Level of toxic substances going up in rivers, chemical fertilisers contaminating groundwater: CentreCentral Ground Water Board (CGWB) had cautioned that the levels of fluoride, arsenic, nitrate and iron ore were beyond the acceptable limit...
21 Jul, 2019, 08.21 PM IST
Over Rs 5,800 crore sanctioned for cleaning 34 polluted rivers: Environment MinistryOut of the total of Rs 5,870 crore sanctioned under the National River Conservation Plan (NRCP), the Centre has released its share of Rs 2,...
21 Jul, 2019, 03.15 PM IST
- Quality control lab for marine products in Odisha to address export concerns
Bhubaneswar, Feb 19 (IANS) A state of the art quality control laboratory to check traces of antibiotics in shrimps and other marine product...
19 Feb, 2018, 11.22 PM IST
Parliamentary panel slams government for poor funding of river cleaning operationsThe Parliamentary Standing Committee has recommended that adequate budgetary provisions should be made to the National River Conservation P...
15 May, 2016, 01.28 PM IST
Besides Ganga, 254 polluted river stretches too require attentionThe Central Pollution Control Board had last year identified polluted river stretches and found the number of such stretches had increased ...
25 Jan, 2016, 12.50 PM IST
- Centre approves Rs 990 crore fund for setting up sewage treatment plants in Pune
To check river pollution in Pune, Centre today approved a Rs 990 crore fund for setting up sewage treatment plants in the city.
02 Jul, 2015, 11.21 PM IST
Rs 5,160 crore given to states to clean riversNational River Conservation Plan and NGRBA programme cover polluted stretches of 42 rivers spread over 21 states at a sanctioned cost of Rs...
08 Dec, 2014, 03.07 PM IST
Govt has identified over 3,200 polluting industries: JavadekarThe government on Wednesday informed Parliament that it had identified 3,266 highly polluting industries and 150 polluted stretches along v...
17 Jul, 2014, 06.55 AM IST
150 polluted stretches along rivers in the country: GovernmentPrakash Javadekar also said that 1193 schemes out of 1430 sanctioned schemes have been completed under NRCP and NGRBA.
16 Jul, 2014, 08.51 PM IST
- Pollution takes a toll on aquatic life in 150 river stretches
Discharge of untreated water into various rivers has left 150 river stretches across the country completely polluted. The level of contamin...
13 Dec, 2013, 08.24 AM IST
- Government has identified 150 polluted river stretches
The government today said that the Central Pollution Control Board has identified 150 polluted river stretches in the country.
12 Dec, 2013, 05.18 PM IST
Phase III of Yamuna Action Plan approved for DelhiEnvironment ministry approved phase III of Yamuna Action Plan for Delhi besides sanctioning 2 projects of pollution abatement for river in ...
09 Dec, 2013, 07.49 PM IST
Bring states with rhinos under one conservation plan: WWFExpressing concern over spurt in rhino poaching in Assam, WWF-India has said that adoption of National Rhino Conservation Plan (NRCP) has b...
22 Sep, 2013, 04.04 AM IST
Govt sanctions Rs 4065.81 cr for pollution abatement schemes for rivers, lakesThe government has sanctioned Rs 4065.81 crore for pollution abatement schemes for rivers and lakes in various states with Uttar Pradesh ge...
05 Apr, 2013, 10.46 PM IST
- Pampa river: All plan, no action as Ganga of south gets sullied
Lack of proper sewage facilities, poor waste management, and unchecked sand mining have made Pampa river a dumping site for effluents.
05 Jun, 2012, 07.16 AM IST
- 35 rivers covered by National River Conservation Plan
The National River Conservation Plan, under which the Ganga Action Plans are formulated, now covers 35 rivers spread over 20 states, the Go...
18 Dec, 2008, 01.44 PM IST
- Govt approves revised cost for effluent treatment plant in WB
The government has approved a revised sum of Rs 135.44 crore for a common effluent treatment plant (CETP) in West Bengal that will help red...
30 Nov, 2007, 05.22 PM IST