Habitat And Urbanisation

Judgement of the National Green Tribunal regarding construction of two flyovers over the Chilavanoor backwaters in Cochin Corporation, Kerala, 12/05/2016

Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Southern Zone, Chennai) in the matter of Yasoraminfra Developers Pvt. Ltd. Yasoraminfra Developers Pvt. Ltd. & Others Vs Kerala Coastal Zone Management Authority & Others dated 12/05/2016 regarding construction of two flyovers over the Chilavanoor backwaters in Cochin Corporation, State of Kerala.

NGT in its Judgement said that the Project Proponent - Yasoraminfra Developers Pvt. Ltd. has to get the project cleared as per CRZ Notification, 2011.

Judgement Date: 
12/05/2016
Tags:
Coastal Regulations, Roads, Kochi, Kerala, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF), Bridges, Highways, High Court, Environment Clearance (EC), Mangroves
Environment

Suspected oil slick seen off Kochi coast

Kochi: Over the past few days, there have been a number of reports of sighting oil slicks off the coast of Kochi.

Publication Date: 
06/04/2016
Times Of India (Kochi)
Tags:
Kerala, Kochi, Oil Pollution, Marine Ecosystems, Scientists, Environment
Solid Waste

Kochi Waste Issue Set to Worsen

KOCHI: Waste management will soon be a matter of worry for households in Kochi.

Publication Date: 
24/02/2016
New Indian Express (Kochi)
Tags:
Kerala, Kochi, Waste Recycling, Waste Disposal, Waste Treatment, Municipal Solid Waste, Organic Waste
Environment

Cheranellore residents to seek CRZ exemption on Muttar side

The realization that areas near Muttar do not come under coastal regulation zone (CRZ) has rekindled the hopes of Cheranellore residents.

Publication Date: 
22/02/2016
Times Of India (Kochi)
Tags:
Kerala, Kochi, Coastal Regulations, Housing Construction, CRZ Clearance (Coastal Clearance), Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF), Environment
Environment

No end to CRZ violations in State

Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) violations go unabated in Kerala even after a quarter century of introduction of the law.

Publication Date: 
19/02/2016
K.S. Sudhi
Hindu (Thiruvananthapuram)
Tags:
Kerala, Kochi, Coastal Regulations, Ecosystems, Mangroves, Corals, National Green Tribunal (NGT), High Court, Lakes, Environmental Security, Environment
Water Resources

Greens warn of vanishing wetlands in the city

State lacks proper and scientific demarcation of wetlands

Publication Date: 
18/02/2016
Hindu (Thiruvananthapuram)
Tags:
Kerala, Wetlands, Kochi, Lakes, Environmentalists, Vembanad, Water Resources
Energy

BPCL Gets Green Nod for Rs 337-Crore Pipeline Project in Kerala

State-owned Bharat Petroleum Corp Ltd (BPCL) has received clearance from the Environment Ministry for a Rs 337-crore project at its Kochi Refinery in Kerala.

Publication Date: 
17/02/2016
NDTV
Tags:
Kerala, Bharat Petroleum Corporation (BPCL), Coastal Regulations, Kochi, Ernakulam, Energy
Air Pollution

Air quality plunges in city as traffic crawls

Particulate matter over Kochi crossed 100 micrograms per cubic metre

Publication Date: 
16/02/2016
K. A. Martin
Hindu (Thiruvananthapuram)
Tags:
Kerala, Kochi, Air Pollution, Vehicular Pollution, State Pollution Control Board (SPCB), Industrial Pollution, Construction Industry, Health Effects
Water Resources

A mission to conserve Kochi’s water resources

Anbodu Kochi’s love for the place seems growing bigger and faster.

Publication Date: 
09/02/2016
Hindu (Thiruvananthapuram)
Tags:
Kerala, Water Resources, Kochi, Ernakulam, Water Quality, Water Conservation
Solid Waste

Cabinet approval for Rs 295 crore waste plant

KOCHI: The state cabinet on Tuesday granted approval to set up the proposed waste-to-energy solid waste treatment plant at Brahmapuram. The project has been awarded to GL Nature Care Consortium.

Publication Date: 
31/12/2015
Times Of India (Kochi)
Tags:
Kerala, Waste To Energy, Waste Treatment, Kochi, Solid Waste

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