Code green for Chennai, Mumbai
Chennai and Mumbai are the only big Indian cities with an effective system to manage biomedical waste, whereas Delhi and other north Indian state capitals have a poor record, a study has found. The
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3 days, 50 tonnes: Marinastrewn with Pongal waste
CHENNAI: An estimated 5 lakh visitors and hundreds of unauthorised hawkers turned Marina Beach into a dumping ground, leaving behind more than 50 tonnes of plastic, paper and wet waste on three days of
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Municipality commits to ending garbage dumping
The Pallavaram municipality has submitted to the National Green Tribunal’s (NGT), Southern Bench, that it will put a stop to garbage dumping in Ganapathypuram around the Pallavaram periya eri after March
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Chennai monorail gets urban development ministry nod
The ministry of urban development has accorded an ‘in-principle’ approval to the Tamil Nadu government for taking up the Chennai Monorail Project (CMP) phase-1. Under the project, monorail services will
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Respiratory illnesses in city rise with pollution
Rising air pollution in Chennai is making more people sick with respiratory illnesses, especially chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), say experts. According to data released by System of Air
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2 e-toilets in, 100 more by year-end
In a city whose 65 lakh population has just 900 toilets, the corporation has come up with the idea of setting up electronic toilets as a solution. Two e-toilets set up on Gandhi Mandapam Road will be open
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Dengue back and it's got a nasty buzz
Most Victims Of Disease Are Children The evening in recent days brought people in the city some respite from the heat, but they also carried with them viral infections, fever and dengue. Doctors say there
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A concrete step towards realising city’s BRTS
A presentation on reducing traffic congestion, especially on bus routes, was made to a committee on Monday The collection of data on roads suitable for bus rapid transit system (BRTS) to realise the
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More towers, more complaints, less action
6,650 And Counting, Masts Throw DoT Guidelines To Winds The number of cell phone towers in the city is going up, and so is public awareness on the debated ill effects of electromagnetic radiation they
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Chikungunya cases on rise after showers
Outlying Areas Like Ambattur At Highest Threat Of Disease The occasional spells of rain in the city over the past few days have led to a sharp spike in vector-borne diseases, especially chikun gunya,