<p>Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of C. P. Singh Vs State of Uttar Pradesh dated 17/10/2019 regarding growing pollution in the city of Kanpur on account of burning of garbage, dust
After a few days of respite, hot weather conditions returned to the industrial city on Thursday. For the second time in this summer, the mercury touched 40-degree celsius mark on Thursday. The maximum temperature was approximately four degrees above normal, while the minimum temperature was recorded at 20.6 degrees, which was 2 degrees below normal. The humidity level was at 54%.
KANPUR: The world bank team, which visited the city on Tuesday has sanctioned the sewerage work worth Rs 443 crores and gave consent to another project to improve the sewer system of the city. In a meeting with divisional commissioner Shalini Prasad's, Ujjwala Nigam of Ganga pollution control board's local unit presented the DPR for the sewerage work of Sewerage district - I. The team after seeking explanations and clarifications on certain points sanctioned the project. In another sewerage proposal for sewerage district II (south drainage system leverage works Jajmau) the ten member world bank team led by Dr Jenevev Conors gave their consent.
New Delhi: In sharp contrast with the findings of the first Annual Survey of India’s City-Systems, Surat and Ahmedabad topped the list of 11 cities in the public survey on quality of life and city-system.
Electricity energy requirement in these cities to rise to 15,68,73 MUs by end of 12th plan. Urbanisation, development of infrastructure and increase in the number of malls and shopping complexes will lead
KANPUR: Various areas of Ashok Nagar under Kalyanpur block are grappling with insanitary conditions for the past few months as Kanpur Municipal Corporation (KMC) has turned a blind eye towards the woes of this locality. The lanes here are flooded with sewage water and posing a serious health hazard. A visit to these places presents a picture of utter neglect as majority of localities in Ashok Nagar are waterlogged even though there hasn't been any rainfall recently. Apart from sewage water, piles of garbage can be seen strewn around in these localities. The stagnant drains have become a breeding ground for mosquitoes.
Shift All Public Transport Vehicles To CNG, Says HC Lucknow: The high court on Friday asked the central and state governments to consider converting all public transport vehicles in Lucknow, Kanpur and Agra into CNG-operated ones to control the ever-increasing levels of air pollution. The state capital is rated fifth in terms of pollution level as per a WHO report. The court has given four weeks’ time to the authorities to give a detailed report on the feasible supply of CNG in Lucknow.
New Delhi: With the government throwing its weight behind waste-to-energy (WTE) plants in this year’s Budget, a debate has started on the need for, and suitability of, such projects. Waste management across
Kanpur: On the instructions of Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav, a second autopsy of the 31 blackbuck that were killed by stray dogs inside their enclosure in Kanpur zoo on the intervening night of Saturday
Levels of sulphur dioxide, carbon monoxide are under control across city, but very high in civil lines area. The Civil Lines air quality monitoring station has shown an unexplained rise in the level of
Jaipur: The state capital of Rajasthan will soon join the club of top ten most populated cities of urban agglomerations in the country. With an expected population of 4.2 million by 2025, Jaipur will rank
