Call to solve Siliguri pollution problems
Concerned about the rising pollution levels in Siliguri, a voluntary organisation on Tuesday sought measures to be taken against the same. Members of the Green Forum also demanded that authorities concerned
Concerned about the rising pollution levels in Siliguri, a voluntary organisation on Tuesday sought measures to be taken against the same. Members of the Green Forum also demanded that authorities concerned
Diesel taxis in Kolkota will have to convert to LPG engines to reduce pollution levels, Mr Subhas Chakraborty, West Bengal transport minister said. He was launching an auto-LPG centre on Prince Anwar
Starting with New Year's Day, Kolkata has a new tax to pay. West Bengal Directive to impose water tax has been issued to civic bodies. Mr Ashok Bhattacharya, state municipal affairs minister said the
The Centre has incorporated seven lakes in different states of the country under the national lake conservation project. The projects have been included in the 9th Five Year Plan, Mr TR Balu, the
The environment bench comprising Chief Justice Mr AK Mathur and Mr Justice AK Banerjee of Calcutta High Court heard two writ petitions praying for an order banning the sale and manufacture of soft
There are five ponds in the ward 40 (Kolkata) but all of them have become a dumping ground for the past few years, courtesy the apathetic civic body. 'The HMC's workers collect garbage from different
The east Kolkata wetlands are finally getting the protection it deserves. The West Bengal state government has set up a twelve member committee, chaired by chief secretary Mr SN Roy, to make a
The verdict on fizzy drinks is out. But unlike other states, West Bengal will not make the results public. Instead, it will send them to the Centre. The State Pollution Control Board hasn't found
Rabindra Sarobar is the first lake in West Bengal to be declared a national lake. Mr TR Baalu, Union environment minister, will declare it a national lake at a city function on 30 December, Mr Ashok
The West Bengal state environment department plans a new law to preserve wetlands and water bodies in urban regions. The law, will, however, pass on the responsibility to the environment department,
Vehicle owners in the Kolkata city have always found it easy to get a Pollution Under Control Certificate from a testing centre by shelling out a meagre Rs 30 extra. The pollution control board has