Water Pollution

BMC told to prepare proposal to resolve Dahisar river's problems

The minister has asked the authorities to solve the issues related to the revival of the river or face suspension.

Publication Date: 
25/07/2016
Daily News Analysis (Mumbai)
Tags:
Maharashtra, River Pollution, Sewage Pollution, Drinking Water, Water Pollution
Water Pollution

Hyderabad: Pollutants in Musi rise, river becomes sewage

Hyderabad needs sewage treatment plants to cut pollution.

Publication Date: 
25/07/2016
Deccan Chronicle (Telangana)
Tags:
Telangana, River Pollution, Musi, Sewage Pollution, Total Dissolved Solids, State Pollution Control Board (SPCB), Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD), Water Pollution
Water Pollution

By 2020 no untreated sewage to be disposed in Ganga: Centre

The National Ganga River Basin Authority (NGRBA) has worked out a framework which envisages that no untreated sewage will be disposed in the river by 2020, the Lok Sabha was informed on Thursday.

Publication Date: 
22/07/2016
Hindu (New Delhi)
Tags:
Ganga, River Pollution, Sewage Pollution, Ministry Of Water Resources, Uttaranchal (Uttarakhand), Bihar, Jharkhand, Water Pollution
Water Pollution

Haryana government to set up new treatment plant to clean Yamuna

The Haryana government on Thursday said it has decided to set up a new Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) and upgrade five existing ones at a cost of about Rs 28.74 crore during the current financial yea

Publication Date: 
22/07/2016
Hindu (New Delhi)
Tags:
Haryana, Yamuna, Sewage Treatment Plants (STP), River Pollution, Water Pollution Control, Water Pollution
Water Pollution

24 crore not adequate for desilting Noyyal: Activists

Coimbatore: The state government's allocation of 24 crore for desilting of Noyyal river has come as a fillip for the river restoration efforts.

Publication Date: 
22/07/2016
Times Of India (Coimbatore)
Tags:
Tamil Nadu, Noyyal, River Pollution, Sewage Pollution, Environmentalists, Coimbatore (D), Groundwater, Western Ghats, Water Pollution
Mining

National Green Tribunal pulls up Environment Ministry for seeking expert opinion on mining

The tribunal had directed the MoEF, Ministry of Coal and the Meghalaya government to hold a meeting to finalise the mining plan and submit a report before it.

Publication Date: 
22/07/2016
Indian Express (New Delhi)
Tags:
Meghalaya, Mining, Coal, National Green Trbunal (NGT), River Pollution, Environmental Health
Water Pollution

Question raised in Lok Sabha on Pollution in Yamuna, 21/07/2016

Question raised in Lok Sabha on Pollution in Yamuna, 21/07/2016. The water quality of river Yamuna is monitored from origin to confluence with River Ganga at Allahabad. The assessment of water quality data indicates that River Yamuna is not meeting the water quality criteria downstream of confluence with drains in Delhi and in downstream reaches along towns situated on the bank of the river. The organic pollution load measured as Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) ranges between 1 mg/l to 97 mg/l against the water quality criteria as

Publication Date: 
Thursday, July 21, 2016
Lok Sabha
Tags:
Yamuna, River Pollution, India, Statistics, Parliament, Water Quality, Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD), Sewage Treatment Plants (STP)
Water Pollution

Question raised in Lok Sabha on Nimami Ganga Yojana, 21/07/2016

Question raised in Lok Sabha on Nimami Ganga Yojana, 21/07/2016. As on 30th June 2016, 97 projects has been sanctioned under Namami Gange programme (including the existing projects sanctioned under NGRBA programme) in 53 towns at an estimated project cost of Rs 8588.21 Crore.

Publication Date: 
21/07/2016
Lok Sabha
Tags:
Ganga, River Basin, River Pollution, Water Quality, India, Parliament
Water Pollution

Question raised in Lok Sabha on Budget Utilisation for Clean Ganga Mission, 21/07/2016

Question raised in Lok Sabha on Budget Utilisation for Clean Ganga Mission, 21/07/2016. As on 30th June 2016, 97 projects has been sanctioned under Namami Gange programme (including the existing projects sanctioned under NGRBA programme) in 53 towns at an estimated project cost of Rs 8588.21 Crore.

Publication Date: 
21/07/2016
Lok Sabha
Tags:
Ganga, River Pollution, Sewage Treatment Plants (STP), India, Parliament, Budget, Water Quality
Water Pollution

U.S., Enbridge reach $177 million pipeline spill settlement

Canadian pipeline operator Enbridge Inc (ENB.TO) has agreed to pay $177 million in penalties and improved safety measures in a settlement with the U.S.

Publication Date: 
21/07/2016
Planet Ark (Australia)
Tags:
Water Pollution, Oil Pollution, River Pollution, Petrochemical Industry, United States Of America (US)

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