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NMCG lays stress on cleaning tributaries of Ganga	4.7.2019
Mathura: Rising in the Himalayas and flowing to the Bay of Bengal, Ganga traverses a course of more than 2,500 km through the plains of north and eastern India. Serving as one of India's holiest rivers, Ganga is joined by Ramganga, Gomti, Ghaghara, Gandak, Kosi, and Mahananda from left bank and Yamuna, Tamsa, Son and Punpun from the right bank. Ganga can't be clean unless its tributaries are clean. Under the Namami Gange programme, the government has initiated several major projects to clean Ganga and its tributaries. The Yamuna, the westernmost and the longest tributary of the Ganga, has its source in the Yamunotri glacier on the western slopes of Banderpunch range. It joins the Ganga at Prayag and holds 40.2 percent of the entire Ganges Basin. To preserve people's faith in the purity of the river, the National Mission for Clean Ganga under its Namami Gange programme has been taking significant steps towards keeping the holy waters of Yamuna clean from sewage generated in cities falling ...
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IIT-Madras team studies flats demolition	4.7.2019
Kochi: A five-member team from the Indian Institute of Technology, Chennai, on Wednesday began a field  study on the environmental impact of the demolition of five apartment complexes in Maradu here, which were constructed in violation of the Coastal Regulation Zone norms. The experts visited "H2O Holy Faith," one of the affected apartment complexes, and collected soil samples and the building structure plan. They also sought the details of the Coastal Regulation Zone classification of the area and sewage treatment plant facility. "The team asked us to submit the structure plan of the remaining four flats and the land use pattern of the area before winding up the visit that lasted an hour. They are conducting the study based on a request from the state government," said an official of the Maradu municipality. The Supreme Court on May 8 had ordered the municipality to demolish the flats within a month"s time after finding that the structures were constructed violating ...
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NGT refuses to unseal Haj House in Ghaziabad	27.6.2019	PTI: All news
NGT refuses to unseal Haj House in Ghaziabad
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Hyderabad: 50 per cent of water can be reused	22.6.2019
Hyderabad: Around 50 per cent of water which can be reused after treatment is being wasted daily basis, said water management experts. The GHMC sanctioned Rs 4,933 crore for construction of sewage treatment plants, storm water drains and sewage lines in January 2019, but millions of litres of untreated sewage is dumped in water bodies every day. Experts attribute the water crisis to the use of old toilet models, inefficient faucets, showerheads, outdoor water waste and traditional kitchen techniques. A cheap rupees 70 aerator can cut down water wastage by several litres. "When it comes to water, it is relatively cheaper than other daily necessities like electricity and people don"t think about saving it. People buy star rated electronic devices but not good quality plumbing equipment which leads to severe wastage of water," said Mr Srinivas V. of the Indian Plumbing Association. A report issued by Niti Aayog last year said that India was facing the worst water crisis in history. The ...
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Our lakes are dying, city sinking with them	20.6.2019
India is running out of water. This is no longer about dire environmental predictions about the cities dying in a decade. The crisis is now. Bengaluru's situation is worsening rapidly, our main source of water, lakes, are dying. There is talk of rejuvenation but as the Water Quality Index has shown repeatedly, these efforts have not resulted in real changes on ground - even glowing examples like Madiwala Lake continue to fall under Class D. Experts say that work has been superficial, while the real problem, have been ignored, including the main pollutant - sewage. Parastatal agencies are apathetic while the KSPCB is either toothless or complicit, say experts. Aksheev Thakur reports. Much noise is made around the rejuvenation of lakes and crores are supposedly being spent on these efforts. It makes the pitiable state of our city"s lakes and tanks somewhat baffling for it is evident, even to the layman that the situation is dire. The Water Quality Index"s data for April, released by the ...
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Mithi River to be restored in 2 years: Ramdas Kadam	16.6.2019	DNA
The minister also emphasised that with the sewer line and STP in place the perennial issue of the river getting polluted would be resolved.
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Top 20 ranking: Do you have it in you BBMP?	13.6.2019
While Bengaluru struggles to find a place even among the top 200 cities in terms of cleanliness in the Swachh Survekshan survey , the city's corporators have few suggestions to improve its ranking, other than making cosmetic changes like improving its image in the eyes of the public. When will they get down to dealing with the real issues such as poor garbage disposal and inadequate sewage treatment that are at the root of the problem? Aknisree Karthik and Aksheev Thakur report You could blame it on its rising population and increasing traffic on its roads, or even on the construction of the Namma Metro, but there is little doubt that Bengaluru is not the clean city it once was. With its garbage bins disappearing and the door-to-door collection of rubbish hardly efficient, its streets are littered with rubbish, making them an eyesore. And as untreated sewage is let into its lakes , many are dying or reporting mass fish kills. Not surprisingly, the city has performed very poorly in the Swacha ...
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Project to reduce Mula-Mutha pollution fast-tracked: Javadekar	10.6.2019	PTI: All news
Project to reduce Mula-Mutha pollution fast-tracked: Javadekar
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JSU urges govt to use mineral fund	8.6.2019	The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: The Jaintia Students’ Union (JSU) has requested the government to expedite the implementation of the District Mineral Foundation in mining affected areas of the War Jaintia area in the Amlarem sub division. The District Mineral Foundation (DMF) is a development fund which is a mandatory donation by the mining proprietors operating in the area […]
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JSU demands implementation of DMF in War Jaintia	7.6.2019	The Shillong Times
SHILLONG: Jaintia Students’ Union (JSU) has requested Meghalaya government to expedite the implementation of the District Mineral Foundation (DMF) in the mining affected areas of War Jaintia area in Amlarem sub division. The District Mineral Foundation (DMF) is a development fund which is a mandatory donation by the mining proprietors operating in the area for the purpose […]
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Concession agreement signed for STPs in West Bengal	6.6.2019	PTI: All news
Concession agreement signed for STPs in West Bengal
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India's largest sewage treatment plant to come up at Okhla: DJB	30.5.2019	PTI: All news
India's largest sewage treatment plant to come up at Okhla: DJB
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Why don't parks usetreated water, bbmp?	25.4.2019
Rainwater harvesting plants for individual homes, mandatory STPs and compost plants in apartment complexes - BBMP excels at telling people what to do. Rarely does it follow its own advice, though. The city"s parks are drying up, a normal occurence this time of year but BBMP has done little to find a permanent solution. Instead of following its own rules and setting up rainwater harvesting or sewage treatment plants, BBMP buys water from private tankers to water its parks! And it"s a drain on taxpayer money. Has BBMP actually managed to find a solution that is worse than the problem, asks Aknisree Karthik Fortunately for Bengaluru, it has not entirely lost its Garden City reputation thanks to the many parks that still dot it. Besides the famous Cubbon Park and Lalbagh that provide huge lung spaces in a city that is fast turning into a concrete jungle, most localities have their own parks, where people can enjoy their walks and breathe in some fresh air. But on the other hand, while the city is ...
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Modi lays foundation stone for various Namami Gange projects in Kanpur	9.3.2019	The Asian Age \| Home
The ceremony was attended by Uttar Pradesh Governor Ram Naik, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and various other dignitaries.
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L&T Varanasi treatment plant to treat, recycle 4,380 cr litres sewage water	5.3.2019	PTI: All news
L&T Varanasi treatment plant to treat, recycle 4,380 cr litres sewage water
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Projects worth Rs 1,387.71 cr in Yamuna towns approved under Namami Gange	18.2.2019	Central Chronicle
New Delhi, In its 20th Executive Committee meeting held on February 15, sewerage infrastructure and other projects worth Rs 1,387.71 crore focusing on towns along river Yamuna have been approved.The projects involve construction and renovation of sewage treatment plants, online monitoring systems of sewage treatment plants and other infrastructure projects. Sewage infrastructure project worth Rs 140.6 […]
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PM to inaugurate slew of developement projects in Jharkhand	17.2.2019	The Asian Age \| Home
PM Modi will lay foundation stone for hospitals in Hazaribagh, Dumka and Palamau and inaugurate a host of development schemes.
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Namami Gange Prog: 136 sewerage infra projects sanctioned, 36 completed so far	6.2.2019	Central Chronicle
New Delhi, Under Namami Gange Programme, a total of 136 sewerage infrastructure projects have been sanctioned and 36 projects have been completed so far; remaining projects are under various stages of implementation. The Government has launched Namami Gange Programme covering short term, medium term and long term activities. Under short term activities, certain entry level activities […]
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NGT slaps Rs 25 lk fine on UP govt for failing to stop dirty water discharge into Ganga Canal	6.2.2019	PTI: All news
NGT slaps Rs 25 lk fine on UP govt for failing to stop dirty water discharge into Ganga Canal
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Modi expresses confidence to win 2019 LS election	9.1.2019	Central Chronicle
Solapur, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday expressed confidence about Bharatiya Janata Party winning 2019 Lok Sabha elections. Modi on Wednesday launched the four-laning of Solapur-Osmanabad section of NH-211, underground sewerage system and three sewage treatment plants in Solapur. While launching these, he hoped that bill providing 10 per cent quota for the general category poor […]
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