Rs 100 crore for rejuvenation of Bellandur lake
Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) chairman Lakshmana visits Bellandur lake, which is filled with froth, on Wednesday. The Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) will hand over
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NGT bans construction in Porur lake
In an order aimed at protecting one of Chennai’s drinking water sources, the National Green Tribunal’s southern bench here has directed officials concerned to ensure that no construction activity is undertaken
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Climate change warming world's lakes at alarming rate
NEW DELHI: Freshwater lakes across the world are rapidly warming due to changing climate change, a new study supported by NASA has found. This could have serious impact on freshwater supplies and ecosystems.
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Green tribunal directs centre, HP to save Khajjiar lake
Silting, high organic pollution and dumping of non-biodegradable materials by tourists and pilgrims has left the famed Khajjiar lake in Chamba in a deteriorated condition. Saying that not enough efforts
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Skewed govt planning choking Raipur lakes
The serene spread of the city lakes are turning into an eyesore. Thanks to the callous attitude of the municipal authorities, the inflow of untreated sewage, rubbish, feeding weeds are choking the precarious
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Upper Lake master plan may get ready by Oct
BHOPAL: The master plan for Upper Lake is likely to be out by October. The plan, prepared by Ahmedabad-based Centre for Environmental Planning and Technology (CEPT) University, would be integrated into
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Myanmar launches first UNESCO biosphere reserve
Myanmar has launched the country's first UNESCO Biosphere Reserve -- Inle Lake in Shan state, opening a new chapter in its commitment to bio-diversity and eco-system conservation, official media reported
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Clean up lake after immersion: HC
A Division Bench of the AP High Court, comprising Chief Justice Kalyan Jyothi Sengupta and Justice K.C. Bhanu, on Tuesday made it clear that all materials left in the Hussainsagar lake during the Ganesh
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Glacial lake change risk and management on the Chinese Nyainqentanglha in the past 40 years
<p>GLOF is low-frequency event, but it often causes enormous loss and damage of life, property and human environment in downstream regions. The economic losses caused by GLOF are much higher than the project
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Call to stop effluent releasing into Keenjhar Lake
Strict and prompt action is required to block release of effluent from Kotri industrial area into the Kalri Baghar canal that feeds Keenjhar Lake which is a major source of drinking water for Karachi and
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Chennai could have avoided floods: CSE
The CSE director general said rampant construction across the city led to the blocking of natural flood discharge channels of the lakes The Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) said Chennai could
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Encroachments, apathy choke this century-old lake
The Doddabidarakallu lake is dying due to rampant encroachments, apathy of civic agencies and discharge of sewage into the waterbody. Doddabidarakallu lake that has a history of more than 100 years
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HC contempt notice to chief secretary over lake protection
A legal notice was served in May by ESG asking Ranganath to comply with the HC directions In a significant decision, a division bench of the Karnataka High Court has ordered the issuance of notice on
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Experts ring alarm bells over disappearing lakes
The callousness of government agencies to protect lakes and the helplessness of the citizens in rejuvenating them were the highlights of a discussion on Thursday. The programme - ‘Disappearing lakes
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Blow to lake conservation bid
Efforts to conserve lakes in the district have been affected due to a lack of an authorised body to look into the matter, stakeholders say. There are nine lakes—two in Pokhara sub-metropolis and seven
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Most of the City lakes not surveyed
District administration looks the other way as land sharks usurp tanks If a large number of lakes in the Bangalore South region are in a pathetic condition, then blame the district administration, which never surveyed the lakes and fixed the boundaries, eventually aiding the land sharks.
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Citizens come together to revive ailing Alahalli lake
A steady drizzle on Sunday morning did little to discourage a group of volunteers from doing their bit to save Alahalli lake near JP Nagar in the City. Determined to keep the lake clean despite official
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Cholera outbreak lurks along Lake Tanganyika
Nkasi District Commissioner (DC), Mr Iddy Hassan Kimanta, told the ‘Daily News’ over the phone on his way to Kirando village along the shores of Lake Tanganyika from Namanyere Town. Reports from Kirando
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Solid wastes pollute Hatirjheel lake
Solid wastes with rainwater are entering the Hatirjheel-Bagunbari Lake, polluting its water as the authorities stopped screening wastes before letting them into the lake. The Bangladesh University of
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Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding water pollution threat to Dalpatsagar Lake in Jagdalpur, Bastar District, Chhattisgarh, 12/01/2017
<p>Order of the National Green Tribunal (Central Zonal Bench, Bhopal) in the matter of Y.N.Pandey vs. The Collector, Jagdalpur & Others dated 12/01/2017 regarding water pollution threat to Dalpatsagar