Karnataka State Pollution Control Board
The apartment communities in Bangalore demands the KSPCB to relax condition of “Zero Discharge” imposed and stringent conditions on quality of treated water. According to Karnataka State Pollution Board (KSPCB), there should be “Zero Discharge” in High-rise Apartment Complexes or apartment communities in city by installing Sewage Treatment Plant with 100 per cent recycling. The [...] Continue Reading »
The Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) has found a series of lapses on the part of the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) in preventing pollution in the Bangalore Metropolitan Area (BMA). CAG report nails KSPCB, BDA, BWSSB & KPCL. According to the report for the financial year 2010 tabled in the Assembly, [...] Continue Reading »
With the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) setting a March 15 deadline to implement the Plastic Waste (Management and Handling) Rules 2009, the BBMP’s technical staff will randomly test bags being sold and seize them if they don’t measure up. From Tuesday, the Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) will seize plastic bags less than [...] Continue Reading »
Bangalore is better than other metros. The city is least in carbon monoxide emission If you think Bangalore is the most polluted city, you are wrong. The city is better than other metros and the least in carbon monoxide emission. According to principal secretary of environment, ecology, and forests, Koushik Mukharji, the city is better [...] Continue Reading »
The chairman of the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB), AS Sadashivaiah suggested that micro or even nano systems of solid waste management should be implemented in the city. He says that the waste management should begin from apartments, restaurants and households by installing small-scale waste treatment plants in apartments. He said that the system [...] Continue Reading »
The Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) has directed to disallow the sale of fire-crackers exceeding 125 decibels (dB).Following the recent amendment to the Noise Pollution (Control and Regulation) Act,State pollution control board has directed the city police and other enforcement agencies to disallow the sale of fire-crackers exceeding 125 decibels (dB). These include atom [...] 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 »
