Ministry of environment and forests (MoEF) will deploy the latest technology to significantly cut down sewage load in Ludhiana

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.

A team from IIT-Madras studied its functioning before issuing a prima facie report.

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.

Ludhiana industry set to grow
With the Central Pollution Control Board lifting a moratorium on new industries in Ludhiana, the industry in the city is set to flourish while giving a boost to the already existing units.

The Punjab Pollution Control Board has started giving "No-Objection Certificates" from March and new industries are likely be set up from April.

Chandrawal and Wazirabad WTPs resume operations after pollution levels in Yamuna receded on Tuesday night; CPCB to submit report.
Operations at the Capital

Jal Board blames Haryana industrial waste being pumped into the Yamuna
For a second time in less than a month, two of the city's water treatment plants were forced to scale down production on account of high levels of ammonia in the Yamuna waters. On Tuesday the levels of ammonia rose sharply, making the water unfit for use.