Kochi: Keeping decibels in check
Last year, the sound decibels at Pallimukku and Kundanoor Junctions recorded 106 decibels, nearly double the permissible levels. KOCHI: Last year, the sound decibels at Pallimukku and Kundanoor Junctions
New Indian Express (Kochi)
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Corp to produce crude oil from plastic waste
KOCHI:  The preparation of the draft plan for the second phase of development of the Brahmapuram solid waste treatment plant has been completed. <p>According to the plan, the civic body will construct a unit to produce crude oil from plastic waste and a substation to generate electricity from the waste in the second phase of expansion.</p>
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Biogas plant spews decayed waste
KOCHI: Blame it on the lackadaisical attitude of the civic body of Kochi and the health department of the city. Sheer negligence on the part of the authorities has paved the way for the leakage of the biogas plant at Ernakulam Market.
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Athirappally project: Not much hope for Kerala
Kerala does not have much hope on the proposed Athirappally hydroelectric project even if the environment committee panel headed by Madhav Gadgil visits the area on January 29 to make an on-the-spot study again. Though Union Minister of State for Forest and Environment Jairam Ramesh said the final decision on the clearance for the project will be taken after the committee submits its report, th
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Conserve power
Power Minister A.K. Balan releasing the citizen
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Energy clubs planned in each panchayat
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: In a bid to take the energy-saving mantra to every household, Biotech- the Centre for development of bio-gas technology and other non- conventional energy sources - plans to start energy clubs throughout the State.
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Kochi facing LPG shortage
KOCHI: Kochi is facing an acute LPG shortage. Back-to-back strikes by a section of employees and contractors have put LPG consumers, particularly Indane users, in a fix. With the house-keeping staff of IOC starting another strike at plants in Kochi, Kollam and Kozhikode the situation has become worse. The strike which started in Kochi on Tuesday extended to two other plants on Wednesday.
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Faulty meters cause huge loss to KSEB: Survey
KOLLAM: The Kerala State Electricity Board is incurring a loss of Rs 450 crore per year because of faulty meters. According to a survey conducted by the INTUC-led Kerala Electricity Employees Confederation, the number of faulty meters in the state is around 22 lakh.
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Oils not well
KOCHI: Is your expensive car or bike running on quality fuel?
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No eviction for setting up Puthuvype LPG project
KOCHI: Eranakulam District Collector M Beena has said that no families would be evicted to set up the Puthuvype LPG project.
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Gas Authority of India to sign pact with FACT, NTPC
KOCHI: The Gas Authority of India will sign an agreement for distribution of liquified natural gas (LNG) to Fertilisers And Chemicals Travancore (FACT) and Kayamkulam Thermal Power Corporation from the Puthuvype LNG terminal by the end of this month. The decision regarding this was taken at a high-level meeting attended by T K A Nair, Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister.