Burning of plastic waste has become rampant in various parts of Ernakulam district, especially after the authorities initiated action against dumping of solid waste in public places.
State-owned gas utility GAIL India on Sunday said it has signed an agreement to buy 3.5 million tonnes a year of Liquefied Natural Gas LNG for 20 years from a US firm to meet India's growing energy
Allaying the fears of the dissident groups and civil society organisations, the District Collector has said that land acquisition for widening the Vyttila-Pettah -Tripunithura Road will be done on
KSTP aims to improve traffic flow and road safety on the State's primary road network, and strengthen the institutional and financial capacity of key transport sector agencies.
The government proposes to issue ordinances amending the Acts governing municipalities and panchayats to mandate stringent punishment to those who pollute the environment with garbage and other waste materials.
KOCHI: With the High Court banning the dumping of waste, the city police are on their toes to catch the law breakers, including those who dump sewage waste on river side and in open areas.
KOCHI: In the wake of the Kerala High Court order on waste dumping, the Kochi Corporation is planning to put a blanket ban on plastic carry bags.
While initiating steps to implement the directions as per the court order, the Kochi Corporation will also consider the viability of a total ban on plastic bags, said TK Ashraf, chairman, Health Standing Committee.
Manmohan to take up the issue with Pranab Mukherjee
Chief Minister Oommen Chandy met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh here on Monday with a delegation of eight of his Cabinet colleagues and sought over Rs.11,000 crore as a special financial package for the development of the State.
