian sewage treatment plants dysfunctional: Prakash JavadekarThrough his recorded video message at 'Wastech', Javadekar called for better solutions to tackle problems related to waste management in In...
21 Nov, 2014, 05.04 PM IST
PM Modi's Swachh Bharat Abhiyan: It’ll take more than brooms to clean IndiaA look at the jaw-dropping dimensions of the problem makes one wonder whether Modi really has a chance to meet his target to clean up India...
10 Nov, 2014, 03.27 PM IST
- Centre for Science and Environment insists on river pollution control
New Delhi based Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) has stated that reinventing the strategy for river pollution control must be on th...
15 Jun, 2014, 07.33 PM IST
- Sufficient waterflow can help solve Ganga's pollution woes
The Ganga, declared National River in 2009, is still battling with pollution and people's apathy.The Inter-Ministerial Group (IMG) admits t...
26 Oct, 2013, 02.19 AM IST
- Beijing to spend $16.09 billion to combat pollution
China to spend $ 16.09 bn in the next 3 years on measures to combat recurrence of heavy smog taking toll on the health of the city's over 2...
29 Mar, 2013, 10.03 PM IST
Around 80% of sewage in Indian cities flows into water systemsNearly 80% of the sewage generated in India flows untreated into its rivers, lakes and ponds, turning the water sources too polluted to use.
05 Mar, 2013, 04.57 AM IST
Centre issues guidelines to state government on project sanctionThe Centre has issued guidelines asking the states to incorporate plans for water conservation and sewage disposal in the Master Plans.
15 Oct, 2012, 05.25 PM IST
- Rs 50L to make Narmada pollution-free
In a bid to make the Narmada river pollution free, MP's urban administration department has sanctioned a Rs 50 lakh scheme for laying down ...
11 May, 2009, 05.18 PM IST
- Centre clears Rs 4,000-cr city projects under NURM
The union urban development ministry has approved three city infrastructure projects, entailing an investment of over Rs 4,000 crore, makin...
06 Jul, 2006, 02.30 AM IST