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In 2012, New Jersey flagged the Lower Passaic River for oxygen as Newark built 14 stormwater systems. 10 years later, those projects captured 265,845 gallons of runoff yearlyThrough a combination of education and innovative green infrastructure projects, water quality in the Passaic River has seen remarkable imp...- Karnataka environment minister Ramalinga Reddy orders inspections of Bengaluru STPs, sets compliance deadlineMinister Ramalinga Reddy ordered intensified inspections for sewage treatment plants across Bengaluru. BWSSB and KSPCB must ensure all STPs...
- In 1892, engineers began the Chicago Canal to divert sewage using 42 million cubic yards of earth; more than a century later, it may help Asian carp reach the Great LakesIn 1885, Chicago undertook the monumental task of reversing its river flow to safeguard drinking water by rerouting sewage from Lake Michig...
- River Ganga cannot be kept clean by focusing only on riverbank cities: NMCGThe National Mission for Clean Ganga emphasizes basin-wide interventions for river cleanliness. Wastewater from cities like Meerut, not on ...
- Daiki Axis setting up 3rd plant in India, bets big on sustainable water treatment sectorJapan's Daiki Axis will invest Rs 200 crore for a new manufacturing facility in Tumakuru, Karnataka. This facility will produce decentraliz...
- A pail of water may unleash India's ₹20 lakh crore opportunityIndia faces a significant water crisis, with demand projected to double supply by 2030, creating a massive ₹20 lakh crore investment opport...
- Water crisis ahead? PL Capital says water deficit creates Rs 20 lakh cr infra opportunity, picks 3 stocksIndia's widening water deficit could create an infrastructure investment opportunity worth over Rs 20 lakh crore over the next decade, acco...
- Delhi's Yamuna-cleaning plan needs reset, not just money: ReportA new analysis suggests a revised strategy for cleaning the Yamuna river in Delhi. The report highlights the need to stop mixing treated an...
- NGT slams Delhi Jal Board over Yamuna pollution, says pollutants being discharged continuouslyA bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice A K Goel said it is clear that major problem of preventing pollution by discharge of sewage, indu...
- Stop 'crime of pollution', NGT tells UP government over discharge of sewage in rivers joining GangaTerming the situation extremely "unsatisfactory", a bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel said remedial action needs to...
- Devarabeesanahalli lake revival hit as sewage flows uninterruptedAdarsh Palm Retreat, a plush gated community located adjacent to the lake, is believed to be the main culprit. had earlier reported on how ...
- Monitor clean-up of Ganga, NGT told
- Pollution in Yamuna: NGT notices to MoEF, Delhi governmentStorm water drainage is the process of releasing excess water from streets, sidewalks, roofs, buildings and other areas.
- By 2020 no untreated sewage to be disposed in Ganga: Uma BhartiAs per the NGRBA framework, Chief Ministers of Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand and West Bengal are it members, the Minister sa...
- 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...
- Two-thirds of sewage in urban areas flow into rivers untreated: PanelThe government is focusing on managing sewage in towns\cities on the banks of the Ganga, but it could be facing an even bigger difficulty.
- Yamuna clean-up needs another 25,000 crore: LG Najeeb JungCivic agencies have been asked to control the pollution load in the Yamuna, after which plans will be made to "harness and beautify" it.
- 80% urban sewage left untreated in India: StudyNearly 80 per cent of urban sewage is left untreated which is "killing" Indian rivers, a study has said.
- 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.
- Four new sewage treatment plants for Sangam CityConstruction of four new sewage treatment plant is underway at Naini, Numaya Dahi, Ponghat and Kodra areas. A total of Rs 305 crore would b...
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