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
Statesman (Kolkata)
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Centre to set up labs to conduct sputum tests
The Union government is planning to set up 43 molecular and culture detection laboratories across the country to conduct sputum tests for those suffering from tuberculosis. The initiative was taken after it was found that there were few intermediate reference laboratories to conduct such tests.
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Flaws in KMC waste management system
KOLKATA: The Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) has failed to implement a proper system of checks and balances in its solid waste management department. As a result there is ample scope of pilferage, including the existence of surplus staff in the payrolls of the solid waste management department.
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Five projects cleared for state
KOLKATA, 9 MAY: The Centre has recently cleared five important projects in West Bengal involving construction, widening and strengthening of roads and construction of an international standard carriageway way along the State Highway 2. The work under the projects would start after municipal elections are over and the state government is in the process of floating tender.
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Urban amenities for villages
KOLKATA, 5 May: The Union ministry of rural development will launch a scheme where basic urban amenities will be provided in rural areas through the public private partnership model. The scheme will be called Provision of Urban Amenities in Rural Areas (PURA).
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Water crisis to tilt scales in Basirhat
BASIRHAT: Scarcity of drinking water has become an important issue in the upcoming civic elections in Basirhat municipality. People in Basirhat civic areas are suffering due to an acute water crisis as the ruling CPI-M led municipality has failed to supply water to these areas.
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World bank to help Centre, states in coastal project
KOLKATA, 3 MAY: The World Bank in collaboration with the Centre and state governments has taken up a pilot scheme ~ Integrated Coastal Zone Management Project ~ in West Bengal, Gujarat and Orissa for overall development of the coastal regions of these states.
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IGNOU to set up study centre at Alipore Correctional Home
KOLKATA, 3 MAY: Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) will set up a study centre at the Alipore Correctional Home this year where courses on human rights, Bachelor Training Programme and others will be offered at to inmates.
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A road map for Bengal, finally
KOLKATA, 30 APRIL: West Bengal has become the first state in the country to prepare a road register for improved and efficient maintenance of the state's arteries.
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PCB unit for better monitoring of pollution levels
KOLKATA 25 April: In order to pin down the cause of air pollution in the state, the state pollution control board will set up an Environment Compliance Assistance Centre (ECAC) at every small and medium enterprise such as, tanneries, petrochemical and bleaching factories.
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Besu, CES are here to paint the town green
KOLKATA, 25 APRIL: Consulting Engineering Service (India) Private Limites, (CES) in collaboration with Bengal Engineering and Science University (Besu) would set up a research centre within the Besu campus to promote green movement.