Judgment of the National Green Tribunal, May 27, 2025 in the matter of Sumit Saini Vs Shree Ram Steel Industries & Others. Sumit Saini, resident of village Damla, District Yamuna Nagar, Haryana had sent a letter petition dated May 14, 2022 to the NGT. The application said that around 25 …
A report by International Rivers, an NGO campaigning against destructive dam projects worldwide, has highlighted the absence of policies regarding decommissioning of old dams in India. “Ageing dams are a serious concern in India. The report reviews the lifecycle of dams and its relation to the safety of the riverine …
Environmental Impact Study Was Awarded By KMRL Only Recently Even as the work on Kochi Metro rail is progressing as per schedule, authorities are still in the dark about the environmental impact of the project. While environmental impact assessment (EIA) must be done before starting the project, the Kochi Metro …
The whole issue of translocation of tigers being bred in captivity and then released into the wild has been questioned by the forest officials of the tiger rich state of Madhya Pradesh. An RTI has revealed that the principal chief conservator of forests(Wildlife) Narender Kumar has written to the National …
Hardly a fortnight after the Madhya Pradesh government scuttled the Jal Satyagraha against submergence by dams, it has again come down hard on activists in Sidhi protesting against diversion of forest land for a cement factory. On the intervening night of September 30 and October 1, 22 protesters in Sidhi …
Industrialised countries should phase out HFC says Sunita Narain, Director-General, CSE in this presentation at CSE Annual South Asian Media Briefing Workshop on Climate Change, 2013 held from September 18-19, 2013. HFC: A lesson on how companies make money to save the world - Presentation by Sunita Narain, Director-General, CSE …
Congress leader Vijay Singh Mankotia said, these projects should be shut down immediately A state Congress leader has sought immediate closure of a few hydel power projects in the area saying that alleged irregularities in their execution had led to them now posing a threat to hundreds of villagers. In …
Move Threatens Eco-Sensitive Aravalis, River Beds In 4 States In a move that could deal a body blow to threatened forests and water bodies in the National Capital Region, the Haryana government has successfully got restrictions on construction activity in ‘conservation zones’ deleted from the revised NCR regional plan, which …
In a major victory, tribal people in Maharashtra’s Thane district have managed to get information on forest land titles through the Right to Information Act. They were demanding this information for months, with over a thousand of them going on a “RTI Satyagraha” in April. Finally, the State’s Chief Information …
In ’11-12, 83% Of 31,000 State Kids Died Within 28 Days Of Birth Low birth weight and pneumonia have emerged as two of the biggest killers of infants and children in the state, accounting for 50% of their mortality rate. The figures have posed a serious question over the numerous …
The Bombay high court on Tuesday directed the Maharashtra government inform it of the steps it proposes to take to ensure that the funds earmarked for tribal welfare actually reached the beneficiaries. A division bench of Justice V M Kanade and Justice K R Shriram has asked the state to …
The move came following a Supreme Court judgement on April 15 which held that the species was under threat of extinction and needed a second home Madhya Pradesh government has sought over Rs 7 crore from the Centre to shift Asiatic lions from Gujarat to its Palpur Kuno Sanctuary under …
Bhopal-based wildlife activist Ajay Dubey has said if a step in this direction was not taken soon he will move to court Even after death of 58 tigers in last five years, Madhya Pradesh was yet to form a special tiger protection force (STPF). Bhopal-based wildlife activist Ajay Dubey has …
While the leopard is one of the most widely recognized cats after tigers, its days may be numbered in Madhya Pradesh. Thanks to poaching, retaliatory killing, conflicts with farmers followed by weak investigations, the spotted feline may soon qualify for 'vulnerable'status. Within 24 hours of a leopard's death in Panna …
According to an RTI reply from the Delhi Pollution Control Committee, around 30 restaurants don’t have environment clearance While a rise in illegal commercial activities in and around Hauz Khas Village has forced residents to seek the National Green Tribunal’s intervention, a Right to Information reply from the Delhi Pollution …
New Delhi: The National Green Tribunal has held the forest and revenue departments responsible for “corruption, causing violations of the notified areas of the Ridge and ignoring the rights of people” by not settling forest rights. The notification declaring areas of north, southcentral and southern Ridge as reserved forest was …
District administration looks the other way as land sharks usurp tanks If a large number of lakes in the Bangalore South region are in a pathetic condition, then blame the district administration, which never surveyed the lakes and fixed the boundaries, eventually aiding the land sharks. Leave aside small ponds …
Coinciding with the second death anniversary of the Swami, he is on fast-unto-death for the fifth time Environmentalist Professor G.D. Agrawal (81), baptised as Swami Gyan Swaroop Sanand in July 2011, started a fast-unto-death at Matri Sadan ashram here on Thursday. This day was chosen for commencing the fast as …
RTI REVELATION: Environmentalists Suspect The Figure May Be Much Higher Bangalore: Ever wondered why the country is fast losing its forest cover? The simple answer is that large tracts of forest land are being handed over to public and private agencies in the name of development projects. Digest this: According …
Minister of State for Power, Technical Education and Rural Development, Vikar Rasool today said that every un-electrified village would be provided with electricity under Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Viduti Karan Yojana (RGGVY) Phase-II. The Minister was speaking after inaugurating a Receiving Station at Lassipora, Sogam in Kupwara district today. District Development …
Death of infants in Malkangiri district due to preventable diseases has come under judicial scanner. The Orissa High Court on Tuesday issued a notice to the state government on a petition seeking an inquiry into deaths of over 7,400 children in Malkangiri district in the last five years. The division …
