Water Contamination
Hyderabad- The first ever consumer meet by the Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (HMWS&SB) officials in Division-IV ( Red Hills) was flooded with innumerable complaints of about 80 addressing the grievances. This consumer’s meet was held in order to curb people’s grievances related to water bills, water supply, sewerage, electricity and others. It was held by a team of officials [...] Continue Reading »
Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) to find a solution to the water contamination problem in South Extension I. DJB has been asked to replace corroded pipeline before the roads are carpeted. Court has also asked South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) to carry out quality-checks of works. The check would have [...] Continue Reading »
Ramky Group came under fire from Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP). BBMP Mayor Venkatesh Murthy has committed to initiate criminal action against the Ramky group for serious violations of contractual obligations. The violations include non-compliance with various environmental and social standards and for contaminating soil and water in Mavallipura and surrounding villages. The mayor conceded [...] Continue Reading »
Following 5,419 complaints in June regarding contaminated water, Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation’s (BMC) water department has been instructed to take at least 1,000 water samples every day. The Corporation has instructed the water department to look into the reasons of the contamination and also to find measures to plug the problem. The usual process is that [...] Continue Reading »
Raising the concerns regarding safety of public health, the Andhra Pradesh government has not yet relocated the hazardous industries from Bholakpur in Musheerabad. The AP State Human Rights Commission had directed the authorities to shift the industrial units, particularly those dealing in the animal skin business, plastic and scrap outside city limits after the May [...] Continue Reading »
Apartments in Chennai have been witnessing a shortage in water supply in recent times. Residents are seen complaining over low pressure in drinking water and piped water supply. Apart from this, Chennai corporation did a survey of 2,503 locations for chlorine levels in water and found 76 places without much level of chlorination. Mogappair West [...] Continue Reading »
The water contamination is a major issue for the residents staying at apartments in Bangalore. Recently, similar issue was traced at Malleswaram locality in Bangalore. The residents were in a state of shock when they happen to receive contaminated water from water pipes. The stinking black and contaminated water flowing from the water pipes has [...] Continue Reading »
Residents of Noida, you have a reason to sigh of relief! You will have to no more worry about the issues of contaminated water supply in your city. The Regional Pollution Control Board (RPCB) will be installing a Spectro Quant, a hi-tech equipment which will be testing the presence of harmful metals in water. There [...] Continue Reading »
The Bellandur lake in Bangalore is considered one of the beautiful lake midst the largest water bodies in the city. However it remains same no more as the lake is witnessing over flow of sewage water and harmful chemicals resulting in water contamination also causing threat to the lives of wildlife. The lake has a splendid [...] Continue Reading »
The residents belonging to the Gurgaon in Haryana has loged complaints on the water contamination issues in the residential localities to the Haryana Urban Development Authority (HUDA). The residents complain over the uncovered water tanks not being cleaned frequently resulting in the health hazards increasing rapidly. Henceforth the residents are pressurising the Residents Welfare Association (RWA) to take [...] Continue Reading »
