Good Food is First Food. It is not junk food. It is the food that connects nature and nutrition with livelihoods. This food is good for our health; it comes from the rich biodiversity of our regions; it provides employment to people. Most importantly, cooking and eating give us pleasure. …
New Delhi based Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) has stated that reinventing the strategy for river pollution control must be on the top government's environment agenda. It has insisted a need to aggressively implement the national sanitation programme -make it a top governmental priority. In a recent press statement …
The first leg of the sewage interceptor system, held up by the Delhi government as the only solution to the Yamuna problem, is expected to be complete by 2014-end. The entire project, that involves laying of parallel conduits along the three main drains in Delhi and upgrading sewage treatment plants, …
The West Bengal environment department has taken action against 85 industrial units in the State for disposing the sewage coming out of these units into the rivers, including the Hooghly. Environment Minister Sudarshan Ghosh Dastidar told The Hindu here on Monday that a public hearing was conducted on 119 companies …
Governments need to re-evaluate existing approaches to environmental norms while improving on delivery of services under existing laws to improve sustainable and inclusive governance, urged the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), a not-for-profit organisation and think-tank. Releasing its ‘Environment and Development Agenda’ for the new government, the organisation proposed …
An expert member of National Ganga River Basin Authority (NGRBA) and environment scientist at Banaras Hindu University Prof BD Tripathi suggests the direct control of the central government over the implementation of projects related to Ganga instead of leaving it on state governments. He is also not in favour of …
Pollution levels and state of drains to be studied Hearing two petitions relating to dumping of waste and debris into the Yamuna and encroachments on storm water drains (SWDs), the National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Friday considered the technical advice submitted by the Civil Engineering Department of IIT-Delhi and set …
Sets up two panels to look into pollution and state of drains Hearing two petitions relating to dumping of waste and debris into the Yamuna and the covering and encroachments of storm water drains (SWDs), the National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Friday considered the technical advice submitted by the Civil …
This is the final report on the sewerage master plan for Delhi 2031 (SMP 2031) released by Delhi Jal Board in collaboration with AECOM-WAPCOS team. Says that SMP 2031 shall ensure extension of sewerage facilities in the unplanned areas by integrating with existing network and sewerage infrastructure. As the population …
Wastewater reuse is an important adaptation option for mitigating water stress in rapidly growing urban centres. But, wastewater reuse is easier said than done, particularly in developing countries. The task becomes even more challenging when one takes a basin-level perspective. We illustrate these challenges by studying the Vrishabhavathy River in …
The High Power Committee on Air and Water Pollution, set up by Lieutenant-Governor Najeeb Jung earlier this month, has asked Secretaries of various Ministries as well as noted environmentalist Sunita Narain to attend its second meeting, scheduled for May 28. The committee was set up days after World Health Organization …
The new government needs to bring in second-generation reforms for environment which can strike a balance between the need for economic development and rights of a local community. This is a tough job, but necessary. At present, green issues are being handled both at the central and state levels. This …
PM-elect Narendra Modi is yet to take Oath of Office but the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) has already started making efforts to bring his promises to fruition. The National Ganga River Basin Authority (NGRBA), functioning under the MoEF, has called a meeting of its members to review the …
Grana y Montero SA is seeking Peru’s backing for a $150 million sewage-treatment project to reduce pollution that is tainting waters in the world’s highest navigable lake, the state news agency Andina reported. The biggest construction company in Peru will request a 30-year contract to build and operate at least …
An additional financial boost of USD 17.4M was received yesterday from the World Bank’s International Development Association credit. The money would be used to finance the second urban development project, in that to improve infrastructure services in northern Thimphu and support implementation of the urbanisation policies under the 11th Plan. …
Millions of people are unwittingly pouring hundreds of tonnes of tiny plastic beads down the drain. These can persist in the environment for more than 100 years, and have been found to contaminate a wide variety of freshwater and marine wildlife. Few consumers realize that many cosmetic products , such …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Western Zone Bench, Pune) in the matter of Vanshakti Vs MPCB dated 12/05/2014 regarding solid waste disposal in Ulhasnagar city. The Tribunal also noted that some of the municipal sewage is discharged in Valdhuni river, Ulhas river, Ulhas creek, without treatment, ranging between zero …
Royal HaskoningDHV to prepare sanitation plan for the capital city, which would be later implemented in other parts of the State With Goa striving to meet the target of providing 100 per cent sanitation to the entire state by 2014 end, the Union Urban Development Ministry has come to the …
The city will soon get its largest facility for treating sewage generated in areas newly merged with the Chennai Corporation. Hundreds are involved in the construction of the plant, which will have the capacity to treat 120 million litres of sewage a day (mld), at Koyambedu. This will be the …
Goa state pollution control board (GSPCB) has issued a show cause notice to the Airports Authority of India management for discharging sewage and waste water from the airport facility at Dabolim into a nearby storm water drain. The member secretary of the board, while issuing the notice, to be replied …
Orders immediate steps to stop the discharge of untreated sewage into the drain Submit a compliance report within a period of seven days of the receipt of the notice After sufficient forewarning, the Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB) has raised the red flag, issuing directions to the Airport Authority …
