Groundwater level has increased by 0.6 metres
Rs. 20 crore has been allocated for supplying water across the State, says TWAD Board managing director The groundwater level has increased from 18.10 metres below ground level (pre-monsoon) to 17.5
Hindu (Chennai)
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More rooftops in Coimbatore have solar energy systems
Residents of Coimbatore, who suffered long hours of power cut a few years ago, have started tapping solar energy to meet the power requirements. According to information available with Tamil Nadu Generation
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Environment organisations to organise ‘padayatra’ seeking funds for Cauvery River development
Olirum Erodu Foundation has teamed up with Annai Cauvery River Protection Trust to carry out remediation of environmental pollution in the Cauvery River. The two organisations have resolved to organise
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Packaged drinking water manufacturing units mushroom in city
One of the emerging sectors in Coimbatore is packaged drinking water, with the city having more than 60 units. According to a food safety official, all the food units have to obtain a licence. While
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Forest staff struggle to control fire in Western Ghats
Forest Department officials are struggling to control the fire that broke out in Kottamalaiyar beat in Sankarankovil Range in the Western Ghats on Wednesday night. After the fire broke out at Vazhukkodai
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Tangedco plans to add 3,000 MW in four years
Work has already begun on three projects In a situation where the demand for electricity in the State has been increasing with the peak consumption crossing over 350 million units of power per day this
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Waste-to-energy drive gets a boost in Chennai
Officials initiate steps to process at least 50 per cent of the city's 5,000 tonnes of daily garbage The Greater Chennai Corporation and the Department of Municipal Administration have revived a project
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Wind energy evacuation picks up, 3,500 MW generated in State on Monday
Wind energy investors in the State have reasons to celebrate. The peak windy season has started and evacuation of wind energy has improved so far this year. K. Kasthurirangaian, president of Indian
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Plan to restore water bodies
In the month of January, people from far and near come together on the banks of lakes in Bengaluru for Kere Habba. They take part in workshops, food festivals, talks, walks, and exhibitions, and also get
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TNAU college to study environmental impact of TNPL unit
TNPL has sanctioned Rs. 49.16 lakh for conducting the study Tamil Nadu Agricultural University – Anbil Dharmalingam Agricultural College and Research Institute at Navalur Kuttapattu near here has been
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BHEL to set up power project in Odisha
Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited has bagged an order valued at Rs.1,600 crore for setting up a coal-based thermal power project in Odisha in international competitive bidding. The 1 x 250 MW coal-based