No flashflood threat, say reports from China
Maintaining the high alert in the wake of flood threat due to the formation of a lake in Tibet, the government today decided not to dismantle the Bailey bridges and restart generation in the
Maintaining the high alert in the wake of flood threat due to the formation of a lake in Tibet, the government today decided not to dismantle the Bailey bridges and restart generation in the
Sewage disposal in the lakes at S3makkam, 30 km from Chennai, has left the ground water in the region highly contaminated . The water from the wells in the region is not potable as the sewage
A high alert was sounded along the banks of Sutlej river from Sumdoh downstream in the wake of the reports that a controlled blast to remove the blockade, which formed a 150 hectare lake in Tibet,
After three years of acrimonious debate, the Orissa government finally seems set to introduce the much-awaited Bill for regulating fishing in the Chilika lake in the ensuing session of the State
MUMBAI: With lake levels not promising enough due to the rains largely playing truant, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) will continue with its 10% water cut and review the situation at the
The status of water birds in and around 11 lakes and 10 marshes in the Changthang Cold Desert Sanctuary, Ladakh was examined during July-August 2001. During the survey 44 species of water birds were recorded of which 19 species were breeding in various wetlands.
Pollution, shortage of fresh water and poor maintenance are forcing crocodiles and other reptiles to gradually desert the Haleji Lake (Pakistan). The secretary for forest and wildlife, Mehmood Ahmad
Organohalogen compounds are some of the most notorious persistent pollutants disturbing the Earth biosphere. Although human-made, these chemicals are not completely alien to living systems. A large number
The eastern route of the South-to-North Water Diversion Project has made obvious progress on pollution control, and will achieve its ambitious goal of supplying clean water next year, authorities said.
Phosphorus (P) is one of the most important limiting nutrients for the growth of oceanic phytoplankton and terrestrial ecosystems, which in turn contributes to CO2 sequestration. The solid-phase speciation
Will two ministers be able to check it? ask public With the delay in introducing new sand mining policy in the district, the illegal sand filtering business on the banks of river, lake, streams are thriving day-by-day. This surely does not require any proof because everyone is well aware of the ongoing sand mining in banks of almost every major river in the district. With the illegal sand mining being carried out unabated, the common man is finding it difficult to get sand at an affordable price to carry out the construction work.
Forest Minister Shri Sartaj Singh planted saplings on Bhagirath hillock at village Hansalpur in Mhow tahsil of the district today at a programme organised by the Forest Department. As many as 15 thousand
Chilka lake Asia's largest brackish water lagoon, is all set to get a new lease of life with the eleventh finance commission approving a Rs 30 crore project for its eco-restoration. The lake,
The success of Bhoj Wetland Project could well be gauged from the fast growing hyacinth, falling of sewage into Upper and Lower lakes and ever-increasing silt in the lakes.Under the Japanese-aided
The near-extinct Barkudia skink or the limbless lizard, which was recently spotted at the Badakuda island in Chilika lake causing elation among wildlife enthusiasts, faces a grave threat from a
Demarcation of a clearcut boundary, development of greenery around the lake and promotion of ecotourism are some of the measures suggested by environmentalists and people
The contamination in Mavallipura has reached such an extent that the Karnataka Milk Federation refuses to procure milk from the farmers here, alleged residents of Mavallipura. Speaking at a press conference here on Wednesday, the Mavallipura residents, under the aegis of Dalit Sangharsh Samithi (DSS) and Environment Support Group (ESG), hailed the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) order to close landfill. The residents said that the high toxic levels in the soil, water and air had made their lives miserable.
In a clear violation of a recent Tamil Nadu Pollution Contol Board (TNPCB) diktat prohibiting bathing or washing activities on the banks of Porur lake, human activities still continue to sully the
High ranking World Bank officials are expected to inspect the progress of the ambitious canal waterways development project being undertaken in the Vembanad lake basin on the western tip of Kottayam
Villagers in Orissa will join hands with state wildlife officials to put an end to the rampant poaching of endangered migratory and doemstic birds at the famous Chilika lake, abotu 100 km from the