Green roofs can help reduce floods in dense urban areas, says IIT B, CEPT University studyPlanting small trees on rooftops can help reduce flooding in crowded cities. A study by CEPT University and IIT Bombay highlights that gree...
31 Oct, 2024, 07.11 PM IST
How India can equip its cities to deal with extreme rainfall eventsThe ongoing floods in Delhi show how heavy rainfall in the mountain areas can impact cities downstream. Several studies across cities have ...
16 Jul, 2023, 10.58 PM IST
Rainwater harvesting at your home in four simple stepsWe can take a few little steps to reduce our dependence on groundwater. To start with, we could save rainwater at our home or building in a...
16 Aug, 2021, 03.02 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi to inaugurate multi-storeyed flats for MPs on MondayA PMO statement on Saturday said that these flats are located at Dr B D Marg in the national capital. Eight old bungalows, which were more ...
21 Nov, 2020, 05.36 PM IST
Delhi to adopt Dungarpur's model of rainwater harvesting: Satyendar JainA seven-member delegation, led by Jain, was on an official visit here to witness the rainwater-harvesting system that costs just Rs 16,000 ...
09 Nov, 2020, 12.25 PM IST
Kerala government mulls promotion of 'green habitat' conceptThe buildings, under the concept, are planned to be designed in such a way that natural sunlight and wind would be used to maximum and the ...
03 Dec, 2017, 02.08 PM IST
Railways installs over 2,400 rainwater harvesting systemsAll new constructions like hospitals, stations buildings, railway quarters, workshops/sheds are also being considered for installation of t...
06 Apr, 2017, 05.52 PM IST
Here's why Bengaluru must take hard decisions to become sustainable in water usageFaced with a harsh summer, which, authorities say , is the worst in fifty years, there are some lessons Bengaluru needs to learn, and fast.
10 Mar, 2017, 11.19 AM IST
Rooftop Rainwater Harvesting to empower individual home ownersCustomers can avail of Ambuja’s Innovative Roof Rainwater Harvesting System which is installed once the roof of their bungalow is completed.
03 Mar, 2017, 03.20 PM IST
At Infosys, per capita water use down by 41 per centIn a place like Bengaluru with annual rainfall of about 900 mm, it is possible to meet the entire water requirement for a four-member famil...
31 Jul, 2016, 01.24 PM IST
Kochi metro rail project all set to go greenKMRL is placing solar panels on the rooftop of 22 stations and buildings in the Metro yard. The installation capacity of the rooftop projec...
05 Jul, 2016, 10.30 PM IST
New 'Paryatan Bhavan' to focus on energy conservationThe 'Paryatan Bhavan' will feature a solar-power rooftop system, rainwater harvesting facility, recycling of water through sewage treatment...
27 Sep, 2015, 04.32 PM IST
Odisha unveils Rs 100 crore scheme for rain water harvestingOdisha government today unveiled a Rs 100 crore Rooftop Rain Water Harvesting Scheme in its bid to conserve water, official sources said.
14 Jan, 2015, 10.31 PM IST
Rainwater harvesting can help AAPIt is hoped that AAP will take up rainwater harvesting in a big way to meet massive demand of consumers, especially those in unauthorized c...
06 Jan, 2014, 11.43 AM IST
- HCC only Indian company to be featured Climate Report by UNEP
The United Nations Environment Programme has recognized HCC (Hindustan Construction Company), an infrastructure construction and developmen...
18 Jun, 2012, 07.11 PM IST
- Govt initiates cost-effective steps to combat water crises
With the shortage of drinking water becoming a problem, Union Water Resources Minister Saifuddin Soz on Thursday advocated the need for the...
19 Jun, 2008, 06.06 PM IST
- Water harvesting must for building plans
Building plans on floor area of 100sq yards and above will get clearance from local bodies only if they install rooftop water harvesting sy...
18 Aug, 2007, 05.30 AM IST