Faecal contamination high in Perandoor, Edappally canals
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PCB attributes it to indiscriminate discharge of untreated sewage into waterbodies
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A view of the Edappally canal on Wednesday. Tests conducted by the State Pollution Control Board have found alarming rise in the presence of coliform bacteria in Perandoor and Edappally canals. | Photo Credit: Thulasi Kakkat
PCB attributes it to indiscriminate discharge of untreated sewage into waterbodies
The total coliform count, indicating faecal contamination, has exceeded the maximum permissible limits by 160 and 96 times respectively in Perandoor and Edappally canals.
The alarming rise in the presence of coliform bacteria came to light during tests conducted by the State Pollution Control Board (PCB) from December 9 to December 23.
Supreme Court Refuses To Recall Order Rejecting Vedanta s Interim Plea To Reopen Sterlite Plant Pending Appeal
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The Supreme Court on Friday refused to recall its order rejecting Vedanta s interim plea to reopen its Sterlite Copper smelting plant at Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu till the pendency of the appeal.The bench headed by Justice Rohinton Nariman had on December 2 last year refused to grant interim relief to Vedanta Ltd., rejecting the mining giant s plea for an immediate reopening of its Sterlite.
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Kochi Corporation told to ensure proper disposal of construction waste
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Civic body yet to identify land for depositing demolition waste, says PCB report
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With no proper disposal in place, construction and demolition waste generated in Kochi is often used to fill low lying areas and reclaim wetlands in violation of rules.
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Civic body yet to identify land for depositing demolition waste, says PCB report
The State Pollution Control Board (PCB) has recommended that the Kochi Corporation and other local bodies impose a condition for proper disposal of construction and demolition waste while issuing building permit as per norms under the Construction and Demolition Waste Management Rules, 2016.
NGT seeks probe into illegal stone quarry of Dhenkanal Post News Network
Bhubaneswar: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has now ordered inspection of working of a stone quarry unit near Jhilli village in Dhenkanal district which was accused of operating in violation of several environmental laws.
This comes after a petition was filed before the NGT by the villagers who accused the unit of mining in excess of the permissible limits, felling of trees, illegal blasting and causing damages to nearby houses with their industrial works.
A three-bench of the NGT headed by Justice Adarsh Goel in the latest written order has directed formation of a joint inspection panel and ordered them to file a field report within a time frame.
Chairman’s chair is hot seat at pollution board
ByNaveen MenezesNaveen Menezes / Updated: Jan 15, 2021, 06:00 IST
IFS officer Vijay Kumar Gogi yet to hand over charge as chief of board
The state government has been accused of violating the guidelines drafted for the appointment of
chairman to the
Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB), considered to be one of the most sought-after positions among the political class and bureaucrats. It is learnt that Vijay Kumar Gogi, an IFS officer who was posted as interim chairman while holding the post of principal secretary at
Forest Department – has not handed over the charge as