The 2024 blue drop results show an alarming increase in unsafe municipal drinking water, with 13% of blue drop tests across the country that point to unsafe drinking water. The drinking water of 28 towns and cities did not comply with standards for safe drinking water. Drinking water that does …
Over a dozen housing societies, including the military-run Defence Housing Authority (DHA), are in trouble with the Pakistan Environment Protection Agency (Pak-EPA) for brazenly violating the environment laws of the country. Section 12 of the Environment Protection Act 1997 says no proponent of a housing project can commence construction, or …
Soil and plant samples collected from different sites receiving sewage and tube-well irrigation in Sangrur District of Punjab were analyzed for heavy metals to ascertain pollution potential.
Mumbai: In a bid to tackle the growing sewage problems in the western suburbs, the BMC is all set to unveil its Rs-400 crore project proposal under the Mumbai Sewage Disposal Project Stage II for Zone 5 (Malad, Borivli, Dahisar). By preventing the overflow of sewage in low-lying areas, the …
India is getting assistance from Japan for a programme to cleanse the Yamuna river, Environment Minister Jayanthi Natarajan said Monday. In a written reply to a query in the Lok Sabha, Natarajan informed the lower house that the Japanese government would provide India a loan of over 32 billion yen …
Management of slaughter house waste and other solid wastes are among the top projects that have a common thread among the people in the district. According to the projects that have been sent to the district Health as part of the Comprehensive Health Plan under the 12 {+t} {+h} Five-Year …
Despite considering the increasing water shortage as a vital issue for Pakistan, the most vocal provincial political leadership on water issues shows no sign of seriousness to tackle the tough future challenges as the irrigation bureaucracy dominates the water scene. This has been revealed in a joint study of the …
What was once a polluted water body, the Puttenahalli Lake in JP Nagar, 7th phase, today, stands rejuvenated with clean water. Credit must go to the Puttenahalli Neighbourhood Lake Improvement Trust (PNLIT) for giving the lake a facelift. Usha Rajagopalan, a member, said the lake was choked with untreated sewage …
The scare abroad over the superbug or NDM-1 (New Delhi Metallo beta lactamase) in 2010 was deliberately created to tarnish India’s image as a medical tourism destination, says V.M. Katoch, director-general of the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR). “A hype to create some kind of a scare about the …
An estimated 10 million gallons of raw sewage flows directly into Rawal Dam every day. A new report available with the Capital Development Authority (CDA) prepared while keeping in view the feasibility of installing four treatment plants at Bari Imam and Bhara Kahu made this disclosure. “If you dip a …
Biomass studies are fundamental to understand the dynamics of ecological systems and its distribution. It helps in determining the distribution and flow of materials in the ecosystems. The primary productivity of different vegetation types is of great importance for man as he is so much dependent upon plant products.
Addressing the challenges of water management and governance in rural and urban areas, this new IDFC report deals with water politics, leakage of water in urban areas as well as the lack of water recycling mechanisms. Addressing the challenges of water management and governance, the India Infrastructure Report 2011 brings …
KOCHI: With the High Court banning the dumping of waste, the city police are on their toes to catch the law breakers, including those who dump sewage waste on river side and in open areas. The police have registered more than 30 cases within two days of the High Court …
There are 12 "hot spots" in eight States where river water was found to be contaminated. In the first ever report of its kind, the Central Water Commission (CWC) monitored water quality at 371 stations in river systems across the country and identified stretches that need urgent Government action. It …
The NCR Planning Board has approved three projects worth about Rs 110 crore for improvement of water supply and sewerage in Gurgaon district. Haryana Public Health Minister Kiran Choudhary said here that these projects would go a long way in improving the basic amenities and provide substantial relief to residents. …
The water supply and sewage system in the district is set to undergo major improvements with the National Capital Region Planning Board approving three projects to the tune of Rs 109 crore. Public Health minister Kiran Choudhary said of these three projects, two have been approved for augmentation of drinking …
“We have written to the urban development and municipal affairs departments to amend the rules so that there is a mandatory provision for green buildings,” said R.P.S. Kahlon, the principal secretary to the environment department. He was speaking on the sidelines of a discussion on climate friendly industrial development organised …
The civic administration has finally kickstarted the much-delayed process of constituting a task force to identify violations of Coastal Regulatory Zone (CRZ) Rules across the city. Approved in principle by Municipal Commissioner Subodh Kumar, the plan was to have been approved by July this year. The task force, which will …
While the long-term outlook for grape-growers in the Finger Lakes region is favorable, it is less than optimal for skiers and other winter sports enthusiasts in the Adirondacks. Fir and spruce trees are expected to die out in the Catskills, and New York City’s backup drinking water supply may well …
Another vital water body seems to be on the verge of extinction despite strict guidelines by the High Court to the BBMP to conserve them. Giddanakere, also known as Hoodikere, has been a victim of BBMP’s apathetic attitude. Located in the KR Puram zone of the Palike, the lake was …
With water bills suddenly jumping nearly 10 times despite no increase in consumption, several East Delhi residents' welfare associations have decided not to pay their bills for this cycle as a mark of protest against the inflated billing. Delhi East RWA Federation president Anil Bajpai said: “We are still coping …
