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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Villagers protest land acquisition for Tiruvallur reservoir project
Amidst opposition from villagers, the Water Resources Department (WRD) is looking to expedite the creation of a reservoir in Thervoy Kandigai and Kannankottai villages in Tiruvallur district to store and
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Efforts on to encourage green buildings
Buildings can go green not only in design but also with the materials used for construction and appliances installed in the interiors. The Indian Green Building Council (IGBC) is working on measures such
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Farmers’ body urges new MPs to protect farmland, ensure food security
The Federation of Agriculture-based Non-governmental Organisations has appealed to the contestants for the forthcoming Lok Sabha polls to ensure protection of agricultural lands to ensure the food security
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Protest against move to mine iron ore
Residents of villages in and around the Kavuthi-Vediyappan Hills hoisted black flags atop their houses on Wednesday as part of their phased agitation to oppose the move to grant licence to interested parties
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Earth Hour on March 29 to focus on renewable energy
Earth Hour — the global campaign by World Wildlife Fund (WWF) to raise awareness about climate change — will be observed from 8.30 p.m. to 9.30 p.m on March 29. This year’s campaign will mark the sixth year of the movement in the country and will ask individuals and organisations to switch to renewable energy, said WWF-India representatives at a press conference in the city on Tuesday.
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Focus on non-conventional energy resources
“About 40 per cent of global energy consumption is estimated to be in building sector” Non-conventional energy resources must be tapped to meet the growing demand for electricity, said K. Muthuchelian, Head and Chairperson, School of Energy, Environment and Natural Resources, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai.
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Erode Corporation scales up use of plastic wastes for relaying roads
Shredding machines installed in each of the four zones The Erode City Corporation has scaled-up usage of waste plastic materials for relaying of roads, as a way of addressing the challenge of solid waste management.
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Hybrid solar technology to power all electrical devices
The conventional rooftop solar plant is capable of powering lights and fans. However, hybrid solar technology developed by Chennai-based Basil Energetics Private Limited is now capable of operating all electrical appliances. The solar plant would power homes during day time and take power supply from the electricity grid at night.
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PWD asked to get fresh clearance for sand quarrying in Cauvery
The National Green Tribunal, Southern Bench, has made it clear that the environmental clearance (EC) granted to the Public Works Department (PWD) for quarrying sand in Cauvery riverbed would be valid only
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NGT restrains IIT-Madras from felling trees
Green tribunal responds to petition, stops construction activity till further orders The National Green Tribunal (NGT), Southern Bench on Tuesday restrained the management of Indian Institute of Technology-Madras from felling trees and carrying out construction activities until further orders.