Specialist of ecology of rivers Michael Barber has said that the rivers could not be kept healthy if we ignore the chief reasons behind the pollution in rivers. He further added that the pollution should be seen in the context of the entire basin of the rivers, without considering it the pollution of the rivers could not be ameliorated.
The Comptroller and Auditor-General of India is planning a comprehensive audit of water pollution in India that would cover the extent and causes of pollution of lakes, rivers and ground water.
The aim of the audit would be to identify critical issues and suggest solutions that would help the government conserve and protect water resources more effectively, said Mr Vinod Rai, CAG, India.
Comptroller and Auditor General of India conducted an International Conference on Environment Audit about water pollution from 15-16, March 2010. This conference focused on the causes of pollution, action taken by governments and civil society to address this and environmental, management and legal interventions needed to put lakes, rivers and ground water on the path of sustainability.
The government's official auditor Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) today said it plans to undertake environmental audit of water pollution in India for which it has solicited people's participation.
The performance audit on 'Pollution of Rivers, Lakes and Groundwater in India' will be conducted by CAG during 2010-11.
Opinion divided on the use of plastic component, especially as the High Court has said there should be natural restoration
Months after the High Court called for the revival of water bodies based on a public interest litigation (PIL), the Delhi government in a meeting on Thursday approved a Rs 5-crore plan for restoring a 7.7-acre water body in Naraina.
Jamshedpur, Feb. 25: The district administration today held a meeting with representatives of Jharkhand Mukti Vahini (JMV), an organisation working for the welfare of the displaced.
The problems of displaced people of Dimna Lake were discussed at the meeting that was presided over by executive magistrate Sunil Kumar.
To reduce pollution level in Ulsoor Lake, Bale Com Tech and Bio-technology and Global Academy of Technology sprayed at least 7,500 litres of Maple em.1, an organic effective micro-organisms solvent, on Wednesday.
