Kochi: Keeping decibels in check
Last year, the sound decibels at Pallimukku and Kundanoor Junctions recorded 106 decibels, nearly double the permissible levels. KOCHI: Last year, the sound decibels at Pallimukku and Kundanoor Junctions
New Indian Express (Kochi)
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50,000 loads of sand to be mined from Aruvikkara
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Around 50,000 loads of sand is expected to be mined from Aruvikkara dam. The mining of sand will begin in a full-fledged manner next week.
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Kerala to submit new dam report to Centre
IDUKKI: Kerala will submit a detailed project report to the Centre over the proposed construction of a new dam at Mullaperiyar in place of the existing structure within six months. This was stated by N K Parameswaran Nair, convenor of the three-member Mullaperiyar cell recently set up by the state government, after visiting the spot today where the survey for the new dam had been completed.
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Treatment for Aluva plant
KOCHI: If Kochi Corporation has its say the consumers of the Kerala Water Authority (KWA) can heave a sigh of relief. Alarmed by the pathetic condition of the water treatment plant at Aluva, the authorities are set to invite tenders for its renovation, much to the delight of the residents.
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KWA proposal for bettering water supply system
ALAPPUZHA: The Kerala Water Authority (KWA)-Alappuzha division has submitted a fresh proposal to the State Government for setting up three Reverse Osmosis (RO) plants, water tubes and demanding provisions for laying new water pipelines and taking out maintenance works of water tanks in the Alappuzha municipality.
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Centre has no plan to reduce NREGS wages
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Rubbishing charges levelled by Finance Minister T M Thomas Isaac on Wednesday, Opposition Leader Oommen Chandy said that the Centre had no plans to reduce the wages given under the National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (NREGS) from Rs 125 to Rs 100.
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NREGS to be speeded up
KOCHI: Close on the heels of Chief Minister V S Achuthanandan criticising officials for the laxity on their part in implementing National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (NREGS), the district administration took measures to expedite the works under it. The district administration also decided to initiate strict action against the officials who fail to implement the scheme properly.
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A boost to urban transport
KOCHI: The city
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Greens see red over draft Kerala Mineral Policy
KOCHI: The lack of transparency in publicising the draft of the Kerala State Mineral Policy has annoyed environmentalists so much that they have
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A Rs 12,000 crore project to develop the Sundarbans
AGARTALA, Dec 16: West Bengal has undertaken an ambitious Rs 12,000 crore project to protect and develop the Sundarbans, the world