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1984: Bhopal disaster 1991: The Supreme Court directs Union Carbide Corporation, USA, to finance a 500-bed hospital for the long term medical care of survivors 1992: Union Carbide's Indian

Publication Date: 
30/05/2006
Down to Earth
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Tags:
Compensation, Health Care, Industrial Disasters, Bhopal Gas Disaster, Union Carbide, Supreme Court, Bhopal (D)
Fisheries

Impact of training imparted to the rural women of Bhopal region on innovative techniques of freshwater aquaculture

Although, the rate of literacy is higher in Bhopal as compared to other cities of the state, the women folk are still ignorant of recent technological developments and the aquaculture technology is no exception. In view of this perspective, the Department of Applied Aquaculture, Barkatullah University, Bhopal implemented a training programme, sponsored by the Department of Biotechnology, New Delhi, to create awareness of recent aquaculture technologies among them. The project executed for a period of three years (2002-2005) under which six villages of Phanda block, Bhopal were identified.

Publication Date: 
01/07/2005
Susan Manohar, Kamlesh Borana, Satish Patil & et al
Journal of Rural Technology
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Tags:
Aquaculture, Women, Madhya Pradesh, Bhopal (D)
Water Pollution

Nutrient loading and its consequences in a lake ecosystem

A pilot study was undertaken to assess the potential fertility of lentic waters and to ellucidate the ecology of aquatic flora. In addition, studies were performed at microcosmal level and the results, so obtained, were applied at field level, to forsee the impact of nutrients on natural waters.

Publication Date: 
01/12/2002
Jaya Garg, Hari Krishna Garg
Tropical Ecology
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Tags:
Water Pollution, Lake Pollution, Lakes, Aquatic Plants, Waste Disposal, Bhopal (D), Statistics

Bhopal Gas Disaster

The Madhya Pradesh government wants to open the Union Carbide plant to the public. The principal secretary of the state claims this will dispel the “myth” about toxins left at the site. A recent study by Centre for Science and Environment found that the profile of chemicals found within the factory premises matches that of chemicals found in adjacent localities. Moderately persistent chemicals called Carbamates were also found in the city’s groundwater. Clearly, the factory is polluting the environment even 25 years after the plant was shut down.

Tags:
Bhopal Gas Disaster, Bhopal (D), Madhya Pradesh, South Asia, Uranium Corporation Of India Ltd (UCIL), Hazardous Waste, India
Solid Waste

Bhopal ahead of other cities in polythene waste management

Despite the negative image about Bhopal created by the Union Carbide gas leak tragedy, the position is different when it comes to the city's concerns for its environment.

Publication Date: 
23/03/2011
Central Chronicle (Bhopal)
Tags:
Municipal Corporation, Waste Management, Plastics, Solid Waste, Madhya Pradesh, Bhopal (D), Rag Pickers, Jabalpur (D)
Energy

ISO awarded to electricity company

Madhya Pradesh Power Transmission Company Limited

Publication Date: 
18/03/2011
Pioneer (New Delhi)
Tags:
Electricity, Energy, Bhopal (D), Madhya Pradesh, Awards, Power Industry, Power Transmission
Agriculture

Scheme for permanent power connections to agriculture pump sets

The Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has instructed the authorities concerned to chalk out a scheme for giving permanent electricity connection for agriculture pump sets considering demand for last three-four months. He stressed on gradually discontinuing the practice of giving provisional connections.

Publication Date: 
15/02/2011
Central Chronicle (Bhopal)
Tags:
Agriculture, Electricity, Bhopal (D), Madhya Pradesh, Energy
Energy

Energy capacity and sour energy training programme on Feb 14

With a view to promoting non-conventional energy sources in Madhya Pradesh, constant efforts are being made by Urja Vikas Nigam. Sour energy shops are being opened at all districts by Urja Vikas Nigam.

Publication Date: 
14/02/2011
Central Chronicle (Bhopal)
Tags:
Energy, Solar Energy, Renewable Energy, Bhopal (D), Madhya Pradesh
Energy

MPPTCL inks pact to buy biomass-produced power

Madhya Pradesh Power Trading Company Ltd (MPPTCL) on Saturday signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) to buy biomass-generated 1.2-MW electricity.

The biomass power plant of 1.2 MW would be established in Mindori village near Bhopal.

Publication Date: 
17/01/2011
Pioneer (New Delhi)
Tags:
Madhya Pradesh, Biomass, Energy, Electricity, Bhopal (D)
Energy

Ensure farmers' power problem is addressed: Energy Dept

Bhopal: To solve the electricity problems of farmers, Energy Department has issued necessary directives to State's three electricity distribution companies to ensure responsibility of field officials to comply with the same.

After receiving complaints of registering false cases of electricity thefts against farmers, the State Government has said that competent officials will investigate matters

Publication Date: 
11/01/2011
Pioneer (New Delhi)
Tags:
Electricity, Farmers, Energy, Rural Energy, Bhopal (D), Madhya Pradesh

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