Mysuru: Following a Spot-Billed Pelican’s death at Kukkarahalli Lake, officials from the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) visited the Lake this morning and collected the water samples in the area where the Pelican had died. The water is smelly and greenish in colour and four bottles have been collected which will be sent to…
‘Companies should focus on Lake development, cleanliness’
March 24, 2019Mysuru: “Companies should be caring more about environment and through CSR activities, they should focus more on lake development, cleanliness and such other activities in the vicinity. Company Secretaries, who are closely working with the Directors and the Management, should convince their clients or employers in this regard,” said M.G. Yathish, Regional Officer, Karnataka State…
‘Environment-Friendly School’ award presented
March 18, 2019Mysuru: The District-level ‘Environment-Friendly School’ award instituted by Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) and Janajagruthi Rural Development Institute (JRDI) has been bagged by Devagalli Government Higher Primary School in Hunsur taluk. The award was presented at a function held at the Town Hall here on Saturday by DDPI Panduranga to the School Head Master…
Karnataka River Water is not as safe as you think
February 22, 2019Karnataka State Pollution Control Board releases river pollution statistics Cauvery, Kabini, Lakshmanatheertha are among polluted rivers Conventional treatment, disinfection process must before consumption Think before you take a sip of river water. The water you drink or use for your daily needs may not be as safe as you think. With more than millions of…
Belavatha Mystery Fire: Pollution Control Board team visits spot, collects samples
April 22, 2017Mysuru: A team from Karnataka State Pollution Control Board arrived in city this morning to probe the mystery fire that occurred at Shyadanahalli near Belavatha that killed 14-year-old Harshal a couple of days back. The 10-member team visited the spot and collected samples. The team from Bengaluru was headed by Pollution Control Board Chairman Lakshman…
Belavatha Mystery Fire:Pollution Board, Police conduct separate investigations
April 18, 2017The mystery fire, which claimed the life of 14-year-old Harshal on Apr.16, after he was stuck in the loose soil with high concentration of chemicals at Shyadanahalli near Belavatha on Apr. 13, has prompted the Police Department and the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) to conduct separate investigations to find out the reasons behind…
Belavatha mystery fire:Technical experts collect soil samples
April 18, 2017The reason behind the spontaneous fire erupting from an alleged dump of chemical waste spread on a field between Belavatha and Shyadanahalli on the outskirts of the city is likely to be demystified in three or four days. Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) Technical Advisory Committee member Dr. B.S. Jayaprakash and his team of…
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