The DDA's proposed move to change the land use of a section of the Jamuna riverfront to make way for fly ash brick manufacturing units, has come in for heavy criticism from environmental

As many as 15 common effluent treatment plants (CETPs) will be constructed in the national capital to control water pollution in the

The district administration of Khandwa on Wednesday alerted the residents of Pandhana and Khandwa to get ready to face earthquake which may occur any time. In the last 40 days, Pandhana experienced

At a time when people in Kashmir are upbeat about the completion of the Uri power project, most areas in Ladakh still remain absolutely powerless in the absence of a major power project. This is

The Government has set up an apex body to provide guidance on handling chemical accidents. Environment and forests minister Suresh P Prabhu yesterday emphasised the need for improved industrial

Regional environment conference conducive to sustainable development : After five days of extensive discussions and exchange of views, the 6th General Assembly of the Asia-Pacific Parliamentarians

More than 20 African countries have expressed deep concern at an internationally agreed environmental measure which they fear could reduce official aid flows and divert attention from debt relief.

Allahabad High Court's decision on September 16 to stop the second phase of the Ganga Action Plan (GAP) , pending a review by experts, has put an official seal on a complaint by NGOs and

Nearly everyone believes there is a responsibility to protect the environment, but only about eight per cent of people recycle anything, according to a survey. Fewer than 20 per cent of the 5,955

Further reclamation of Tsuen Wan Bay has been approved by Hong Kong government environmental advisers. Despite concerns about leakage of contaminated materials, the Environmental Impact Assessment