Water Pollution

Sankey tank shines in a city of polluted, dirty lakes

Compared to other lakes in Bengaluru, Sankey tank is well-maintained and largely free of sewage.

Publication Date: 
11/01/2016
Naveen Menezes
Deccan Herald (Bangalore)
Tags:
Karnataka, Lake Pollution, Bangalore (T), Sewage Pollution, Environmentalists, Biodiversity, Water Pollution
Water Pollution

Gold mining, conflict threaten Indawgyi Lake

Khaung Tong Creek was a 1.5-metre-deep, pristine creek some 10 years ago, but these days this important tributary of Kachin State’s famed Indawgyi Lake is just a little stream some 10 centimetres (

Publication Date: 
11/01/2016
Myanmar Times
Tags:
Water Pollution, Lake Pollution, Mining, Gold, Vietnam, Freshwater Ecosystems
Water Pollution

Stop sewage flow into Kathauta jheel: HC

LUCKNOW: High Court on Monday expressed serious displeasure against allegations of sewage water flowing into Kathauta Jheel in Gomtinagar.

Publication Date: 
06/01/2016
Times of India (Lucknow)
Tags:
Water Pollution, Sewage Pollution, Lakes, Lake Pollution, High Court, Uttar Pradesh
Water Pollution

Order of the Allahabad High Court regarding Kathauta jheel pollution, 05/01/2016

Order of the Allahabad High Court in the matter of Dr. Vishambhar Dutt Joshi & Others Vs Lucknow Nagar Nigam Lucknow Thru. Its Municipal Commissioner dated 05/01/2016 regarding Kathauta jheel pollution.

It has been brought to the notice of the Court by the counsel for the petitioners that the Nala flows between New High Court Building and Katautha Jheel to cater the need of the area in question is slopped towards the Katautha Jheel and the sewer of the Vastu Khand and the Vinamra Khand is directly falling into the nala which goes upto the Katautha Jheel.

Judgement Date: 
05/01/2016
Tags:
Lake Pollution, Drinking Water, Water Pollution, Lucknow (T), State Pollution Control Board (SPCB), Sewage Pollution, Waste Disposal, Municipal Corporation, Uttar Pradesh
Water Pollution

A saviour for frothing lakes is coming

Javadekar promises to consider restrictions on phosphates, a major component in detergents, to reduce frothing of lakes.

Publication Date: 
01/01/2016
Mohit M. Rao
Hindu (New Delhi)
Tags:
Karnataka, Lake Pollution, Water Pollution Control, Indian Institute Of Science (IISC), Water Resources, Water Pollution
Water Pollution

E-Water to infuse new life into Kukkarahalli Lake

If everything goes as per plan, strollers at Kukkarahalli Lake, can enjoy fresh breeze in the future.

Publication Date: 
01/01/2016
Deccan Herald (Bangalore)
Tags:
Karnataka, Kukkrahalli, Lake Pollution, Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD), Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD), Water Pollution, Mysore (D)
Water Pollution

40 per cent of Bengaluru's sewage goes into lakes

Sewage water flows into the Kammasandra Lake at electronic City on Hosur Road in City.

Publication Date: 
01/01/2016
Naveen Menezes
Deccan Herald (Bangalore)
Tags:
Karnataka, Bangalore (T), Lakes, Sewage Pollution, Lake Pollution, Water Management, State Pollution Control Board (SPCB), Water Pollution
Environment

Barack Obama signs ban on microbeads in cosmetic products to reduce ‘plastic pollution’

Barack Obama has offically banned the use of microbeads in personal cosmetic products that pollute lakes, rivers and oceans.

Publication Date: 
01/01/2016
Independent (United Kingdom)
Tags:
Environment, Hazardous Products, United States Of America (US), Cosmetics, Lake Pollution, Water Pollution, Plastics
Water Pollution

Rs 100 crore for rejuvenation of Bellandur lake

Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) chairman Lakshmana visits Bellandur lake, which is filled with froth, on Wednesday.

Publication Date: 
24/12/2015
Deccan Herald (Bangalore)
Tags:
Karnataka, Bangalore (T), Lake Pollution, State Pollution Control Board (SPCB), Industrial Waste, Water Pollution Control, Water Pollution
Water Pollution

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding construction activites taking place in the catchment area of the Upper Lake, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, 17/12/2015

Order of the National Green Tribunal (Central Zonal Bench, Bhopal) in the matter of Dr. Alankrita Mehra Vs. Union of India & Others dated 17/12/2015 regarding construction and other development activities, taking place in the catchment area of the upper lake including the city of Bhopal.

Judgement Date: 
17/12/2015
Tags:
Lakes, Lake Pollution, Bhopal (T), National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Waste Disposal, Sewage Treatment Plants (STP)

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