Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of News item titled "Begging for breath: Trapped between industries Kochi residents gasp for fresh air" appearing in The New Indian Express dated 23.02.2024. The application was registered suo-motu on the basis of the news item. The news item reveal the …
The Indian Chamber of Commerce Industry has expressed concern over the recent decision of the Central Government not to give environmental clearance to project proposals in critically polluted industrial clusters, as it is a matter of worry to Kerala since Greater Cochin is one among them. Stoppage of clearance to …
Manila M and Remya K Joseph Panampilly Nagar is a brand by itself. And its residents know how to keep the image glowing year after year. No wonder this residential area has proved to be a role model for the rest of the city, the activities of the residents association …
2 Gujarat clusters top the PCB pollution list. Ankleshwar in Gujarat topped the list with a CEPI score of 88.5, followed by Vapi (88.09), Ghaziabad (87.37) and Chandrapur (83.88). The Comprehensive Environmental Pollution Index (CEPI) of the Central Pollution Control Board has found that the Greater Cochin industrial cluster area …
KOCHI: Expressing reservations over taking up the Kochi Metro project on elevated technology, former District Collector K R Rajan has recommended having the metro rail constructed underground. He also urged the government to do more homework on the project and seek the suggestions of experts from across the globe.
KOCHI: If Kochi Corporation has its say the consumers of the Kerala Water Authority (KWA) can heave a sigh of relief. Alarmed by the pathetic condition of the water treatment plant at Aluva, the authorities are set to invite tenders for its renovation, much to the delight of the residents. …
KOCHI: Close on the heels of Chief Minister V S Achuthanandan criticising officials for the laxity on their part in implementing National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (NREGS), the district administration took measures to expedite the works under it. The district administration also decided to initiate strict action against the officials …
Agriculture Minister Mullakkara Ratnakaran handing over the documents of the land identified for setting up the modern rice mill at Vechoor, Vaikom, t VECHOOR: The first hurdle for setting up the modern rice mill, under the aegis of public sector company Oil Palm India Ltd, was crossed on Sunday with …
KOCHI: E-waste disposal is a matter of concern for environmentalists and socially committed groups especially in developing countries. The third world countries are the worst sufferers as they have traditionally been the dumping yards for hazardous e-waste from developed nations. India is no exception and it is estimated that around …
Asha P. Nair Rain would have been an entirely different experience, if not for the water-logging and overflowing that drowns the city each time there is a downpour. But, there is hope. After a long gap of 15 years, the Amayizhinjan canal, which has turned into a dump-pit of the …
M K Sunil Kumar KOCHI: Are you worried about the colour of the drinking water that comes to your home? You need to be, because the water you're getting may not be very pure. Incessant rain, coupled with apathy on the part of the authorities, has caused a lot of …
KOCHI: Illegal mining and transportation of river sand has become rampant in the district as the authorities failed to open adequate number of `kalavaras
The long row of vehicles parked in front of the Kaloor Market allows only single lane traffic on this stretch/Pic: P K Jeevan Jose. KOCHI: The city is choking. And motorists are literally trapped in the heavy traffic along the Kaloor Junction- Stadium stretch after the traffic police started constructing …
Studies on the environmental distribution of radionuclides, namely 226 Ra and 228 Ra are important in the context of external and ingestion hazards evaluation. The Cochin backwater, located in the south-west coast of India is a potential sink for anthropogenic inputs of natural radionuclides. The estuary in its surroundings is …
KOCHI: The city traffic police have started taking proactive measures to regulate vehicular movement in the city. They are planning to introduce a new first of its kind signal system to regulate traffic on the South Railway overbridge. The police have already installed signals on the bridge which they say …
