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 …
PANJIM: The Pune Bench of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has given Goa Tourism Development Corporation (GTDC) the nod for the Bain beach beautification project, which had been halted after a social activist approached the bench. GTDC on Wednesday informed the tribunal that all civil construction works of the Baina …
Ahmedabad: The state government will be required to form a 13-member committee chaired by the additional chief secretary, forests and environment department for effective implementation of the Eco-Sensitive Zone (ESZ). The chief conservator of forests, wildlife circle, Junagadh will be member secretary of the committee. The state government will also …
SHILLONG: Chief Minister Mukul M. Sangma received the award for the Most Improved State (small states category) in Education and the Best State Award in environment (small states) at ITC Maurya in New Delhi at the India Today States of the States Conclave. An official statement said the annual India …
Order of the High Court of Uttarakhand at Nainital in the matter of Tara Singh Rajput Vs State of Uttarakhand & Others dated 07/11/2016 regarding the issue of felling of trees indiscriminately as well as the unauthorized constructions, in the close vicinity of Bhimtal Lake area, Nainital district in the …
Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Tuesday said environmental pollution could have a negative impact on the State’s tourism sector. Addressing the delegates from foreign countries and other states at the inaugural ceremony of the Kerala Travel Mart-2016 here, Pinarayi asked in ‘Malayalam,’ “how can we attract tourists to Kerala if …
Spanish energy company Endesa announced on August 30 that they were returning the water rights of the five Chilean rivers to the state because its hydroelectric projects were not viable. A coalition of citizens, community groups, and NGOs have been lobbying for two decades, pressuring the Chilean government and Endesa …
A World Bank report examining how the transition to a ‘blue economy’ for Caribbean countries could not only generate growth, but also help countries to gain greater resilience to external shocks by better preserving the ocean.
VELLORE: Soon, the Amirthi forest range would find a spot in the map of eco-tourism in the state. To attract nature lovers and promote eco-tourism in the Amirthi forest Range located on the northern side of the Jawadhu Hills, the forest department has constructed solar-powered eco-huts for tourists to stay …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Social Action for Forest & Environment (SAFE) Vs. Union of India & Others dated 23/08/2016 regarding beach camps along the stretch of river Ganga. Counsel appearing for the State of Uttarakhand has placed the Tribunal a detailed map showing the …
The tourism department has decided to set up aerial ropeway at Kotappakonda hill shrine. The project will be developed under design, build, finance, operate and transfer (DBFOT) mode via public private partnership. The initial cost of the project has been estimated at Rs 7.1 crore. However, the project cost may …
The United Nations has tried to cover up its involvement in the Australian government’s successful attempt to have all mentions of the country removed from a report on climate change and world heritage sites, freedom of information documents show. In May, Unesco published a report with the UN’s environment program, …
In an effort to restore green cover in Meghalaya's Garo Hills, a slew of new development works have been initiated to halt the degeneration of the environment. A group of NGOs and environment organisations has come together to launch a campaign titled - Greening Garo Hills, which is supported by …
ALBANIA, Colombia – Coal miner Cerrejon has financed the reforestation of a large swath of land in northern Colombia that was left desolate by decades of mining activity. Cerrejon, owned in equal parts by BHP Billiton plc, Anglo American plc, and Glencore plc, holds a 50-year concession to exploit La …
"Rest assured, there will be no mining applications or explorations that will be renewed in Sarangani," said Environment Secretary Gina Lopez to Sarangani Governor Steve Chiongbian Solon who has long been aiming for a mining-free Sarangani. Solon made a presentation before Lopez and environment stakeholders Friday (July 15) at Greenleaf …
The quest for the elusive dollar among poverty stricken villagers living close to Mafungautsi forest, is putting the country's teak and mahogany tree species at risk of being wiped out. Listed since 1954 as a protected forest by the then country's Natural Resources Board, very few teak and mahogany species …
The National Sample Survey Office (NSSO), Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation has released the report titled “Key Indicators of Domestic Tourism in India” based on the related information collected during July, 2014 to June, 2015 as a part of NSS 72nd Round. Similar survey on the same subject was …
The Pass, 48 km from Manali, is the subject of new concerns — that of the livelihood of locals during the three summer months that used to see peak tourist traffic. AFTER a year of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) ban on commercial activities and restrictions on the number of …
AGRA: Uttar Pradesh tourism department plans to build a hi-tech multilevel parking near Taj's west gate under World Bank's pro-poor tourism projects. Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) says the height of the structure could not be more than 7.5 meter. At present the area face traffic congestion on daily basis …
If the bleaching continues on the Great Barrier Reef, tourists say they will pack their bags and go elsewhere, taking with them an estimated $1bn a year and costing 10,000 jobs in regional Queensland, according to a new poll. The majority of Chinese tourists, and about a third of UK …
The World Travel and Tourism Council predicts that travel and tourism’s “total contribution” to Peru’s GDP will exceed 11% by 2026, but how well, in the long-term, is Peru protecting its best tourist assets? Among foreign tourists easily the most popular destination in the country’s lowland Amazon region is the …
