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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Alandur garbage collection work for private agency
The Alandur municipality has handed over garbage collection in almost a third of its municipal limits to a private agency. The contract for the collection and transportation of garbage for the
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Tree felling on the rise
With the increased urbanised lifestyle, the conflict between man and trees is on the rise. Ultimately the trees become the victims. Felling of trees are frequent in several private residential
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City institute to take part in diabetes prevention project
A Chennai-based diabetes research institution has been chosen to participate in an international trial project on prevention of the disease.The six-year project - Diabetes Reduction Assessment with t
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TNPCB notices to Villivakkam and Porur panchayats
The Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB) has issued show-cause notices to the Commissioners of the Villivakkam Panchayat Union and the Executive Officer of the Porur Town Panchayat for not
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Doubts raised over purity of Mettur water
The transportation of "raw water" from Metttur to Chennai has raised questions about its purity. As the pumping is done downstream, it is implied that the water course is carrying all sorts of
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Residents' complaints fail to curb industrial pollution
The Residents of Valayapathy Street in Mugappair East, including a civil servant, have filed several complaints with the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB) of noise, air and water pollution,
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Fly-ash utilisation plan runs into rough weather
The proposal of the Karnataka Power Corporation Limited (KPCL) to establish a Centre for Fly-ash Utilisation Technology and Environment Conservation at the Raichur Thermal Power Station (RTPS) seems
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HLL has disposed of cullets with mercury: TNPCB
The Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB), acting on a complaint from Mr. Navroz Modi, representative of Greenpeace, Kodaikanal, on disposal of mercury-bearing wastes by the Hindustan Lever
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'Model farms' a boon to women
Integration of the SHG (Self-Help Group) concept to TANWA (Tamil Nadu Women in Agriculture) scheme has enthused a section of the women in the district to raise 'model farms', to make optimum use of
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'Fire-crackers release high level of pollutants'
Ill-effects of air and noise pollution, poisoning, fire accidents are known to lay person, but a study shows that main ingredients of fire-crackers could release a high level of pollutants. Mr.