Coimbatore (T)

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding dumpsite remediation, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, 17/10/2022

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of V. Eswaran Vs District Collector, Coimbatore & Others dated 17/10/2022.

Judgement Date:

17/10/2022

Tags:

Landfill, Waste Management, Coimbatore (T), Municipal Corporations, Tamil Nadu, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court

Water Supply

Creating urban water resilience in India: A water balance study of Chennai, Bengaluru, Coimbatore, and Delhi

This study attempts to contribute to the mission’s objective by analysing the gaps and constraints in the current urban water balance and the city water budgeting process.

Publication Date:

01/01/2021

Source: Observer Research Foundation

Tags:

Urban Water Supply, Water Quality, Urban Development, Water Demand, Water Resources, Water Management, Chennai, Bangalore, Coimbatore (T), Delhi

Solid Waste

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding dumping of solid waste in the Vellalore dump yard and landfill site, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, 03/10/2018

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Shri V. Eswaran, Coimbatore Vs. The District Collector, Coimbatore & Others dated 03/10/2018 regarding dumping of solid waste in the Vellalore dump yard and landfill site falling with the Coimbatore Municipal Corporation area which, as per the applicant, has been a cause of serious health hazard for the people of the area as the soil is getting contaminated due to leachate and the air pollution being caused by emission of foul smell.

Judgement Date:

03/10/2018

Tags:

Municipal Solid Waste, Landfill, Coimbatore (T), National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Waste Management, Waste Disposal, Municipal Corporations, Health Effects, Sanitary Landfill, Tamil Nadu

Environment

Put on hold plan to ban plastics: Manufacturers

Coimbatore: Tamil Nadu, Pondy Plastic Manufacturers and Merchants Association on Sunday urged the state government to put on hold the move to ban single-use plastic from January next until the Cent

Publication Date:

10/09/2018

Source: Times Of India (Coimbatore)

Tags:

Tamil Nadu, Coimbatore (T), Plastics, Non-Biodegradable Waste, Environment

Habitat And Urbanisation

Integrating urban development and climate objectives: insights from Coimbatore

Indian cities routinely make decisions on land use, housing, water, transport, economic growth and waste management that have implications for climate change mitigation and adaptation.

Publication Date:

23/07/2018

Author(s): Ankit Bhardwaj, Radhika Khosla

Source: Centre for Policy Research

Tags:

Urban Development, Climate Change, Coimbatore (T), Governance

Sanitation

Corporation gets ready for Swachh Sarvekshan 2018

Civic body has already started the work to step up segregated collection of waste by repairing damaged carts and bins

Publication Date:

04/01/2018

Source: Times Of India (Coimbatore)

Tags:

Tamil Nadu, Coimbatore (T), Sanitation, National Green Trbunal (NGT), NGO, Nirmal Bharat Abhiyan (Total Sanitation Campaign)

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

Source: Times Of India (Coimbatore)

Tags:

Tamil Nadu, Coimbatore (T), Plastics, Non-Biodegradable Waste, Environmental Security, NGO, Environment

Health

India’s 2nd malaria research centre may come up in city

Coimbatore: The National Institute of Malaria Research (Nimr), a research institution of the Indian Council of Medical Research (Icmr), is planning to set up a malaria research centre on the Coimba

Publication Date:

26/07/2017

Source: Times Of India (Coimbatore)

Tags:

Tamil Nadu, Coimbatore (T), Malaria, Medical Research, Vector Borne Diseases, Health Care, Health

Energy

Conference stresses need to tap renewable energy sources more

Coimbatore: Efforts towards sustainable living in India is still a baby crawling, but India will be able to reduce carbon emissions up to 30% by 2030, and at the same time achieve 220GW renewable e

Publication Date:

21/07/2017

Source: Times Of India (Coimbatore)

Tags:

Tamil Nadu, Renewable Energy, Coimbatore (T), Carbon Dioxide, Scientists, Energy Technology, Environmental Security, Energy

Health