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Sewage in taps, garbage on streets: Sector 49C in Chandigarh cries for help

June 13, 2025 11:25 pm

Area councillor Rajinder Sharma blamed faulty housing board construction, saying sewage and drinking water pipelines were laid parallel and are prone to cross-contamination when cracks appear

Sewage overflow on roads leaves Mohali’s Sector 71 residents with foul smell and health hazard

May 16, 2025 10:06 am

When contacted, Senior Deputy Mayor of Mohali Municipal Committee and local councillor Amrik Singh Somal acknowledged the issue.

Karnataka okays an extra Rs 79 crore for rejuvenation of Bengaluru's polluted Bellandur lake

May 10, 2025 1:07 pm

The comprehensive development of Bellandur Lake has been taken up on National Green Tribunal directions; Law Minister H K Patil said the total allotment has gone up to Rs 179 crore.

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People in distress, fix water issues in 7 days: Resolution in Assembly directs chief secy

March 10, 2024 8:53 am

With unanimity, the Assembly emphasised accountability, asserting that if the issues persist beyond March 15, the Chief Secretary, who has also been directed to monitor the matter personally, will bear the responsibility.

A division bench of Acting Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora was hearing suo motu pleas from 2018 and 2022 initiated by the court on the issue of waterlogging and rainwater harvesting and easing traffic jams in the national capital during the monsoon and other periods.

‘Pathetic situation’: Delhi HC on waterlogging, drainage issues in national capital

January 11, 2024 9:59 am

The Delhi High Court asked authorities to come up with solutions to resolve waterlogging, rainwater harvesting and easing traffic jams.

Industrial effluent, sewage water polluting rivers in country: National Green Tribunal chief

November 14, 2022 7:11 am

The NGT chief said that the quality of air and water has deteriorated to an alarming stage, and it is the duty of every individual to take responsibility to clean the environment and stand against the violators who pollute it.

Bengaluru: Notice issued to BWSSB over sewage, fish kill in Horamavu-Agara lake

March 01, 2022 5:14 pm

Residents of Horamavu noticed dead fish floating in the lake on Sunday.

Two die after inhaling gas while cleaning sewage tank in Faridabad

February 03, 2022 11:54 am

Police said a preliminary probe has found that they died after allegedly inhaling poisonous gas that had built up underneath the tank.

Karnataka generates 4458 million litres per day of sewage

December 20, 2021 7:37 pm

An environment officer with the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) said the majority of the lakes and rivers in the state are sewage-fed and require attention.

Experts blame inflow of sewage water into Bengaluru lakes behind death of fishes

December 03, 2021 8:50 pm

Dr Annapurna Kamath, a member of Jalaposhan, a citizens’ movement for the protection of Jakkur Lake, said due to the heavy rains last month, the storm water drains flowing into the lake carried sewage into the water body.

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Airports Authority of India organizes Cycle Expedition for Green and Clean India

February 15, 2016 4:32 pm

New Delhi, Feb 15 (ANI): Air pollution and green house gas emissions are posing severe challenges to our health. Sensitizing people on issues relating to pollution, Airports Authority of India organized the All India Relay Cycle Expedition 2015-16 with green India and clean India messages. The aim of the cycle relay was to spread awareness on pollution control and promote cycling as a healthy practice. The expedition was flagged off by senior officials of Airports Authority of India from Rajiv Gandhi Bhawan in New Delhi. Seventy-five cyclists will cover more than 1,600 kilometers, touching over 20 cities spread over 5 states in a span of 23 days. The 5-leg expedition will cover Gwalior, Kota, Udaipur, Jaipur and will return to New Delhi on 9th March. Cycling is one of the most sustainable and environment-friendly transportation modes and the Airports Authority of India is initiating a green campaign in this direction for its own staff. Apart from promoting healthy and environment friendly habits, Airports Authority of India also undertakes several sports related initiatives and organizes sports activities throughout the country. As part of the green initiative, Airports Authority of India has also installed solar lighting in new terminals, water harvesting and the sewage water is being used for horticulture.