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
Taking a worthwhile step forward, the recently-floated Solar Energy Association of Tamil Nadu (SEAT) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with a Chinese firm to set up a model 5 MW solar power plant in the hinterlands of Tirupur. The SEAT was floated by a group of industrialists from Tirupur and its peripheral areas to promote tapping and use of solar energy through a consortium approach in industrial clusters across the State.
About 500 owners and workers of small manual dyeing units in and around Komarapalayam in Tiruchengode taluk went on a token fast on Saturday alleging that Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB) officials
Mohammed Jhan inaugurates farmers’ festival in the village An integrated drinking water supply scheme is to be implemented at a cost of Rs. 1 crore for Poondi village in Walajapet block, according to A. Mohammed Jhan, Minister for Backward Classes and Minorities Welfare.
TNPCB issues consent to establish two such sludge disposal facilities at Tirupur and Karur. The Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board has issued consent to establish two facilities for disposal of sludge
The Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB) will install solar panels in its buildings across the State at a cost of Rs 3 crore during the current financial year, said M.C. Sampath, Environment Minister here on Wednesday. Replying to the debate on the demands for grants for his department, Mr Sampath said that at present the head office and nine offices in the districts were functioning on its own premises with laboratory facilities.
NGT pulls up District Collector for not filing his counter The Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB) on Tuesday submitted before the National Green Tribunal, Southern Bench, here that Sterlite Industries’ copper smelter plant was not fit for operation and should not be permitted to commence operations in view of numerous incidents of excessive emissions sulphur-dioxide.
Disease spreading to newer areas Dengue cases have begun to increase in Coimbatore during ‘off-season’ and in newer geographical areas. Usually confined to rainy season between August and November, the number of dengue cases had increased sharply between January and March this year. Deputy Director of Health Services R. Damodharan told reporters here on Monday that the number of dengue cases was rising in rural areas now.
Tree saplings and seedlings are being raised in the nurseries owned by the Forest Department across the district. Saplings of teak, rosewood, pungan and other varieties were being raised in the division. An official told The Hindu on Tuesday that the department had raised over one lakh saplings in Hosur Forest Division, of which 65,000 were distributed free of cost to different government and private institutions and establishments to mark the birthday of Chief Minister Jayalalithaa.
Eleven borewells are being sunk in different parts of Golden Rock zone of the Tiruchirapalli City Corporation as part of the drought-relief work in the city, according to Mayor A. Jaya. The corporation is sinking about 50 borewells with hand pumps and 10 others with power pumps in different parts of the city under funds sanctioned by the government for drought relief.
Tiger Reserve status accorded for the 1.40 lakh hectares of Sathyamangalam with 90,000 hectares as core zone is a shot in the arm for conservation of rare flora and fauna besides combating the pressures of poaching as the Sathyamangalam valley is on the State border. Welcoming the decision of the Union Government, president of Osai (an NGO involved in conservation) K. Kalidasan said that the status will go a long way in getting the required funds and undivided attention. Mr. Kalidasan pointed out that during 2007, eight to 12 tigers were found in the area. Organisations such as World Wide Fund for Nature, World Wildlife Fund and Wildlife Trust of India confirmed the tiger existence through various studies