Despite the impending risk of Day Zero, Bangalore stands bereft of water-conservation policies. By Jagriti Parakh Imagine waking up one day with no water in the tap to wash the sleep off your eyes; no water to drink, or even to make coffee with; no water to shower, flush the toilet, or do laundry. A […]
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Residents of Razack Palya are facing major health issues due to illegal burning of animal carcasses at bone-crushing factory. By Ishika Dangayach Bengaluru: Cattle-carcass-incineration at the bone-crushing factory in Razack Palya, near Yelahanka, is posing a threat to the environment and to nearby residents. The illegal incineration process resumed following the closure of the bone-crushing […]
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BBMP says condition of lakes will be better in the next three years and holds BWSSB responsible for disposal of sewage water in lakes. Shubhangi Mathur Despite the rejuvenation project started by Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) in 2017, the condition of lakes has not improved in Bangalore. BBMP officials say that the only reason […]
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The residents of the Electronic City phase-2 find it difficult to tolerate the stench that the Solid Waste Management plant at Chikkanagamangala emits. Continuous protest and complaints have failed to resolve the issue. Labani Mahanandy Residents of Electronic City phase-2 find it difficult to live due to the foul smell emitted by the Solid Waste […]
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Industries cannot go on openly disregarding repercussions to the environment, they say. By Niket Nishant Hungry and deprived beings, squeezed in among concrete giants and groveling in filth, with no clean air to breathe. This could soon be the fate of the human race, if engineering, architecture and designing continue to be done with little […]
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Bengaluru has witnessed an upsurge in the number of migratory butterflies. By Kurian Joe The number of migratory butterflies has gone upto 4000 this year as compared to 1000-2500 in 2018, says Mr. Lokhna Agri, entomologist at Bannerghatta National Butterfly Park. “The butterflies generally arrive in the early monsoon period. This year we have noticed […]
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Government bodies fail to adopt the new change on the water bottles Apoorva GS Despite the warnings issued by the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) to deter the use of single-use plastic, plastic water bottles can be seen in the press meets and BBMP events. BBMP implemented the ban on single-use plastic in August 2019. […]
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No road from Sandur Taluk to Devagiri and Kamthur village, makes accessing even basic facilities like medical aid a mammoth task. By Astha Oriel Muddy and non-graveled roads with improper infrastructure, , and no proper connectivity has become a constant state of worry for the residents of the Devagiri andKamthur village. It has become tough […]
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The Institute of Wood Science and Technology (IWST) sets to embed microchips in Sandalwood trees; link it to your smartphone, and save your tree. By Sanchari Ghatak In an attempt to combat the smuggling of Sandalwood and Red Sanders, Dehradun based Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education (ICFRE), along with its nine research institutes and five […]
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Unaware India steps towards renewable energy with uncertain steps. Surbhi Shah India might have the potential to reach 175 Giga-Watts (GW) of renewable energy by 2022,but, say experts, the road is long and hard. “India is a big country. The demand for resources is huge. Now it is a necessity to switch to renewable sources […]
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