Ways to control breeding of mosquitoes in Chennai

As the Corporation's City Health Officer in Chennai from 2006 to 2014, I was in charge of handling mosquito control activities in the city. At that time, the major complaint of the members of ...

Andhra Pradesh: West Godavari district faces sand scarcity

The West Godavari district is facing severe scarcity of sand due to halting of collection activity at four open reaches and stopping of operation by eight boatmen associations in the wake of ...

Tamil Nadu Sand Mining 2020: Persistent Court can't shake …

To better understand the demand for river sand in the state, one must know that the capital city of Chennai requires as many as 6,000 loads of sand each day. However, only …

Scaled-up solutions for a future of water scarcity

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Adequate amount of sand available for sale in Dakshina

Two stocking yards of KSMCL had 21,000 tonnes of sand as on May 25 available for sale . ... the NGT bench in Chennai, comprising judicial member K. Ramakrishnan and expert member Satyagopal ...

Chennai Water Scarcity Solutions Can Help Other Countries …

Chennai-based innovators, like the City of 1,000 Tanks consortium and the Akash Ganga Trust Rain Center, are building new and sustainable wastewater and rainwater …

Sand now a precious commodity in Anantapur

Continuous rains during south-west monsoon till October-end and also heavy rains during the third week of November due to Cyclone Nivar has led to a scarcity of sand in Anantapur district making ...

The way forward to sustain environmental quality …

The use of M-sand eliminates the global scarcity of river sand, and it prevents associated environmental problems such as indiscriminate sand mining and soil erosion, thereby enhancing and contributing to environmental sustainability.

Godavari, Krishna floods led to sand scarcity, says Minister

Godavari, Krishna floods led to sand scarcity, says Minister 2.42 lakh farmers in Krishna to get YSR Rythu Bharosa assistance Updated - October 12, 2019 09:07 am IST - MACHILIPATNAM

'Issues of water scarcity, sand removal being addressed

When it was pointed out that areas in about 60 Gram Panchayats in Udupi district were facing water scarcity, Ms. Korlapati said that the Administration had taken steps to supply water to areas ...

Extraction of sand from patta land: permission still pending

Though more than seven weeks had passed since the State government gave its nod for extraction of sand from patta land or private agricultural land alongside the river in Nanjangud near here, as a ...

A.P. Chief Minister focusses on price rise, sand

The officials, while comparing the sand policies implemented during 2014-19 and 2019-24, flagged the "lapses, failures and losses" in sand mining and supply due to a change in policy during ...

Climate change is not the only reason to blame for India's …

Chennai's water shortage is so severe that it has made international news. Water problems are not new to the Indian population. Water is regarded as "Blue Gold" due to extreme scarcity …

Over 70,000 tonnes of sand available at 3 stock points in

Debunking the rumours on scarcity of sand in Nellore district, Collector O. Anand on Monday revealed that over 70,000 tonnes of sand is available in three stock points — Pothireddy Palem (Kovur ...

3.77 lakh MT sand ready for supply as inflow rises in

3.77 lakh MT sand ready for supply as inflow rises in Godavari river There is no scarcity of sand along river Godavari, however, officials will estimate further requirement to meet the need during ...

An unconventional solution to water woes of …

Chennai's desalination plants combat water scarcity, with plans for expansion to meet growing demand sustainably.

Builders bat for import of river sand

A minimum of ₹20 per cft can be saved," Mr. Ramaprabhu says, adding that the demand for river sand still persists due to lack of popular acceptance for manufactured sand (M-sand).

Naidu, Pawan enacting a drama over sand scarcity: Minister

Agriculture Minister K. Kanna Babu has come down heavily on former TDP national president N. Chandrababu Naidu and JSP president Pawan Kalyan for "enacting a drama' over sand scarcity in the ...

Promote manufactured sand: builders

The Builders Association of India Southern Centre on Tuesday requested the State government to facilitate and promote manufactured sand (M-Sand) to cope with scarcity of river sand.

Chandrababu Naidu launches hunger strike against sand scarcity …

Former Chief Minister and Leader of the Opposition N. Chandrababu Naidu launched 'Sand Deeksha', a 12-hour hunger strike against sand scarcity in the State along with building workers at ...

Telugu Desam leaders raise pitch against sand scarcity

Telugu Desam cadre led by the party's MLAs and leaders staged demonstrations in various parts of the city on Friday to highlight the 'scarcity of sand during the past few months', alleging ...

3D art now at Sand Sculpture Museum

The scarcity of sand and the ban on quarrying from the riverbed has forced Ms. Gowri to shift to M Sand. However, she says it is as amenable as river sand to moulding and does not affect the works ...

Sand Crisis In Tamil Nadu: Tamil Nadu real estate sector …

CHENNAI: Real estate sector in Tamil Nadu has come to a 'standstill' due to acute scarcity of river sand, delaying delivery of construction projects and affecting those dependent …

Chennai's changing skyline with 40+ floor projects coming up

Commenting on Chennai's 'high rise' transformation with 40+ floor residential flats, Bharat M Jain, Director of the Chennai-bas­ed Arihant Foundation­s & Housing, said the shift is …

40,000 tonnes of sand is available at non-CRZ areas in

During the discussion on the sand at the Karnataka Development Plan meeting chaired by District in charge Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao, Mr. Muhilan denied reports about the scarcity of sand and said ...

Realty sector hit by sand shortage

But the same officials are reluctant to sell sand, creating scarcity," said Builders Association of India president (southern centre) K. Venkatesan. Nearly 200 members of CREDAI took part in the ...

22 sand reaches ready in Srikakulam: Collector

Collector J. Nivas on Tuesday announced that 10 lakh cubic metres of sand would be made available for immediate distribution and that there was no scarcity of sand in the district.

Satellite Images Reveal the Extent of Chennai's Water Shortage

According to the Hindustan Times, Chennai's four main reservoirs carry a maximum of 11,257 million cubic feet of water. As of June 21, however, the lakes contained just 23 …

7. Water scarcity in Chennai

to provide the citizens of Chennai with access to an adequate supply of water. From there, the aim of this study is to hopefully provide suggestions as to how the two governments can ameliorate their mistakes. 1 From the May 23, 2005 issue of The Hindu, published in Chennai 2 From the May 28, 2005 issue of The Hindu, published in Chennai

Water quality in Chennai more worrying than scarcity

If you thought scarcity was Chennai's biggest problem with water, then think again. A recent study showed about 44 per cent of people in the city are pretty unhappy about the quality of water ...