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Even Deep Sediments of Hussainsagar Lake are Polluted
6 Sep 11: Researchers have found that even the deep sediments of Hussainsagar Lake are polluted. Though the surface water contains Calcium, Iron, Molybdenum, Magnesium and Silicon in high amounts than what is suggested by the BIS and Indian Council of Medical Research, the bed of the lake does not stand behind. Further, the... »
CDFD Campus to be Set Up at Survey of India Premises in Uppal
18 Jun 11: The Center for DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnostics (CDFD) is a national institute that comes under Department of Biotechnology, under Ministry of Science and Technology. This institute is now being set up at Uppal in the Survey of India (SoI) campus. The SoI has exchanged 20 acres of its 200 acres area... »
Introduction of Euro IV Fuel Delayed in the City
24 May 2011: The implementation of Euro IV fuel deadline in the city is getting delayed. The deadline was actually set for October last year. The Andhra Pradesh Pollution Control Board (APPCB) and even the petrol banks are not informed about the status of implementation of these fuels which are conforming to the standards... »
Ban on Plastic to be Implemented from July 1
3 may 2011: The Mayor of Hyderabad has announced that the ban on the usage of plastic in the city will come in to effect from July 1. A month long awareness campaign is being held in the city by GHMC by pasting posters, banners and also through audio-visual media to home. The ban... »
Drinking Water in City Unsafe
31 march 2011: A city based NGO, Joint Action for Water (JAW), had tested 902 water samples from 30 basthis in Chadeghat, Rasoolpura, Saidabad, Sanathnagar, Bholakpur and Musheerabad between 2010 September and February 2011 and found that 663 samples were unsafe for human consumption. 52 samples were contaminated by bacteria and another 29 samples... »
Automatic Monitoring Stations in City to keep a Check on Noise Pollution
25 March 2011: The AP Pollution Control Board (APPCB) has installed solar panel powered noise monitoring equipment, with a budget of Rs.8 lakh to Rs.9 lakh, at five different stations in the city to assess the rising levels of noise pollution. The five stations are selected so as to cover various zones, commercial, residential... »
Contaminated Drinking Water Supplied in City – Report
Institute of Preventive Medicine, had analyzed the drinking water samples of major parts of the city and found high presence of disease causing bacteria, E.Coli. The areas from which samples were collected are Addagutta, Beerbanbagh, LB Nagar, Azampura, Lad Bazar, Jiyaguda, Fateh Darwaza, Chaderghat, King Koti, Tukaram Gate, Darulshifa Road, Dhoolpet, Osmanpura, Rikabgunj, Charminar,... »
Poll: Is the current level of air pollution in Hyderabad city, significantly affecting your health and quality of living?
Pollution is one of the major problems that the people of Hyderabad are facing today. Hyderabad India Online recently conducted a poll to know the opinion of Hyderabad’s citizens on the current levels of air pollution in Hyderabad city. Asked whether the current level of air pollution in Hyderabad city is significantly affecting their... »
Rising Pollution in the City Becoming Threat
According to the report of the Centre for Science and Environment, the Level of air pollution in Hyderabad is increasing, causing a serious threat to health of the people. The level of air pollution reduced in the year of 2003, from 72.2 mg/per cubic cm to 66 mg/per cubit cm. It has increased again... »
PCB Plans to Start the Facilities in Four Centers in City to Continuous Monitor
Pollution Control Board has decided to start the facility to monitor the ambient air quality in four more centers in the city. Already it has 21 Chartres to cover different locations like Punjagutta, Abids, Charminar, Uppal, Balanagar, Nacharam, and Rajendranagar. But now the facility which provides the real time data for continuous monitor, is... »
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