Water Resources

27 water bodies to get a makeover by March

BENGALURU: Rejuvenation of 27 lakes managed by the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) is likely to be completed by March, taking the total number of revived water bodies under the Palike’s a

Publication Date: 
04/01/2019
Times Of India (Bangalore)
Tags:
Karnataka, Bangalore (T), Water Resources, Land Encroachments
Wildlife

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding Atal Bihari Vajpayee Zoological Park in Kamalapura, Ballari District, Karnataka, 02/01/2019

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Jeyenth Vijayaraghavanam Vs Union of India & Others dated 02/01/2019 regarding a zoological park by name ‘Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Zoological Park’ in Kamalapura, near Hampi in Ballari district which according to the applicant which is being establis

Judgement Date: 
02/01/2019
Tags:
Zoology, Wildlife, Bellary (D), National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Karnataka, Forest Act 1980
Climate Change

Extreme temperatures and crop yields in Karnataka, India

This paper investigates the impact of exposure to extreme temperature on crop yields of a range of crops cultivated in the State of Karnataka, India. The crops examined in this study are rice, sorghum (jowar), finger millet (ragi), and pigeon pea.

Publication Date: 
01/01/2019
Kamal Kumar Murari, Sandeep Mahato, T. Jayaraman & et al
Review of Agrarian Studies
1-18
Tags:
Climate Change, Agriculture, Climate Impacts, Karnataka, Heat Waves, Extreme Weather Events, Rainfall Pattern, Rice, Sorghum, Millets, Legumes
Environment

How green was Karnataka in 2018?

From clothes swapping to plogging, and building more EV charging points, Bengaluru, and Karnataka, are taking baby steps to a greener future. Here are a few eco-highlights:
Plogging

Publication Date: 
26/12/2018
Hindu (New Delhi)
Tags:
Karnataka, Renewable Energy, Environment Management, Forests, Drinking Water, Environment
Water Pollution

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding pollution of lake between Tumkur and Magadi road, Bangalore, Karnataka, 19/12/2018

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Anand Vinay Vs State of Karnataka dated 19/12/2018 regarding pollution of lake between Tumkur Road (NH-4) and Magadi Main Road on account of municipal sewage and untreated industrial effluents.

Judgement Date: 
19/12/2018
Tags:
Lake Pollution, Bangalore, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Waste Disposal, Industrial Pollution, State Pollution Control Board (SPCB), Karnataka
Solid Waste

Performance audit of solid waste management in urban local bodies: Government of Karnataka

Municipal Solid Waste Management in urban areas has emerged as one of the biggest challenges that our country faces today. The situation is aggravated by rapid urbanisation. Inadequate management of waste has significant negative externalities in terms of public health and environmental outcomes.

Publication Date: 
17/12/2018
Comptroller and Auditor General of India
Tags:
Solid Waste, Waste Management, Urbanisation, Karnataka, Municipal Solid Waste
Dams/ Irrigation

"Discussion On Mekedatu Project Not Possible": Tamil Nadu To Karnataka

Chennai: A Tamil Nadu Minister on Monday told the Karnataka government that a discussion on the Mekedatu dam project was not possible as the matter was subjudice.

Publication Date: 
11/12/2018
NDTV
Tags:
Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Dams, Supreme Court
Water Pollution

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding contamination of water bodies at Bengaluru - Bellandur lake, Agara lake and Varthur lake, 06/12/2018

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Court on its own Motion Versus State of Karnataka & Others dated 06/12/2018 regarding contamination of water bodies at Bengaluru - Bellandur lake, Agara lake and Varthur lake on account of discharge of untreated sewage and other effluents from residential/commercial/industrial buildings.

Judgement Date: 
06/12/2018
Tags:
Lake Pollution, Bangalore, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Waste Disposal, Karnataka, State Pollution Control Board (SPCB), Industrial Pollution, Environment Clearance (EC)
Air Pollution

Pollution board sets up panel to improve Karnataka’s air quality

The convenor of the new six-member committee is to be headed with the Principal Secretary of Ecology and Environment.

Publication Date: 
04/12/2018
New Indian Express (Bangalore)
Tags:
Karnataka, Air Pollution, National Green Trbunal (NGT), RSPM (PM 10), PM 2.5
Energy

Energy auditing: case study of Karnataka

Karnataka signed up for UDAY Scheme in June 2016 with an objective of improving operational efficiency of its DISCOMs. As per the scheme, Karnataka has a target of reducing its aggregate technical and commercial (AT&C) loss to 14.2% by FY19. The Karnataka DISCOMs seem to have brought down their AT&C loss over the last five years.

Publication Date: 
01/12/2018
Center for Study of Science, Technology and Policy (CSTEP)
Tags:
Energy, Karnataka, Finance, Power Industry, Power Transmission

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