Green Living
Darvesh Fire and Safety Industries, a division of Darvesh Group has launched its ultra portable flame inhibitor – ‘FireKiller’ in the Indian market. Firekiller, a new aerosol dispenser, launched in Hyderabad is likely to set a benchmark in fire-fighting equipment as it is stated to be non-toxic, completely green and involves zero-maintenance. Pics Compared to [...] Continue Reading »
Bangalore-once regarded as the pensioners’ paradise are growing deaf due to the noise created by increasing number of vehicles. Citizens are of course concerned about air pollution created by dust, garbage and exhaust gases from vehicles. But they do not give much thought to a greater danger — noise pollution. Noise levels checked at various [...] Continue Reading »
Residents association in Versova, Andheri-Mumbai, has decided to set up a security cordon around the mangrove cover in the area.The association says it decided to take matters into their own hands because of the repeated attempts by land sharks to appropriate the mangroves. Despite several complaints from the area`s residents, the official machinery was unable [...] Continue Reading »
India has set up a system of green courts to try environment cases. Environment minister Jairam Ramesh said India was only the third country in the world after Australia and New Zealand to set up such a tribunal. Ramesh has insisted that India’s desire for fast economic growth must not come at the expense of [...] Continue Reading »
The Karnataka State Pollution Control Board has framed guidelines which will be distributed to the public. The State Government has appealed to the people to celebrate Ganesh Chaturthi in an eco-friendly way by opting for unpainted idols. Police commissioner Shankar Bidari said it is mandatory for all organizers of Ganesh functions in public places to [...] Continue Reading »
Eco friendly Ganesha idols, the newer way to reduce pollution of Ganesh immersion. There are many campaigns going on for eco-friendly Ganesh idols in Bangalore. This Ganesh Chaturthi is up to aware the devotees to use eco-friendly and natural Ganesh idols which are made with clay, paper, and recyclable and biodegradable waste material. Bruhat Bengaluru [...] Continue Reading »
Photo-Courtesy : Bhagya Prakash K (The Hindu) Ambalipura Lake, a 2.9-hectare water body which was earlier under the Forest Department, almost died at one point of time as the urban sprawl ate into its inlet and outlet streams. Moreover, sewage was being let into it. The rise in water logging and contamination killed nearly 250 [...] Continue Reading »
Everyday close to 70,000 people have been thronging the Lal Bagh to witness eye-catching floral beauty. Lal Bagh Botanical Garden in Bangalore built on the architectural lines of Mughal Garden, has on display some very rare species of flowers and plants. Lal Bagh Botanical Gardens host special flower shows during India’s Republic Day and Independence [...] Continue Reading »
Mayor Mohansingh Rajpal has said that builders should play a more pro-active role in developing green building such as developing facilities for recycling of water, rainwater harvesting, sewage treatment as this will help reduce the load on Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC), in return, the PMC offers a 10% reduction in property tax that will make [...] Continue Reading »
For those living in Bellandur and along Sarjapur Road, a cleaned-up Kaikondrahalli lake means better ground water levels and rich biodiversity. When the BBMP started work on it eight months ago, they decided to pitch in. They bought native trees to be planted around the lake, and got experts to advise them on many aspects [...] Continue Reading »
