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A trial by researchers has shown that the bacteria could be used to clean up polluted sites anywhere in the world. The trial involved cleaning up chlorinated solvents that leaked many years ago from a former Imperial Chemical Industries (ICI) chemical plant into the Botany Sands Aquifer in Australia, creating large plumes of contaminated groundwater. [...] Continue Reading »
Many Delhi Development Authority (DDA) flat owners, who have been trying hard for many years to get the norms for installing lifts changed are now happy. DDA has now changed the norms and lifts can now be installed in its flats if the majority of flat owners in a building with six to eight houses [...] Continue Reading »
Bangalore city’s RWAs and urban experts took part in an interactive session organized by Namma Bengaluru Foundation here on Saturday.The experts panel comprising ABIDe member Ashwin Mahesh, Solid Waste Management Round Table member Meenakshi Bharat and Champion of Gandhigiri protest (Sachidanand Nagar RWA) Shankar Prasad discussed various civic issues of the city right from garbage [...] Continue Reading »
A gate costs around Rs 40,000 to Rs 50,000 and a Sector in Panchkula will require 8 to 10 gates. A house hold has to shell out Rs 1500 to Rs 2,000 for the gate. Residents should not share the burden of erecting security gates. It is the duty of the administration to provide security [...] Continue Reading »
The Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has finally decided to declare this year’s budget on August 10 after much delay. Ruling party leader of the BBMP Council, B R Nanjundappa said that the budget will be presented on August 10. “We have spoken to the state government. We are also mobilising revenue sources from various [...] Continue Reading »
The Retailers’ Association of India along with the Confederation of Real Estate Developers’ Association of India and Multiplex Association of India had moved the Bombay high court against the service tax on renting of commercial property.The main argument that the developers made was that tax department was misinterpreting the entry of taxable service “in relation [...] Continue Reading »
The Haryana Urban Development Authority (HUDA) had issued notification in June 2009 to acquire 1,417 acres for developing residential sectors — from 58 to 63 —and residential and three commercial sectors. However, in May, 2010, when the state issued the final notification for acquisition, most of these sold lands were “released”. It is alleged that [...] Continue Reading »
Waste management ensures 100 per cent resource recovery as both the compost and segregated waste can be used. Renaissance Regalia, Vani Murthy’s zero waste zone, housing as many as 20 families is a source of inspiration to many, who want to be the change.Vani always believed in being the change one wish to see in [...] Continue Reading »
Water supply is the right of every citizen and disconnection as a penalty is not the solution. Though residents feel installing rainwater harvesting is important, the government shouldn’t disconnect water and sanitary lines.The government should install RWH structures in their buildings and stormwater drains. The BWSSB has empowered itself to take stern action against owners [...] Continue Reading »
A proposed pumping station project is likely to be set up and it is going to benefit Gazdar Bandh area at Santa Cruz (West) the most, but its residents maintained that one pumping station will not serve the purpose because of the heavy rains.The location of the pumping station and the floodgates will be the [...] Continue Reading »
