Electroplating units worse than toxic idols
More than three months after the Andhra Pradesh Pollution Control Board asked over 250 electroplating industries to shift out of Hyderabad for flushing their untreated effluents into the Hussainsagar,
Pesticides, fertilisers pollute AP’s water
While industrial effluents and improper disposal of municipal waste are known causes of pollution, experts said another major source for groundwater contamination in the state are modern agricultural
Mavallipura groundwater toxic, city next?
Water samples tested from the 10 sources in around Mavallipura village by the chief chemist of the Department of Mines and Geology has revealed that the water of the region is highly polluted.
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GHMC told to fine industries that pollute
A committee of corporators has recommended that the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation levy hefty penalties on industries that are releasing their sewage into the storm water drain network of the
Killer in the dump yard
There seems to be a pattern of unexplained deaths in Mavallipura near Yelahanka. People thought to be healthy develop the strangest of diseases, kidney failure being among them, and die. Almost everyo
145 complaints received in one week
In just a week’s time, between May 7 and May 13, citizens have lodged 145 complaints of water pollution with the customer care centre of the Water Board. Delayed and scarce supply of water during summ