Madhavaram Lake gets jet ski, boating in Chennai
Madhavaram Lake in North Chennai is set to open as a major leisure hub with jet ski and boating facilities after a Rs 4.56 crore restoration. A new attraction for Pongal holidays!
Madhavaram Lake in North Chennai is set to open as a major leisure hub with jet ski and boating facilities after a Rs 4.56 crore restoration. A new attraction for Pongal holidays!
A JCB's entry into Vidyaranyapura Lake for alleged BWSSB work sparks confusion among Bengaluru citizens about which body is in charge of lake supervision and conservation efforts.
Jharia MLA Ragini Singh supports Dhanbad sanitation workers' strike, demands immediate resolution. City cleanliness suffers as workers protest wage issues. Read the full story.
Vadodara's Vishwamitri river sees improved water quality, but 16 million litres of sewage still flow daily. VMC's Rs 195 crore project shows progress. Read about the ongoing cleanup efforts.
Madhya Pradesh High Court suspends order blocking disposal of 800 MT toxic ash from Union Carbide plant. Govt directed to complete process in two months. Key developments explained.
Rajya Sabha MP Balbir Singh Seechewal's year-long drive cleans Buddha Dariya, reducing TDS from 2000 to 160. The campaign now moves into city areas. Read about the challenges and achievements.
Lionel Messi has appreciated his 70ft statue in Kolkata's Lake Town, says Minister Sujit Bose. An enquiry committee is probing the Salt Lake stadium fiasco. Details inside.
The sudden, unexplained rise in Lonar Lake's water level has submerged ancient temples. IIT Bombay scientists are now investigating this geological mystery in Maharashtra. Read for details.
Bidhannagar Police arrest three more individuals linked to the Salt Lake stadium rampage during the Messi event. Total arrests now nine. Details on the accused and court proceedings inside.
Mumbai launches its most ambitious Mithi river cleanup yet: a 6.6-km underground sewage tunnel and tidal overhaul costing over Rs 2,000 crore. Will this finally revive the long-polluted river? Read the full analysis.
Mumbai's ambitious Rs 2,100 crore project, featuring a 6.6km diversion tunnel and tidal-stretch overhaul, aims to trap 60% of Mithi's sewage. Success depends on encroachment removal and a new treatment plant. Will this be the river's final chance?
Pallavaram Periya Eri, Chennai's largest lake on Radial Road, lies choked with sewage & encroachments. Restoration funds fail to revive a water source that could double supply. Details inside.
Punjab accounts for 82% of MGNREGS job cards cancelled in North India over six years. Get the full data on the nationwide drive to weed out ineligible beneficiaries.
Pre-board exams for Matric and Intermediate students commence in Dhanbad. DC Aditya Ranjan inspects schools, interacts with students, and announces felicitation for top performers.
Mangaluru Deputy Commissioner HV Darshan mandates 24/7 lake patrols to stop land grabs. Officials face legal action for negligence. Read the latest directives.
After decades of pollution, Bengaluru's Byramangala lake is set for a major revival. A Rs 391-crore govt plan includes a new STP to clean the waterbody by 2028-29. Read the full story.
After 15 days, a major operation begins in Dhanbad's Kenduadih to inject liquid nitrogen and stop the toxic gas leak. Experts from multiple agencies are on site. Read for details.
Dhanbad excise department uncovers illegal liquor manufacturing unit in Jeetpur Basti, seizing 1,200 litres of spirit and arresting two. Read the full details.
Dhanbad DC Aditya Ranjan held an urgent meeting with BCCL officials over toxic gas leaks from abandoned mines in Kenduadih. Evacuation plans are underway as risks to residents and highway commuters rise.
Four months after the Dharali flash flood, experts warn the 250,000-tonne 'cement-like' debris is a monumental cleanup challenge. Read about the risks and the community's struggle.
Two dead, over a dozen hospitalised after toxic gas leak from abandoned Dhanbad mines. District administration and BCCL intensify response. Read about the crisis and relief efforts.
Two women died after inhaling toxic gas from a fire-affected coal mine in Dhanbad's Kenduadih Rajput Basti. Residents protest, refusing to leave without written rehabilitation assurances. Read the full report.
Chennai's plan to create a seventh reservoir at Retteri Lake, worth ₹43 crore, is stuck for two years due to encroachments and sewage inflow. The project aimed to add 10MLD water supply.
Kacharakanahalli lake in North Bengaluru, dead for nearly 30 years due to encroachment, has been revived. Read about the two-year restoration effort and remaining challenges.
Madhya Pradesh CM Mohan Yadav launches 20 new Shikara boats on Bhopal's Upper Lake, boosting water tourism. Experience Dal Lake-like rides with food and shopping. #Bhopal #Tourism
Jaipur Municipal Corporation's vigilance team removed illegal encroachments from Badi Chaupad, Tripolia Bazar & other crowded areas. Fines imposed, materials seized. More drives planned.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurates the newly redeveloped Vastrapur Lake in Ahmedabad, along with civic projects worth Rs 1,506 crore. Read about the new features and entry fee.
Indian Oil Corp partners with IIT-ISM Dhanbad on a CSR-funded solar hydrogen clean cooking project for rural India, aiming to cut biomass use and smoke-related health risks. Read more.
Jharkhand's health department greenlights major upgrades for SNMMCH Dhanbad & MGMMCH Jamshedpur. MBBS seats to increase, new infrastructure planned. Read the full details.
A suspected toxic gas leak from a closed mine in Dhanbad has claimed two lives, prompting plans to evacuate nearly 10,000 residents. Authorities are scrambling to contain the crisis. Read for live updates.