Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Subhas Datta Vs State of West Bengal & Others dated 10/04/2024. The present Original Application has been filed by the Applicant appearing in person stating that in the tourist township of Darjeeling there is the ‘Senchal Wildlife Sanctuary’ popularly known …
The morning sun shoots rays over the tops of the steep hills surrounding Inle Lake that pierce the mist rising from the waters. Egrets and coots glint white in the sky overhead and glide off into the deep green marsh. Silhouetted against the newly risen sun are fishermen in their …
Will Also Mull Barring Construction In Mangar A strong stand by the Delhi government and missives from Prime Minister’s Office and ministry of environment and forests on the issue of allowing tourism and more construction in nature conservation zones, including Aravalis, has forced NCR Planning Board to hold another round …
Inflation, Ram Mandir, Kashmir feature in its manifesto The Bhartiya Janta Party today released its manifesto for the Lok Sabha polls with the pledge of 'Ek Bharat - Shresth Bharat'. The party said its focus will be on economic growth, employment, e-governance, boosting tourism and simplification of tax regime among …
A gigantic resort proposed for far north Queensland does not need federal environmental assessment, its backers have argued, even though it includes two casinos, eight accommodation towers, a golf course and a 33-hectare lake filled via a 2.2km pipeline from the Great Barrier Reef. The $8bn Aquis project, slated for …
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Central Zonal Bench, Bhopal) in the matter of Salim Khan Vs Union of India & Others dated 02/04/2014 regarding construction of a hotel in a forest area by the Madhya Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation in the Dumna area near Jabalpur city. Original Source: http://www.greentribunal.gov.in/judgment/2_2014(App)(THC)(CZ)_2Apr2014_final_order.pdf
The Karnataka Tourism Policy 2014-19 aims to position Karnataka as a visible global brand in tourism for visitors as well as investors by encouraging development of relevant infrastructure through partnerships between private sector, government and the community. Strategic intervention areas have been identified with a view to support local entrepreneurship …
The minutes of an NCR Planning Board committee meeting to consider changes in the regional plan reveal how hard Haryana pushed for opening up the state’s fragile conservation zones, such as the Aravalis, for tourism. Out of the nine references made in the meeting by the Haryana town and country …
Concerns over tourism vision group's proposal to develop limited patch Turahalli forest, located just 25 km from Bannerghatta National Park, is an elephant corridor connecting Bannerghatta, Savandurga, Magadi and Kengeri. The Turahalli forests in Bangalore are in news again, this time for eco-tourism. The Karnataka Tourism Vision Group (KTVG) wants …
A final agreement of the second development policy loan under the Clean Technology Fund (CTF) will be signed with the World Bank this week. The second policy development loan of Rs 620 crore is likely to be received by the end of March. While the first loan of Rs 600 …
Target of 50,000 jobs, Rs 25,000 cr investment in next 5 years On crucial issue about Special Economic Zone, Goa Governor Bharat Vir Wanchoo on Monday said the government will attempt to unlock the land allocated as ‘SEZs’ for immediate commercial activity. The Governor in his address on Day One …
Despite stiff opposition from within the NCR Planning Board (NCRPB) and environmental activists, construction beyond 0.5% and tourism activities in nature conservation zones (NCZs) have been allowed under the revised NCR plan. The move was seemingly undertaken to cater to Haryana government’s demands. An RTI query filed by one Col …
The present edition of the Statistical Abstract of Haryana is the 47th in the series. It contains comprehensive statistics covering all important socio-economic aspects of the State’s economy such as area, population, agriculture, irrigation, forests, animal husbandry, power, industries, labour, roads, transport, health, education, co-operation, public finance, prices and state …
The state forest department is planning to close down some of its major wildlife sanctuaries and parks following the onset of acute summer and increasing incidents of forest fires in the last few weeks. The Wayanad and Parambikulam wildlife sanctuaries and the Eravikulam National Park will be out of bounds …
SUB-REGIONAL AGENDA, UP GOVT MOVE BLOW TO ENVIRONMENT The NCR Planning Board will meet on March 6 to discuss, among other things, an approval of Haryana's crucial sub-regional plan. The Centre's haste to get the plan, on which the fate of mega-realty plans hinge, cleared is evident in the fact …
The proposed easing of the existing construction norms in green zone by the NCR Planning Board have been hailed by realtors and recreational industry players in Gurgaon. As per the new provision, regional recreational activities will be allowed with a limit on construction of 0.5%, except with the approval of …
Chilika lagoon is situated on the east coast of India and is spread over three districts of Odisha, namely Puri, Khordha and Ganjam. It is a hotspot for biodiversity, and the largest wintering ground for migratory avian guests on the Indian sub-continent. This note describes oil pollution from mechanized vessels …
State Govts Can Use Such Areas Commercially After Framing Tourism Policy New Delhi: The NCR Planning Board’s green light to more construction activities in ecologically fragile zones like the Aravalis not only allows more commercial activities in the name of tourism but also gives state governments virtually a free hand …
Kamal Nath Okays Revised Regional Plan New Delhi: Days before the Lok Sabha poll dates are to be announced, the government is likely to notify the revised regional plan for NCR (2021) which allows tourism activities in ecologically sensitive zones and permits constructions in these areas beyond the current 0.5% …
Green activists from Colva are hoping that fresh reports prepared by the Goa state pollution control board (GSPCB) regarding hotel units discharging effluents into the stormwater drain will force the authorities to take action against the errant hotels. Fresh reports have confirmed that certain hotels in Colva are still dumping …
BHOPAL: In a bid to attract tourists, Madhya Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation (MPTDC) will showcase its rich tribal culture. Corporation is working on a plan to depict tribal life of Jhabua, Alirajpur and Shahdol districts in a big way. Managing director, of state tourism corporation Raghvendra Singh told TOI, tribal …
