Encroached lakes threaten colonies
Rampant encroachment on the lakebeds causes flooding in neighbouring areas such as Chandrayangutta, Bandlaguda and Nadeem Colony, as the lakes that have now shrunk can no longer store the water when it
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Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding pollution of lakes of Bhopal, 18/12/2013
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) slammed Madhya Pradesh state government for not allocating any funds for conservation of upper lake of Bhopal known as Bhoj wetland. Read text of this verdict by central zonal bench of the NGT issued on 18 Dec 2013.
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TN approves Rs 130-cr proposal to strengthen Chennai water sources
The Tamil Nadu Government has approved an Rs 130-crore proposal to enhance the storage capacity of Chembarambakkam lake a major source of water supply to Chennai. According to an official press release,
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Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding granting licence to the marriage gardens in Bhopal, 17/12/2013
The central bench of National Green tribunal directed Madha Pradesh state government to finalize draft conditions for granting license to marriage gardens and forward the same to the law department within six weeks. Read text of this order dated 17 Dec 2013.
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Judgement of the National Green Tribunal regarding pollution of Rankala lake caused due to releasing of sewage water from city area of Kolhapur, Maharashtra, 14/12/2015
<p>Judgement of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Sunil Kundlik Kemble & Others Vs Union of India & Others dated 14/12/2015 regarding pollution of Rankala lake caused due to releasing
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HC asks government to give details on protection of lakes
The High Court has directed the State government to submit details about implementation of its directions on protection of lakes in Karnataka. Hearing a contempt petition by Environment Support Group (ESG) against the chief secretary for not implementing the court order to form a committee to protect lakes in the State, a Division Bench comprising Justices K L Manjunath and Chandrashekar ordered the notice on Thursday.
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Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding excavation for the purpose of creating lakes in Lado Sarai, Delhi, 16/06/2017
<p>Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Society for Protection of Culture, Heritage, Environment, Traditions & Promotions of National Awareness (CHETNA) Vs. National Capital Territory
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Concept plans invited for development of Upper Lake
For the beautification and development of the Upper Lake, five national and international level consultants would prepare concept plan within three months on competitive basis. The better one would be accepted and the consultant would get the responsibility of the development work of the lake.
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Kenya: Solar Kiosks Help Light Up Rural Kenya
Olkiramatian — This market centre in the arid Lake Magadi region, Kajiado of Southern Kenya is with no grid electricity. The area is inhabited by the pastoralist Maasai community. With climate change affecting
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Experts from Gujarat to review Rankala projects
Kolhapur: Civil and environmental experts from the Gujarat based Maharaja Sayajirao University will visit Rankala lake next week to scrutinise the pollution problem of the water body and the Kolhapur Municipal
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Sugar factory fined for polluting lake
Pune: After fighting a long battle against a Parbhani based sugar factory, a poor fisherman finally got relief from National Green Tribunal (NGT). NGT recently directed the sugar factory to pay Rs5 lakh
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Analysis of trophic state index of Nainital Lake from Landsat- 7 ETM data
Trophic State Index (TSI) of Nainital Lake has been determined using secchi disk transparency as well as using Landsat 7 ETM bands. Various interpolation techniques have been tested and the best one has
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Mine Spill in B.C.’s Cariboo Leads to State of Emergency
A spill that dumped billions of gallons of mining wastewater into creeks and lakes this week has led local officials in British Columbia to declare a state of emergency and raised concern for migrating
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Now, Pushkar lake brims with life
The recent heavy rain has gifted a fresh lease of life to Pushkar lake, which has both the locals and the tourists spellbound. For the first time in many years, the lake is filled with water, which is also flowing to the surrounding ghats. Presently, the water level in the lake is 19 feet and the ghats make a beautiful sight. It is also for the first time that the water level has been recorded to be as high after the lake underwent a complete renovation four years ago. “I don’t remember the last time its water touched the steps of the ghats. Apart from the tourists, even the locals are thronging the lake because most have never seen the lake like it is now,’’ said Shravan Parasar, secretary of the Pushkar Purohit Association.
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Landslide Rips Into Suburban Utah Home
NORTH SALT LAKE, Utah — A landslide struck an upscale suburban Salt Lake City community on Tuesday, destroying a home and forcing evacuations as a rain-soaked hillside tumbled from above. No one was
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As part of an international project, Centre Point School students initiate Telangkhedi lake clean-up
NAGPUR: Almost a hundred students from Centre Point School (Wardhaman Nagar) volunteered to do their bit in cleaning up banks of Telangkhedi lake on Friday morning. A part of the global movement called
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No shrinkage in water expanse of Dal Lake: Jora
Minister for Urban Development and Urban Local Bodies, Nawang Rigzin Jora while presenting a comparison report of the measurements carried out by Sir Walter R. Lawrence in 1895 and the latest available
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Saipem lake to be desilted
The once Picturesque Saipem lake bordering Margao and Navelim will be finally desilted by the government. PWD Minister, Churchill Alemao has disclosed that the Saipem lake would be desilted by the Water Resources department in the near future.
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With high pollution levels, Thaneites may soon be gasping for a whiff of fresh air
THANE: Breathless, could be the one word that can describe the life in the lake city. A study by the municipal administration has revealed that more than 90% of the over 22 lakh population live in areas
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India's first river-lake link project launched in Bundelkhand
Perennial Jamni river will be linked to nearby lakes to assist in irrigation The Madhya Pradesh government claims to have launched the country's first ever river-lake linking project in the water-scarce Bundelkhand region. The Harpura irrigation and river-lake link project, launched in the Tikamgarh district, will be implemented under the Centre's Rs.7266 crore Bundelkhand package. It will link the perennial Jamni river to the nearby lakes and water bodies built during the Chandel era. Under the project, an additional 1,980 hectares of land are expected to come under irrigation.