The municipalities in Tiruchi, Perambalur and Ariyalur district will implement solid waste management programme and ensure environment and ecology-friendly programmes, by recycling degradable waste into organic manure.

For effective implementation of the solid waste management programme, people should extend their cooperation by segregating waste materials into three categories, said A.Rengasamy, District Environmental Engineer, Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB).

Programme organised by IOB and NABARD
Twenty progressive farmers from Thanjavur, Ariyalur, Tiruvarur and Cuddalore districts participated in a training on fresh water carp farming and ornamental fish culture here recently. The programme was organised by the Indian Overseas Bank, and National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD).

The

ARIYALUR: The proposed expansion of the limestone mining project by the Department of Mining in Perianagalur village in Ariyalur district would not affect the people as all precautionary steps would be taken to protect their safety and to prevent pollution, said Collector T.K.Ponnusamy, here on Tuesday.

Presiding over the meeting convened by the Departments of Mining and Environment to hear the

ARIYALUR: The State government would present two environmental awards to individuals and institutions working for the protection of ecological balance and environmental protection.

In a press release here on Friday, Collector T. K.

TAMIL Nadu is planning to increase the forest area in the State to 33 per cent and the State forest department has launched a slew of measures to attain the target, according to forest officials.

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Says a report released by the Forest Survey of India

CHENNAI: There has been a marginal increase in the forest cover in the State, according to a report released by the Forest Survey of India (FSI) recently.

T. Ramakrishnan

CHENNAI: A scheme meant to benefit farmers in setting up groundwater recharge structures has hit a roadblock.

ARIYALUR: The Agricultural Engineering Department has proposed to create 36 new farm ponds and four shaft wells in Ariyalur district during the current year under the Artificial Groundwater Recharge Scheme, said Collector T. Abraham here on Tuesday.
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Under a national agriculture programme in Ariyalur

Farmer-friendly: T. Abraham, Collector, giving away agricultural implement to a farmer at Thathanur village in Ariyalur district.