Erode Corporation has completed preparation of a detailed project report for its ambitious Uratchikottai Water Supply scheme with the cost estimated to be Rs. 407 crore.
The civic body will implement the scheme with funds from Tamil Nadu Urban Infrastructure Financial Services Limited (TNUIFSL) with assistance from German Development Bank (KfW).
The Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB) has demolished a total of 11 textile processing units operated illegally in different parts of the Erode block during the last seven days.
The board, along with the Revenue Department, re-launched the drive against the polluting textile processing and tannery units in the district following widespread complaints from the farmers and residents on the increasing levels of pollution in water sources.
Forest Department has identified core and buffer zones
The proposal for the creation of a tiger reserve in Sathyamangalam forests has reached an advanced stage and is expected to land in the Union Ministry of Environment and Forests for approval by the end of January 2012.
The proposal for the creation of a tiger reserve in Sathyamangalam forests has reached an advanced stage and is expected to land in the Union Ministry of Environment and Forests for approval by the
There appears to be no end in sight for the pollution problems created by the textile processing and tannery units for the beleaguered farming community in Erode district.
There appears to be no end in sight for the pollution problems created by the textile processing and tannery units for the beleaguered farming community in Erode district. The textile and leather processing units, which had avoided the discharge of untreated effluents following strict monitoring from the administration till a few weeks ago, are now enjoying a free rein. The local body poll has presented the much-needed opportunity for these units.
Land near water bodies are being taken up for rent to set up dyeing units
ERODE: As the district administration's drive against polluting industrial units loses momentum, textile processing and tannery units in Erode town and its suburbs have once again started dumping huge amount of untreated, toxic effluents into water sources, including the Kalingarayan canal.
Sangam holy spot for people of Tamil Nadu and neighbouring states
Devotees to the shrine are now greeted by foul smell emanating from the garbage
ERODE: All spirituality lies buried in heaps of garbage that is being lavishly dumped at Kooduthurai in Bhavani, where the Rivers Bhavani, Cauvery and the mythical
ERODE: A total of 14 tannery units and 426 textile processing units that were found discharging huge amount of untreated effluents in water sources in Erode block had been shut down during the last three years by the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB). Out of the 426 textile processing units, 185 were dyeing factories, 153, bleaching units and 88 were printing units.
