Report filed by the Additional Secretary, Local Self Government Department, Kerala in the matter of Tribunal on its own motion Suo Motu based on the report dated 26.06.2023 received from Hon’ble Justice A.V. Ramakrishna Pillai on the Present Status of Waste dump site at Cubaloor in Mangalpady Panchayat, Kasargod District, …
The Supreme Court has taken note of one of the minimum criteria that a person must have for contesting panchayat elections in Haryana — a toilet in the house — and asked the state government to file an affidavit giving details as to how many poor natives have the facility. …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Southern Zone, Chennai) in the matter of Sangwari Research Organization Vs. State of Madhya Pradesh & Others dated Fair Log Warehousing and Trading (P) Ltd. Vs Kerala Coastal Zone Management Authority & Others dated 15/10/2015 regarding construction of a warehouse within the CRZ zone, …
The State Government has set a target to convert at least one block in each district and 1,040 gram panchayats as open defecation-free under Swachh Bharat Mission during the current fiscal. The State is lagging far behind in its target of toilet construction in individual households. As against a target …
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Southern Zonal Bench, Chennai) in the matter of Vilappilsala Samyuktha Samara Samithi Vilappil Panchayat, Peyad P.O., Thiruvananthapuram.Vs. State of Kerala Represented by its Chief Secretary Kerala Government Secretariat Thiruvananthapuram dated 30/09/2015 regarding attempts to establish a Solid Waste Treatment Plant without obtaining necessary approval …
Ranchi: The state government on Tuesday cleared the decks for bringing out its new eco-tourism policy.The state cabinet, led by chief minister Raghubar Das, approved the draft new policy that aims to develop eco-tourism in specific pockets, like national parks, sanctuaries and forests. "The policy will prepare framework for promoting …
The Haryana Assembly today passed a landmark legislation making educational qualifications and toilets at residence premises mandatory for the candidates of the Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) amid a walkout by the Opposition Congress. With this, Haryana became the second state after Rajasthan to fix educational and other qualifications for the …
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Southern Zone, Chennai) in the matter of Gajendran, Chennai Vs Principal Secretary/Commissioner,Corporation of Chennai dated 02/09/2015 regarding filling up the Thamaraikeni Kulam Water tank (Kottivakkam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, which is more than hundred years old) with quarry dust for constructing water overhead water tank …
DEHRADUN: Union minister Prakash Javadekar on Monday underlined the need to strike a balance between environment conservation and development, saying both are equally important for the survival of humanity. Addressing the annual convocation of IFS probationers at the Indira Gandhi National Forest Academy, Javadekar said, "Environment conservation and development must …
Move to make elimination of open defecation a people’s movement The district administration and the District Rural Development Agency (DRDA) have decided to make the elimination of open defecation a people’s movement by enlisting various sections of the people such as women, youth, students, civil society organisations, service organisations and …
As part of eliminating open defecation, 60 village panchayats in the district will have Individual Household Latrine (IHHL) and these villages will also be declared as ‘Open Defecation-Free Villages’ from October 2. Under the Swatch Bharat Mission (Rural) that aims at achieving universal sanitation, the district administration has proposed to …
A week after manufacturing and selling of plastic materials with less than 40 micron thickness was banned, Town Panchayats in the district have intensified their raids in shops selling plastic materials. The Directorate of Town Panchayats, Chennai, has asked all the 19 Town Panchayats in the district to start a …
Kadanad Panchayat in Ooty Panchayat Union in the Nilgiris district has become a trendsetter of sorts in waste management. The panchayat administration with support from the District Rural Development Agency had launched a set of initiatives in segregated waste collection and local processing of waste that are now bearing fruit. …
Nine town panchayats in the district are set to be turned into plastic-free zones from the morning of Independence Day, as part of a project that the district administration has been working on since August 1. From August 15, Paravai, Alanganallur, Vadipatti, Sholavandan, A Vallalapatti, Palamedu, T Kallupatti, Peraiyur and …
The Bihar legislative Assembly on Wednesday passed a legislation incorporating a provision making it mandatory for candidates contesting panchayat polls in Bihar to have toilets at their houses. The provision has been incorporated in the Bihar Panchayat Raj (Amendment) Bill, 2015 which was passed by the Assembly by a voice …
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Southern Zone, Chennai) in the matter of Muthukumaran Vs The State of Tamil Nadu dated 03/08/2015 regarding felling of trees in Survey No. 628/2, S. Kodikulam village, Koomapatti, Tamil Nadu and also to direct the respondents to find an alternative suitable site which does …
Judgement of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of Rajendra Shankar Shukla & Others Vs State of Chhattisgarh & Others dated 29/07/2015 regarding the validity of the Town Development Scheme, namely, ‘Kamal Vihar Township Development Scheme No. 4' in Chhattisgarh.
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhil) in the matter of Sushil Raghav Vs. State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors dated 29/07/2015 regarding encroachments over the ponds and other water bodies, Uttar Pradesh. Related Past Orders of NGT
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) in the matter of Sunita Pandey & Anr. Vs. Union of India & Ors. dated 23/07/2015 regarding arsenic in the ground water of District Ballia, Uttar Pradesh.
The district administration has selected 38 village panchayats for implementation of Solid Waste Management programme. Announcing this here on Wednesday, Collector S. Malarvizhi said that the 38 panchayats were among the 2,000 panchayats selected across the State for implementation of the programme in the first phase. Under the scheme, one …
The district administration has selected 38 village panchayats for implementation of Solid Waste Management programme. Announcing this here on Wednesday, Collector S. Malarvizhi said that the 38 panchayats were among the 2,000 panchayats selected across the State for implementation of the programme in the first phase. Under the scheme, one …
