Namami Gange projects in U’khand unlikely to be completed on time
Haridwar: Namami Gange, the flagship scheme of the Union government meant to clean and rejuvenate the Ganga, is unlikely to be completed by March 2019, the deadline set for it despite the claims made by
View ArticlePPCB recommends action against 2 dyeing units
LUDHIANA: Following the directions of chief executive officer of Punjab Municipal Infrastructure Corporation (PMIDC) Ajoy Sharma, the officials of Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) have recommended
View ArticleUK rivers contain traces of 29 pharmaceutical drugs, finds study
Traces of 29 pharmaceutical drugs have been found in rivers in York. The compounds included antidepressants, antibiotics and medicines to treat epilepsy and diabetes. The York University team which
View ArticleStudy methods used to treat wastewater from heavy metals
Heavy metal pollution has become one of the most serious environmental problems at present. The treatment of heavy metals is especially worrisome due to its resistance and its persistence in the...
View ArticleWater in Doon bacteria-riddled, unfit to drink: Study
DEHRADUN: Water in all 65 wards in the city is riddled with bacteria and not suitable for drinking, according to a study by a Dehradun-based NGO. Experts from the Society of Pollution and Environmental
View ArticleRajasthan flagged polluted water from Punjab last year
Rajasthan government requested the CPCB to asses the extent of pollution by joint monitoring of the rivers and their tributaries as well as the canals originating from Punjab at Harike. More than a
View ArticleNitin Gadkari warns Yamuna polluters of strict action
NEW DELHI: Promoting an ambitious Yamuna water front in Delhi, water resources and highways minister Nitin Gadkari warned of strict action against polluters, saying he had even once asked whether an FIR
View ArticleNGT panel: Bellandur Lake Bengaluru’s biggest septic tank
BENGALURU: The city’s biggest lake has become its largest septic tank and the blame goes to the government and civic agencies, which have failed to discharge their duties, a commission appointed by the
View ArticleDelhi water is full of arsenic, fluoride: Report
Water quality in Delhi is on alarming situation, as per a recent Lok Sabha secretariat reports east and northeast districts of Delhi are undergoing arsenic contamination of groundwater, furthermore other
View ArticlePollution in Pali river: NGT summons district collector
The National Green Tribunal today summoned the collector of Rajasthan's Pali district to explain the steps taken by the administration to control the pollution caused in Bandi river due to textile...
View ArticleSewage spills onto premier tourist beach in KZN
One of eThekwini’s premier tourist destinations‚ the seaside town of Umhlanga near Durban‚ was hit by yet another beach promenade sewage spill on Wednesday. A video posted on Facebook by local ward
View ArticleChinese researchers use bacteria to remove toxic chemicals from water
BEIJING -- Escherichia coli, commonly known as E. coli, a bacteria that can cause severe food poisoning, diarrhea, and septicemia, could be useful in removing toxic chemicals from water, according to a
View ArticleGovernment to adopt zero tolerance on water pollution
State Environment Minister OP Singh on Tuesday said that 80 per cent of the city’s pollution was due to the Municipal Corporation (MC). He was here to interact with industrialists of the city on the issue
View ArticleMore people, more food, worse water?: a global review of water pollution from...
Water pollution from unsustainable agricultural practices poses a serious risk to human health and the planet's ecosystems, a problem often underestimated by policymakers and farmers alike, cautions a
View ArticleIndustrial pollution in Kanpur: NGT directs CSIR to submit analysis reports...
The National Green Tribunal today directed the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) to submit analysis reports of water and soil samples near three industries in Kanpur. A vacation bench
View ArticleUntreated sewage won't be allowed into rivers: Pb environ minister
Punjab Environment Minister O P Soni today asserted untreated sewage of the cities will not be let into rivers and strict action will be taken against municipal corporations responsible for allowing...
View ArticleTo keep Ganga clean, work begins on turning sewage spot in Rishikesh into...
Rishikesh: Chief minister Trivendra Singh Rawat on Wednesday inaugurated a sewage treatment facility at Chandrabhaga drain, whose dirty untreated water earlier flowed directly into the Ganga. null He
View Article70 pc groundwater in Malwa unfit for farms
Continuous use will reduce fertility: Study Groundwater in large tracts of Punjab has become unsuitable for irrigation purposes. A study commissioned by the Centre’s Department of Science and Technology
View ArticleNot only Bengaluru, whole nation is staring at an impending water crisis
The crisis is mainly being brought about by three specific factors: climate change, pollution and poor farming practices Shimla and Bengaluru are two very disparate cities. One is a quaint hill station
View ArticleUntreated water being released into Bandi river
JODHPUR: Amid the unabated pollution in Bandi river and Nehra dam by the effluent discharged by the textile industries in Pali district, the divisional commissioner of Jodhpur visited the affected areas
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