Madhubani: The urban development and housing department (UDHD) has approved Rs 2.33 crore for the construction of a Material Recovery Facility (MRF) and a compost pit in Madhubani town. The project aims to modernise solid waste management and strengthen the town’s cleanliness infrastructure.District magistrate (DM) Anand Sharma announced the development while addressing mediapersons at a…
Kolkata: Visitors to Rabindra Sarobar may have to pay entry fees. The urban development department is discussing the proposal of levying an entry fee to control access to the Lake. At present, there is an entry fee at Banabitan Biodiversity Park in Salt Lake and in the grounds of Victoria Memorial Hall.Sources said the proposal…
Varanasi: Taking a significant step towards providing modern, safe, and convenient public transport in Varanasi city, UP govt issued notification of fare rates for Varanasi Ropeway Project. According to the notification, affordable fares have been fixed for passengers travelling between various stations of the ropeway service. A minimum fare of Rs 10 and a maximum…
The plant is also expected to reduce the burden on individual units to manage wastewater treatment independently Gurgaon: Haryana State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation (HSIIDC) has planned a Rs 116-crore common effluent treatment plant (CETP) in Sector 34 to treat wastewater generated by industries. The plant is also expected to reduce the burden on…
Prayagraj: Ahead of International Yoga Day, 137 Composite Ecological Task Force Battalion (Territorial Army) and 39 GR (Ganga Task Force) on Thursday organised a special yoga session and water conservation awareness campaign at McPherson Lake.The initiative aimed to inspire people to adopt a healthy lifestyle through yoga, as well as to create awareness about the…
Panaji: Goa Industrial Development Corporation (GIDC) has been awarded a Rs 1 crore project by the directorate of Industries, Trade & Commerce (DITC) to implement a Green Index and a Green Credit Model for industrial estates and MSMEs under central govt’s RAMP Programme. An advance of Rs 40 lakh has already been released, with a…
The court has ordered a series of interim measures to prevent further environmental damage of water bodies Jodhpur: The Rajasthan High Court expressed serious concern over the condition of lakes, canals, wetlands, and other water bodies in Udaipur, and directed the state govt to file detailed affidavits and status reports on their protection, conservation, and…
Gandhinagar: Speaking at the valedictory function of a two-day workshop on environmental protection in Gandhinagar on Sunday, state forest and environment minister Arjun Modhwadia said that while govt is pursuing a policy of sustainable development, the Gujarat Pollution Control Board (GPCB) has the most crucial role in curbing pollution in the state. An official statement…
Chief minister Yogi Adityanath Today, the world is facing the unprecedented challenge of climate change. Rising global temperatures, erratic monsoons, drying rivers, declining groundwater resources, air pollution, and the loss of biodiversity have emerged as serious threats to human life, economic prosperity, and social stability. Floods, droughts, heatwaves, and other extreme weather events are becoming…
People use boats to break up the foam covering the waters of the Yamuna in New Delhi Noida: Calling rivers the lifeblood of civilisation and criticising official apathy, the Supreme Court has ordered the formation of a high-powered committee under the Union home secretary to prepare a coordinated plan for the Yamuna’s revival.The apex court…
