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Beijing plans to tackle pollution in rural areas



BEIJING: Beijing authorities have started new plans to improve supervision of the rural environment by fighting contamination of pesticides and fertilizers, international media reported.

An action plan has specified 20 tasks by 2020 in the protection of drinking water sources in rural areas including installing sewage and garbage processing facilities, scaling back the use of pesticides, fertilizers and agricultural use of water and promoting public awareness of environmental protection in the countryside.

 

Publish Date : 05 April 2019 20:45 PM

Tourist arrivals at Chitwan National Park nearly double after two-day weekend policy

CHITWAN: The number of domestic tourists visiting Chitwan National Park

Calls for leadership transformation intensify in UML

KATHMANDU: A detailed appeal has been made public within CPN-UML

Stolen Akash Bhairav masks return to Dolakha community after nearly three decades

KATHMANDU: Two historic masks of Akash Bhairav, stolen from Dolakha

Oli warns against ‘off-season’ leadership change debate, urges unity in UML

KATHMANDU: CPN-UML Chairperson KP Sharma Oli has cautioned party leaders

Horse riding service revived at Muktinath to support pilgrims and boost local livelihoods

MUSTANG: A horse riding service has been reintroduced at the