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Expansion of cargo handling capacity at JSW Dharamtar Port recommended for EC grant

Expansion of cargo handling capacity at JSW Dharamtar Port recommended for EC grant
Published on May 05, 2026 02:52 pm IST

2,000 challan for water wastage: Are Delhiites welcoming Jal Board's decision?

Residents have been asked to be mindful of their water usage, especially when several areas in the Capital face acute shortage.
Published on May 30, 2024 10:00 pm IST

Under scrutiny, challenges galore for Ludhiana MC

Under scrutiny, challenges galore for Ludhiana MC
Updated on Dec 30, 2023 05:54 am IST

‘Today I’m enjoying coconut water': UNGA prez lauds Karnataka wastewater project

UNGA President Csaba Korosi at the KC valley wastewater management project in Karnataka on Wednesday.
Published on Feb 03, 2023 12:15 pm IST

Swachh Bharat Mission: MC declares Chandigarh Water Plus City, Centre to verify claim

The Centre’s inspection may take place anytime in January 2021.
Updated on Dec 10, 2020 01:20 am IST

Meatless burgers, hemp cocktails and pasta straws: Eco-friendly food trends of 2019

Straws made of pasta are the new way of cutting down single-use plastic.
Updated on Dec 24, 2019 06:32 pm IST

Noida Sector 143 green belts turn to sewage ponds in absence of pipelines

A view of the Green belt at Sector-143 which was converted into a sewer-pond as the area doesn’t have a dedicated sewer line, in Noida, on Saturday, December 14, 2019.
Updated on Dec 15, 2019 05:49 am IST

Waste water from housing project filled trenches where three boys got drowned, says magistrate’s report

Ghaziabad, India - June 28, 2019: A view of the pond where three minor boys drowned, near the Bharat City highrise in Ghaziabad, India on Friday June 28, 2019. A magisterial inquiry by SDM, Loni has held the officials of Bharat City project responsible for releasing waste water into nearby trenches in Loni where the boys drowned on June 27. (Photo By Sakib Ali /Hindustan Times)
Updated on Aug 08, 2019 03:16 am IST

Soon, reuse treated water in Mumbai for non-potable purposes

With limited water in Mumbai's lakes, which may last barely three months, BMCis chalking out a master plan to reuse treated water from its waste water treatment facilities.
Updated on Aug 07, 2019 12:56 pm IST

No decentralised STP in Delhi even after four years of green court order

The committee has urged the court to ask the state government to re-examine the proposal, as by the time these projects are ready, the population of these areas will increase.
Updated on Jul 28, 2019 05:06 am IST

‘Only 20% of treated waste water being used in Delhi’: National Green Tribunal

The CEO and vice chairman of DJB could not be contacted for their comments despite repeated attempts. Phone calls went unanswered.
Updated on Jul 28, 2019 05:01 am IST

Delhi govt to make 100% recycling of water mandatory in all its schools

The proposal for the system has been approved and is likely to be notified later this month.
Updated on Jul 08, 2019 10:17 pm IST

DJB plans to upgrade its staff quarters into ‘smart’ colonies

The Delhi Jal Board now plans to upgrade its staff quarters and colonies into ‘smart’ ones with features such as zero-liquid discharge, sewage treatment facilities to recycle waste water and solar panels for power supply.
Published on Jul 07, 2019 02:45 am IST

Rajasthan mulls law to provide water to every individual, fine polluters

In many places in Rajasthan women have to walk long distances to collect water.
Updated on Jul 03, 2019 07:11 am IST

Waste water from septic tanks dumped into Yamuna: CPCB

A joint team of officials from CPCB and Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) stumbled upon tankers disposing waste water from septic tanks directly into the floodplains
Published on May 17, 2019 02:05 am IST

Finally, a plan to tackle idol immersion pollution in Delhi

Senior officials of the state environment department said that the plan would help regulate the use of materials such as Plaster of Paris, chemicals and synthetic paints used in making idols.
Published on May 15, 2019 06:22 am IST

Brazen discharge of sewage water raises health worries in Gurugram

Residents said waste water collected from three societies is drained outside these spaces and it happens frequently.
Updated on Aug 23, 2018 08:08 am IST

We may see other Sterlite-like protests against polluting industries

An anti-Sterlite protest at Thoothukudi. The new 2018 CRZ notification is not only silent on affixing responsibility for various regulations on specific authorities, but it has removed altogether any deadlines for achieving its purpose.
Updated on Jun 09, 2018 02:51 pm IST

Gurugram: Badshahpur drain set to get an eco-friendly makeover

The Badshahpur drain has proved to be the bane for the city till date causing underground pollution and waterlogging every monsoon.
Updated on Apr 07, 2018 10:48 pm IST