Wetland or wasteland?
The Vembanad lake, the second largest wetland in India, is in a state of precipitous decline.
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E-coliforms in water samples from Mavallipura
The contamination in Mavallipura has reached such an extent that the Karnataka Milk Federation refuses to procure milk from the farmers here, alleged residents of Mavallipura. Speaking at a press conference here on Wednesday, the Mavallipura residents, under the aegis of Dalit Sangharsh Samithi (DSS) and Environment Support Group (ESG), hailed the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) order to close landfill. The residents said that the high toxic levels in the soil, water and air had made their lives miserable.
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Aquatic plants act as natural water purifier, says study
At the time when there is so much discussion about conserving the lakes of the city and removing pollution, a recent study has shown that plants like normal Water Hyacinth and Eichhornia Crassipes function like natural water purifiers and remove heavy metals, nitrates and phosphorous from the lakes.
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Cases on protection of lakes: Rabindra Sarobar lake, West Bengal
<p>Rabindra Sarobar Lake, previously known as Dhakuria Lake, is an artificial lake in south Kolkata. This is Kolkata’s only national lake is spread over 48 hectares and comprises several smaller water bodies. It was dug in 1920s to provide soil for filling up the low-lying areas of Ballygunge, which was at that time being made habitable by the Calcutta Improvement Trust.
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Judgement of the National Green Tribunal regarding Rabindra Sarobar Lake conservation, Kolkata, West Bengal, 15/11/2017
<p>Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Eastern Zone Bench, Kolkata) in the matter of Calcutta Citizens's Initiative & Others Vs State of West Bengal & Others dated 15/11/2017 regarding
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Civic body to appoint IIT to revive clogged Powai lake
Mumbai: A torrent of complaints about the deteriorating status of the Powai lake has finally nudged the civic body into action: The BMC has proposed to appoint IIT-Bombay to suggest steps to clean the
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Development drying up lakes in Hyderabad, outskirts
Hyderabad: Hyderabad city, once known for it natural and man-made wetlands no longer boast of these features, thanks to the consumer society that has led to extensive depletion of these swamplands. Wetlands are the best sources of drinking water; they can also be used as percolation tank. Wetlands help in recharging aquifers and also hold good recreation values and attract many birds and aquatic animals explained environmentalist Farida Tampal, state director World Wide Fun for Nature said, wetlands across the city are disappearing rapidly and one of the main reason for this is pollution caused by waste.
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Rs 29 billion required for cleaning contaminated water of Manchhar Lake: Supreme Court informed
The Supreme Court was informed on Tuesday that Rs 29 billion was required for a project of cleaning the contaminated water of Manchhar Lake whereas Sindh government has demanded Rs 5 billion from federation
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Court order on public auction for leasing out the public tanks in Kanyakumari Dist.for the purpose of cultivation of lotus plant
Court order on public auction for leasing out the public tanks in Kanyakumari District for the purpose of cultivation of lotus plants. See also http://www.rainwaterharvesting.org/newsletter/Kanya_Kumari.htm
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Lakes revel in remedy & raindrops Clean-up & raindrops
- Volunteers launch a clean-up drive at water body hours before showers It was double delight for the Dhakuria Lakes on a day that began with a two-hour clean-up drive and ended with the summer
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It’s ‘no entry’ to avian and aquatic guests now in Manipur
Imphal, 27 Oct: Winged guests migrating to Manipur as well as countless fishes who swim across from bordering Burma for breeding now have to look elsewhere. A friendly host to them for years, Manipur's
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Why Sukhna is dying-II: the fatal delay in desilting
These days the placid environs of Sukhna lake have been disturbed by the constant sound of an army of earth movers, trucks and tractors plying busily in and out of the dried up bed of the lake. The Regulator End, as it is called, of the lake has been cordoned off for walkers, as tonnes of silt is scooped out from the bed of the lake and then transported out.
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Sukhna is dying, save it!
A TRIBUNE INVESTIGATION * Chandigarh Admn, Haryana Govt share the blame for its sorry state * Much of lake catchment area denuded, check dams silted over * Pernicious weed throttling Sukhna, poor rainfall another woe Sanjeev Singh Bariana & Smriti Sharma Vasudeva Chandigarh, June 2
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Govt gets ` 219 cr for Dal lake conservation: Nasir
JAMMU: Minister of State for Home and Urban Development, Nasir Aslam Wani today said that ` 219 crore was received from centre for conservation of Dal lake. Replying to a question of Ajay Sadhotra in Upper House today Mr. Nasir said that based on the recommendations made by the experts, a comprehensive strategy and interventions are being implemented for cleaning the Dal lake, which included Point Pollution, Non Point Source of Pollution, Restoration of development works and Rehabilitation of Dal Dwellers.
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UT floats fresh set of proposals to beautify Sukhna Lake rear-end
The UT Administration has proposed another plan for the beautification of Sukhna Lake, this time for the rear end. With the aim of making the road at the back of the Lake more appealing to visitors, certain attractive features are likely to be added. According to the proposal, huts would be constructed along the stretch of the road.
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Mine Spill in B.C.’s Cariboo Leads to State of Emergency
A spill that dumped billions of gallons of mining wastewater into creeks and lakes this week has led local officials in British Columbia to declare a state of emergency and raised concern for migrating
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No machines to clean lake
Hyderabad, April 15: Though the Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority (HMDA) has allocated Rs 300 crore for cleaning the Hussainsagar lake, the authorities do not have machinery to clean the algae. They are depending on workers to clean it.
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Bird race in Thiruvananthapuram counts 149 species
As many as 149 species of birds were spotted from seven sites by 78 birders at the seventh Kerala Bird Race held in Thiruvananthapuram on Sunday. The annual event was held from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. in wetlands, forests, and villages in and around Thiruvananthapuram. The total count (149) was lower than the 2012 figure of 157. The count from each site also fell, with a variation of around 10.
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Wastewater treatment through root zone technology with special reference to Shahpura Lake of Bhopal
Water quality on earth is depleted due to over increasing human development activities that over exploits and affect the quality and quantity of the water resources. The rapid urbanization has resulted
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Plans on for a pollution-free Upvan Lake
UPVAN LAKE: The TMC is busy working towards cleaning several lakes in the city, as part of its lake beautification project. One of the lakes selected as part of the project is Upvan Lake. As part of the cleaning work, the TMC plans to divert the waste water and drain water to the nearby nallah to free the lake of pollution.