People may avoid migrating if they cannot insure themselves against the risk of a bad outcome. Governments can reduce the consumption risk faced by migrants by allowing them to access social protection programs in the destination. This study randomly informed around 62,000 households across 18 Indian states about a new …
Environ, a group for the environmental management for sustainable development, is working hard to manage solid waste disposal and is campaigning for a plastic-free puja this year. Amarjyoti Kashyap, president of Environ, has appealed to all sections of people, particularly puja committees, to ensure an environment friendly Puja and achieve …
Environ, a group for environmental management for sustainable development, has appealed to all sections of people – especially the puja committees – to ensure celebration of an environment-friendly Durga Puja and to achieve the real meaning of Swachh Bharat. In this context, Dr Amarjyoti Kashyap, president of Environ, has suggested …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Western Zone Bench, Pune) in the matter of Surat Citizen Council Trust Vrs. State of Gujarat & Ors. dated 15/10/2015 regarding immersion of idols and management of sludge generated, for proper disposal, Surat, Gujarat.
OBSERVING that all religious festivals should be celebrated in a “meaningful manner” so that no inconvenience is caused to any residents, the Bombay High Court Monday further said that no religion gives permission to celebrate festivals by committing breach of law or causing nuisance. The court has now directed the …
The Bombay High Court on Monday directed all municipal bodies in Maharashtra to remove illegal pandals that may come up on roads or footpaths during the forthcoming Navratri and Diwali festivals. A division bench of Justices Abhay Oka and VL Achliya said, "No religion permits the celebration of festivals by …
BHUBANESWAR: Over the years, Raban Podi, the ritual of burning the effigy of demon king Raban, has become a major attraction for visitors to the pandals during the Durga Puja festival in the city. Puja pandals spend lakhs on the symbolic killing of Raban with crackers. Setting an example for …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Eastern Zone Bench, Kolkata) in the matter of Joydeep Mukherjee Vs The Chairman Pollution Control Board & Ors dated 08/10/2015 regarding pollution of Adi Ganga, Kolkata, West Bengal. Kolkata Municipal Corporation has agreed to comply with the order passed by the Tribunal on 06/10/2015 …
PUNE: The Pune police have filed cases of violating noise pollution norms against three Ganapati mandals and issued show-cause notices to 67 other mandals seeking an explanation as to why action should not be taken against them for not following the Supreme Court guidelines. Deputy commissioner of police (special branch) …
Jabalpur is a city having highest number of lakes in Madhya Pradesh. A Systematic study has been done by author on lakes of Jabalpur, in coordination with other departments i.e. District Administration Jabalpur, Jabalpur Municipal Corporation (JMC) , Jabalpur Development Authority (JDA) , Madhya Pradesh State Electricity Board (MPSEB), Agriculture …
The deafening sound created by traditional instruments like dhol tasha and pakhwaj along with electronic music played on the last day of the Ganesh festival continues to cross permissible limits. Students of College of Engineering Pune (COEP), who conducted the annual monitoring exercise for the 14th year in succession, found …
AURANGABAD: High Court directives on noise pollution this year have induced a clampdown on DJ systems by the police units across Marathwada. The sound limit being set at 75 decibels for sound systems played at public places, Ganesh mandals have decided to opt for the traditional dhol-tasha for the Ganesh …
There has been a rise of 10 to 15 per cent in the number of registered and unregistered Ganesh mandals in four zones of the city, mainly due to rising political aspirations at the local level. The result is more noise pollution and clogging of roads. The police expect even …
The Kolhapur Municipal Corporation (KMC) has issued show-cause notices to 52 Ganesh mandals for obstructing the traffic along major roads and causing sound pollution. The KMC has taken such an action for the first time after the Bombay high court (HC) directed all the civic bodies to regulate traffic flow …
Around 47 tonnes of dried flowers, leaves and decorative plants used during the last five days of the Ganpati festival have been collected from the Nirmalya bins set up at immersion ghats and all over the city by the civic authorities. The floral waste has been sent to TMC's waste …
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Western Zone Bench, Pune) in the matter of Sarang Yadwadkar & Others Vs The District Collector & Others dated 24/09/2015 regarding environmental degradation due to abuse of excessive release of potable water from Khadakwasla Dam for purpose of immersion of Ganesh idol during ensuing …
The Panvel city police have booked two persons for causing noise pollution by playing loud music during the Ganpati processions on the street. Bajirao Bhosale, senior inspector, Panvel city, said, "Despite the cops on duty warning the mandal organizers to lower the volume, they continued to play live instruments on …
The continuous barrage of loud music, dazzling light shows and bursting of fire crackers during the Ganeshotsav seem to be harming the health of Thaneites who have been complaining of sleep disorders. Doctors and child psychiatrists said there definitely was a link to suggest that the growing incidents of sleep …
MUMBAI: Noise levels during Diwali were ear-splitting, while Ganesh Chaturthi was among the quieter festivals, a decade ago. The reverse is true today. Diwali has grown quieter, while Ganesh Chaturthi and Eid have seen the highest noise levels. Politics, and not religion, may explain this. "Diwali is celebrated by individuals …
Those who have illegally erected Ganpati pandals this year, shall not be allowed to erect pandals next year, the Bombay High Court ordered on Wednesday while directing the municipal corporations to issue notices to organisers of illegal pandals and also remove those unauthorised ones where the idol was yet to …
The concept of clay idols is increasingly finding acceptance and around three lakh idols are being sold in the city, says an activist Shiva Karan. With Government agencies taking a back seat this year, environmental groups have taken the lead in propagating clay or green Ganesha idols for the coming …
