Environment

Two more ponds for idol immersion

Bhubaneswar: The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has decided to dig two more artificial pond near water reservoirs to prevent pollution of natural water bodies dur to pollution during idol

Publication Date: 
22/09/2016
Riyan Ramanath
Times Of India (Bhubaneswar)
Tags:
Orissa (Odisha), Bhubaneswar, Ganesh Chaturthi, Religious Beliefs, Environmental Health, Municipal Corporation, Environmental Security, State Pollution Control Board (SPCB), Environment
Environment

Odisha's pollution control board to seal 60 Puri hotels

The Orissa State Pollution Control Board on Sunday decided to seal 60 hotels in Puri for allegedly violating pollution norms laid down by the National Green Tribunal.

Publication Date: 
25/05/2015
Riyan Ramanath
Times Of India (Bhubaneswar)
Tags:
Orissa (Odisha), Puri (T), Hotels, Environment Act 1986, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD), Right To Information (RTI), Environment
Air Pollution

State pollution board glare on crusher units

BHUBANESWAR: Taking serious note of pollution generated by stone crusher units in the state, Orissa State Pollution Control Board (OSPCB) has directed all district collectors and SPs to keep a tab

Publication Date: 
22/05/2013
Riyan Ramanath
Times Of India (Bhubaneswar)
Tags:
Orissa (Odisha), Pollution Control, Stone Industry, Air Pollution, Diseases
Forests

Bamboo power to prop tribal rights

Jamguda (Kalahandi): Transit permit to villagers to procure and sell forest resources will create a revolution in the country as it is an important tool to empower tribal communities, stressed Unio

Publication Date: 
04/03/2013
Riyan Ramanath
Times Of India (Bhubaneswar)
Tags:
Orissa (Odisha), Kalahandi, Forest Products, Tribals, Forest Rights Act 2006, Bamboo, Ministry Of Rural Development, Mendha Lekha, Maharashtra, Forests