Reply affidavit filed by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change in the matter of Debadityo Sinha & Others Vs Union of India & Others. An application filed before the NGT said that illegal construction activities and clearing the vegetation and forest using massive earthwork and levelling the land …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Doaba Paryavaran Samiti Vs. State of U.P. & Ors. dated 27/10/2015 regarding ground water pollution by industries in the Districts of Saharanpur, Muzaffarnagar, Samli, Meerut, Bagpath and Ghaziabad in the State of Uttar Pradesh. Previous Order
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) in the matter of Gurpreet Singh Bagga Vs. MoEF Vs. Ors. dated 17/08/2015 regarding illegal and unauthorized mining in the state of Uttar Pradesh. Some of the Previous Orders: Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding illegal mining in the …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Gurpreet Singh Bagga Vs. MoEF Vs. Ors. dated 22/01/2014 regarding mining on the banks of River Yamuna, Uttar Pradesh.
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) in the matter of Gurpreet Singh Bagga Vs. MoEF Vs. Ors. dated 19/02/2014 regarding illegal mining in the state of Uttar Pradesh particularly in the District of Saharanpur.
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) in the matter of Doaba Paryavaran Samiti Vs. State of U.P. & Ors. dated 07/08/2015 regarding groundwater pollution in the Districts of Saharanpur, Muzaffarnagar, Samli, Meerut, Bagpath and Ghaziabad caused as a result of effluents being released under ground by …
The Samajwadi Party government, which allocated Rs. 400 lakh for cleaning of the Gomti river in the budget presented on Tuesday, is not “sincere” about cleaning the three polluted rivers of Western Uttar Pradesh: Kali, Krishna and Hindon. Environmentalists and residents of the region affected by the polluted waters of …
The district magistrates and five Senior Superintendents of Police in western Uttar Pradesh have been fined by the National Green Tribunal for their repeated failure to reply to its notice on polluted rivers causing cancer among villagers. The officials of Meerut, Saharanpur, Shamli, Ghaziabad, Muzaffarnagar and Baghpat have been fined …
While Uttarakhand counts the cost of the floods and landslides caused by rains, scientists claim that it was a man-made catastrophe caused by mining and encroachments in the flood zone of the rivers. The foundation for a similar disaster is being laid in Saharanpur district of Uttar Pradesh, where illegal …
UP Housing and Development Board has decided to make installation of sewer treatment plant and water-recycling project mandatory in all future housing projects on and above 2 acre land. The recycled water may be used for multiple purposes like irrigation of parks, watering garden plants, toilet systems, cleaning of vehicles, …
Ghaziabad and Allahabad have emerged as the two most air polluted cities in Uttar Pradesh in a recent survey by a research and advocacy organization. The survey conducted by Delhi-based Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) found pollutants of the size of 10 micron in Ghaziabad, Allahabad, Kanpur and Bareilly, …
Even as rivers continued to rise in the state, flooding more low-lying villages in various districts of the state, affecting over 20,000 people, state government stepped up relief operation and released Rs 6.50 crore for affected areas. While army was pressed into service along with flood relief teams of the …
Flash floods following heavy rains in the last 24 hours have claimed 15 lives in Uttar Pradesh with Saharanpur district bearing the brunt of the deluge. All the casualties have been reported from Saharanpur city and adjoining areas. Massive rescue and relief operations have been launched in Saharanpur, Muzaffarnagar and …
The Legal Initiative for Forests and Environment disputed the claims of the National Highway Authority of India that has moved the Supreme Court for fast-track clearance of delayed highway projects. Elaborating upon the Forest Advisory Committee meeting held in December 2012, Ritwick Dutta, environmental lawyer and member of LIFE said, …
LUCKNOW: The illegal felling of trees undoubtedly poses a grave threat to the environment. However, for the officials of the forest department, it turns out to be a boon in disguise, as illegal felling of trees contributes a sizeable chunk of revenue to the department's coffers. And if official figures …
LUCKNOW: The Upper Ganga Canal Expressway, an ambitious projects of the Mayawati government, proposed during the fag end of the regime, has hit a roadblock. The Union ministry of environment and forest (MoEF) has sought a clarification from the state government on the project. And work on the project is …
LUCKNOW: The first elephant sanctuary of the state seems to be gradually taking shape, with the habitat management for the Elephant Reserve, coming up in Saharanpur and Bijnore districts, going on. In 2012-13, fresh projects have been proposed for the development of the habitat. The projects have been announced for …
The best developed district in Uttar Pradesh is six times more so than the worst, state government figures indicate. Districts in western UP, closest to Delhi, far outpace those in other regions, not just those in Bundelkhand, according to the department’s Niyojan Atlas, which considers 36 indicators. The atlas is …
The Uttar Pradesh Government on Thursday approved the setting up of a 1,500 kilowatt Khara hydro power project in Saharanpur district. “The Cabinet, in its meeting chaired by Chief Minister, Ms Mayawati, approved a proposal to set up a hydro power project near Badshahibagh village in Behat tehsil to augment …
Planting trees outside forests will be an additional source of raising forest cover. However, there is large disparity within the farmer communities for tree planting at their farm at regional scale. This study has considered addressing the issue of adaptation of tree planting in two regions of UP for comparison. …
