40t garbage removed from Vaigai river
Madurai: Nearly 40 tonnes of garbage was removed from the Vaigai river in a mass cleaning programme organized by the Madurai Corporation between Kamarajar Bridge near Bethaniyapuram and Kuruvikkaran Salai.
Times Of India (Madurai)
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Survey to be undertaken to study migrating birds
Environmental activists in the city have initiated a study on the various types of birds in the city that will involve a six-month long survey during the migrating season of the birds from November to
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Rampant development took toll on water bodies in Madurai
MADURAI: The unplanned and rampant development which took place in the last few years have resulted in the ruining water bodies in the city. For a city like Madurai water bodies and storm water channels
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No live animals for temple ritual
MADURAI: The forest department has come down heavily against the practice of capturing foxes for a ritual called 'Nariyai Pariyakkuthal' festival which is set to be celebrated on September 3. An apparent
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Corporation plans to produce power from garbage in city
MADURAI: Soon, the wastes from Madurai Corporation would be converted to power. If all goes as per the plans of the corporation, the wastes generated in the corporation limits would be a boon. The process
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Petitions against green tribunal's order permitting sand quarry dismissed
MADURAI: The Madras high court Madurai bench on Wednesday passed orders dismissing 18 writ petitions that challenged the order of the national green tribunal (NGT) allowing the public works department
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Set up rainwater harvesting systems in all buildings soon
Residents in Dindigul who still haven't set up rainwater harvesting (RWH) systems in their buildings have been warned to do so at the earliest or else face disconnection of water supply. According to
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Rajapalayam all set to produce green power
VIRUDHUNAGAR: Work is on full swing in Rajapalayam municipality of Virudhunagar district for the fabrication of digester to convert biodegradable waste into electricity. The project, which is believed
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Civic body to charge for drinking water supply to government offices
In a surprise decision the city corporation has asked the high court bench, district court, government hospital, medical college and the residential quarters of government and court staff to shell out
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Six injured at Kudankulam nuclear plant
Six workers at the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project site suffered injuries when hot water spilled over them during maintenance work on Wednesday. Three of them were staff members while the remaining three
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Opposition brewing against Kodai water project
While Kodaikanal Hills is experiencing severe water shortage, a water project aimed at augmenting water supply to the hill people are facing opposition from both environmentalists and residents. Since