240 chemical units flouting norms
Ahmedabad: The state government has admitted that 240 complaints of irregularities have been reported about chemical units in Ahmedabad city and district. The state government was replying to the question
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Drafts of pollution, greening plans to be released by AMC and GPCB
Ahmedabad: The steady rise in particulate matter pollution over permissible limits has forced Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC), the district collectorate and Gujarat Pollution Control Board (GPCB)
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Vulture count: Ahmedabad's loss is Surendranagar's gain
AHMEDABAD: Loss of Ahmedabad had turned to be beneficial for Surendranagar district. Surendranagar which had recorded only four vultures in 2012 recorded 88 vultures in 2016, while Ahmedabad district and
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In Ahmedabad, number of vultures dives from 126 to 45
Ahmedabad: The number of vultures recorded in Ahmedabad district ( city and rural) has come down to 45 in 2016 from the 126 that was there in 2012. Experts say initial count indicates the presence of
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Innovative water management technique from Gujarat gains global acceptance
181 Newly appointed IAS officers will undergo training in an unique water harvesting technique developed in Gujarat. The 'Bhungroo' method is a brainchild of Ahmedabad based couple Biplab Paul and Tripti
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Adani Power's expansion at Mundra hits green hurdle
Adani Power Ltd (APL) may have to rework its plans of adding new capacity at its existing power plant location in Mundra as the expert panel of the union ministry of environment and forests (MoEF) has
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Discounted LED bulbs to be distributed in Gujarat
Government of India will be launching the Unnat Jyoti by Affordable LEDs for all (UJALA) in Gujarat tomorrow. The event will be presided by chief minister Anandiben Patel. The LED bulbs will be available
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State drowning in bigger heatwaves: Study
Ahmedabad: The number of days of moderate and severe heat waves engulfing Gujarat over more than a decade is steadily increasing. This has been revealed in a study on 'heat waves, temperature extremes
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Ahmedabad traffic cops to log pollution data
Ahmedabad: Spare a thought for the traffic police personnel standing for hours in the sun, inhaling fumes, exposed to the dust and noise on Ahmedabad roads. In the first-of-its-kind study, a team of
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After 4-year gap, govt to count vultures this May
Ahmedabad: The biennial vulture census will take place in the state on May 28-29. Bird and wildlife enthusiasts are extremely interested in the census as it is taking place after four years from 2012,
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Traffic cops to carry heat and pollution monitors
Ahmedabad: In a unique experiment, the Indian Institute of public health (IIPH) Gandhinagar will now measure the amount of heat as well as pollution levels our traffic police personnel standing at major