Railways’ data shows the number of animals coming under trains are increasing. Hyderabad: Thirty one animals die every day on railway tracks, as per records with the railway ministry. Railway minister
Despite predictions of a good rainfall in 2012, the present water crisis in Hyderabad, especially relating to groundwater levels, may deteriorate in the absence of preventive measures. The haphazard
The city of Hyderabad has over-exploited its groundwater resources to such an extent that experts from the ground water department have warned the state authorities of an imminent water crisis in the city. In fact, the water level has taken a nose dive of approximately four metres (3.88 metres) since last year.
Finally, lakhs of families living in the colonies around Jawaharnagar dumping yard can hope to breathe fresh air as Ramky Enviro Engineers Limited (REEL) will start trial runs on segregation, composting and scientific disposal of garbage from January 18. For the first time, the process of segregating the waste into degradable and non-degradable before being disposed off in a scientific manner, will start, gradually putting an end to the problem of air and ground water pollution in the area, as till date garbage is being dumped without segregation and precautions to avoid environmental hazards.
Ground water levels are depleting fast in the State. Latest studies by the ground water department reveal that all districts in the state have witnessed a critical fall in the water table. Dr K. Venugopal,
Noise levels in Hyderabad and Visakhapatnam are touching alarming levels with the Andhra Pradesh Pollution Control Board ignoring the problem. While reports prepared by the Board itself say that residents
Cases of dengue-chikungunya co-infection are on the rise, causing concern to health planners and doctors. About three per cent of dengue-chikungunya cases fall under the co-infection category, with the
The Water Board supplies 340 million gallons of water every day in the city, but is collecting bills for only 220 MGD. It does not have an account of 120 MGD of water it is supplying daily in the city.
The findings of Andhra Pradesh Pollution Control Board, soon to be tabled before the state Assembly, show the presence of several active pharmaceutical ingredients in the effluent released by bulk drug
Despite several protests from environmentalists and tribals, the Central and the state governments have been getting ready for land acquisition and other official formalities for the Kovvada nuclear power
Owning a house in the city will remain a pipedream for nearly two lakh families because there are no large chunks of government land left in Hyderabad district or the core area for mass housing projects.
