Groundwater level has increased by 0.6 metres
Rs. 20 crore has been allocated for supplying water across the State, says TWAD Board managing director The groundwater level has increased from 18.10 metres below ground level (pre-monsoon) to 17.5
Hindu (Chennai)
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Concern over dumping of biomedical waste
Rising instances of trucks from other States discarding waste along border districts Illegal dumping of construction debris and garbage along the border-lying districts by trucks from the adjoining
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Board extends noise pollution monitoring
Noise level-monitoring equipmenthas been installed at five locations. The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) just got around to listening to the ambient noise levels in Old Washermenpet, Shenoy Nagar,
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Farmers of various associations urge government to withdraw new crop insurance
‘Construct check dam at Harichandra River as announced by the CM’ Farmers of various associations expressed their displeasure over the new crop insurance scheme and urged the government to withdraw
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Get instant reports on water quality
Chennai Metrowater is set to launch mobile digital labs to monitor water Soon, city residents will be able to ascertain the quality of piped Metrowater without much hassle. Chennai Metrowater is set
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Waste to energy plant likely by Jan 2015
A waste-to-energy plant where power supply is generated from garbage is likely to be commissioned by January 2015. The plant in Venkatamangalam is expected to significantly reduce the strain on open
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Save Uyyakondan canal from urban pollution
A cross section of the farmers’ representatives of the district has urged the Public Works Department to ensure that Uyyakondan canal was protected from urban pollution by utilising the funds granted for
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Waste to energy plant likely by Jan 2015
A waste-to-energy plant where power supply is generated from garbage is likely to be commissioned by January 2015. The plant in Venkatamangalam is expected to significantly reduce the strain on open
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Efforts to conserve water started showing result
Water table has risen in Gujiliamparai, Vedasandur blocks Water-holding structures like farm ponds, minor check dams and percolation ponds constructed in drought-prone areas have started reaping results
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Nearly 100 species of native shrubs and trees disappear from Chennai
Over the years, the city has lost nearly 100 species of native shrubs, trees and grasses due to various factors, including sewage contamination of water bodies, increased demand for biological oxygen,
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CMCH to install 45 solar-powered lights
The Coimbatore Medical College Hospital is making a move towards renewable energy. It will install as many as 45 solar-powered streetlights on its premises. R. Doraiswamy, Coimbatore (South) MLA, under