Tiruchi among 40 cities where the study was conducted
TIRUCHI: The per capita carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e) emission in the city has been estimated to be 0.33 tonne a year, well below the national average of 1.75 tonne, a British High Commission-sponsored study has revealed.
City will get additional 47 million litres of water
MADURAI: Corporation Commissioner S. Sebastine inspected the progress of the second drinking water project, to bring water for the city from Vaigai dam, on Monday. He visited the Vaigai dam, raw water treatment plant at Pannaipatti, and many of the places were trial runs for water supply were being carried out.
MADURAI: T. Kallupatti, 50 km from here, may appear yet another sleepy small town in the State. But what is less known is that it is one of the four town panchayats identified for a pilot project for biomass power.
Supply-led water deprivation prevails in major cities in India. The per capita water availability in these cities is nowhere near the standards laid down by the World Health Organisation or the Bureau of Indian Standards (1993), and it is also far lower than that in other large cities in the world. The availability of water in Indian cities varies with socio-economic groups and areas.
This investigation pertains to the emission levels of carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide and hydrocarbons from the vehicles that are plying in Madurai city.
Decision taken to cut down on electricity bill of Rs. 9 lakh
MADURAI: The University of Madras has decided to switch over to solar power within a year in order to cut down its monthly electricity bill.
A one-time investment of Rs.3 crore was being made to purchase the solar equipment and install it in the university campus, said G. Thiruvasagam, Vice-Chancellor.
