Surat floods: National design contest for innovative solution
Melvyn Thomas | TNN Surat: To generate innovative disaster prone resilient design and planning, particularly considering the recurring floods in Surat vis-
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Judgement of the National Green Tribunal regarding violation of environmental norms by Sachin Infra Environment Limited (SIEL), Surat, Gujarat, 06/09/2017
<p>Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Western Zone Bench, Pune) in the matter of The Human & Animal Welfare Association Vs Gujarat Pollution Control Board, Paryavaran Bhavan & Others dated
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One dies, 100 take ill due to food poisoning
Surat: A 14-year-old girl lost her life and about 100 people were taken ill due to food poisoning after they ate sweet bundi at Lakadbari village of Vasda taluka, about 70 km from Surat, in Navsari district on Saturday.
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For people, Surat & Ahd top list
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.
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Gajera trust fined Rs 47 cr for encroaching on adivasi land
Himanshu Bhatt | TNN Surat: Gajera family is in trouble again. After one of its family member was caught in land grabbing incident, their charitable trust now has been fined of Rs 47 crore for encroaching upon adivasi land at Kholvad in Kamrej taluka of Surat by the district collectorate.
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Gujarat flooding: 70 dead, thousands cut off as Saurashtra is hit by heavy rains
Indian Air Force helicopters rescued over 100 people from various parts of Amreli, with four helicopters pressed into service. Heavy rains caused by a deep depression over the Arabian Sea have left
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With amended regulations, Chennai’s coast to get highrises
CHENNAI: In a move that would help change the skyline of coastal cities like Chennai, Vishakhapatnam, Surat, Mangaluru and Puducherry, the Union Environment Ministry has amended the coastal regulation
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Leopard hunters to get metal collars, helmets
Yagnesh Mehta | TNN Surat: Forest officials will get special protective gears so as to save themselves from the attacks of man-eating leopard on them.
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Gujarat govt plans 60 Mw solar power through roof-top units in next 3 years
Mulls a policy to attract manufacturers in solar power sector. Gujarat government on Monday said that it plans to install about 60 Mw solar power generation capacity in the next three years through roof-top
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Stray dog menace- Implications and management
A study conducted among 10 Indian metro cities investigates the impact of municipal solid waste and animal birth control programme on stray dog population and its menaces. Its results show statistically
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Fifth highest number of HIV patients treated in Gujarat
AHMEDABAD: Gujarat ranks fifth in the country in terms of people being treated for HIV, and also for the number of children being treated. It is also among the six states that together account for 41%
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Gujarat Pollution control Board issues closure to a dyes and Chemical unit
AHMEDABAD: Officials of Gujarat Pollution control Board (GPCB) issued immediate closure notice to Spectrum Dyes and Chemicals located at Baleswar of Palsana taluka of Surat District some 20 km off Surat city. This action was taken after the unit management was found guilty of releasing untreated Chemical water directly in to Baleswar creek through a fake pipeline installed by them . Baleswar Khadi (Creek ) is located some 500 meters off the site of the unit. "We had received a complaint that unit management is releasing the untreated harmful water waste in the creek directly during the night hours.
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Plan to make Surat zero slum' city
With a view to make Surat a
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Swine flu claims 10 more lives in Guj; death toll rises to 342
Ten more people succumbed to swine flu in Gujarat today, taking the toll due to the H1N1 virus in the state to 342 this year, an official statement said. 102 fresh cases of swine flu infection were reported
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Diarrhoea claims one in Achham
A student died of diarrhea outbreak in Kalika VDC in Achham district, Friday night. Surat Tamata, a resident of Ward No. 8 in the VDC died on Friday night. He died at home as he returned from treatment
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Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding cargo port at Hazira, Surat, Gujarat, 02/12/2014
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Western Zone Bench, Pune) in the matter of Hazira Macchimar Samiti Vs Union of India & Ors dated 02/12/2014 regarding cargo port at Hazira, Surat, Gujarat. The Tribunal
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S Gujarat rising as hub for yarn processing, weaving
Kalpesh Damor And Vinay Umarji / Ahmedabad May 26, 2009, 0:12 IST With the demand-supply gap for yarn still in the range of 10-15 per cent, textile units in Surat have begun making most of the opportunity ahead. Out of over 30 textile parks that are being set up in Gujarat, some of them coming up in Surat have decided to focus on yarn processing and weaving.
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Hepatitis-B toll surpasses plague death
Ahmedabad : Hepatitis-B outbreak that crept silently upon unsuspecting victims has claimed more lives than the Surat plague which drew global attention and saw not less than five lakh people fleeing the city in panic! Final toll of hepatitis-B that startled health authorities by claiming quick victims stood at 59 on Tuesday. The final death toll of Surat plague was 56.
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IFC to help Gujarat replicate rooftop solar project in 5 more cities
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank, will support Gujarat in the replication in five cities of the rooftop solar project, completed last month in Gandhinagar, in order
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Dahej to have countrys first Rs 2.5K-cr waste recycling zone
TACKLING TRASH Melvyn Thomas | TNN Surat: After joining hands for Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC), Japan will partner Surat-based Gujarat Enviro Protection and Infrastructure Limited (GEPIL) to make Gujarat a