City declared free from open defecation

More than 90 non-government outfits and some prominent citizens associated with civil society movements are among the signatories. Reuters file photo

The National Green Tribunal’s principal bench on Wednesday directed Karnataka to take permission from the environment authority before felling any tree in the Yettinahole Irrigation Project area.

The Mysuru chapter of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has constructed a first-of-its-kind toilet complex atop the Chamundi Hill, which is the first green building of ‘public convenience’

The current water level in the dam is 84.75 ft, down from 105.57 ft in the corresponding period last year.

Heaps of mud dumped in the downstream of Varthur lake.

Following the postponement of the hearing of the stay order on sand mining activities in the district at National Green Tribunal (NGT) Chennai to October1, the affected people have decided to stage

After the recent catfish kill, volunteers from Whitefield Rising group (Varthur lake team) and Varthur Rising have decided to save the water body without depending on the government.

The study points out that wastage due to leakages and indiscriminate use is adding to the growing problem.

MLC Ivan D’Souza said that the Central government should evolve a central water policy to guide the states on sharing of river water.