Dr T V Ramachandra, lead scientist at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), who had warned the government in 2015 of the dangers of supplying poorly treated water, to Kolar insists that it is politicians who are to blame for the KC Valley project mess. The annoying part, he says, …
Dr T V Ramachandra, lead scientist at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), who had warned the government in 2015 of the dangers of supplying poorly treated water, to Kolar insists that it is politicians who are to blame for the KC Valley project mess. The annoying part, he says, …
A day after the death of three newborns at SNR District Hospital in Kolar, the authorities admitted to 90 infant deaths since January this year. However, in the report submitted to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Health Department officials claimed it was in proportion to the increase in the number of deliveries …
A number of major government offices and district hospital in Kolar will soon have solar power units to tide over the power shortage. A plan has been chalked out to install the units at a cost of Rs. 2 crore on rooftops of four offices, Deputy Commissioner K.V. Thrilokchandra has …
While North Karnataka has been hit hard by the dry spell and is facing a severe drinking water shortage, it is the districts of south-interior Karnataka which are digging deeper into the ground and overexploiting groundwater resources. The northern districts are facing groundwater depletion levels of a maximum of 35 …
Garbage crisis is looming large over Bangarpet with the garbage processing unit yet to begin functioning. As much as 24 metric tonnes of garbage from Bangarpet town is being duped on five acres of land near Byadabale, according to the villagers. A large number of dogs could be seen around …
Nagpur: District guardian minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule has directed Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) officials to conduct a survey of industries operating in Saoner tehsil and take appropriate action if needed. The minister had received complaints that Adani Polymers, Malu Paper Mills and Madhyadesh Paper Mills were polluting the nearby water …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Central Zonal Bench, Bhopal) in the matter of Prem Dhingra Vs. M/s Advance Medical Science and Education Society & Ors. dated 17/12/2015 regarding deviations in the construction of a medical college and hospital at Kolar, Madhya Pradesh. NGT directs Advance Medical Science and Education …
MANGALURU: Environmentalists in Dakshina Kannada have urged the Union ministry of environment and forest (MoEF) to cancel the environment clearance given for Yettinahole project that is being implemented through Karnataka Neeravari Nigam Limited. Members of Sahyadri Samrakshana Sanchaya sent a memorandum to Union minister for environment and forest Prakash Javadekar …
Drinking water is being supplied in tankers to 700 villages in seven districts to mitigate drinking water shortage, Revenue Minister V Sreenivas Prasad informed the Legislative Assembly on Monday. Replying to a discussion on drinking water shortage in several pockets of the State, the minister said the government had released …
Legislators from the parched Kolar, Chikkaballapur and Bengaluru Rural districts have decided take a delegation to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday, urging him to allocate adequate funds for Yettinahole project. Senior MLA K R Ramesh Kumar will lead the delegation, which is likely to meet the chief minister before the …
Bellary, Kolar, Mysore bag lion's share of investments The High Level Clearance Committee (HLCC) headed by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday cleared 13 investment proposals worth about Rs 9,912 crore, including an integrated steel plant in Bellary./ Sandur Manganese and Iron ore Ltd has proposed to set up the steel …
Parched areas in South India may no longer be water starved if Karnataka plans to link Mahanadi, Godavari, Krishna and Cauvery in consulation with the states concerned succeed. "The government is planning to link these rivers - Mahanadi, Godavari, Krishna and Cauvery - to solve water problems afflicting parched areas …
Farmers in Dakshina Kannada district have urged the Government not to implement the Yettinaholey project, as they fear it will have adverse impact on agriculture in the district. Under the Yettinaholey project, the Karnataka Government is planning to divert Yettinaholey (a tributary of River Nethravathi that is the lifeline of …
The State government will soon launch a project to rejuvenate the groundwater table by constructing checkdams to aid the percolation of rainwater. Addressing a press conference in Bangalore, Minor Irrigation Minister Shivaraj Tangadagi said the project will be initially launched in five districts – Kolar, Chikkaballapur, Koppal, Gadag and Bijapur. …
The government is planning to launch a State-wide campaign to highlight the need to protect and improve the groundwater level, Minor Irrigation Minister Shivaraj Thangadagi said on Thursday. Thangadagi told reporters that a Groundwater Development Directorate and Authority has been established to tackle the depleting groundwater situation. He said among …
The State government will release Rs 250 crore in two instalments to mitigate drinking water shortage during summer, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Minister H K Patil has said. Addressing a press conference here on Tuesday, Patil said Chief Minister Siddaramaiah had instructed the Finance department to immediately release Rs …
Overexploitation In Bangalore Urban, Rural, Says Report Bangalore: The city stares at an arid future. Bangalore Urban and Rural districts, besides Chikkaballapur and Kolar, have exhausted their groundwater, show statistics available with the Central Ground Water Board (CGWB). All taluks in these four districts fall under the “overexploited” category, where …
Bangalore: “Let’s change Bangalore from a city of air conditioners to an air-conditioned city.” To convey this message to citizens, cricketer Javagal Srinath has joined Anil Kumble, Rahul Dravid and Robin Uthappa in spearheading Green Wicket, a campaign to make students more conscious about waste segregation, water conservation, saving energy …
The `12,912 crore Yettinahole drinking water project, which was approved by the Karnataka Cabinet recently, has crossed all hurdles, including getting the much-needed clearance from the Union Ministry of Environment and Forests, the Legislative Council was told on Tuesday. In reply to a debate on the project, under Rule 330 …
In one of the largest irrigation proposals approved in recent times, the State Cabinet on Tuesday approved upgrading and modernisation projects worth Rs 333.77 crore along the entire Cauvery basin. Cabinet nod for Yettinahole II phase too; government to stand surety for KBJNL In one of the largest irrigation proposals …
