Chandigarh: A joint inspection by the Chandigarh Pollution Control Committee (CPCC) and the Municipal Corporation has concluded that untreated sewage flowing into a seasonal rivulet near Shivalik Enclave originates from Panchkula and Haryana, not from Chandigarh.The findings were submitted to the National Green Tribunal (NGT) in a compliance report filed in connection with a petition…
Saplings Failing Because Of Long Dry Spell, Lack Of Maintenance Guidelines Bengaluru: After Bangalore Development Authority’s (BDA) mega plantation drive on June 27, saplings have begun withering at several locations, raising critical questions over post-plantation maintenance.A TOI visit to plantation sites at Byalakere, Medi Agrahara and Guni Agrahara in Dr Shivaram Karanth Layout found several…
Mohammed Abuzar, the 13-year-old boy Bhiwandi/Navi Mumbai: A 13-year-old boy, Mohammed Abuzar, was swept away in a stormwater drain while playing with friends in Bhiwandi on Monday. This was the third such tragedy involving minors in Bhiwandi in the last three days. The other victims are still missing.According to the civic body, Abuzar lost his…
Before pic of the pole in Domlur After: Pole to be fitted in a corner or centre of the median Before pic of the pole in Domlur After: Pole to be fitted in a corner or centre of the median Before pic of the pole in Domlur Bengaluru: A high-mast light pole that stood in…
Rahon Road serves as a key entry point to the city and turns into a virtual lake even during light showers Ludhiana: The Ludhiana municipal corporation has planned a Rs 15-crore project to lay a dedicated storm sewer line to permanently resolve years of severe water stagnation on Rahon Road.The proposal aims to segregate rainwater…
Residents of Swami Vivekanand Nagar in Tilakwadi submitted a memorandum to BCC commissioner Kartik M seeking the removal of fresh unauthorised construction at a public open space. Belagavi: Residents of Swami Vivekanand Nagar in Tilakwadi have alleged fresh unauthorised construction on a public open space despite a court order directing removal of encroachments from the…
Chennai: Velachery residents have urged Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) to drop its proposed eco park project along the six-vent culvert waterway, alleging that it would further obstruct the natural flow of water and worsen monsoon flooding in the locality. All rainwater from nearly a 10km radius, comprising areas such as Velachery, Taramani, and Dhandeeswaram and…
