'Will take five yrs to restore Bellandur lake'
While, creating diversion channel, which is a mid-term solution, takes at least two years, he said setting up more Sewage Treatment Plants (SWP) would be a permanent solution. BWSSB Chairman T M Vijay
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Experts puzzle over massive fish die-off in Sedgefield
Experts from CapeNature are puzzling over a die-off of fish in Groenvlei Lake in the Goukamma Nature Reserve, near Sedgefield. On October 6, fish suddenly began dying in the natural lake, which is the
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Green tribunal grants interim stay on housing project
The southern zone bench of the National Green Tribunal, Chennai, has granted interim stay on the Shriram Chirping Woods project coming up between Kaikondrahalli and Kasavanahalli lakes in the City. The
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Kolleru Lake - Andhra Pradesh
Kolleru is one of Asia's largest fresh water lakes, spread over an area of 90,100 ha and located between the Godavari and Krishna river basins of Andhra Pradesh. This fragile wetland ecosystem is under severe threat due to human interventions in the lake and in the upstream catchment area as well as in the downstream.
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World rowing body plays down Rio pollution concerns
The World Rowing Federation (FISA) on Tuesday played down concerns about pollution at Rio's Rodrigo de Freitas lake, describing the venue's water quality as "very acceptable". A survey conducted by
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NMC’s lack of environment department is showing
Nagpur: The city that once stood as role model for environment is now seeing its environmental resources deteriorate, be it greenery or lakes. Its three rivers-- Nag, Pili and Pora-- have already turned
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No garbage dumping near lake, says green tribunal
Interim injunction restraining Vengaivasal village panchayat The National Green Tribunal (NGT), Southern Bench, has passed an interim order against dumping garbage by the Vengaivasal village panchayat
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Toward new policies for the climate change and violent extremism nexus in Africa
As part of the UNDP Oslo Governance Centre’s (OGC) initiative to further support advancement of the research agenda on Preventing Violent Extremism (PVE), the OGC partnered with the Regional PVE Project
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Minutes of the meeting regarding a residential project obstructing the natural flow of river Siswan, village Kansala, Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar, Punjab, 12/11/2020
<p>Minutes of the meeting held under the chairmanship of Chief Secretary, Punjab on October 22, 2020 on the directions of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) in Original Application No. 980/2019 (Harminder
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Action council set up to protect Vembanad lake
Nearly 700 families of Puthanangadi in Aroorgramapanchayat have formed an action council to protect Vembanad lake from pollution. They also plan to start indefinite agitation programmes in their village
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Kenya: Death Invades Lake Kenyatta As Drought Ravages Lamu
A wafting, pungent smell of decomposing flesh assaults nostrils more than 100 metres away. An army of scavengers takes charge both in the air and on land, feasting on carcasses of hippopotamus, tortoise,
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UT not using rainwater to fill New Lake
While the New Lake in Sector 42 is filled up using water from tubewells, the rainwater is being allowed to go down the drain. The UT Administration has made no provision for using rain water to fill the
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World Bank to fund lake restoration project in city
More funds expected from other agencies for similar works The eco-restoration of Narayanapuram Lake by the Chennai Corporation is close at hand. The civic body will restore 1.81 lakh square metres of
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41-day campaign to clean Vembanad Lake
Coinciding with the 41-day Mandalam season connected to Sabarimala, fishermen and clam collectors on the Vembanad Lake are engaged in a campaign to cleanse the lake of its plastic impurities. The unfortunate
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Yediyur lake on death row
Palike plans to develop an island in the water body Damage control: Members of the Hasiru Usiru work to fill a rupture on the Yediyur Lake embankment. Yediyur lake, one of the few remaining water bodies in the City, may soon shrink in size or even perish if the Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has its way.
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Plastic debris in the Laurentian Great Lakes: A review
<p>Pollution by plastic debris is an increasing environmental concern in the Laurentian Great Lakes where it affects open-water, shoreline, and benthic environments. Open-water surveys reveal that, in
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Joint effort to rejuvenate lakes
<p> Launching the campaign ‘Wake the Lake’ was aimed at restoration and rejuvenation of dying lakes which have been the victims of urbanisation.</p>
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DDA's upcoming 'Lake city complex' project challenged in NGT
Delhi Development Authority's proposed redevelopment project "Lake city complex" in East Delhi was today challenged before the National Green Tribunal which sought Centre's response on the issue. A
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Civic bodies defy KSPCB directives on making lakes pollutant-free
Neither civic agencies nor private entities seem to be taking the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) seriously in ensuring Bengaluru’s lakes are free from pollutants. This is evident as the
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Action plan vital for protection of lakes, says expert
Adviser to MoEF visits Sasthamcotta, Ashtamudi lakes Siddharth Kaul, adviser on wetland conservation to the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF), has said that a comprehensive management action plan (MAP) is vital for the effective conservation of the Sasthamcotta and Ashtamudi lakes, both Ramsar sites, in Kollam district. Interacting with officials, environment activists and representatives of the people here on Tuesday after assessing the condition of the lakes earlier in the day, Dr. Kaul said he was particularly shocked to see the Ashtamudi lake. “But it is not late; the lakes can definitely be saved.”