pond creek

While the NGT had ordered the removal of fly ash deposited along the creek river bed and the flood plains, roughly amounting to 56.7 lakh metric tonnes, and to plug the leaks in all pipelines that carry the ash slurry, a visit by TOI to Ennore and nearby hamlets revealed that the compliance by Tangedco has been subpar at best

The red-bellied black snake, common on Australia's east coast, is venomous but not typically aggressive, preferring to retreat. Identification relies on recognizing its glossy black body with a distinct red or pinkish belly, a slightly bulky build, and its preference for humid, water-adjacent habitats. Juvenile snakes can be harder to identify, so caution is always advised.

Untreated Water Goes Into Creeks & Lakes

Officials Will Keep Monitoring The Pollution Level At The Sites

The 11-day festive season of Ganeshoitsav ended in the early hours of Friday amidst huge enthusiasm from the worshippers.

TMC's appeal to immerse Ganpati idols in artificial ponds or hand them over for immersion in the creek received almost cent per cent response.

TMC’s Collection Centres Immerse Idols In Creek

Kamothe police station’s senior inspector S Mullemwar has urged City and Industrial Development Corporation officials to put up a fence along the boundary of the creek behind Khandeshwar railway station.

The eco-sensitive zone (ESZ) around Thane Creek Flamingo Sanctuary (TCFS) has been formally reduced from the deemed 10km to 0km at some places to a maximum of 3.9km at others.

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has criticized the Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) for its claims of eco-friendly idol visarjan. An activist pointed out that the TMC was releasing immersion residue, including floral waste and sludge, from artificial ponds into creeks, in violation of the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016. The NGT directed the TMC to comply with norms and submit a compliance report. Activists hope that this order will bring about a change in the way festivals are celebrated and serve as a deterrent for other civic bodies.

More than 30 years after they were created, eight of the 11 holding ponds in Navi Mumbai will be cleaned and maintained to prevent flooding in the city.

From organizing nature walks to acting as watchdogs, more and more citizens in Navi Mumbai are joining forces to save their green environs.

In the past two days, in separate cases, two youths lost their lives after venturing into water despite not knowing how to swim.

In the past two days, in separate cases, two youths lost their lives after venturing into water despite not knowing how to swim.

Over 250kg fish were found dead along the shores of Airoli, Gothivli, and Ghansoli creeks on Monday and Tuesday—the first and second day of high tide this month. Fisherfolk have alleged that the fish died due to polluted water flowing into the creeks from residential pockets and industrial corridors.

The artificial ponds at Mira Road's ground in sector 3 of Shanti Nagar and a reserved plot near the Sardar Vallabhai Patel School also failed to get any idols for immersion.