One of Asia's biggest wetlands, Keshopur Chamb, is set to get a fresh lease of life with the Punjab Government sanctioning Rs 8.10 crore for its revival.

While the government is found dragging its feet on the implementation of the Detailed Area Plan (DAP) gazetted in 2010, realtors and others have been destroying wetlands and grab water bodies in vi

A Jammu and Kashmir Assembly committee on Tuesday recommended a complete ban on the use of polythene throughout the State.

“Detailed discussion was held on the use of polythene and the committee stressed on a complete ban on the use of polythene in every nook and corner of the State,” a State Government spokesman said after a meeting of the committee here.

Finance Minister AMA Muhith on Thursday proposed Tk 797 crore allocation for fiscal year 2013-14 to save the country’s environment and forests.

MUMBAI: Around 50 acres of mangroves were allegedly destroyed in Lokhandwala by planting "invasive species" and creating a debris path, which residents claimed was a new modus operandi to kill the green belt.

The residents were shocked to see the mangroves destroyed and charred bushes on both sides of the path on May 23. The whole belt had been declared a "forest and wetland" and its destruction or damage attracts severe punishment.

The National Green Tribunal on Wednesday issued notices to the Union Environment Ministry and others for failing to take steps to protect the Dadri wetlands in the National Capital Region.

The Bombay high court on Thursday came down heavily on the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) for allegedly violating several norms pertaining to Costal Regulation Zone (CRZ) and disturbing w

The Bombay high court blasted the BMC on Thursday while hearing petitions against illegal waste dumping and wetland reclamation in Kanjurmarg.

Difference In Water Levels Affects Migration Of Fish To Inland Water Bodies