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<![CDATA[Awaaz Foundation - Miscellaneous News]]>Tue, 20 Sep 2022 02:09:26 +0530Weebly<![CDATA[Endangered sarus cranes' only habitat in Maharashtra shows yet another decline]]>Fri, 08 Apr 2022 18:30:00 GMThttp://awaaz.org/miscellaneous-news1/endangered-sarus-cranes-only-habitat-in-maharashtra-shows-yet-another-decline

]]><![CDATA[Rs. 1 crore for M CAP; new network of air quality sensors proposed]]>Fri, 04 Feb 2022 06:04:36 GMThttp://awaaz.org/miscellaneous-news1/rs-1-crore-for-m-cap-new-network-of-air-quality-sensors-proposed

]]><![CDATA[Sensitivity to environment a must for cycle track]]>Fri, 03 Dec 2021 01:57:44 GMThttp://awaaz.org/miscellaneous-news1/sensitivity-to-environment-a-must-for-cycle-track

]]><![CDATA[Budget 2021: Rs 2217 crore allocated for clean air action]]>Tue, 02 Feb 2021 06:10:43 GMThttp://awaaz.org/miscellaneous-news1/budget-2021-rs-2217-crore-allocated-for-clean-air-action

]]><![CDATA[Thane cops stop illegal bullock cart racing]]>Tue, 08 Dec 2020 18:30:00 GMThttp://awaaz.org/miscellaneous-news1/thane-cops-stop-illegal-bullock-cart-racing

]]><![CDATA[Bullocks forced to run on Kihim Beach caught on cam by activist]]>Tue, 08 Dec 2020 08:20:58 GMThttp://awaaz.org/miscellaneous-news1/bullocks-forced-to-run-on-kihim-beach-caught-on-cam-by-activist

]]><![CDATA[Bullock cart races continue in Alibag despite Supreme Court ban]]>Sun, 06 Dec 2020 18:30:00 GMThttp://awaaz.org/miscellaneous-news1/bullock-cart-races-continue-in-alibag-despite-supreme-court-ban

]]><![CDATA[Illegal bullock cart race held at Alibag]]>Sun, 06 Dec 2020 18:30:00 GMThttp://awaaz.org/miscellaneous-news1/illegal-bullock-cart-race-held-at-alibag

]]><![CDATA[World Environment Day 2020]]>Thu, 04 Jun 2020 18:30:00 GMThttp://awaaz.org/miscellaneous-news1/world-environment-day-2020

]]><![CDATA[Dainik Bhaskar Lifestyle News in Hindi]]>Thu, 04 Jun 2020 18:30:00 GMThttp://awaaz.org/miscellaneous-news1/dainik-bhaskar-lifestyle-news-in-hindi

]]><![CDATA[V K Krishna Menon opposed creation of Kerala: Jairam Ramesh]]>Wed, 12 Feb 2020 18:30:00 GMThttp://awaaz.org/miscellaneous-news1/v-k-krishna-menon-opposed-creation-of-kerala-jairam-ramesh

]]><![CDATA[Well known Mumbai civic activist HS D Lima passes away at 84]]>Mon, 25 Mar 2019 18:30:00 GMThttp://awaaz.org/miscellaneous-news1/well-known-mumbai-civic-activist-hs-d-lima-passes-away-at-84

]]><![CDATA[Meghalaya disaster exposes lack of enforcement against deadly illegal mines]]>Sun, 06 Jan 2019 18:30:00 GMThttp://awaaz.org/miscellaneous-news1/meghalaya-disaster-exposes-lack-of-enforcement-against-deadly-illegal-mines

]]><![CDATA[Strays first casualty of Kasadi river pollution]]>Sun, 13 Aug 2017 05:15:28 GMThttp://awaaz.org/miscellaneous-news1/strays-first-casualty-of-kasadi-river-pollution

]]><![CDATA[It's Awaaz v/s Awaaj clash of activists over identical names]]>Sun, 23 Jul 2017 08:22:15 GMThttp://awaaz.org/miscellaneous-news1/its-awaaz-vs-awaaj-clash-of-activists-over-identical-names

]]><![CDATA[THE FABULOUS FIVE]]>Fri, 30 Oct 2015 06:29:13 GMThttp://awaaz.org/miscellaneous-news1/the-fabulous-five

]]><![CDATA[Garbage finds its way back to Mumbai’s shores]]>Fri, 26 Jun 2015 01:18:52 GMThttp://awaaz.org/miscellaneous-news1/garbage-finds-its-way-back-to-mumbais-shores
Garbage finds its way back to Mumbai’s shores

Badri Chatterjee, Hindustan Times, Mumbai

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Updated: Jun 25, 2015 22:57 IST

Heavy tidal action during monsoon has covered Mumbai's beaches and mangroves with waste. Marine Drive, Juhu and Versova beaches are filled with plastic bottles, bags and containers, apart from nirmalaya (decorative flowers used during festivals).

N Vasudevan, chief conservator of forest, state mangrove cell, said, “There is an increase in the quantum of non-degradable material along the wetlands and sea shores during monsoon every year. It has seldom been observed that the plastic gets entangled around the roots of the mangrove trees, choke them and leads to their damage.”

Vasudevan said plastic has a disastrous effect on marine life. “Turtles and other big fish confuse plastic with jelly fish and consume them. Even small bits of waste particles are perceived as food.”

Environmentalists said the situation was similar in Manori, Alibaug, Kashid and all the way up to Daman. “Plastic destroys wetlands and the marine ecosystem as the trash from nullahs finds their way to these eco-sensitive areas. The water splashed along the sea shore in places such as Marine Drive, Juhu and Versova is highly contaminated,” said Stalin D, project director of environment watchers Vanashakti.

“It is almost as if during the rains, nature gives us back what we have been feeding it,” said Sumaira Abdulali, convener, Awaaz Foundation.

]]><![CDATA[ Mahim Nature Park: From dump yard to Mumbai’s green lung ]]>Tue, 09 Jun 2015 02:46:13 GMThttp://awaaz.org/miscellaneous-news1/-mahim-nature-park-from-dump-yard-to-mumbais-green-lung

]]><![CDATA[Greens see red over Mahim park revamp plan]]>Tue, 02 Jun 2015 01:17:26 GMThttp://awaaz.org/miscellaneous-news1/greens-see-red-over-mahim-park-revamp-plan

]]><![CDATA[Karnala Bird Sanctuary’s new look to soon be a reality]]>Sun, 12 Oct 2014 01:13:40 GMThttp://awaaz.org/miscellaneous-news1/karnala-bird-sanctuarys-new-look-to-soon-be-a-realityTimes of India

RELATED KEYWORDS: Tourists|Salim-Ali|Panvel|Makeover|Karnala-Bird-Sanctuary|Bird-Watcher
Karnala Bird Sanctuary’s new look to soon be a reality
Vijay Singh, TNN | Oct 10, 2014, 12.00AM ISTNAVI MUMBAI: Karnala Bird Sanctuary, situated around 12 km off Panvel city, next to the Mumbai-Goa highway, is all set to get a phase-wise makeover. The phase-1 of the makeover was started on Tuesday by senior officials of Thane Wildlife Division and NGO Go Green Nursery. The project is being undertaken to attract more tourists to the site.

A replica of the famous Karnala Fort, which lies within the sanctuary, was also unveiled at the event, along with a medical care centre and new signboards to guide tourists inside this forest zone.

"Tourists have to pay Rs 30 to enter the sanctuary. So we want them to have an enriching experience. We are also involving villagers in maintaining the sanctuary, so that they realize the importance of protecting this natural heritage, founded by bird watcher, late Dr Salim Ali,'' said conservator of forests (wildlife) Anwar Ahmed.

Environmentalist Sumaira Abdulali, the niece of late Dr Salim Ali informed that a bust of the famous bird watcher will also be unveiled.

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]]><![CDATA['More landslides likely in 5km radius of Dimbhe dam']]>Fri, 01 Aug 2014 01:21:04 GMThttp://awaaz.org/miscellaneous-news1/more-landslides-likely-in-5km-radius-of-dimbhe-dam

]]><![CDATA[Indian media: Deforestation behind deadly Pune landslide]]>Fri, 01 Aug 2014 01:14:36 GMThttp://awaaz.org/miscellaneous-news1/indian-media-deforestation-behind-deadly-pune-landslide

]]><![CDATA[Oil theft racket on creek near Kharghar caught on camera ]]>Sun, 22 Jun 2014 01:24:28 GMThttp://awaaz.org/miscellaneous-news1/-oil-theft-racket-on-creek-near-kharghar-caught-on-camera

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