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Activists refute BBMP claim on work to restore Kembathalli Lake

Applicants gave a point-to-point rebuttal and prayed for the court’s intervention in removing the encroachments and restoring the original extent of the lake.

28 March 2024, 20:41 IST

Activists refute BBMP claim on work to restore Kembathalli Lake

Activists refute BBMP claim on work to restore Kembathalli Lake

Activists refute BBMP claim on work to restore Kembathalli Lake

28 March 2024, 20:41 IST

'Protest wedding' on stinking nullah highlights Agra residents' woes

Scores of residents of the locality assembled at the venue, which in fact was a road that had turned into a nullah filled with sewage water, to witness the wedding.

05 February 2024, 11:12 IST

'Protest wedding' on stinking nullah highlights Agra residents' woes

'Protest wedding' on stinking nullah highlights Agra residents' woes

'Protest wedding' on stinking nullah highlights Agra residents' woes

05 February 2024, 11:12 IST

HC asks Delhi chief secy, finance secy to explain plans to tackle Capital's monsoon waterlogging

The court noted that due to heavy rains during monsoon, a number of residential areas witness a backflow of sewage and that the storm water drains have not been segregated from the drains carrying sewage in Delhi.

16 January 2024, 14:06 IST

HC asks Delhi chief secy, finance secy to explain plans to tackle Capital's monsoon waterlogging

HC asks Delhi chief secy, finance secy to explain plans to tackle Capital's monsoon waterlogging

HC asks Delhi chief secy, finance secy to explain plans to tackle Capital's monsoon waterlogging

16 January 2024, 14:06 IST

California approves rules for converting sewage waste to drinking water

Proven technologies capable of recycling wastewater for human consumption, a concept once derided by critics as "toilet to tap," have gained greater credence in recent years as water-conscious California faces worsening drought cycles from climate change.

20 December 2023, 03:43 IST

California approves rules for converting sewage waste to drinking water

California approves rules for converting sewage waste to drinking water

California approves rules for converting sewage waste to drinking water

20 December 2023, 03:43 IST

Bengaluru's treated sewage: Boon or bane?

Though it may not be the sole source of heavy metal contamination in vegetables, the water discharged to districts adjacent to Bengaluru must be treated better.

03 November 2023, 23:46 IST

Bengaluru's treated sewage: Boon or bane?

Bengaluru's treated sewage: Boon or bane?

Bengaluru's treated sewage: Boon or bane?

03 November 2023, 23:46 IST

37 million litres of sewage flowing into Thane Creek daily as STP shuts down

Following complaints from NatConnect Foundation, NMMC's City Engineer Sanjay Desai has confirmed the shutting down of the STP intermittently and said the civic body is making all-out efforts to have the plant resume operations

23 October 2023, 01:39 IST

37 million litres of sewage flowing into Thane Creek daily as STP shuts down

37 million litres of sewage flowing into Thane Creek daily as STP shuts down

37 million litres of sewage flowing into Thane Creek daily as STP shuts down

23 October 2023, 01:39 IST

‘Domestic, industrial sewage choking Doddaballapur lakes’, says KSPCB

The KSPCB inspected six water bodies near Doddaballapur and found that two lakes situated nearby - Chikkatumakuru lake (71 acres) Doddatumakuru lake 295.5 acres - were choked by sewage.

10 October 2023, 22:43 IST

‘Domestic, industrial sewage choking Doddaballapur lakes’, says KSPCB

‘Domestic, industrial sewage choking Doddaballapur lakes’, says KSPCB

‘Domestic, industrial sewage choking Doddaballapur lakes’, says KSPCB

10 October 2023, 22:43 IST

Govt working out treating Bengaluru wastewater for drinking, crops

According to Boseraju, the KC Valley and HN Valley projects have improved groundwater levels in the arid regions near Bengaluru.

07 September 2023, 03:20 IST

Govt working out treating Bengaluru wastewater for drinking, crops

Govt working out treating Bengaluru wastewater for drinking, crops

Govt working out treating Bengaluru wastewater for drinking, crops

07 September 2023, 03:20 IST

Remodelling drains, STPs to get large chunk of WB grant

The discussion on providing a special grant to Bengaluru came up after the IT City was marooned last year following heavy rains.

03 August 2023, 20:01 IST

Remodelling drains, STPs to get large chunk of World Bank grant

Remodelling drains, STPs to get large chunk of World Bank grant

Remodelling drains, STPs to get large chunk of WB grant

03 August 2023, 20:01 IST

Govt to announce India manual scavenging-free by August

The matter was discussed at the eighth meeting of the central monitoring committee chaired by Social Justice Minister Virendra Kumar.

06 July 2023, 13:12 IST

Govt set to announce India manual scavenging-free by Aug; 246 districts yet to self declare

Govt set to announce India manual scavenging-free by Aug; 246 districts yet to self declare

Govt to announce India manual scavenging-free by August

06 July 2023, 13:12 IST