The Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) on Tuesday claimed that the recently released six-city study on air pollution sources by the Environment Ministry was
The Uttar Pradesh government has came one step closer to achieve the target of producing 25,000-mw power by the end of the 12th Five Year Plan period as the state government has joined hands with Neyveli Lignite Corporation Limited for setting up a 1,980 mw coal-based power project in the state.
A memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed between the NLCL and the Uttar Prade
The efficacy of Common Effluent Treatment Plant (CETP) based on activated sludge process employed for treatment of tannery effluent was analyzed for the efficiency to reduce chromium and other contaminants. Physico-chemical parameters of treated effluent were found within permissible levels of statutory limits.
KANPUR: Gas Authority of India Limited (GAIL) director RD Goyal visited the company's plant in Auraiya on Sunday and ordered a probe into the fire that broke out at the plant on Saturday.
A senior official of GAIL was killed while three others sustained serious burns when the fire broke out at the GAIL plant in Dibiyapur in Auraiya, about 200-km from the state capital.
LUCKNOW: The Union Minister of State for Coal, Sri Prakash Jaiswal, has regretted the Uttar Pradesh Government's silence on the proposal for setting up two mega power plants by Central public sector undertakings in the State. The power plants to be developed by Nevyeli Lignite and National Thermal Power Corporation have been proposed at Ghatampur (1,000 mega watt) and Bilhaur (2,000 mw).
The water quality index (WQI) was calculated for the assessment of ground water quality near to the dye user industry. For the calculation of WQI physicochemical characteristics of groundwater near by dyeing-printing, pulp-paper and tanning industrial areas were studied.
Kanpur: The Uttar Pradesh government has decided that no new leather tannery be allowed to come up in Jajmau suburb and warned the existing 418 tanneries against disposing of effluents into the river Ganges, secretary of a leading industries' association in the town said here on Monday.
LUCKNOW: Uttar Pradesh now has a unique distinction. The state, after scaling new lows on several fronts, has now achieved another statistical feat most would shy away from.
