Water Resources

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding ground water extraction/ packaging of drinking water, Sriperumbudur Taluk, Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu, 06/12/2017

Order of the National Green Tribunal (Southern Zone, Chennai) in the matter of D. Ramamoorthy Vs Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board & Others dated 06/12/2017 regarding ground water extraction, processing or packaging of drinking water being undertaken in Survey No.177/2, Sivan Koil Street, Tharapakkam, Sriperumbudur Taluk, Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu. NGT disposes of this Application as the unit run by Sharvantika Minerals, Kancheepuram District, Tamil Nadu is closed and nothing survives in the Application.

Judgement Date: 
06/12/2017
Tags:
Drinking Water, Bottled Water Industry, Kanchipuram (D), Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court
Environment

Green brigade ensures weddings go plastic free

Coimbatore: A concerted effort is on to enforce the ban on use of plastics in wedding halls. Coimbatore corporation imposed the ban in October and enforced segregation of waste in the halls.

Publication Date: 
05/12/2017
Times Of India (Coimbatore)
Tags:
Tamil Nadu, Coimbatore (T), Plastics, Non-Biodegradable Waste, Environmental Security, NGO, Environment
Environment

Choosing Ecology over Revenue, Madras High Court whirls Environment Wheel

MADURAI: Every source from which man has increased his power on earth has been used to diminish the prospects of his successors.

Publication Date: 
04/12/2017
New Indian Express (Chennai)
Tags:
Tamil Nadu, Environmental Security, Ecology, Supreme Curt, High Court, Environment
Water Pollution

Crores sanctioned, but Chennai’s rivers remain polluted

Adyar and Cooum are both polluted rivers, but only after they enter Chennai.

Publication Date: 
29/11/2017
Times Of India (Chennai)
Tags:
Tamil Nadu, River Pollution, Cooum, Land Encroachments, Water Pollution
Environment

Tiruchi railway junction on the track for ‘Green’ rating

Rating system was evolved by Confederation of Indian Industry

Publication Date: 
28/11/2017
Hindu (Chennai)
Tags:
Tamil Nadu, Tiruchirapalli (T), Rail Transport, Energy Efficiency, Sanitation, Environment Management, Environment
Environment

Banned plastic bags flow from other dists

Trichy: The Trichy Corporation seized around 670 kg banned plastic carry bags from commercial shops and collected a fine of Rs 26,000 from the dealers in the city on Thursday.

Publication Date: 
24/11/2017
Times of India (Trichy)
Tags:
Tamil Nadu, Plastics, Non Biodegradable Waste, Environmentalists, Chennai (T), Environmental Security, Environment
Energy

IMP Powers commissions its pilot 20kW Hydro-Kinetic project

At Neyveli Lignite Corporation India, Tamil Nadu

Publication Date: 
24/11/2017
Business Standard (New Delhi)
Tags:
Tamil Nadu, Energy, Hydroelectricity, Power Industry, Energy Technology, Sustainable Development
Health

With 75% insurance cover, the city shows health is wealth

COIMBATORE:The city stands on top of the list when it comes to the number of people having health insurance cover, thanks to the growing awareness among citizens for quality healthcare and the new-

Publication Date: 
23/11/2017
Times Of India (Coimbatore)
Tags:
Tamil Nadu, Health Insurance, Health Care, Insurance Industry, Health
Environment

Salem Collectorate declared plastic waste-free campus

Collector slaps ban on use of polythene articles on the campus

Publication Date: 
22/11/2017
Hindu (Chennai)
Tags:
Tamil Nadu, Plastics, Non-Biodegradable Waste, Environmental Health, Food Safety, Environment Education, Environment
Environment

Demolished fishing vessel at Kasimedu harbour sealed

CHENNAI: A fishing vessel that was illegally demolished at Kasimedu harbour has been sealed by government officials after a report appeared in these columns on Saturday last.

Publication Date: 
17/11/2017
Times Of India (Chennai)
Tags:
Tamil Nadu, Oil Pollution, Environmental Health, Coastal Regulations, Environment

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