The State Legislative Assembly on Friday expressed serious concern over the escalating sand erosion along Goa’s coastline, attributing the phenomenon to the impacts of climate change. Several MLAs highlighted that popular beaches like Coco in Nerul are rapidly vanishing, raising fears about environmental degradation and the loss of tourism assets. Responding to a calling attention… Read More
IPSWICH — The long-standing and often-divisive topic of dredging the Ipswich River has resurfaced with renewed interest from local and federal officials aiming to improve navigation, protect the Great Marsh, and revive the local clamming industry. While no formal dredging project has been proposed for the river, discussions have been ramping up the past few… Read More
MANILA — MMDA Chairman Don Artes has expressed support for the initiative of Biñan City Rep. Arman Dimaguila to conduct dredging operations in Laguna de Bay, saying it is among the ways to keep the lake from overflowing onto coastal communities. Artes — a resident of Barangay Malaban in Biñan City, one of the areas… Read More
SALISBURY — The Rowan County Board of Commissioners will receive the final report and update on the feasibility study of dredging High Rock Lake during the upcoming meeting on Monday. Geosyntec Consultants has been conducting the feasibility study since early 2024, when Davidson County and Rowan County partnered to pay the approximately $300,000 for the contract…. Read More
SRINAGAR : In a significant push towards sustainable urban transport and ecological conservation, Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo today chaired a meeting to review the progress on launching of Inland Water Transport (IWT) in Srinagar besides assessing ongoing lake conservation efforts. The meeting was attended by Commissioner Secretary, H&UDD; Secretary, Transport; Commissioner, SMC; Vice Chairman, LCMA;… Read More
