Hope floats as Thane lake gets a new lease
For years, Thane's Hariyali Lake (Maharashtra) had remained a dumping ground for residents, slum-dwellers and construction companies. Now with the initiative of a localk corporator, the Thane
For years, Thane's Hariyali Lake (Maharashtra) had remained a dumping ground for residents, slum-dwellers and construction companies. Now with the initiative of a localk corporator, the Thane
Taking srong note of the earlier orders on illegal constructions around the famed Dal Lake having been ignored, the Jammu and Kashmir High Court issued contemp notices to several top officials and
The dusty pages of history might hold the answer to the Capitals water shortage. And while the High Court's recently directed the civic authorities to maintain lakes, ponds and reservoir as water
BANPUR: Here is a piece of good news for wildlife enthusiasts and bird watchers. About 17,000 migratory avian species have arrived in Nalabana bird sanctuary in Chilika, the largest brackish water lake in Asia, according to DFO (wildlife), Chilika, Akhyaya Kumar Patra.
This paper discussed the distribution of pesticides, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and heavy metals in water, sediment and prawn from intensive prawn ponds (n = 8) near the Kolleru lake wetland, India and assessed the quality of prawn for human consumption and also discussed the possible effects of these pollutants on pond environment and aquatic environment.
Taking a strong note of the earlier orders on illegal construction around the famed Dal Lake having been ignored, the Jammu and Kashmir High Court issued contempt notices to several top officials and
Nutrient rich water chestnuts need only a culinary imagination
Global warming is causing glaciers on the Himalaya to melt into natural lakes. This threatens the lives of indigenous people and animals
Santoshpur's lake, in poor shape for want of maintenance, is set to be restored, thanks to residents of the area. They have decided to take up the job themselves, after requests to Calcutta Municipal
Chief Minister Mahohar Parrikar has assured to launch a scheme to desilt water bodies like ponds and lakes, in a bid to solve the drinking water crisis in Gaondongrem village of Goa. During his visit
At last, Ulsoor lake in Karnataka is being clea-ned up. All the slush, filth and mud will go and the next mon-soon will bring in not just fresh water but also a fresh lease of life for the choking
The Andhra Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation (APTDC) has lined up a cluster of initiatives to convert the Durgam Cheruvu Lake resort into a major tourist attraction, even while maintaining the
While water is still scarce in several parts of Bangalore, yet another water body in city is facing threat of depletion. This time, it is the 500-year-old Gottigere lake, located in the vicinity of
The sprawling Wullar lake in Bandipore, J&K, has these days become a headache for thousands of people residing in its peripheral villages. Excessive snowfall this year increased its water level,
In a reflection of the severity of drought in Andhra Pradesh, Asia's biggest fresh water lake Kolleru in coastal Andhra has completely dried up. It is the first time in the history of this unique
Rivers and lakes far beneath the earth's surface may be tapped to relieve the chronic water shortage suffered by many countries around the world, a global survey has said. "This is a resource that is
To save the Dal from further degradation, the government has issued a notification banning all construction activities within 200 sq ft of the lake. The ban had been imposed by the Jammu and Kashmir
Rameshwar Sharma, Opposition leader, Bhopal Municipal Corporation has demanded from Chief Minister Digvijay Singh to protect the roadside near Shahpura Lake from illegal encroachments. Sharma alleged
A day after J-K DGP and Additional DGP appeared before the J-K High Court in a case regarding illegal police construction in the prohibited Green belt around the Dal Lake, J-K Urban Housing
Deficient rains last season and summer days now are contributing to the diminishing water level of the Upper Lake in the Bhopal city, Madhya Pradesh. The nearly two feet higher level of the Upper