Tiruchirapalli (D)

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding desilting of the Defence Colony drain in Delhi before the monsoon, 16/04/2025

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Nizamuddin West Association Vs Union of India & Others dated 16/04/2025. The matter related to desilting of 24 drains with special focus on two drains - Kushak drain and Sunheri Pul drain before the monsoon. The court was informed that …

Gaining support of villagers for effective water supply

T. Ramakrishnan A quantum of 50 million litres a day (MLD) is supplied now, eventually, it will go up to 100 MLD 10 villages such as Nainarkoil and Pasumpon have been covered through five workshops CHENNAI: The Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage (TWAD) Board, which completed the Rs. 616-crore …

Mine Safety Week helps to inculcate safety culture among mine workers

TIRUCHI: The zonal and state level mine safety awards, for the best mines and best employees of mines in various trades, would be presented during the valediction of the Mine Safety Week here this weekend. Over 100 prizes are to be given away during the two-day event hosted by the …

Villagers oppose land acquisition for airport

Representation submitted to Collector T.Soundiah TIRUCHI: A fresh proposal on land acquisition for the next phase of expansion of the Tiruchi Airport has run into opposition from residents of villages behind the airport. A large number of residents of Nathamadipatti and Keezhakurichi villages, whose lands are proposed to be acquired …

System of rice intensification technique boosts paddy yield

Narayan Lakshman CHENNAI: The System of Rice Intensification (SRI) has helped farmers in Tiruchi district to cope with an unreliable monsoon and shortage of farm labour, according to the district administration. Speaking to The Hindu, District Collector T. Soundiah said the production cost of paddy under the new cultivation technique …

Make use of agricultural laboratories: Minister

TIRUCHI: Transport Minister K.N.Nehru appealed to the farmers to make use of the agricultural laboratories set up in Tiruchi district and get proper advice for increasing the yield of all agricultural crops. Inaugurating the 11th agricultural laboratory in Tiruchi district set up by the Agricultural department at Natarjapuram in Tiruverambur …

Rs.65-lakh subsidy for Tiruchi farmers to raise medicinal plants

TIRUCHI: Medicinal plant cultivation in Tiruchi district will get a push with the Department of Horticulture set to implement the National Mission on Medicinal Plants (NMMP). The district has been allotted Rs.65.20 lakh to be disbursed as back-ended subsidy for farmers raising medicinal plants under the NMMP during 2009-10. The …

Modified Master Plan for Tiruchi local planning area approved

The draft plan covered the physical features, population, land use, analysis etc., CHENNAI: The State government on Wednesday announced its approval of the modified Master Plan for Tiruchi local planning area.

Need for coordinated plan to check industrial pollution of Cauvery

KARUR: Welcoming the statement of the Union Textiles Minister, Dayanidhi Maran, on the need to combat pollution in select cities in the State, handloom weavers and farmers have called upon the Central and the State governments to address the issue on a war footing to save both the textile industry, …

Progress of drinking water supply scheme inspected

Taking stock: Municipal Administration Secretary Niranjan Mardi inspecting the progress of work on the construction of collector wells on the Coleroon River in Tiruchi on Thursday. TIRUCHI: Municipal Administration Secretary Niranjan Mardi on Thursday inspected the progress of works on the Rs.144.86-crore drinking water supply augmentation scheme being implemented in …

Tiruchi qualifies for Centres urban development project

Under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission For the better: Mayor S. Sujatha chairing a meeting of the Corporation Council in Tiruchi on Wednesday. TIRUCHI: Tiruchi, Salem and Tirupur Corporations have qualified for inclusion under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM) consequent to the Union government

Ecofriendly treatment of dye-effluents

A research team of a college in Tiruchi has evolved an eco-friendly process for the safe disposal of effluents from the dyeing industry. S Senthil Kumar, who was the lone participant from India at the international conference

New water scheme to be functional in 15 months

Financial estimate revised to Rs.169 cr. from Rs.144.86 cr. SPOT VISIT: Transport Minister K.N. Nehru, second from left, inspecting the construction of a collector well on the Coleroon near Melur on Sunday. TIRUCHI: The drinking water supply augmentation scheme for Tiruchi, being executed with financial assistance from the Japan Bank …

Rs.253-crore flood control project to be completed in time

PWD Minister Durai Murugan inspects the progress of works GOOD PROGRESS: PWD Minister Durai Murugan, second from right, inspecting the progress of the flood control project works near Musiri on Wednesday. TIRUCHI: The Rs.253-crore flood control project, involving the strengthening of the bunds and construction of permanent protective structures along …

Environmental campaign extended to village

TIRUCHI: Exnora International has expanded the reach of its environmental campaign and activities by starting its first branch at a village in Ariyalur district, with the support of Tiruchi District Exnora. The Founder of Exnora International, Chennai, M. B. Nirmal inaugurated the branch at Valanthai Village in Andimadam taluk, and …

Food adulteration detection kit given

TIRUCHI: Adulterators, beware. Women in Tiruchi city will soon be scientifically identifying not only the quantum but also the type of adulterated material or substance mixed with food products and edible oils, courtesy the two-day training for a group of women inaugurated in the city on Monday. The training on

Environmental quality of selected temple ponds in Tiruchirappalli

In the present study, water quality of selected temple ponds was determined in Tiruchirappalli. The results revealed that Thiruvarambur pond was found to be highly polluted, while water collected from Srirangam pond was less polluted.

Garbage dumping in public places causes concern What they say

Syed Muthahar Saqaf and M. Balaganessin Residents of many colonies have to bear stink every day K. Kesavan: Society

Ensure complete garbage removal

TIRUCHI: Corporation Commissioner T. T. Balsamy has instructed officials to ensure cent per cent removal of garbage in the city, especially in Srirangam, in view of the Chithirai car festival at the Ranganathaswamy Temple scheduled for April 24. Chairing a meeting to review the sanitary works in the city, Mr. …

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