Ten million residents of Dhaka city are exposed to environmental hazards and this situation is worsening day by day. In a city already overloaded with population, more people from all over the country are coming with desperate bid to settle. The influx of population has resulted in not only high density, but also growth of slums at a more alarming rate.

MUMBAI: Here is some good news for citizens reeling under the city's acute water shortage. The central government last week cleared the remaining Rs 94.16 crore needed for three important civic projects under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM), among them two water tunnels from Malabar Hill to Cross Maidan and another from Maroshi to Ruparel College.

Harvesting Could Have Prevented Waterlogging: Experts

- Rs 6.8cr to develop Adityapur infrastructure, prevent waterlogging
ANKUSH SINGH
On revamp route

Jamshedpur, July 29: The Adityapur Industrial Area Development Authority (Aiada) has prepared a Rs 6.8-crore project for improving basic facilities in its command area.

China will adjust water pricing because the treatment of sewage is now too cheap and water resources should be used more efficiently, the Chinese central planning agency said on Thursday.

The National Development and Reform Commission said local governments would need to implement the changes gradually and cushion the impact on low-income groups by increasing subsidies.

The presence of encroachments around Gujjar Nullah pose a flood threat to four towns, namely, New Karachi Town, Gulberg Town, North Nazimabad Town and Liaquatabad Town, in case more heavy torrential rain occurs in the city.

The lives and essentials of those residing in the residential units near the nullah are also at risk.

The consumers are being made to pay for the penalty levied upon Delhi Jal Board (DJB) for non-treating of sewage water. The DJB is charging three paisa per kilolitre water from the consumers. Strangely, consumer is being forced to pay for the failure of Jal Board to treat sewage water. The big question is why the consumer should pay for failure of DJB in the Capital.

Rs 1,448-cr plan for flood prevention to be implemented.
Chennai, June 29 The Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (CMWSSB) will implement a Rs 2,032-crore scheme to upgrade water supply and sewage disposal in Chennai and its suburbs.

New Delhi: For all the green concern voiced by the government, the environment sector has got a paltry Rs 129 crore this year