Plea seeks ban on loudspeakers
Madurai: A public interest litigation has been filed before the Madurai bench of the Madras high court seeking a direction to the authorities to ban the use of loudspeakers in vans, autos, load vehicles
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It's time to plant more trees to ensure less pollution
‘“Trees absorb pollutants, and when planted strategically, act like a protective curtain’ Navigating Madurai’s peak hour traffic is a daily nightmare. Apart from the vehicles, there are the dust and the fumes to contend with. All of which have put Madurai on the Central Pollution Control Board’s list of cities violating the National Ambient Air Quality standards.
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Decade-long groundwater law repealed
For a decade, the Tamil Nadu Groundwater (Development and Management) Act, 2003, which was to usher in a regime of controlling, regulating and administering the precious natural resource, remained only
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Water bodies, not borewells, are Madurai’s last hope
13 tanks declared abandoned are puddles of stagnant water where garbage is dumped daily Scroll down the Facebook page “Namma Madurai” and you will see it is filled with posts and pictures from its 10,000-odd
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Wind energy production up; load shedding down
Dependency on hydro-electric and thermal power less now After reeling under eight-hour power cuts through April and May, people in the city have reason to rejoice now. The last 10 days have had very rare instances of power cuts, bringing cheer to residents and industries alike.
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Chennai housing demand to be 35,000 units this year
Titled as 'The Chennai Residential Real Estate Report', it also said the housing loan market of Chennai was expected to be Rs 800-900 crore, calculated on a monthly basis The demand for housing in Chennai is expected to be in the range of 30,000-35,000 units annually, driven mainly by IT and ITeS sector, banking, financial services and Insurance (BFSI) and manufacturing, which includes automobiles, according to a report by real estate PE firm ASK Property Investment Advisors.
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Madurai ward meets drinking water needs through RO plant
MADURAI: Even when many areas in the city struggle to get quality drinking water regularly, residents of Iravathanallur ward in Madurai Municipal Corporation (MMC) gets purified drinking water without
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Madurai Corporation mulls ban on plastic bags
The Madurai Corporation is planning a complete ban on plastic cups and carry bags in the city. This issue is likely to be taken up for discussion at the Council meeting to be held on Friday. Based on a report prepared by an expert team, the Corporation is mulling the ban, and a final decision will be taken based on the response from the Councillors.
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Drinking water crisis looms large in Madurai
Officials step up checking to identify illegal connections and to seize motor pumps A survey conducted by the municipal corporation has revealed that 21 wards are facing drinking water scarcity. Of the 100 wards of the civic body, 79 wards do not experience water crisis while the rest need immediate attention from the authorities. Mayor V.V. Rajan Chellappa had a meeting on Friday with councillors and Assistant Engineers to discuss the water availability and supply scenario.
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India shifts to the city
India is about to breach the $2 trillion GDP mark, as it works its way through the lower end of the middle-income-nation spectrum. We have yet to recognise that the economic output of a large state like
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Proposal for 100 KV solar energy system for varsity
Madurai Kamaraj University here is ready with a concrete proposal to set up a 100 KV solar energy system on its campus. Tenders were called and a company was chosen. Kalyani Mathivanan, Vice-Chancellor, MKU, is now canvassing funds from the State Government and University Grants Commission for the project which is part of its Green Campus initiative. In the first phase, the university is looking for funding of Rs.1 crore to install 100 solar street lights on the campus.