VIRUDHUNAGAR: Virudhunagar Collector M. Balaji has instructed the local bodies to ensure that garbage collected should not be dumped in water bodies.
Chairing a meeting of Commissioners of all municipalities and officials from town panchayats here on Tuesday, Mr. Balaji said that garbage should be disposed of only at the sites earmarked for the purpose.
The good old days of packing consumer items in vistari aaku (leaves) may well make a come-back after four decades thanks to the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation banning the use of plastic carry bags within its limits from July 1.
Check dam to be constructed near Sitthargal Natham
DINDIGUL: With acute drinking water shortage haunting Dindigul Municipality, the district administration has started revamping paralysed Peranai Drinking Water project which was implemented by the AIADMK during its previous term in office.
Construction projects in the state can soon save a significant amount of time and money if they choose to go green with the state environment department planning to waive the mandatory environmental clearance for all new buildings that adhere to green norms.
Last month, the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) had said green construction projects applying for the environmental nod will be
New Delhi: Ten projects, worth over Rs 800 crore, sanctioned by the Centre in 2008 under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission are yet to take off. These projects are to be undertaken by Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD). They include long-pending multi-level parking projects.
AHMEDABAD: While south Ahmedabad produces the maximum polythene bags, the east zone of the city has had to pay maximum for its use of polythene bags. Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation enforced the plastic bag ban in April this year. Since then, east Ahmedabad has paid maximum fine of Rs 18,200 for violating environment laws on use of polythene bags less than 40 microns thick.
DINDIGUL: Despite implementation of solid waste management and privatisation of garbage clearance in 50 per cent of total 48 wards within the municipal limits, garbage clearance becomes a daunting task for Dindigul municipality.
Heaps of garbage in street corners and on prime roads is a common sight within the town limit.
Existing garbage dumping yard near Murugabhavanam is surrounded by sev
A high-level committee under the chairmanship of the Chief Secretary will be set up to monitor issues related to water-logging, flood and cleanliness on roads. This was decided at the Flood Control Apex Committee meeting, chaired by Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit on Monday.
AHMEDABAD: Amdavadis would finally get their usual two hours of drinking water supply from Wednesday onwards. The irrigation department reported on Sunday that repair work in the Meshwo branch of the Narmada main canal was over. The masonry work would take at least two days to stabilize before they allow water to flow through the canal.
