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NGT takes Karnataka to task over lake clean-up
Put aside Rs 500 crore for lake clean-up: NGT to Karnataka government Taking note of the authorities' neglect of pollution in Bellandur and Varthur lakes, the National Green Tribunal has ordered the Karnataka government to put aside Rs 500 crore towards the cleaning up of these lakes. The tribunal ...
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Wetlands disappearing three times faster than forests
World is losing the wetlands at a rate of 0.78 percent a year: Ramsar Convention The Global Wetland Outlook, presented by Ramsar Convention, has reported that wetlands are disappearing three times faster than forests with 35 percent of world's wetland lost between 1970-2015. As per the report, the ...
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Citizens save polluted Bengaluru lake
Gottigere lake used to be a major source of water for south Bangalore. Its overflow fed several other lakes in the area. It was also the reason why so many people bought apartments nearby. It’s now a weed-choked, breeding ground for mosquitoes. “I shifted here because of the nearby lake but sad...
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Bengaluru's Bellandur lake is on fire again
Bellandur lake catches fire again A huge fire broke out in the highly polluted Bellandur lake last week, causing worry to Bengaluru residents. A strong contingent of 5,000 army jawans doused the fire in the lake. Soon after the incident, the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board blamed the defenc...
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UP's religious smart city plan gets rejected
Committee rejects UP's plan for a religious hi-tech smart city To safeguard the Ganga river, the environment ministry panel has rejected Uttar Pradesh government’s proposal to develop the country’s first “religious hi-tech smart city” in Garhmukteshwar. With an aim to inculcate a uniq...
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NGT serious about Yamuna revitalisation project
Rs 5000 fine on those dumping waste on Yamuna floodplains The National Green Tribunal has banned open defecation and dumping of waste on the floodplains of the Yamuna river in Delhi. Along with this, the tribunal has also ordered a compensation of Rs 5,000 on those found violating the order. Additi...
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Ennore oil spill: Flora, fauna recover slowly
Oil spill in Ennore has highly impacted the zone between Ennore and Marina beach According to a report of the National Centre for Sustainable Coastal Management (NCSCM) on the oil spill in Ennore from the collision of two cargo ships, the flora and fauna of the region are recovering slowly after th...
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NGT strict over Bellandur lake rejuvenation
Shut down industries around Bellandur lake: NGT to Karnataka govt Unhappy with rejuvenation efforts undertaken by Karnataka government agencies for revival of Bellandur lake in Bengaluru, the National Green Tribunal has ordered the Karnataka government to clean the lake within a month and a complet...
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Ganga, Yamuna now living entities
Ganga, Yamuna have been recognised as living entities Following the footsteps of New Zealand, the Uttarakhand high court has recognised Ganga and Yamuna rivers as living entities. The first-of-its-kind decision has given the rivers entitlement to all rights available to humans as per the Constituti...
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Effluent treatment plant a must for industries: SC
SC gets strict with industrial units The Supreme Court has issued a common notice to all industries across the country to verify if they have installed primary effluent treatment plants (PETPs) as mandated under the legal provisions. The notice expires in three months after which the state po...
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Bellandur lake engulfed in smoke
Yet again, Bengaluru’s lake on fire Last week, Bellandur lake, which has been in the news for the last one year for froth and toxic fumes spilling out of it, was engulfed in fire followed by thick smoke that had caused panic among people. While Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) offic...
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Sutlej-Yamuna Link canal creates rift between Punjab-Haryana
Punjab-Haryana at crossroads over the controversial Sutlej-Yamuna canal Not ready to share its river waters, the Punjab Assembly has adopted a resolution against the construction of the Sutlej Yamuna Link (SYL) Canal that was conceived 30 years back. Also, the State Government has given its nod to ...
swatiposted 3 years 9 months agoread more
Bangalore needs to break class barriers if its lakes are to be saved
Lakes spewing foam and catching fire in Bangalore made big news for several weeks but this is just an indication of the times to come as we fill up water bodies with effluents or turn them into sewage dumps in most cities across India. India Water Portal talks to Leo F. Saldanha of Bangalore-based E...
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Goa river waters contains high content of feacal coliform: Study
Goa rivers water unfit for human consumption: GSPCB In a recent study by the Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB), the rivers in the state are polluted to such an extent that their waters are unfit for human consumption. Presence of faecal coliform bacteria, nearly 1,300 to 7,900 colonies per ...
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Lakes of urban India under threat: CSE
Toxic foam observed in Bengaluru lakes Three major lakes in Bengaluru -- Bellandur, Varthur, and Yemalur -- look like a giant pool of foam these days. Some residents even thought that it resembled snow! The foam has been formed due to high content of ammonia and phosphate coupled with very low...
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Rurals move away from agriculture: Assocham
'Rural job profile observes a significant change'A recent study by the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (Assocham) shows that the number of people in rural areas employed in agriculture and allied sectors have reduced from 11% to 49% during the last decade. In 2011-12, only...
swatiposted 5 years 10 months agoread more
Brahamputra claims four villages in Assam
Brahamputra claims four Assam villages 2500 people lost their homes due to erosion along the river while seveal others in Dhubri district are at risk.Minister, mining and manufactured sand Union Minister of State for Commerce and Industry calls for promotion of sand made by a metal to...
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Karnataka High Court seeks report on Sarakki Lake restoration
Hearing a petition against encroachment around the lake, HC directs Bangalore Development Authority and city corporation to file a report on its restoration plans within a week.
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Rajasthan's drinking water most contaminated
Rajasthan's drinking water most contaminated1.09 crore people or more than 25,000 rural habitations in Rajasthan drink biologically or chemically contaminated water, says a report of the Ministry of Water Resources. Assam and Bihar are next in line with 12,879 and 10, 587 rural habitations affected ...
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MoEF fails to control unauthorised forest diversion
MoEF fails to control unauthorised forest diversionThe CAG audit reports environment ministry's failure in promoting compensatory afforestation and monitoring unauthorised forestland diversion for non-forest purposes.Sikkim constructs dams without wildlife clearanceSikkim continues the con...
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Posted Date : Tue, 2018-12-11 14:01

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Posted Date : Wed, 2018-03-14 19:23

One of the many polluted Bengaluru lakes, Gottigere lake is being revived, thanks to the intervention of some responsible citizens.

Gottigere lake used to be a major source of water for south Bangalore. Its overflow fed several other lakes in the area. It was also the reason why so many people bought apartments nearby.

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Posted Date : Wed, 2018-01-24 10:14

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Posted Date : Tue, 2017-08-22 21:55

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Committee rejects UP's plan for a religious hi-tech smart city

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Posted Date : Tue, 2017-05-23 11:22

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Rs 5000 fine on those dumping waste on Yamuna floodplains

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Posted Date : Mon, 2017-05-08 22:03

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Oil spill in Ennore has highly impacted the zone between Ennore and Marina beach

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Posted Date : Tue, 2017-04-25 00:02

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Posted Date : Tue, 2017-03-28 06:31

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Ganga, Yamuna have been recognised as living entities

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Posted Date : Mon, 2017-02-27 20:03

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SC gets strict with industrial units

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