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MUMBAI: Scientists have detected magmatic water — water that originates from deep within the Moon's interior — on the surface of the Moon. These findings, published in the August 25 issue of Nature Geoscience, represent the first such remote detection of this type of lunar water, and were arrived at using data from Nasa's Moon Mineralogy Mapper (M3), according to a press release issued by the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory on Tuesday night. The M3 was one of the instruments on board India's maiden mission to the moon, Chandrayaan-1 which was launched on October 22, 2008. Though it was a two-year mission, it stopped communicating on August 29, 2009. The discovery represents an exciting contribution to the rapidly changing understanding of lunar water, said Rachel Klima, a planetary geologist at the laboratory and lead author of the paper, "Remote detection of magmatic water in Bullialdus Crater on the Moon" . "For many years, researchers

PANAJI: Potable water supplied through the Selaulim water treatment plant is safe for consumption with the manganese content within permissible limits, states the Goa state pollution control board (GSPCB) water quality report. The board conducted analyses from April to July, following complains. The analyses were carried out at the board's laboratory in Panaji and at the Margao-based Italab (Goa) Pvt Ltd, approved by the ministry of environment and forests. On Tuesday, GSPCB chairman Jose Manual Noronha told TOI that the manganese levels found were within WHO-specified limits for drinking water. While the content in April was 0.10 mg/litre, it was 0.05 mg/litre in May, 0.07 mg/litre in June and 0.04 mg/litre in July. The background document for development of WHO guidelines for drinking-water quality notes that concentrations below 0.05 mg/litre are usually acceptable to consumers, although this may vary with local circumstances. GSPCB, meanwhile, has recommended that the governme

CHANDIGARH: The severe water crisis engulfing Chandigarh and Mohali on Tuesday forced residents to rely on tankers with more than 200 of them being pressed into service, but they too fell short of providing any relief. As work continued to rectify pipelines at Kajauli water works, the Chandigarh Municipal Corporation sent around 50 tankers, while an equal number was used in Mohali. But the arrangements were not adequate as almost 100 more private tankers sold water to residents of both the cities. "A private tanker is costing us Rs 600 and more. We were forced to call them as we had no other option," said R P Sharma, a resident of Sector 34. Source - TOI - http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/200-tankers-fail-to-solve-water-woes/articleshow/22109093.cms

Regular intake of water is essential for maintaining good health Most of us know that up to seventy per cent of the total body weight is due to water. Although it is present in all parts of the body, it is more present in organs such as lungs and brain and fluids such as blood, lymph, saliva and secretions by the organs of the digestive system. The common belief is that we feel thirsty only when our body needs water. While this is true, recent research studies have indicated that there are several other indicators of inadequate water in some or all parts of the body. Ignoring these indicators can lead to several major diseases. Most of us spend a lot of our working hours in air-conditioned environment so naturally we don't feel thirsty but that does not mean that our body does not need water. Lack of water can lead to fatigue too. So, for your glowing health, drink enough water. Importance of water for maintaining normal health: Just as water helps a seed grow into a tree, it also

INDORE: Two weeks after laying foundation stone for its Rs 500 crore project at Super Corridor in Indore, IT major, TCS has indexed its requirements to start the construction expected to be kicked off by the year end. The company representatives held a meeting with Indore Development Authority (IDA) officials on Monday and discussed the requisite infrastructural facilities including power, water and sewerage lines. TCS officials said that for the project to be operational, around 8MW power and 1MLD water per day will be required. The work would be completed in 18 months while the first phase of the project is expected to be done by 2016. IDA executive engineer, S S Rathod told TOI that the TCS officials enlisted their requirements including that of power and water. The company will need 8MW power once the project gets operational but initially it will require around 750KW power, which would be supplied through a temporary connection. "The company can kick off their work with a te

NOIDA: The Noida Authority plans to treat the waste water flowing into the city from Delhi at its sewage treatment plants (STPs). The purified water would be used by the Authority for irrigating green belts, construction and other purposes. IIT-Roorkee has been told to conduct a feasibility study for the project. It will submit its report within a month. About half a dozen drains empty into Noida every day. These drains flow from New Ashok Nagar and other areas of Delhi adjacent to Noida. The sewage would be channelized to the STPs soon after it enters the city to prevent pollution further downstream. "So far, we have been unable to check the pollution caused by these drains. The Authority has been fielding complaints about air pollution," said Samakant Srivastava, PE (Jal), Noida Authority. Officials said the waste water flowing through the drains also contaminates the city's groundwater sources. Noida has been categorized as a critically polluted area by the Central P

The residents of Balaji Nagar do not let their children play or ride their bicycles on the roads. They are scared that they may walk through or step into the sewage that constantly overflows on the roads, especially when it rains. Many other residential localities in Ambattur zone, like T V Nagar, Korattur, Padi, Nolambur and Ram Nagar, also do not have proper drainage facilities. Some parts of erstwhile Ambattur municipality were not provided with drainage connections and other parts have inadequate or incomplete sewerage systems. Regular sewage leaks pose a public health hazard in the zone. "We had only a temporary drain, built by a developer, which takes the sewage into the Cooum," says Vinu Nayyar, who lives in Balaji Nagar. "However, it often overflows because it is not meant for so many residents. It was laid more than 10 years ago. The locality now has around 175 apartments." In Nolambur, builders installed sewage treatment plants in apartments but they over

GURGAON: The stink emanating from the overflowing drain opposite Valley View Estate on Gurgaon-Faridabad Road has made the life of its over 1,200 residents difficult. The residents said that the city's civic agencies have failed to act despite repeated complaints while the situation has only turned from bad to worse due to rains.  "The situation has only deteriorated as the drain is blocked and there is no way for the sewage to flow. It may soon spread all over the main road," said Anil Mahajan, a resident.  The residents have written to both HUDA and MCG but to no respite. The land on which the drain water is overflowing belongs to a nearby village, and over the years has become a dump yard for construction materials. "The muddy water has turned green and the foul smell coming from it is intolerable. With mosquitoes breeding in it, the situation is now posing a threat to the health of the residents," said another resident Mahender Singh.  The sewage from the e

KOCHI: After failing in their two previous attempts, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) finally managed to locate the concrete sewage pipeline under MG Road between Padma Junction and Mullasserry Canal Road. In their third attempt, which began on Saturday night, DMRC found the pipe which was three-and-a-half metres away from the median at a depth of four metres. "In fact, we located the 450mm pipe near Doraiswamy Iyer Road. We verified the location of the pipe and found that it will not obstruct the construction site of Kochi Metro," said a DMRC official. Though he ruled out the need for shifting the pipelines, he said further plans would be formulated after holding discussions. The Metro authority dug up either side of the road despite heavy rains, and located the pipeline in the wee hours of Sunday. "We wanted to stick to our schedule," added the officer. The Metro agency relaid the road after verification. The pipeline search will now move to the stretch be

PUNE: The Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation has proposed the construction of a common effluent treatment plant for industries to check the release of industrial effluents into the Pavana and Indrayani rivers. Municipal commissioner Release of industrial effluents into the Pavana and Indrayani river that leads to water pollution has prompted the Pimpri Chinchwad municipal corporation to propose the construction of a common effluent treatment plant for industries. Shrikar Pardeshi said, "A detailed project report will be prepared within two to three months. The project report will be sent to the civic standing committee and the Union government for approval after which we will ask the Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation to allot land for the plant." Initial estimates suggest that the capacity of the proposed plant should be 0.6 to 0.7 million litres per day as around six to seven lakh litre of effluents are generated daily by small scale industries, he said. &

NEW DELHI: About 8,000-odd residents of SavdaGhevda's slums and resettlement colonies will soon have access to subsidized reverse osmosis (RO) treated water. Delhi Jal Board is setting up a pilot project under which it will provide RO water to the residents for Rs 3-6 per 20 litres. "This area is currently fed through tubewells and tankers. We are often unable to meet the full demand through tankers and would like to replace the system. Under the new project, we will dig one tubewell and treat it through RO. We will then set up kiosks, like those installed at milk booths, to dispense water. If someone purchases water from the plant itself, it will cost them Rs 3 per 20 litres. If it is bought from any other kiosk, it will cost Rs 6 per 20 litres. This will cover the cost of transporting the water from the plant to the kiosks," said a senior DJB official. According to sources, the pilot project will cover about 8,000 people and eventually cover a population of about 25,0