Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of In Re: News Item titled "Nayar river is vanishing - a yatra reveals conservation goes beyond science and policy" appearing in ‘The Down To Earth’ dated 03.06.2025. The original application was registered suo-motu based on the news item titled "Nayar …
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is expected to announce the decision on signing a memorandum of understanding on Ganga river basin management plan between the government and a consortium of IITs during his visit to the IIT-Kanpur on July 3. Singh has been invited to attend as the chief guest the …
A concept paper drafted for development and application of sustainable river management options for the Brahmaputra as part of a European Commission (EU)-sponsored project, laid stress on channelising the Brahmaputra to mitigate bank erosion and reclaim new land, basing on comprehensive analysis. It has also proposed gradual reduction in the …
Mumbai The 566-acre Indian Institute of Technology-Bombay (IIT-B) campus in Powai is not only a green lung for space-starved Mumbai, but also home to several rare and disappearing species of animals, insects, birds and plants, reveals a study. A six-month study on the biodiversity of the IIT campus
Mumbai: Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) buses will sport a new look from early next year. Engineers from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)-Bombay are working on the new design, which will make the buses more efficient. According to Deepak Kapoor, vice-chairman and managing director, MSRTC, the present aluminium …
Mumbai: The Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) has appointed the Pune-based Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI) to carry out a detailed study of King Long buses. After a spate of mishaps and malfunctions, the MSRTC had earlier asked the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Powai, to conduct a …
MUMBAI: On the afternoon of May 29 2010, IIT-B literally zoomed into the space age with the formal commissioning of a satellite-tracking ground station on the terrace of the aerospace engineering department. The primary role of the new space-age outfit will be to track IIT-B
Shyam Ranganathan CHENNAI: A consortium of seven Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT) has submitted a proposal to the Union government on the Ganga River Basin Management Plan (GRBMP) to clean up the river in the next 12-18 months. The plan is expected to be finalised next month. To be carried …
New Delhi: As an GoM meets on Tuesday to decide the fate of 600-mw Loharinag Pala hydel power project in Uttarakhand, the Centre has said the state would be adequately compensated in case the project is scrapped.
ON WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY, TEAM TOI TAKES A WHIFF OF THE POLLUTION CONTAMINATING THE COUNTRY For the first time, seven Indian Institutes of Technology will prepare a comprehensive river basin management plan for Ganga. The plan is being prepared for the National Ganga River Basin Authority (NGRBA) which is headed …
Plans for a new international airport in the coastal city of Mumbai will destroy yet more of its mangrove ecosystems, and there are fears the deal has already been closed.
The physical and financial progress of various ongoing projects in Narmada Valley would be monitored every week to keep the performance on track. The system will run at two levels, the officers-in-charge at Narmada Valley Development Authority Head Quarters would see the progress on daily basis and they will report …
The CIDCO on Wednesday said the construction of the proposed Navi Mumbai airport would not affect the environmental balance of the region. Before starting the construction of the airport, the route of river Ulve will have to be altered by 90
LUCKNOW: Taking a new electricity connection may get cheaper if UP Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) had its way. The commission has set up a study group to assess if the system loading charges can be waived. The decision comes close on the heels of a recent electricity tribunal observation that …
Researchers at the Department of Biological Sciences and Bio Engineering of IIT-Kanpur claim to have developed a polymer which when applied to a fresh wound stops bleeding within five seconds. They believe the Natural Polymer Sponge (NPS), which has been developed from a chemical found in crab shells, would revolutionise …
GAGAN KUMAR IIT Roorkee pass-outs Sudhir Manchanda and Mayank Agarwal always wanted to do something different. Since their college days the duo was inclined towards clean-tech and environment-friendly activities. It all began at the time of their placements. When companies were offering high pay packages the duo was busy exploring …
