Cochin estuary has high level of insecticides

Cochin estuary high on insecticides: Study

Cochin estuary has one of the highest concentration of organochlorine insecticides in the world, revealed a study by the Cochin University of Science and Technology.

Poo to power Bangalore 

Around 100 megawatt will be produced from methane emitted by 1000 MLD sewage. This can meet 75% of the city's power demand.

Air force seizes trucks carried illegally mined sand in Noida 

Drivers of the 23 trucks fled the scene. The Uttar Pradesh Police, which was handed over the case, claims the trucks were coming from Haryana.

Hyderabad's IT hubs may face dry days

Residents of Cyberabad, Hiltech city and Gachibowli are a worried lot as groundwater goes down and areas are not served by distribution network of the Water Boardr.

Plugged leaks get good results for Bangalore

The city's Water Authority prevents wastage and generates revenue by replacing worn out pipelines and installing water metres in the southern part of Bangalore.

India loses 6% forest in 30 years

A report by the National Remote Sensing Centre, Hyderabad also states that more than 90% forest area in the country is in fragments of less than one square kilometre.

Water awaits taps in Kerala  

Pipelines have been re-laid on flood-ravaged coastal area of Thiruvananthapuram, but state and private agencies shift responsibility of providing taps.  

Census to woo migratory birds at Ropar Wetland

May help devise conservation plans to revive the habitat affected by heavy siltation, pollution and hectic human activity. 

Norway eager to invest in Himachal's hydropower 

The Country's ambassador met Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister to talk about two projects already operational in Kullu district.

Pharma industry makes Hyderbad lakes sick 

More than 300 pharmaceautical industries discharge their effluents directly into lakes polluting water beyond permissible limits.

This is a news roundup of January 20, 2014.