The average ground water level in the city rose by 0.80 metres due to implementation of rainwater harvesting, according to Chennai Metro Water.

A Chennai Metro Water report said the water level was 4.20 metre from the surface, but after the rain water harvesting, the water level had risen to the level of 3.20 metre from the surface.

In an attempt to put an end to rapid human-induced sea erosion that is plaguing a number of areas on the eastern coastline, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) here has directed the Ministry of Envir

The first pilot biomethanation plant of the Chennai Corporation that uses Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) technology will be launched in Pulianthope soon.

The pilot plant, which will be ready in 45 days, will have the capacity to convert two metric tonnes of bio-degradable waste into 40 KV of power and 160-170 kg of manure.

Poor drinking water quality and bad road conditions are haunting residents of Nallavur hamlet near Vanur, which is about 60 km from Villupuram town.

This Dalit colony houses close to 2,000 members and it is alleged that due to the series of casualities due to water contamination over the past few days, some private hospitals in Tindivanam are even refusing to admit patients from this colony.

The 5,000 tonnes of garbage generated in the city per day has the potential to be converted to 12 crore litre of aviation fuel and 4.5 crore litre of diesel per year.

An expert told Express that through plasma gasification and vitrification process, a technology developed by NASA, the garbage could be generated into wealth.

Even as it pulled up the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB) for not making appreciable progress after submitting a preliminary report on the oil pipeline leak in North Chennai, the National

In yet another order that has taken on illegal sand mining, the National Green Tribunal on Monday directed the Salem Collector to prevent the functioning of illegal brick kilns and excavation of sa

The southern bench of the National Green Tribunal censured officials of the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB) for its failure to file a comprehensive report on packaged drinking water unit

Chennai Metro Water has expressed concerns over private agencies trying to spook residents over the quality of water by using flawed surveys to promote their products.

Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa on Monday allocated Rs 2.81 crore for sinking of deep bore wells and building overhead tanks to supply water within forest areas, with a view to prevent wild animals f