Drinking borewell water can make you sick
Groundwater in Byatarayanapura, Peenya, Jayanagar, Bommanahalli and Mahadevapura areas of the City has been found to be heavily contaminated with alarming levels of industrial effluents containing heavy metals beyond permissible limits.
The State has failed in its duty to bring about groundwater regulations and set up sewage treatment facilities, which
Chamber to hold international conclave on innovation in second week of May
Industry body CII will unveil an initiative in May that will facilitate global partnerships for producing cheaper technology for the masses through innovation.
Duo told to ensure untreated effluents are not released into river
Delhi and Haryana on Sunday agreed to keep their end of the bargain by deciding to take remedial measures for curtailing pollution in the Yamuna.
There has been a drastic decline in the quantity of waste generated by the large, medium and small industrial units in the State in the past one year. As compared to the year 2008-09, the industrial waste has shown a decline of around 54,000 mt tonne in the year 2009-10. Interestingly, the decline is attributed to closure of existing industries rather than regulatory measures.
JAIPUR: The state government has sent its proposal to the Centre earmarking eco-sensitive zones around various national parks and sanctuaries. The proposals were sent just before the new guidelines for declaration of eco-sensitive zones were issued by the ministry of forest and environment.
