The national summary report on air quality monitoring and emission for six cities of Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Bangalore, Pune and Kanpur has rung alarm bells over the

The average groundwater level in the city has witnessed an increase by two metres in the past six years. The quality of groundwater has also seen an appreciable improvement, according to a recent study of Chennai Metrowater.

The average water table in Chennai was 5.42 m during 2005.

The decks have been cleared for the further expansion of Chennai Metro Rail with the State government announcing that the viability of three new corridors is being explored.

CHENNAI: The average groundwater level in the city has witnessed an increase by two metres in the past six years. The quality of groundwater has also seen an appreciable improvement, according to a recent study of Chennai Metrowater.

The average water table in Chennai was 5.42 m during 2005.

A survey to assess seismic vulnerability of the built environment in Chennai has classified 29 per cent of the buildings in the city as highly vulnerable in an earthquake event.

The survey undertaken by the Centre for Disaster Mitigation and Management (CDMM) at Anna University aerially mapped 22,758 medium-to-tall buildings in the city deploying the Rapid Visual Screening technique.

The sur

THE way Pongal is celebrated has changed over time and the same needs to happen with Bhogi. That was the clear message at the launch of the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board's campaign to promote a smoke-free Bhogi.

The Madurai Bench of Madras High Court on Monday permitted the Industries Secretary or those delegated by him to grant permission for use of excavators, not more than two, in each of the sand quarrying sites in rivers.

A Division Bench, comprising Justices R. Banumathi and S.

In spite of a looming water crisis, the Delhi government and the various civic agencies are still to get their act together.

Mamallapuram: The ministry of environment and forests (MoEF) is planning to get down to cleaning the Gange river in order to revive the freshwater dolphin population, Union minister for environment and forests Jairam Ramesh said on Monday during a visit to the crocodile bank on the East Coast Road near Chennai.

Priority for upgrading all major ports so as to attain global standards

CHENNAI: In the next few days, Rs.24 crore will be released by the Chennai Port Trust and Ennore Port as its contribution towards Ennore-Manali Road Improvement Project (EMRIP), said Shipping Minister G.K.