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BMC unveils Rs 33,441 cr budget for 2020-21; puts freeze on recruitmentSubscriber Only
February 05, 2020 07:48 IST
The 2019-20 budget estimate for capital expenditure was Rs 11,480.42 crore, brought down to Rs 10,785.08 crore in the revised estimates, of which BMC has spent Rs 6836.79 crore until January 2020.
Wed, Feb 05, 2020
Maharashtra: records 64.5 pc decrease in wetland areaSubscriber Only
February 04, 2020 04:12 IST
The reasons for this sharp drop, said officials, are one, the amended 2017 Wetland rules that do not incorporate wetlands in CRZ and de-recognised salt pans as wetlands; two, wrong mapping in 2010 which did not stand up to the scrutiny of “ground proofing”; and three, encroachments that have swallowed some wetlands.
Tue, Feb 04, 2020
Mumbai witnesses rise in temperature, pollutionSubscriber Only
February 04, 2020 03:13 IST
According to the forecast by the weather bureau, the maximum temperature for the next 48 hours will hover around 30 degree Celsius, while night temperature can rise up to 20 degrees.
Tue, Feb 04, 2020
Maharashtra: How a community came together to find purpose, jobs while saving marine lifeSubscriber Only
February 03, 2020 05:32 IST
Kalinje Ecotourism is a part of a community-based conservation initiative by Maharashtra’s Forest Department.
Mon, Feb 03, 2020
Maharashtra: MPCB to set up 40 monitoring stations in next three monthsSubscriber Only
February 03, 2020 03:08 IST
According to the MPCB, 40 CAAQMS will be installed in the first phase, followed by next 40 in the second phase by the end of 2020. The MPCB is also planning to increase manual monitoring stations to 126.
Mon, Feb 03, 2020
Remove debris from Bhendkhal wetlands in 15 days: Panel to CIDCOSubscriber Only
February 01, 2020 08:43 IST
The state wetland and mangrove committee was appointed within a month of the Bombay HC ordering a blanket ban on mangrove destruction in the state on September 18, 2018.
Sat, Feb 01, 2020
Ratnagiri: Carcass of 57-ft Bryde’s whale washes ashoreSubscriber Only
January 23, 2020 04:14 IST
Between 2015 and 2018, 88 beaching incidents have been reported, with 32 recorded in 2018 alone.
Thu, Jan 23, 2020
Maharashtra: Habitat loss due to infra projects – 1 kilometre long animal overpass proposed between SGNP & TWSSubscriber Only
January 22, 2020 04:01 IST
While approving the bullet train project last year, the National Board for Wildlife (NBWL) had asked the state government to prepare a detailed plan providing a passage for animals.
Wed, Jan 22, 2020
In Mumbai and Thane districts: Seawater quality at beaches, sea face ‘medium to very bad, states MPCB reportSubscriber Only
January 21, 2020 02:30 IST
The report also observed that the samples of seawater collected from Thane and Mumbai districts have consistently recorded Water Quality Index (WQI) in the category of “bad to medium”.
Tue, Jan 21, 2020
Q&A: ‘India must own, take up leadership roles in fields of environment protection and climate change,’ says NEERI director Rakesh KumarSubscriber Only
January 13, 2020 02:27 IST
India must own up and take leadership roles in fields of environment protection and climate change. In recent times, it has shown leadership in climate negotiations and actions. India can take a firm position that we do not wish to have products with single use purpose.
Mon, Jan 13, 2020
Call us for cleaning septic tanks, BMC says in public noticeSubscriber Only
January 10, 2020 02:17 IST
“We have put out the notice to create public awareness about the topic. The machines are available in each ward but people hardly know about them. So they hire daily wage labourers to clean septic tanks, which is an illegal practice and in many cases has led to accidents,” said Ashok Yamgar, chief engineer (SWM).
Fri, Jan 10, 2020
Maharashtra to become third state to take measures to curb overfishingSubscriber Only
December 30, 2019 03:22 IST
Only Kerala and Karnataka have so far notified similar guidelines. Last year, Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) had submitted to the state a proposal to reduce juvenile fishing. A juvenile fish is a fish catch much before it attains its maximum size or has reproduced even once.
Mon, Dec 30, 2019
Earthquake Disaster Risk Index: Ratnagiri at high risk for casualties; Mumbai, Pune in ‘high exposure’ categorySubscriber Only
December 26, 2019 09:01 IST
The report, prepared by National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), indicates that while Mumbai and Pune are in the medium-risk category, high density of population makes them susceptible to “high exposure”.
Thu, Dec 26, 2019
Mumbai wakes up to light rain, haze on Christmas; records ‘poor’ AQISubscriber Only
December 26, 2019 07:18 IST
Minimum temperature recorded at 24.2 degrees, 6°C above normal
Thu, Dec 26, 2019
Explained: Mumbai Coastal Road Project, and why it’s caught in litigationSubscriber Only
December 18, 2019 04:30 IST
A Supreme Court order has set the stage for resumption of work on certain key stretches. What is the Mumbai Coastal Road project, what is its progress, which parts of it were caught in litigation, and why?
Thu, Dec 19, 2019
Mumbai: Work on coastal road set to resume todaySubscriber Only
December 18, 2019 00:52 IST
Work on the project had started in December 2018, following which, it ran into legal troubles.
Wed, Dec 18, 2019
For second time since November, Mumbai air enters ‘poor’ categorySubscriber Only
December 13, 2019 02:31 IST
The last time the city’s AQI was in the ‘poor’ category was on November 22, when the Central Pollution Control Board recorded 202 (poor) AQI.
Fri, Dec 13, 2019
Plastic Pollution: Pune scientists discover fungi strains that degrade polytheneSubscriber Only
December 11, 2019 08:24 IST
India generates more than 25,000 tonnes of plastic waste every day, 40 per cent of which remains uncollected. In 60 major cities of India, an estimated 4,059 tonnes per day of plastic waste is generated every day, data obtained from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) states.
Wed, Dec 11, 2019
Arabian Sea saw highest-ever cyclonic disturbances in 2019Subscriber Only
December 05, 2019 07:05 IST
According to India Meteorological Department (IMD), sea surface temperatures (SST), or simply, the temperature of seawater recorded at the surface, was higher than normal over the Arabian Sea since October, towards the culmination of the southwest monsoon season.
Thu, Dec 05, 2019Mumbai: No sign of winter yet, IMD forecasts thundershowersSubscriber Only
December 02, 2019 01:47 IST
In Mumbai, warm atmospheric conditions will keep day temperatures over the 33 degrees Celsius, whereas minimum temperatures are unlikely to drop below 20 degrees Celsius.
Mon, Dec 02, 2019
India fourth largest emitter of greenhouse gases: UN reportSubscriber Only
November 28, 2019 04:39 IST
The top four emitters (China, USA, EU and India) contribute to over 55 per cent of the total emissions over the last decade, excluding emissions from land-use change such as deforestation, the report states.
Thu, Nov 28, 2019
Maha govt appoints BNHS to study status of migratory birds at six wetlandSubscriber Only
November 21, 2019 08:44 IST
Under the project, the BNHS will prepare action plans for six sites — Jayakwadi in Paithan, Gangapur and Nandur Madhyameshwar in Nashik, Hatnur in Jalgaon, Ujni in Solapur, and Visapur in Ahmednagar.
Thu, Nov 21, 2019
Maharashtra home to highest flamingo population: BNHS surveySubscriber Only
November 20, 2019 04:26 IST
BNHS had shortlisted 113 sites across India, where flamingos are found, with 10 of them being in Maharashtra.
Wed, Nov 20, 2019
MoEFCC gives approval for study by BNHS to develop portal of 3D profiles of migratory birdsSubscriber Only
November 19, 2019 05:53 IST
The 3D profiles of these birds will be able to show their movement, obstructions, plains, wetlands among others.
Wed, Nov 27, 2019
Maharashtra: Fishermen say average fish catch in last 3 months missed, seek compensationSubscriber Only
November 16, 2019 03:05 IST
Fishermen have claimed they could not manage average fish catch in the last three months as cyclonic disturbances over the Arabian Sea and post-monsoon showers had reduced the number of fishing days.
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