EGS fails the poorest

The Concerned Citizen's Commission, a coalition of citizens groups, has submitted its enquiry report on the Mumbai deluge of July 26, 2005. The report holds poor drainage, sanitation and waste management system to be primarily responsible for the floods. But the Maharashtra government is yet to pay heed to the report. Rather, it is busy de-silting river Mithi, a task inaugurated a few weeks ago.

Warehousing Bill, a double edged sword for farmers

Polybags out, system suspect

Dharavi resettlement creates a windfall for builders. Cost: local entrepreneurship

Pollution control boards remain hot seats for babus

High rates of soil erosion trouble India

The Bombay HC order protects mangroves

MPCB serves show cause notice to nuclear plant for non compliance with environmental laws

Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration has banned the sale of Rajnigandha brand of pan masala on the ground that it contains magnesium carbonate, a probable carcinogen the sale of which in the

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