Sewerage from private septic tanks and silt from three nallahs along with pilgrims overfeeding the fish are slowly spelling death not only for the

Srinagar: Imagine the Dal Lake without its houseboats. If that left you with a sense of emptiness, get used to it. The future of the 1,200-odd houseboats, which have been a part of the famous water body in the heart of Srinagar for more than a century now, is under threat.

Siddheshwar Shukla | New Delhi

Following complaints of "mucky potable water" in posh Delhi colonies a month ago, residents of South Patelnagar reported sewage in tap water over the past one week.

Contamination of drinking water with sewage struck Bharatinagar once again this weekend. A total of 47 families residing within a common compound on Makhan Road Cross are now bearing the brunt of contaminated water.

MARGAO, MARCH 6
Is disconnecting water supply to residential buildings an answer to discharge of sewage in storm water drains in the absence of an underground sewerage line?

This question has come to the fore a day after the Margao Civic body issued notices for disconnection of water supply to as many as seven buildings housing around 200 apartments.

Ludhiana, March 5

Admitting that the Commercial Capital is sitting on an epidemic bomb due to rampant discharge of sewage in the storm water drains and nullahs, Margao Municipal Chairperson Savio Coutinho has said he would soon convene a meeting to find a solution, including suggestions to ban issuance of construction licenses till the underground sewerage system is put in place.

Pollution Board notice to casino ships fails to impress greens
Accuse the board of never playing proactive role

NEW DELHI: The Rs.1,500-crore project to trap pollutants at 18 major drains falling into the Yamuna that was flagged off in the Capital this past Sunday has failed to impress activists fighting to save the river.

Goa State Pollution Control Board today issued show cause notices to off-shore casino operators to explain how they dispose off garbage and sewage from the vessels.

Sources said that the notices were issued based on discussion witnessed in the recently held session of Goa Assembly where the issue of licences issued to them was hotly debated.