The World Meteorological Organization’s State of the Climate in Asia 2024 report warns that the region is warming nearly twice as fast as the global average, driving more extreme weather and posing serious threats to lives, ecosystems, and economies. In 2024, Asia experienced its warmest or second warmest year on …
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of K.C Bhargava Vs Union of India & Others dated 12/09/2017 regarding the illegal and unauthorised construction in the 7.5 acres of land in the Central Ridge area. Laxmi Narayan Temple Trust had illegally occupied the 7.5 acres of the concerned …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Raghunath Jha Vs. Ministry of Urban Development dated 04/09/2017 regarding destruction of trees as a result of demolition of government residential colonies in Delhi. NGT directs the Project Proponent (National Buildings Construction (NBCC) Limited) not to fell any tree without …
स्वच्छ सर्वेक्षण-2017 में देश के कुल 434 शहरों की स्वच्छता को निर्धारित मानकों पर परखा गया, जिसके नतीजे बृहस्पतिवार को घोषित किए गए। नई दिल्ली (जेएनएन)। देश का सबसे स्वच्छ शहर मध्य प्रदेश के इंदौर को घोषित किया गया है, वहीं सबसे गंदा शहर उत्तर प्रदेश का गोंडा पाया गया …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Manoj Mishra Vs. Union of India & Others dated 14/03/2017 regarding cleaning of river Yamuna. In relation to the 14 STPs it is stated that 7 STPs were approved by the Secretary of Ministry of Water Resources and they would …
Keeping environmental issues in mind, Naidu said, the smart cities would go forward with "innovative ideas and learning from others' examples". With national capital region grappling with heavy smog, Union Minister Venkaiah Naidu today strongly pitched for keeping environmental aspects in mind while framing smart city plans. Stressing that the …
Centre outlines urban agenda for next 20 years Environmental sustainability could become the next major challenge as India surges along its projected growth trajectory and the country needs to strike a balance where the benefits of urbanisation are maximized without compromising the environmental benchmarks, a report by the government has …
The Centre has launched a programme to improve efficiency in energy use in bulk water supply, public lighting, transportation and domestic consumption in cities and towns across the country, it was announced on Wednesday. The Ministry of Urban Development has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Energy Efficiency Services …
JAIPUR: Facing abrupt patterns of rainfall and other natural calamities, Rajasthan is by and large safe from the effects of earthquakes. The latest seismic zone map released by the urban development ministry suggests that Rajasthan falls under zone II of seismic zone, which is low damage risk zone. Barmer, Jaisalmer …
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Lok Sabha constituency Varanasi has made its way to the list of 27 new smart cities announced by the Urban Development Ministry on Tuesday. Varanasi is one of the three cities, others being Agra and Kanpur, from Uttar Pradesh which goes to the polls next year, …
Aimed at sanitising six cities of the National Capital Region (NCR), the Ministry of Urban Development is coming up with a new campaign named ‘Asli Tarakki’ (real development), which will be replicated in other States if it succeeds. About 450 young men and women with “communication skills and leadership qualities” …
The parliamentary standing committee on water resources has expressed deep concerns on the “pathetic” state of water bodies in the national capital where “as many as 2,015 have been fully encroached upon, while 89 have been converted into parks”. Even worse, out of the 971 existing ones, 349 have dried …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Manoj Kumar Misra & Others Vs. Union of India & Others dated 05/08/2016 regarding pollution of river Yamuna, Delhi. Tribunal noted that the judgement of 13th January, 2015 for the implementation of “Maily Se Nirmal Yamuna Revitalization Project, 2017” was …
An attempt to improve India's ranking on the ease-of-doing business list of countries has put green activists and realtors on collision course. The Urban Development Ministry had told states as early as March, that they can frame and implement their own green rules to give real estate projects quick go …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of K.C. Bhargava & Others Vs. Union of India & Others dated 18/07/2016 regarding illegal and unauthorized construction work done in 7.5 acres of land (Part of Central Ridge) adjacent to 4.9 acres to Birla Mandir. Ministry of Urban Development and …
After mooting the move to do away with prior green clearances for big building projects, the Union environment ministry has delayed notifying these major changes even as the urban development ministry went ahead with its Model Building Byelaws 2016 incorporating these points. The bylaws, unveiled in March this year, promise …
Rated among top three cities that have set an example in solid waste management The country’s cleanest city, Mysuru, has once again hogged national attention by setting an example in management of municipal solid waste. Mysuru has been rated among the top three cities, with Alappuzha in Kerala and Panjim …
Fans of Connaught Place are loving its resurgent new avatar, with many swanky new restaurants giving it some of its old mojo back. But the revival of CP and its nightlife has brought with it more visitors - and more cars - than ever before, leading to routine parking snarls …
Refuses to give NOC for permanent structures The Delhi government’s promise to provide 19,000 toilets as part of the Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan by the end of this year in slum clusters is hanging fire. Even with the funds at their disposal and other resources available, officials say that No Objection …
Lucknow topped the list of 13 smart cities announced by the Centre on Tuesday, taking the total number of such cities chosen so far for development to 33, reports fe Bureau in New Delhi. The Centre has earmarked Rs 80,789 crore to help build 100 smart cities under the Smart …
Imposition of ‘odd-even’ car-rationing scheme in Delhi is a “consequence” of unsustainable urban development practices followed over the years. This was stated by Union Minister M Venkaiah Naidu today while asking all stakeholders to draw lessons from it. He said haphazard urban expansion over the years led to distortions like …
