Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of News Item titled "Chennai Citizen Connect: Captain Cotton Canal nearly choked due to garbage dumping appearing in the DT Next dated 11.05.2025". The application was registered suo-motu on the basis of the news item titled Chennai Citizen Connect: Captain Cotton …
Sandeep Moudgal, Bangalore, Nov 15, DHNS Three years on, Konanakunte still awaits water from Cauvery The wastage generated by these high-rise buildings is let out into the lake.A promise of delivering water in three months has kept the citizens of Konanakunte waiting for nearly three years. Residents say, while the …
The Bangalore South constituency may boast of having the maximum number of water bodies, hills and hillocks, good number of civic amenity sites but these jewels of the constituency are now in danger. Subramanyapura lake choked with hyacinth and other weeds.The lakes are either encroached upon or would be land-filled …
Urban biodiversity and the associated ecosystem services have been ignored and undervalued because ecologists have focused only on pristine habitats and rare species. However, with rapid urbanisation the challenge is to build the native biodiversity within the urban landscape. This could be done by involving multiple stakeholders like the local …
In a tropical country like India which receives abundant sunlight throughout the year, we could utilise this big ball of sun as a source of energy. Educating and encouraging people to utilise free and abundant natural resources like the sun, rain and wind, while being careful with resources that are …
An alarming number of 10 million plastic bags get dumped globally every minute into the environment which are not recyclable. In an effort to curb the nuisance of plastic bags in the City, VOICE for India Foundation (Voluntary Organisation of Integrated Community Enterprises for India) along with Ramaiah Institute of …
S Lalitha, nov 5, Bangalore: Respiratory and skin problems are on the rise in HBR Layout in the past 18 months, due to air and water pollution. Sewage from a broken pipeline in storm water drain has mixed with ground water. As a result, residents are scared to use water …
Fisheries department claims that time frame was not indicated More than a lakh dead fish have surfaced in the Jakkur lake in the City over the past two days, thanks to cleaning operation launched by Bangalore Development Authority (BDA). The numbers in the
The Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed the Bangalore-Mysore Infrastructure Corridor work on the peripheral road of Gottigere in Bangalore City. The apex court has stayed the High Court order in this regard.
Finally, the no-plastic movement is here. Beginning Monday, shopaholics on the bustling Commercial Street will have to keep a close eye on their shopping bags. The Commercial Street Shopkeepers
The two companies have jointly evinced interest to bid for the proposed 59-km monorail in the City to be built at an estimated cost of Rs 12,000 crore or US dollars 2.4 billion for the first phase, the proposal being taken up under the swiss challenge approach. If selected, they …
Garden city could soon become concrete city. Bangalore has lost around 50,000 trees in recent years to infrastructure development and nearly 300 more will soon go for the Metro rail project. Environmentalists and citizens fear that rampant felling could cost the city its 'green heritage' tag. Their fear is supported …
S. Shanker Mumbai, Oct. 29 The Malaysia-based Scomi International and Geodesic Techniques of Bangalore will submit a proposal to the Karnataka Government on Friday for commissioning a monorail system in the Garden City. Early this year, an L&T-; Scomi consortium bagged the first phase of the Mumbai monorail contract floated …
As water woes multiply, the State government has begun an incentive-based scheme, coupled with stringent laws, to encourage rain water harvesting. From November 1, Bangaloreans will have to ensure that their new homes have a proper rain water harvesting system. According to an announcement made at a public meeting by …
Subhash Chandra N S, Bangalore, Oct 12, DHNS: Things are hotting up in the City. Several parts of Bangalore are witnessing an increase in the land surface temperature (LST) by as much as two degrees Celcius over the past few years, a study by the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) …
The Palike has also filed a case against two villagers, Srinivas and Dhanraj for allegedly assaulting the Joint Commissioner (Yelahanka), Virupaksha Mysore and Executive Engineer Rangaiah on Wednesday. Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has initiated a series of measures to address the woes of Mavallipuram villagers, who are facing a …
