Mining affects residents’ health in near vicinity of mines
Nagpur: Noise and vibration are known to severely affect miners and National Institute of Miners Health (NIMH) in city has been working on standardizing norms towards minimizing these ill-effects. Indian
View ArticleMinisters will tour drought-hit districts: Maharashtra govt to HC
The State government on Tuesday informed the Bombay High Court that one state minister and one guardian minister will together take a three-day tour of drought-hit districts from March 4, to check how
View ArticlePower plants making Khaparkheda residents ill
Nagpur: Clear evidence has emerged that Mahagenco and WCL are taking toll on the residents of Khaparkheda, Koradi and nearby areas. In 2015, the number of people who contracted skin and respiratory...
View ArticleVillagers want fresh eco assessment of Ultratech plant
Nagpur: The Ultratech Sangharsh Action Committee has urged the state government not to grant 'consent to operate' to the cement major Ultratech, which is setting up a cement plant in Ashti-Navegaon in
View ArticleInnovating waste management
Six towns in Maharashtra—Lonavla, Shirur, Deolali Pravara, Umred, Vengurla and Sangola, made remarkable achievements over the last one year in waste disposal and management. A combination of proactive
View ArticleRs 1,298Cr push to make Nag River pollution-free
Nagpur: The ministry of environment, forest and climate change (MoEFCC) has provided the much-needed push to rejuvenate the city's iconic Nag River and its tributary Pili. The ministry approved the Nagpur
View ArticleNag River should turn into identity and pride of city, say Nagpurians
Nagpur: The sanctioning of 1,298 crore by the ministry of environment, forest and climate change, has given a boost to the ambitious Nag River rejuvenation plan mooted by Nagpur Municipal Corporation...
View Article95% river cleaning works done, mayor calls it big success
Nagpur: Till Monday evening, 95% works under the Nagpur Municipal Corporation's river cleaning drive covering Nag, Pili and Pora were completed. Launched simultaneously in all the three city rivers
View ArticleOrder of the National Green Tribunal regarding construction of township in...
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Western Zone Bench, Pune) in the matter of Nikhil Rajendra Tayal & Others Vs. Union of India & Others dated 08/07/2016. This Application has been moved
View ArticlePower plants must supply fly-ash for free: MPCB
Nagpur: The Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) has asked all power generation companies to supply fly-ash free of cost within 300 km radius of their plants. It has asked all local generators to
View ArticleMahagenco seeks more time to control Koradi pollution
Nagpur: Residents of Koradi and its nearby areas, including north Nagpur will have to suffer ill effects of pollution for some more months as Mahagenco has sought time for installing pollution control
View ArticleNagpur’s beloved big cat goes missing, over 100 join the hunt
Jai, a 250-kg giant tiger and one of the most popular inhabitants of the reserve, has been missing since April 18. WHEN JAI arrived at the Umred Karhandla Wildlife Sanctuary in 2013, it made big news
View ArticleGosikhurd, Nag River pollution to come down
Nagpur: High-level pollution in Gosikhurd irrigation project, and in rivers Nag, Kanhan and Wainganga , is set to reduce to some extent. Following TOI's expose, the Maharashtra State Power Generation...
View ArticleSO2 control device to curb Koradi pollution
Nagpur: Nagpurians can expect some relief from pollution as, after months of dilly-dallying, Mahagenco has finally agreed to install pollution control equipment for new Koradi units. The company was...
View ArticleEven before Ganesh visarjan, city lakes starved of oxygen
Nagpur: The dissolved oxygen level at Telangkhedi lake is alarmingly low and will fall further post Ganesh immersion which might result in collapse of the entire lake ecology. This came to the fore
View ArticleEco-friendly immersions: Pollution board guidelines only on paper
Nagpur: The rules and regulations set by Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) regarding environment-friendly celebration of Ganesh festival keep moving around on tables of different civic authorities
View ArticleInt’l award for Anandwan’s solar energy use
Nagpur: The renewable energy initiatives made by Maharogi Sewa Samiti (MSS), Warora, were recognized with an 'Innovative Energy Project of the Year 2016' award for Asia Subcontinent Region. The award was
View ArticleGreen cover down despite Rs427 cr spent on 25cr plantation
Nagpur: Even though the state forest department’s 2.81 crore plantations on July 1, 2016, has found place in Limca Book, the department has failed to come clean on its ambitious project to plant 100 crore
View ArticleAfter 9 years, state tiger cell to meet
Nagpur: After remaining in deep slumber for over nine years, the forest department seems to have woken up and has convened state tiger cell meeting on October 1. The last meeting of the cell was held on
View ArticleNirmalya, immersion of big idols pollute water bodies
NAGPUR: As Durga Puja and Dussehra festivities concluded on Tuesday, city's water bodies once again bore the brunt of people's callousness across Nagpur. The guidelines of Central and Maharashtra state
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