Groundwater level has increased by 0.6 metres
Rs. 20 crore has been allocated for supplying water across the State, says TWAD Board managing director The groundwater level has increased from 18.10 metres below ground level (pre-monsoon) to 17.5
Rs. 20 crore has been allocated for supplying water across the State, says TWAD Board managing director The groundwater level has increased from 18.10 metres below ground level (pre-monsoon) to 17.5
Meetings and awareness programmes planned Town panchayats in and around Vaniyambadi might soon get rid of plastic bags less than 40 microns thick. The panchayats have set in motion the process to ban use of plastic in a phased manner and have been garnering support for their initiative from shop keepers, students and public through meetings and awareness programmes.
30 per cent of cost to be availed of from Ministry of New and Renewable Energy Tiruchi Corporation’s main office on the Bharathidasan Salai in the city would soon be powered by solar energy. In a pilot project that seeks to promote alternative energy sources and to cut down on its power bill, Tiruchi Corporation has decided to install a solar system at the office. The move comes in the wake of a suggestion mooted at a recent stakeholders’ meeting convened by International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives (ICLEI) under a project taken up with the support of the British High Commission, to formulate urban climate guidelines focusing on clean technologies to build sustainable low carbon cities.
British High Commission-supported project aims to cut down on bill Tiruchi Corporation’s main office on the Bharathidasan Salai in the city would soon be powered by solar energy. In a pilot project that seeks to promote alternative energy sources and to cut down on its power bill, Tiruchi Corporation has decided to install a solar system at the office.The move comes in the wake of a suggestion mooted at a recent stakeholders’ meeting convened by International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives (ICLEI) under a project taken up with the support of the British High Commission, to formulate urban climate guidelines focusing on clean technologies to build sustainable low carbon cities.
In a major move, the Directorate of Town Panchayats has embarked upon a plastic eradication plan to declare all 529 town panchayats in the State plastic-free by September 15. In a circular sent to Assistant Directors of Town Panchayats in the State, M. Chandrasekaran, Director of Town Panchayats, has detailed given an action plan to eradicate plastic in the town panchayats.
Mayor denies charges of AIADMK councillor regarding water project in 3 wards The Corporation council that met here on Monday witnessed some embarrassing moments after a ruling party councillor raised objections over the urban civic body’s decision to complete work of one of the ongoing major drinking water schemes on an early note. Raising the issue in the council meeting, member Gomathinayagam of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam told the Mayor that she should have accorded highest priority for completing the work on the drinking water project meant for wards 8, 9 and 10.
The Coimbatore Corporation Council on Monday resolved to ask the Chief Minister to sanction another water supply scheme for Coimbatore city. The resolution, proposed by Mayor S.M. Velusamy, said that it was difficult to meet the drinking water needs of the city and adjoining areas with water from the existing water supply schemes. To enable supply of adequate water for residents of all wards in the city, there was a necessity for another water supply scheme, Pilloor III. Mr. Velusamy said that the Corporation was taking all possible efforts to address issues related to water shortage.
Puthiya Tamizhagam leader K. Krishnasamy on Sunday called for an effective implementation of the Tamil Nadu Groundwater (Development and Management) Act (2003) to prevent misuse of groundwater for purposes other than irrigation and drinking water. Talking to reporters, he said if the government felt that the Act in its current form was not adequate to curb misuse of groundwater, it could include some more provisions to make it really effective. The failure of southwest monsoon had led to the depletion of groundwater level in over 150 panchayat unions. “But, big industrial houses are exploiting the groundwater by using giant size pipes. This practice should be stopped immediately. Groundwater should be used only for drinking and irrigation purposes,” he said.
13 persons admitted to CDH with symptoms of vomiting, diarrhoea; 47 others being treated A total of 13 persons were admitted to Communicable Diseases Hospital (CDH) in Tondiarpet on Sunday with symptoms of vomiting and diarrhoea. According to a Chennai Corporation official, the patients are residents of north Chennai. What began as a health and sanitation issue in and around Chetpet, creating a cholera scare last week, has now spread to other parts of the city.
Supreme Court’s interim order banning tourism in core tiger areas raises debate whether there are any guidelines for it and how harmful it can be to the wildlife and its habitat in protected areas. What exactly constitutes ecotourism is the question thrown up by the Supreme Court’s interim order banning tourism in core tiger areas. Critical to the debate is whether there are any guidelines for it and how harmful it can be to the wildlife and its habitat in protected areas.
Refuses to direct authorities to probe crime in the guise of allowing PIL plea While refusing to direct the authorities to investigate a crime in the guise of entertaining a public interest litigation (PIL) petition, the Madras High Court on Wednesday said investigation of cases against protesters of the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project (KKNPP) should be completed expeditiously in a manner known to law.