Pune With the growth of the city

Priti Narayan

PWD prepares estimate of Rs. 20.05 crore for Centrally-sponsored project

Centre recommends preparation of Techno-Economic Feasibility Report

No objections to the project were raised at a public hearing conducted

ON the eve of Bhogi festival, the city police warned against burning of plastics, polythene bags, old tyres and tubes, as the smoke would not only pollute the air but also reduce visibility, resulting in accidents.

TNPCB along with corporation, the Department of Environment, police and fire rescue services is launching the initiative To create awareness among the public, the campaign will be conducted in 10 zones of the corporation on January 11 and 12

STATES RESIST THE FORMATION OF NATIONAL ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION AUTHORITY

THE ENVIRONMENT MINISTRY WILL, IN THE coming monsoon session, place a Bill for creating the National Environment Protection Authority (Nepa), an authority modelled on the lines of the US Environmental Protection Agency. What is less clear is whether this body will be a powerful watchdog, or a toothless old hound.

Tuticorin: Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board has allotted a sum of Rs. 4 lakh to eliminate plastic use in the district, according to Collector G. Prakash.

In the first phase, the district administration would tie up with Corporation for analysing the activities to be carried out within the corporation limits, he said while addressing the media.

Patiala: The Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) has conducted raids at some of the dyeing units of Ludhiana yesterday and proceedings for action against erring units have already been initiated.

A Rs 100 crore high-tech slaughter house would be set up under Public Private Project model at the outskirts of Meerut, government spokesman said here on Sunday.

The state government has constituted M/S Abacus Legal Group as the consultant which has already submitted its feasibility report to the government.

Tirupur: The indefinite strike observed by dyeing units affiliated to Dyers Association of Tirupur (DAT) since Christmas Day was called off on Sunday.

The dyeing units, except the 100 closed down by Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board two days ago for not complying with the Supreme Court

Mumbai: The Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) has its guns set on the chemical factories at the Lote Parshuram industrial area in Chiplun. These factories, which are blatantly violating environment protection norms, have been issued show cause notice for allegedly polluting water at the Borje dam near Khed.

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