Survey on Vembanad to study CRZ violations
The revenue officials will conduct a survey soon to study the depth of encroachment and coastal regulation zone (CRZ) violations on the shores of Vembanad, the longest lake in India. A decision regarding
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Industrial pollution is turning lakes into ‘jelly’
As Canadian lakes have become more acidic, they've become increasingly dominated by jelly-like plankton that are throwing things out of whack, new research suggests. And these gummy invaders aren't going
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Gaumukh lake formation: HC asks state govt to file reply by February 16
Nainital: The Uttarakhand high court on Wednesday asked the state government to file its reply on the formation of a lake in Gaumukh, due to landslides in October and December, by February 16. The court,
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Sasthamcotta Lake crying for protection
A large area of the freshwater lake has turned grassland threatening the Ramsar site The State’s largest freshwater lake and one of the 26 Ramsar sites in the country, Sasthamcotta Lake in the district is fast becoming a grassland. While there are frequent government announcements of substantial fund allocations for conservation measures, nothing seems to be done for the lake which has been drying up fast since the last one decade
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Udaipur city lake system - Challenges and solutions
The Integrated Lake Eco-System Management has helped as a sustainable approach as well.
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Citing fund crunch, Bangalore Development Authority transfers 60 lakes to Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike
It's not just the common man who is cash-strapped at the moment. Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) has chosen to divest itself of the responsibility of lake maintenance by transferring 60 lakes, including
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Hyderabad lakes case in NGT on Friday
Hyderabad: The NGT will take up on Friday, a petition against alleged attempts to ease restrictions on buildings in a 10-km area around the Himayatsagar and Osmansagar. The exclusion zone was created
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Project promises fresh beginning for Chengalpattu lake
Works to rejuvenate polluted Kolavoy lake to be taken up under Central plan After several years of negligence, the much-abused Kolavoy lake, one of the largest water bodies in Kancheepuram district, might soon be rejuvenated. The lake, also known as Chengalpattu lake, will be the first water body in the Chennai region to get a new lease of life under the National Lake Conservation Plan (NLCP) of the Union ministry of forests and environment.
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GLOFs in the WOS: bibliometrics, geographies and global trends of research of glacial lake outburst floods (Web of Science, 1979–2016)
<p>Research of glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs) – specific low frequency, high magnitude floods originating in glacial lakes, including jokulhlaups – is well justified in the context of
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Fishermen launch movement to save Loktak lake
Imphal: Fishermen and people residing around Loktak lake at Bishenpur district carried out a campaign to save the lake which is one of the biggest fresh water lake in Asia. Fishermen went around the villages in and around the lake and spread awareness about the need of conserving the lake. The campaign was carried out as part of a week-long observance of International River Day organised by Committee of International River Day Celebration Week-2013 . The observation began on Tuesday last.
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Report of the Kerala State Pollution Control Board on KMML polluting land and waterbodies through the discharge of acid water, Chavara, Kollam, Kerala, 07/02/2023
<p>Report of the Kerala State Pollution Control Board filed before the National Green Tribunal, Principal Bench, New Delhi in the matter of Original Application No. 502/2022 (Padmakumar Vs State of Kerala).</p>
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Jaipur's Man Sagar
Jaipur's Man Sagar - How it got restored within 5 years (2005-10).
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Experts demand surveillance centre to check pollution in Vembanad Lake
Experts have pointed out the need to set up an environmental surveillance centre for Vembanad lake with statutory powers to check the increasing pollution in the lake. This demand comes in the backdrop
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Response by Raja Muzaffar Bhat to MoEF&CC report on wetland protection, 24/11/2021
<p>Response by applicant to report of MoEF&CC in OA No. 351 of 2019 in the matter of Raja Muzaffar Bhat Vs State of Jammu & Kashmir & Others.</p> <p>The matter related to unscientific dredging,
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Lake lovers meet KSPCB head, demand swift action
Bengaluru: Citizens and activists from across the city gathered under one roof to share their concerns and make remedial suggestions to save Bengaluru's lakes. With the Ulsoor Lake horror weighing on their
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Fish death at Botanic, lack of oxygen, hyacinth blamed
HOWRAH: About 30-35 fish were found dead in one of the 24 lakes in the Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose Indian Botanic Garden on Tuesday morning. The authorities believe that oxygen deficiency due to unchecked
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Centre shrinks eco-sensitive zone of Lonar crater lake
In a move that has left green activists worried, the Centre has shrunk the Eco-Sensitive Zone (ESZ) around the meteor-crater Lonar lake in Buldhana district to 100 metres from 500 metres. The one-of-its-kind
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Lake Erie Becoming More Vulnerable To Bacteria Blooms, Study Says
Climate change and invasive mussels may have made Lake Erie a more inviting host for toxic bacteria in recent years, suggesting that ambitious goals are needed for reducing phosphorus runoff that feeds
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Faster melting Himalayan glacial lakes threaten nearby dams!
The number of glacial lakes in Himalayan regions have sky-rocketed in the past few years. The region is witnessing continuous ice-melting due to glacier recession. Well, we all know that climate change
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Analysis of sediment and pore water samples of a contaminated lake- A case study of Hussain Sagar
Lakes sediments consists of biological and non biological matter accumulated since from formation of the lake. Sediment sequence in lake represents information about the activities within the lake and