PIL No 85 of 2007 filed by Awaz Foundation in the matter of the Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000
PIL No 85 of 2007 filed by Awaz Foundation in the matter of the Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000.
PIL No 85 of 2007 filed by Awaz Foundation in the matter of the Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000.
the Panaji bench of the Bombay High Court has given the Goan Real Estate and Construction Ltd (grecl) its go-ahead for a
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Ninad Siddhaye Monday, October 13, 2008 03:36 IST One of the many projects of Mumbai Metropolitan Regional Development Authority (MMRDA) is of building thousands of toilet blocks across Mumbai Metropolitan Region. However, the condition of the toilets in its own backyard seems to be very poor.
The Toxics Link study found high concentrations of lead in all samples of soft toys containing PVC. Even trace amounts of lead are dangerous to children.
Meet nine warriors who used the Right to Information Act as a potent weapon By Dnyanesh Jathar, Kallol Bhattacherjee, N. Bhanutej and Deepak Tiwari
Residents staying in the vicinity of Deonar and Mulund dumping grounds in Mumbai can breathe easy now as the municipality plans to use deodorant-cum-insect repellents at the grounds. Complaints about
the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (bmc) recently invited expressions of interest from agencies to conduct a survey of greenhouse gas (ghg) emissions across various sectors in the city.
The National Fishworkers' Forum (NFF) protested against the Union ministry of environment and forests' draft coastal management notification on August 9. Hundreds of local fisherfolk, especially women, assembled in front of the government administrative building at Bandra in Mumbai shouting slogans against the government's move to handover "oceans to industry'. Such protests were organised in 12 places in Maharashtra and also several other coastal states in the country. <br>
central aid has finally been approved to revamp Mumbai's stormwater drainage system by 2011. But experts are sceptical whether the project is still relevant. The Brihanmumbai Storm Water Drains
Mean-sea-level data from coastal tide gauges in the north Indian Ocean were used to show that low-frequency variability is consistent among the stations in the basin. Statistically significant trends obtained from records longer than 40 years yielded sea-level-rise estimates between 1.06
contaminated milk continues to be sold in Maharashtra despite crack-down measures taken by authorities. The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (fda), had, in a study, found that 20 per
The Comptroller and Auditor General's (cag's) audit report for Maharashtra tabled on April 18, 2007 scrutinised the post-flood disaster relief expenditure in the year 2005 and 2006. It indicated that
Many of the committees set up by moef to review the 1991 notification have drawn flak from environmentalists, who say they have weakened the notification, making way for various tourism projects.
70% of the billion or so tobacco related deaths expected by 2025 will occur in developing countries. Such staggering figures could have a profound eff ect on the global economy. India is the second largest producer and consumer of tobacco products worldwide, but it has taken great strides to be recognised as a global player in the fight against the tobacco epidemic. (Correspondence)
This paper provides a comparative overview of urban transport in the world’s two most populous countries: China and India. Cities in both countries are suffering from severe and worsening transport problems:
the stage is set for protests against the Dharavi Redevelopment Project (drp), which envisages transforming Dharavi into an integrated township without people's consent. On June 18, residents will
The Maharashtra government recently moved a resolution in the state assembly to repeal the Urban Land (Ceiling and Regulation) Act (ulcra), 1976. It will be taken up in the monsoon session of the
Supply-led water deprivation prevails in major cities in India. The per capita water availability in these cities is nowhere near the standards laid down by the World Health Organisation or the Bureau of Indian Standards (1993), and it is also far lower than that in other large cities in the world. The availability of water in Indian cities varies with socio-economic groups and areas.
Bio-mining at Gorai was done under S R Maley of Mumbai-based Eco Save Systems (P) Ltd.