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 …
In a city of 66.31 lakh vehicles, Bengaluru traffic policemen, who are managing the chaotic traffic, are more vulnerable to air pollution and respiratory problems, according to a recent study. The study conducted by pulmonologists from St John’s Hospital, NGO Anti-Pollution Drive (APD) and private firm Eureka Forbes among 235 …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Vinay Shivanand Naik Vs State of Karnataka & Others dated 12/01/2017 regarding purchase of diesel engine buses by BMTC (Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation). Respondents argued that use of diesel of BS IV is equivalent to CNG fuel and from the …
GURGAON: About a decade ago, the Ikea group shifted its sourcing office from Delhi to Gurgaon to avoid the nightmarish traffic and worsening pollution levels in the National Capital. Now, as Gurgaon grapples with the same issues that Ikea thought it escaped then — traffic and pollution — the Swedish …
A study conducted among 10 Indian metro cities investigates the impact of municipal solid waste and animal birth control programme on stray dog population and its menaces. Its results show statistically strong and positive linkages among the variables such as human population, municipal solid waste, per capita solid waste, food …
It's not just the common man who is cash-strapped at the moment. Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) has chosen to divest itself of the responsibility of lake maintenance by transferring 60 lakes, including Bellandur and Varthur, to BBMP. The agency claims the upkeep of waterbodies would require Rs 2,000 crore and …
BENGALURU: A dozen vehicles fitted with emission checking equipment will patrol the streets of Bengaluru to crack down on polluting vehicles as authorities are pulling up socks to ensure the IT capital does not go the New Delhi way. The mobile emission testing units are the result of a partnership …
BENGALURU: Karnataka's Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA) has put on hold environmental clearance for a mega housing project of the Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) on the outskirts of the city, which is apparently coming up on a no-construction zone. The BDA has proposed construction of 1,068 units of 2-BHK flats …
A strong legislation to protect lakes in the state has done little to curb encroachments and check pollution levels. A strong legislation to protect lakes in the state has done little to curb encroachments and check pollution levels. BENGALURU: It has been a year since the Karnataka government enacted the …
BENGALURU: With anti-cracker campaigns stepping up and cracker sales seen to have lost their sparkle, officials had expected a less polluted Diwali this year. However, data shows that pollution levels actually increased, despite even traffic volumes reducing by almost half in the city. Data collected from two Continuous Ambient Air …
The BDA has also not obtained mandatory consent under the Water (Preservation and Control of Pollution) Act of 1974 and Air (Preservation and Control of Pollution) Act of 1981, the petition says. The Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) made misleading citations to escape environmental stipulations, petitioners against the steel flyover project …
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah defended it Monday, calling it a transparent project that is much needed to decongest traffic flow. A 6.7-km steel flyover project costing Rs 1,791 crore proposed by the Karnataka government to improve connectivity between Bengaluru and the Kempegowda International Airport, 37 km away, has run into protests …
Even before the onset of Deepavali and the expected increase in air and noise pollution levels, the diminishing quality of air in Bengaluru over the last five years is a clear cause for concern. The Air Quality Index nosedived by 24 per cent in the period from 2011 to 2015, …
Conical loudspeakers, which give out high-decibel sound, were used at a religious event held in Shantinagar a few days ago BENGALURU: Cone-shaped loud speakers are banned by Supreme Court, but residents across the city complain that their use has been rampant over the past few days, thanks to the festival …
BENGALURU: The quality of air in the city has taken a severe beating over the past five years. From a satisfactory level in 2011, the quality has been downgraded to a moderate level in 2015. What this literally translates to is breathing discomfort to children and older adults as well …
The revenue authorities had issued notices to 11,595 private individuals, organisations and companies for lake encroachment. But so, far only 5,500 have replied. The Legislative Assembly committee on lake encroachments has decided to give another opportunity to those accused of encroachments in Bengaluru Urban and Rural districts to respond to …
Ola, the taxi aggregating service, has slashed fares for it's ride-charing option as it gears up for competition from rival Uber, which recently introduced the "scheduled ride" option, which previosly was available only with Ola. The new fares for Ola Share is Rs 3 per km, said a statement issued …
It was the turn of buses operated by the BMTC and KSRTC to go under the scanner of the Transport Department on Monday, and the results were not too good. Officials cancelled the fitness certificates of five BMTC buses and one KSRTC bus for flouting pollution limits and other rules. …
BENGALURU: THE Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)’s Young Indians on Sunday launched the ‘Horn Not OK Please’ (HNOP) campaign at Kempegowda International Airport (KIA). The aim of the campaign is to make the city honking-free by spreading awareness among people against unnecessary honking, and work with the government to enforce …
BENGALURU: Environmentalists and citizens will hit the Nrupatunga Road on Friday morning and embrace the 18 trees marked for felling to facilitate TenderSURE works by the BBMP recently. TOI on September 19 had published an article "Nrupatunga Road will be stripped of 18 trees for TenderSURE work" , exposing the …
Over 1.2Cr Hit, Nearly 6L Hectares Of Cropped Area In 12 States Damaged While heavy rains and consequent flooding of cities like Delhi, Bengaluru or Kolkata hogged headlines, this rainy season has seen devastating floods, killing 850 and affecting over 1.2 crore people spread across 112 districts in 12 states. …
