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February 28, 2021 09:14 IST
Overall development of six beaches and developing Sasihithlu beach as surfing venue is high on tourism department agenda for Dakshina Kannada
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Tourism Minister C.P. Yogeshwar being felicitated at the ‘meet-the-press’ programme in Mangaluru on Saturday.
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Overall development of six beaches and developing Sasihithlu beach as surfing venue is high on tourism department agenda for Dakshina Kannada
Minister for Tourism, Environment and Ecology C.P. Yogeshwar on Saturday spelt out several initiatives to boost tourism in Dakshina Kannada in particular and coastal tourism in general, including the overall development of seven beaches in the district.
Power unit’s water discharge into beach threatening marine life, allege fisherfolk
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The company says the water contains no chemicals
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The company says the water contains no chemicals
Residents and fishermen in and around Yermal near Padubidri in Udupi district have said the Udupi Power Corporation Ltd., (UPCL) of Adani Group has been letting out hot water used in the plant directly into the beach, thereby affecting marine life.
Fisherfolk, who did not want to be identified, told
The Hindu though UPCL had laid a 1 km long outfall defuser pipeline into the sea, it appeared to have developed problems. The company removed the pipeline about 1.5 months ago and since then, waste water was being discharged into the sea on the beach itself, they alleged.
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Pollution control board to issue new guidelines to eateries, hotels
Pollution control board to issue new guidelines to eateries, hotels
ByNaveen MenezesNaveen Menezes / Updated: Feb 24, 2021, 06:00 IST
parking and waste water treatment
All eateries and restaurants with a seating capacity of 36 and above,
hotels with 20 rooms or 1,000 square feet of banquet hall will soon come under the radar of the Karnataka State
Pollution Control Board (KSPCB). Following a direction from the National Green Tribunal, the
KSPCB has come up with
new guidelines for these establishments with regard to solid waste management, ground water consumption, parking and facility to treat used-water.
Last week, senior officials from the KSPCB conducted a meeting with representatives from the Karnataka Hotels Association (KHA) and Bruhat
Revival hope for Kannahalli waste plant
Revival hope for Kannahalli waste plant
ByNaveen MenezesNaveen Menezes / Updated: Feb 24, 2021, 06:00 IST
biogas plant, held
preliminary talks with government
A fresh attempt is being made to re-start the biogas plant in Kannahalli. which was shut after Noble Exchange Environment Technology and Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (
BBMP) fell out.
It’s learnt that a Germany-based company has shown an interest in reviviving the plant, that was established in 2013 with an aim to process the waste generated by various hotels, restaurants and wedding halls.
A couple of meetings were held among the hotel owners, BBMP and the