Order of the National Green Tribunal (Eastern Zone Bench, Kolkata) in the matter of Debi Prasad Banerjee Vs Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change & Others dated 22.04/2024. The application was filed by the applicant alleging that Barasat Government Medical College & Hospital, Barasat has dug an open hole …
SHILLONG: The Opposition NCP has strongly criticized the State Government for violating the guidelines which has been laid down by the Centre while implementing the Total Sanitation Campaign (TSC) in the State. “I am really surprised with the Chief Minister Dr Mukul Sangma’s admission that the State has violated the …
Silver jubilee celebrations of SMVDSB SRINAGAR: Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board has drawn up a calendar of activities which would be carried out as part of the Shrine Board's year-long silver jubilee celebrations, which commenced on August 30 this year. A decision regarding year-long silver jubilee celebrations was taken …
Chief Minister Oommen Chandy will launch the development work on the waterfall tourism project at Aruvikuzhi in Pallickathode, near here, on Saturday. Minister for Tourism A.P. Anil Kumar will preside over the foundation-laying ceremony. Anto Antony, MP; N. Jayaraj and V.P. Sajeendran, MLAs; district panchayat president Radha V. Nair; and …
A majority of slum-dwellers in the Capital do not have access to proper toilet facilities as pubic toilets are in a pathetic condition, a World Health Organisation (WHO) study has pointed out. The ‘Delhi Healthy Urban Project', conducted by Sulabh International Academy of Environmental Sanitation and Public Health, also revealed …
An innovative plan would replace some street parking spaces with environmentally friendly public restrooms — facilities that do not flush or connect to the sewer system. Instead, human waste would be collected and someday possibly composted to add back into the ecosystem as plant fertilizer. The idea is in early …
Most slum dwellers in Delhi do not have access to household toilets and the community toilets are in a pathetic condition, a World Health Organisation (WHO)-supported study revealed today. Delhi Healthy Urban Project was conducted by the Sulabh International Academy of Environmental Sanitation and Public Health in east, west and …
10 acres of land to be developed at Rs 100 crore by tourism dept Department of Tourism has identified 10 acres of land near the popular Hogenakkal falls in the district for the development of eco-friendly tourism at an estimated cost of Rs 100 crore. Deputy Commissioner K Amaranarayana listens …
JAMMU: Minister for Revenue, Relief and Rehabilitation Raman Bhalla on Sunday inaugurated air conditioned Sulabh Toilet Complex at Apsara Road, Gandhi Nagar constructed at a cost of Rs. 14.53 lakh. The toilet complex was constructed by Economic Reconstruction Agency (ERA). Project Managar ERA S. L. Kapoor, XEn V. K. Raina, …
Kollam has become the first City Corporation in the State to finish the preliminary work including surveying and mapping of slums in the run-up to the rollout of the Rs 350-crore Rajiv Awaz Yojna (RAY) scheme. Based on the socio-economic survey which will be completed fully by August 15, the …
If sanitation and civic infrastructure have a role in determining whether a city is world-class , then Jaipur will certainly fail the test. In fact, for a city which lacks even basic approach to sanitation, such classifications are still a distant dream. The residents had several hopes when they elected …
Seeking to abolish the practice of manual scavenging in the country, as warranted by the law and apex court judgments, the Delhi High Court on Wednesday pulled up the Indian Railways for delaying installation of bio-toilets in its trains. “There are almost 43,000 coaches being operated by the Railways and, …
Incentive hiked for families opting for construction of toilets Chamarajanagar: Providing a boost to the ongoing Swachchata Andolana, toilets for homes and families coming under APL and BPL have been constructed, hitting a target of 45 per cent. The toilets have been constructed under Mahatma Gandhi Rural Employment Generation Scheme …
BHUBANESWAR: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has directed the Rural Development Department to give priority to sanitation measures in all schools and hostels. Naveen on Tuesday reviewed the implementation of total sanitation campaign (TSC) in the State. He directed that mainly schools and hostels meant for girls should have all sanitation …
AHMEDABAD: The walled city has come to the notice of the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) yet again. The central zone office of the AMC has sanctioned Rs 3.94 crore worth of civic works for the walled city area. The works include roads, footpath, water, drainage lines and public toilets. Most …
The Congress Government in Rajasthan is going whole hog on the ambitious plan for providing 10 lakh dwelling places for the rural poor in the next three years. The scheme titled,
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has announced that it will set up the National School Sanitation Awards to reward schools for ensuring cleanliness in the institution premises and improving students
Programme to rate schools for sanitation launched by Kapil Sibal Aimed at promoting clean hygiene practices in educational institutes, the Government on Thursday launched a programme that will rate schools on the basis of their contribution towards effective sanitation. “The purpose of the ratings is to recognise those schools which …
PANJIM: The beaches of Goa being the main assets for the promotion of tourism, the Department of Tourism ensures that the existing facilities on the beaches are not only maintained but also improved wherever necessary. Access roads, parking facilities, illumination near the beaches, modern toilet facilities are being provided with …
Unappealing tourism destination While several tourist spots across the state are crying for attention and funds, the amount sanctioned for development at Gaganachukki in Chamarajanagar district had to be returned due to non-utilisation. For Gaganachukki falls, ` 50 lakh had been earmarked for development works. But due to negligence of …
