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 …
Beware! Those who dump non-segregated waste after mixing it with biodegradable waste will now face the heat of law. Annoyed by the increasing menace of households mixing plastic waste with food waste, the Kalamassery municipality has decided to initiate stringent action against residents who do not follow the waste management …
Order of the National Green Tribunal(Southern Zone, Chennai) in the matter of Yasoraminfra Developers Pvt. Ltd. Vs Kerala Coastal Zone Management Authority & Others dated 18/07/2016. The Application was filled by Yasoraminfra Developers, Cochin, challenging the order of the Kerala Coastal Zone Management Authority dated 19.12.2014 by which they refused …
The motor vehicle department recommended the government not to issue permits for diesel auto-rickshaws in Kochi and Kozhikode. Transport commissioner Tomin J Thachankary recommended the government that since diesel auto-rickshaws cause large amount of environmental pollution, it is necessary to restrict them from getting city permits. Instead, the permits should …
NGT imposed a ban on diesel vehicles of 2000 cc engine capacity and above as well as operation of 10-year-old diesel vehicles in six major cities of Kerala. The Kerala High Court on Tuesday declined to intervene in vacating a stay order against the operation of a National Green Tribunal …
The Kochi Metro Rail Limited (KMRL) has signed a power purchase agreement with a private firm for 4 MW of solar power for the metro service which is scheduled for commissioning in the first half of next year. Solar panels having an installed capacity of 4 MW would be placed …
KOCHI: Expressing concern over the inordinate delay in repairing damaged footpaths in the city, the Kerala High Court on Monday observed that pedestrians struggling to walk on footpaths had become a common sight. The court observed that many roads were dug up immediately after building them, for laying cables and …
An environmental status report of the Kochi Corporation which would feature air, water and sound quality levels is on the cards. The Centre for Heritage Environment and Development and the SCMS Water Institute, Karukutty, will jointly draw up the report which will be an indicator on the environment health of …
This paper analyses the interdependency of water and energy in India’s wastewater sector. Wastewater treatment plants consume a great deal of energy. Energy-efficient technologies are available, but are only spreading slowly in developing countries. In India, only 10% of all wastewater generated is treated, while energy demand is soaring. The …
Order of the National Green Tribunal ((Southern Zone Bench, Circuit Bench at Kochi) in the matter of Lawyers Environmental Awareness Vs State of Kerala dated 23/05/2016 regarding plying of diesel vehicles more than ten years old in Kerala. NGT directs the State of Kerala not to register any diesel vehicle …
KOCHI: The digital energy cluster, coming up as part of SmartCity Kochi, will be the first-of-its-kind in India as it will help harness affordable energy for generations. The cluster will comprise industries that will develop clean energy technology for the energy industry domain and technical training centres. It will provide …
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Southern Zone, Chennai) in the matter of Yasoraminfra Developers Pvt. Ltd. Yasoraminfra Developers Pvt. Ltd. & Others Vs Kerala Coastal Zone Management Authority & Others dated 12/05/2016 regarding construction of two flyovers over the Chilavanoor backwaters in Cochin Corporation, State of Kerala. NGT in …
Kochi: Over the past few days, there have been a number of reports of sighting oil slicks off the coast of Kochi. On Tuesday morning, a large patch of petro-chemical like iridescent substance was seen floating on the water near Aspinwall House in Kochi, leading experts to suspect a possible …
KOCHI: Waste management will soon be a matter of worry for households in Kochi. The City Corporation, which collects the garbage from neighbouring municipalities and recycles it at its Brahmapuram plant, is planning to close down the plant for other municipalities owing to the dilapidated condition of existing plant and …
The realization that areas near Muttar do not come under coastal regulation zone (CRZ) has rekindled the hopes of Cheranellore residents. The regulations have prevented them from construction activities including renovation works on buildings. Muttar that flows on one side of the panchayat has zero salinity. The residents have decided …
Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) violations go unabated in Kerala even after a quarter century of introduction of the law. The coastal areas of Vembanad Lake continued to be the hotbed of violations with the authorities pointing out over 5000 cases of “land modifications” a couple of years ago and most …
State lacks proper and scientific demarcation of wetlands Large tracts of wetlands have given way for various development projects in Kochi and adjoining areas. If the trend continues, Kochi would become a concrete jungle devoid of wetlands and greenery in the next 50 years, warn ecologists. A large number of …
State-owned Bharat Petroleum Corp Ltd (BPCL) has received clearance from the Environment Ministry for a Rs 337-crore project at its Kochi Refinery in Kerala. "Based on the recommendations of the Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC), the Environment Ministry has given coastal regulation zone (CRZ) clearance to BPCL's project 'laying heat traced …
Particulate matter over Kochi crossed 100 micrograms per cubic metre The ambient air quality in the city has plunged as traffic continues to crawl on congested roads and construction works have reached a peak. The dry summer days have made things worse with pedestrians and two-wheeler riders often being seen …
Anbodu Kochi’s love for the place seems growing bigger and faster. Members of the collective, a social-media based group that shot to fame with its committed relief work for the victims of the Chennai deluge, on Sunday cleaned up eight abandoned ponds in Aluva and Kothamangalam as part of their …
KOCHI: The state cabinet on Tuesday granted approval to set up the proposed waste-to-energy solid waste treatment plant at Brahmapuram. The project has been awarded to GL Nature Care Consortium. The annual excess expenditure of Rs 6.34 crore to implement the project will be met with Suchitwa Mission funds. The …