Telangana

Farmer’s perception on soil erosion in rainfed watershed areas of Telangana, India

Soil erosion is a major problem of agriculture in India. The objective of this study is to investigate how farmers perceive the severity of soil erosion in the rainfed watershed areas of Telangana , India . The study is based on a detailed survey of 400 households in two sub - watershed areas.

Publication Date:

01/04/2019

Author(s): Dayakar Peddi, K.S. Kavi Kumar

Source: Madras School of Economics

Tags:

Soil Erosion, Land Degradation, Watershed Development, Telangana

Energy

Bhadradri power project a step closer to commissioning

Boiler of the first unit of 4×270 MW power project lighted-up on Monday

Publication Date:

26/03/2019

Source: Hindu (Hyderabad)

Tags:

Telangana, Thermal Power Plants, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd. (BHEL), Energy

Environment

Hyderabad: Social media helps bring peace, power to people

Virtual campaigns cost less, give platform for voice of voters.

Publication Date:

25/03/2019

Source: Deccan Chronicle (Telangana)

Tags:

Telangana, Noise Pollution, Hyderabad (T), West Godavari, Environment

Health

Avoid election rallies to prevent swine flu

HYDERABAD: With the deadly swine flu virus (H1N1) becoming highly active since the beginning of the year and 35 new cases being detected in the last few days, health experts warned people to be cau

Publication Date:

18/03/2019

Source: Times Of India (Hyderabad)

Tags:

Telangana, Swine Flu, Influenza, Infectious Diseases, Health

Industry

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding polluting industrial units in Zahirabad, Sangareddy District, Telangana, 15/03/2019

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of K. Lakshma Reddy Vs M/s Siddi Vinayaka Oil Mill & Others dated 15/03/2019. The issue for consideration is the inaction of the Telangana State Pollution Control Board (TSPCB) in considering the pollution issues raised before it with reference to complaints against the polluting units. The polluting units are Frigerio Conserva Allana Ltd., Algole Road, Zahirabad, Piramal Enterprises Ltd. Digwal, Kohir Mandal, and Sri Siddi Vinayaka Oil Mill, Zahirabad, Sangareddy District, Telangana State.

Judgement Date:

15/03/2019

Tags:

Industrial Pollution, Telangana, State Pollution Control Board (SPCB), Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court

Water Resources

Residents’ association leads the way in groundwater conservation

Adjudged third best in India, the RWA has received National Water Award

Publication Date:

13/03/2019

Author(s): G.V. Prasada Sarma

Source: Hindu (Hyderabad)

Tags:

Telangana, Groundwater, Water Conservation, Water Harvesting, Water Resources

Water Supply

Hyderabad: Water crisis to impact 10,000 consumers

As many as 20 water filling stations to supply water through 100 private tankers will be deployed.

Publication Date:

13/03/2019

Source: Times Of India (Hyderabad)

Tags:

Telangana, Drinking Water Scarcity, Godavari, Water Supply

Water Supply

Maheswaram residents fume at netas, demand end to water shortage

CHARMINAR: Irked by the apathy of authorities towards the water crisis plaguing their localities, residents living in areas under Jalpally municipality limits (Maheswaram constituency) took to the

Publication Date:

12/03/2019

Source: Times Of India (Hyderabad)

Tags:

Telangana, Drinking Water, Groundwater, Drinking Water Scarcity, Water Supply

Health