Bangalore generates 57,000 MT of electronic waste a year, reveals Assocham study.

The death of 55-year-old Vejalpur resident, Somti Prajapati from swine flu has sent alarm bells ringing in the health administration. This is fourth death in the last six days in the city.

With growing no. of vehicles, Chennai earns dubious distinction of HIGHEST LEVELS OF EXHAUST POLLUTION in a study

Chennai is a city where vehicular population has grown by leaps and bounds and alongside, so has exhaust pollution.
In a study on air pollution in urban areas in 2012, titled ‘Urban Air Pollution and Co-Benefits Analysis for Indian Cities–Pune, Chennai, Indore, Ahmedabad, Surat and Rajkot,’ by S.K. Guttikunda and P. Jawahar, Chennai has been ranked first in PM10 (vehicle exhaust pollution) emission at 50,200 tons per year, compared to other cities.

After delaying the decision for almost four years, Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has finally made headway towards metered water supply in the city.

In the recent past, spells of extreme heat associated with appreciable mortality have been documented in developed countries, including North America and Europe. However, far fewer research reports are available from developing countries or specific cities in South Asia. In May 2010, Ahmedabad, India, faced a heat wave where the
temperatures reached a high of 46.8uC with an apparent increase in mortality. The purpose of this study is to characterize the heat wave impact and assess the associated excess mortality.

Keeping passenger fares and freight rates unchanged, railway minister Mallikarjuna Kharge announced the government’s intention to open the rail sector for foreign and domestic investment in his 101

In what seems to be a contradiction of sorts, the municipal commissioner is keen on reducing groundwater usage, while the civic body has continued digging new borewells to quench the thirst of the

Gujarat high court has issued notices to state's urban development and housing department and the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) over a PIL objecting to slum demolition at Ranip area.

Road 'minorities'- bicyclists, pedestrians and the disabled-are, sadly, a neglected lot on the city's BRTS stretch today.

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Bhausaheb S/o Bhimaji Kulat & Others Vs The State of Maharashtra & Others dated 04/12/2013 on the issue of necessary authorisation for proper collection and
Management of Municipal Solid Waste by Ahmednagar Municipal Corporation.

Original Source: http://www.greentribunal.gov.in/orderinpdf/9-2013(THC)(WZ)%20(OA)_4Dec2013.pdf

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