Better rates no relief for drought-hit farmers
SOLAPUR: In the State
SOLAPUR: In the State
Mumbai: In response to a PIL filed by Awaaz foundation, the Bombay high court, on Thursday, directed for the constitution of a committee with representatives from the BMC, the MPCB and other relevant departments to examine the noise levels at helipads.
Mumbai: Taking advantage of the laxity of civic officials and the police during elections, virgin mangrove lands near Kandarpada, Dahisar, are being reclaimed to build illegal shanties and industrial units.
Mumbai: The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has found a new road to prevent encroachments as it begins work of replacing the 12.3km water pipeline network between Maroshi and Ruparel College. An underground tunnel will be constructed to overcome the problem of inequitable distribution of water and cut down on leakages.
MUMBAI: Faced with an unprecedented water crisis, the BMC is considering different options to be able to sail smoothly next year. Not only has it cleaned and repaired its borewells and dug wells, but it will also set up filtration plants at those spots.
MUMBAI: Last October, Abhay Hari (name changed), a media professional, was fined for smoking at a footpath. Abhay knew that the ban on smoking in public places had just been introduced, but wasn't aware that footpaths were out of bounds as well. "I was shocked when I was fined for smoking with two other friends on a footpath. But as days passed, I could see people smoking in public again.
In this paper an attempt has been made to analyze the sedimentation surveys and rates in live storage capacity of reservoirs. The analysis is based on the available data of 28 reservoirs from different basins of Maharashtra.
MUMBAI: Residents of forest land in Mulund and Nahur have decided to boycott the October assembly polls to protest against the state government's "dilly-dally'' over the case.
With the realisation that climate change was impacting resources of water, the Central Ground Water Authority (CGWA), under the Ministry of Water Resources, has urged the States to make it mandatory for institutions to adopt rooftop rain water harvesting and promote artificially recharged ground water. The principle is to catch every drop where it falls.
With the realisation that climate change was impacting resources of water, the Central Ground Water Authority (CGWA), under the Ministry of Water Resources, has urged the States to make it mandatory for institutions to adopt rooftop rain water harvesting and promote artificially recharged ground water. The principle is to catch every drop where it falls.
Mumbai: In recognition for his work in medical science, renowned neurologist Dr BK Singhal will be awarded the Dhanvantri Award by the city-based Dhanvantri Medical Foundation on October 25. The internationally recognised neurologist, Singhal is considered as the pioneer of modern neurology in India and has immensely contributed to the development of neurology and will received the award.
Rain water conservation techniques, like large compartmental bunding and furrow opening in between the crop rows in combination with organic sources were evaluated for their impact on increasing the productivity
Pune Even as swine flu has been taking its toll on the city in the last two months, two strains of the dengue virus have also been on the prowl, say city-based doctors. So much so that dengue patients are being wrongly diagnosed for swine flu due to the similarity of the symptoms, says Dr Rajesh Gadia. Till mid-September, Dr Gadia has admitted 47 new patients to the KEM hospital.
Mumbai Three people in the state died of H1N1 over the weekend taking the death toll to 124. Two of them died in Mumbai, one at civic-run King Edward Memorial Hospital and the other at Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital.
Mumbai: A seven-member delegation from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) of the United States conducted a week-long training session for 55 transport officials. Various aspects of transport, including transport planning, integrated fare system, security and environmental sustainability were discussed.
Thane: The Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) authorities have locked horns with the forest department officials over the issue of garbage disposal. click here While forest department officials allege that the TMC has been dumping garbage on forest land, the municipal authorities maintain that nothing of the sort has been done.
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BMC, MMRDA Officials Grope For Solution; Blame Each Other Manthan K Mehta | TNN Mumbai: The Tiger does not like the stench from the Mithi. And BMC and MMRDA officials have now put their thinking caps on to prevent the smell from reaching Matoshree.
Mumbai The proposed Metro station near Nanavati Hospital, part of a typically high-traffic-density route, has been chosen for a pilot study on the implications of granting additional built-up rights on land along the Metro routes.
Mumbai The Rs 15,000-crore redevelopment project that many residents believe could oust them from their home and hearth may have redrawn battle lines in parts of Dharavi, but MLA Varsha Gaikwad is confident of her chances of getting re-elected.