Dr T V Ramachandra, lead scientist at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), who had warned the government in 2015 of the dangers of supplying poorly treated water, to Kolar insists that it is politicians
From K M Balavenkatesh,KGF: Are the residents of KGF afraid of the Aashada wind? It appears so, for at the onset of the season, traders, farmers, and other residents residents look forward to this season with some amount of dread. Nearly seven years after the closure of the gold mines, the people of this region face a serious problem in the months of July and August - the winds that carry with them cyanide particles, from the piles in the mines.
DH News Service, Shidlaghatta: MLA V Muniyappa expressed his displeasure over the return of about 70 per cent of the funds sanctioned by the World Bank, for the desilting and revival of lakes and ponds in Shidlaghatta taluk. He was speaking after inaugurating the Nallenahalli mini water supply scheme and Nadipinayakanahalli mini water supply scheme and also the stone-laying ceremony of the first floor of the milk producers co-operative association - all of which come under Nagamangala Gram Panchayat limits, in Shidlaghatta taluk on Wednesday.
Kolar, DHNS: Much awaited Yaragol project works would soon be launched and the process is on to call tenders for the Rs 240 crore worth project that would end drinking water crisis in three taluks of Kolar district.
ADATS, along with Velcan Energy, France, undertook to construct 5,500 Biogas Units for as many Coolie women under a CDM (Clean Development Mechanism) Project of the UNFCCC from October 2005. This CDM Project is well under way and even the first Verification (process by which the generation of CERs is certified) is over with the UNFCCC issuing Biogas CERs into the Emission Trading System.
Congressmen of Kolar Road under the leadership of Rahul Singh Rathore on Thursday staged massive demonstration against prevailing water crisis in the entire area. A signature campaign was also carried out on the occasion. Indulging in Gandhigiri, the demonstrators presented water pouch and rose to the passersby and urged them to pray to God for water. They have also requested them to give the water pouch and rose to any BJP leader they meet on their way so that as to embarrass them.
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Kolar reservoir is a second source of water supply for drinking purpose of Bhopal city. The Kolar dam water is polluted by man made activities kinds, that is sewage waters and natural contaminants.
Illegal and excessive sand mining in the riverbed of the Papagani catchment area in Karnataka has led to the depletion of groundwater levels and environmental degradation in the villages on the banks of the river in both Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka.
Jatropha is not the only option for producing biodiesel. The Botanical Survey of India has identified over 300 species with non-edible, oil-rich seeds. As India has a chronic shortage of edible oils and imports it, non-edible oils are recommended for using in transport and other sectors. <br>
Now, the natural process by which plants absorb carbon dioxide is translating into profits for the farmers of Karnataka
