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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Wildlife board objects to raising of dam level
Says provisions of wildlife Act were ignored The Supreme Court’s decision to allow Tamil Nadu to raise the water level of Mullaperiyar dam has failed to take note of the statutory provisions of the
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Expand Meghamalai wildlife sanctuary : SACON
Salim Ali Centre for Ornithology and Natural History (SACON) has recommended the expansion of Meghamalai Wildlife Sanctuary in Theni district to boost conservation in the southern Western Ghats. After
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Sea erosion strikes fear among residents of Udupi village
200 metres of land affected by sea erosion in Kaup–Thottam Residents of Kaup-Thottam village in Udupi district have been living in fear owing to sea erosion. The temporary sea wall constructed nearly
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Ensure renewable energy projects’ take-off in 30 days, Centre tells States
The new regime at the Centre has delivered a clear-cut message to States in the area of renewable energy: see to it that projects are sanctioned and taken off in 30 days. Indicating this at the inauguration
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Campaign to encourage rainwater harvesting in 960 buildings
As the city plunged into acute water crisis, the Madurai Corporation has launched a campaign to encourage Rainwater Harvesting (RWH) in public and private buildings to tap the much expected southwest monsoon
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Save the Tamirabharani from pollution: farmers
Members of Tamil Nadu Vivasaayigal Sangam staged a demonstration here on Tuesday urging the State Government to initiate immediate steps to protect the Tamirabharani from rampant pollution and provide
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Survey reveals residents happy with waste management, availability of water
Over 70 per cent expressed willingness to segregate waste before disposal Environmental indicators such as waste management and quality and availability of surface water have improved in the city during
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Consumers to get bidirectional meters for rooftop solar systems soon
Domestic consumers who are beneficiaries of the Chief Minister’s scheme for solar rooftop capital incentive can hope to have the installation of solar photovoltaic (SPV) systems early. Twenty five systems
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Coimbatore Corpn. increases dependence on solar power
With the objective to increasing its solar power consumption and thereby reducing its dependence on conventional power, the Coimbatore Corporation on Saturday commissioned solar panels at its main office,
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Australia to help Tamil Nadu reduce road accidents
The State Traffic Planning Cell of the Tamil Nadu Police is planning to identify most accident-prone stretches in the State and bring in foreign collaboration to reduce the number of accidents. The