The supply of Palar drinking water, allegedly contaminated by mixing of sewage, has affected several dozen families in East Tambaram.

Pilot project to tackle shortages, future increase in water demand

The Delhi Jal Board (DJB) will soon start a pilot project to recycle wastewater, in a bid to tackle the growing shortage of water in the Capital, and the demand that is expected during the Commonwealth Games in 2010.

Hyderabad, Dec. 21: Hyderabadis, who consume fruits and vegetables grown over 3,600 hectares under the Musi ayacut, run the risk of severe worm infection that may cause appetite loss, abdominal pain, shortness of breath and a variety of skin diseases.

According to a joint study by the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine and the International Water

The Delhi high court on Tuesday stayed a single judge

K.Lakshmi and Kannal Achuthan

A project to strengthen weak points identified in sewer network across the city under discussion

HEALTH HAZARD : Sewage overflows in Kanniappa Colony near Tondiarpet market.

CHENNAI: The problem of sewage overflow and contamination of drinking water poses health hazards in a few localities in the city and its suburbs.

Court told Delhi water utility officers

THE Delhi High Court has sentenced a former chief executive officer of the Delhi Jal Board and two other officers to two weeks in jail for not repairing sewer lines in the capital and letting the sewage flow into the Yamuna without treatment.

While the new trenchless technology to lay sewer lines may bring relief to citizens hit by overflowing soakpits and septic tanks, there

MARGAO, NOV 12
Foul odour emanating from the sewage treatment plant brought PWD Minister, Churchill Alemao to the plant site at Sirvodem-Margao on Wednesday evening.

Upset: Residents of Ramaiyanpattai who submitted a petition to the Collector G. Prakash on Monday against release of sewage into Chathram Puthukkulam