Health hazards
The Budget 2013 does not hold any hope for Bangalore which has been reeling under garbage crisis. Moreover, the two big landfills at Mandur and Mavallipura area a great failure. Member of the Supreme Court appointed committee says that waste- to- energy and industrial solution projects are not applicable. Environmentally, they are risky as they [...] Continue Reading »
Bangalore- Mandur residents are annoyed as the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) continues unsystematic dumping of mixed garbage at the landfill without providing them adequate health services and drinking water as promised earlier. Residents are exposed to health hazards as the garbage is being dumped unscientifically. Dangerous diseases like dengue, influenza and malaria have become [...] Continue Reading »
Bangalore- The Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) issued notices to 12 property owners in Kengeri for installation of mobile towers on the terrace of their homes. The authority claims that renting out terrace portion to any telecom company for setting up their mobile towers is in violation of the rule that residential property cannot be used [...] Continue Reading »
Bangalore- The construction of an organic waste convertor unit at Jayanagar III Block near a swimming pool is still being opposed by the residents. The Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has started construction of a segregation point within the swimming pool compound, which has annoyed the residents. The agency maintaining the pool are spreading rumours [...] Continue Reading »
Bangalore- The construction of an organic waste convertor unit at Jayanagar was opposed by the residents fearing the negative effects of the convertor. Concerned about the health hazards associated with the organic waste converter unit, the residents of Jayanagar staged a protest to stop the unit from being set up on the Jayanagar swimming pool [...] Continue Reading »
Mumbai- Some of the shop owners of New Mayuresh Darshan Housing Society have filed a case against the illegal construction of a cellphone tower in Kalyan Housing Society alleging it can cause health problems for the public. But the Kalyan civil court rejected the stay order. Reacting to the judgement, Rajan S Mathews, director general, [...] Continue Reading »
Pune- The existence of 350-odd inhabitants of Zhunjar Co-operative Housing Community on Ahmednagar Path in Wadgaon Sheri have become miserable because of the sewage produced directly into a nullah through makeshift toilets employed by building staff who are in neighborhood shanties. The problem has grown to be a significant health risk and also became breeding [...] Continue Reading »
Water woes seem never to leave the Noida residents. Amidst the chaos over inflated water bills issued by the Noida Authority, now question has been raised over the poor quality of water being supplied to residents. According to doctors, the water supplied to residents in Noida is essentially hard and prolonged exposure to it can [...] Continue Reading »
The Delhi High Court has issued notice to the central and Delhi governments on a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking a ban on the installation of cell phone towers on residential buildings. The PIL, reports that these towers can pose health hazards to residents living within 50-metre radius and also sought urgent steps to reduce [...] Continue Reading »
Due to health hazards and harmful radiation, residents of apartments in Noida have asked for shut down of mobile towers in the localities. According to data, around 50% of total number of towers in Noida are situated in residential area which are allowed by the owners to be installed. The president of the federation of [...] Continue Reading »
