Order of the National Green Tribunal (Eastern Zone Bench, Kolkata) in matter of Himangshu Nath Vs Central Pollution Control Board & Others dated 12/09/2022. An application on the worsening air quality affecting the city of Guwahati and the resultant health effects was filed before the NGT. The NGT said that …
The recent diesel price hike is going to pinch the denizens of Guwahati further hard as public transport in the city is expected to become expensive from next month. The minimum bus fare is expected to rise by 50 per cent and minimum fare of share taxi by 60 per …
GUWAHATI, Sept 26 – State Agriculture Minister Nilamani Sen Deka has urged Union Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar to enhance subsidy by at least 50 per cent for hybrid, high-yielding varieties of paddy seeds and pulse seeds under schemes like National Food Security Mission, etc., in view of the meagre subsidy …
NEW DELHI, Sept 25 – Calling for a strategic approach to develop tourism in the North-east, experts underlined the need for branded hotels, smooth connectivity and skill development, as part of an effective strategy to promote the sector in the region. At a ‘Workshop on Making of North-East Tourism Ready’, …
The flood situation in Kaziranga National Park continues to be critical with large tracts still under water. According to official sources, 22 animals have died during the inundation since September 21. Among the dead are four young rhinos and a large number of hog deer. Nine animals have been rescued …
Indian Air Force, Army, National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) are being engaged in relief and rescue work The flood situation remained grim in the State on Monday with more new areas submerged across 16 districts, including some parts of Guwahati city, marooning nearly 14 …
GUWAHATI, Sept 23 – Even as a few individuals come forward to pledge their organs for donation, the trend in Assam does not appear encouraging. Like some other parts of India, donors willing to pledge their body parts after their death are not many. Fewer bodies are received as promises …
GUWAHATI, Sept 19 – National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC) authorities will hold a discussion with the All Assam Students' Union (AASU) and the 26 ethnic organisations which have been allying with it on the issue of the issue of Lower Subansiri Hydroelectric Project (LSHEP), at the conference room of the …
GUWAHATI, Sept 14 – A fresh survey of the Greater Guwahati areas should be undertaken and a drainage master plan or a detailed project report should be prepared, basing on the ground realities like the existing and proposed land use patterns, present topography etc to save the city from the …
GUWAHATI: The State Forest Department, the Guwahati Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA) and the Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) have join hands to make Guwahati a green city. Under the project Green Guwahati, Sunaru and Krishnasura trees will be planted in various parts of the city within the next two months. At …
GUWAHATI: The All Assam Harijan Mazdoor Union alleged that Ramky has failed to solve the garbage problem of Guwahati city. Talking to reporters here today, Union’s general secretary Dinonath Basphor said Ramky had violated the agreements of the contract signed by Ramky with the Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC). “The Ramky …
Guwahati, Sept. 9: Local cement companies are turning aggressive and innovative on brand promotion and market penetration braving a recessionary trend triggered by high freight and coal cost, inadequate power and unstable price levels. Despite the odds, firms such as Purbanchal Cement, Green Valliey Industries, Topcem, Star Cement and Suraksha …
Guwahati, Sept. 4: A Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) audit of the National Hydro Electric Power Corporation (NHPC) has revealed that several factors have been responsible for the tardy progress of the Lower Subansiri hydroelectric project apart from the oft-highlighted law and order problem. In its recently released report — …
To ascertain the quality of drinking water being supplied and maintained at Guwahati, the study was conducted on the status of water supply in city through surveillance of drinking water quality for consecutive 7 days at various treatment stages, distribution network and consumer ends. The performance of five water treatment …
GUWAHATI, Aug 27 – An elephant calf injured in man-elephant conflict, a rhino orphaned by poachers, a full-grown tiger in a well, or a leopard in a house! These are four of the 1,600 animals comprising 150-odd species saved by the Centre of Wildlife Rehabilitation and Conservation (CWRC) that celebrates …
GUWAHATI, Aug 26 – Asking the State government to plan the rehabilitation of the landless people in such a manner as it does not have adverse impact on the water bodies and wetlands in and around the city, the Save Guwahati Build Guwahati (SGBG) has said that the issue of …
Aug. 16: Garbage dumped by people on the banks of the Brahmaputra is leading to pollution of the surroundings around the rock-cut sculptures of Vishnu Janardan on the river bank near Sukreswar temple, said officials of the Guwahati circle of the Archaeological Survey of India. These beautifully engraved life-size sculptures …
GUWAHATI: The Tour Operators’ Association of Assam has said that the Supreme Court’s order banning tourism in core areas of tiger reserves would not affect tourism in Assam. Addressing a press conference in Guwahati today, Tour Operators’ Association of Assam president Debojit Bora said, “The Supreme Court has clearly stated …
GUWAHATI, Aug 8 – Guwahati needs a stringent legislation for rainwater harvesting to save it from rain-caused flash flood. In this respect the city should emulate the example of the Chennai city. This observation was made by noted drainage and sanitation expert Dr Binoy Kumar Das. He was speaking to …
Assam has sought financial assistance from the Centre and multilateral funding agency, Asian Development Bank (ADB), for upgrade of sectors like power, tourism and urban development in the state. A strong request was made by the Assam government to the department of economic affairs (DEA) under the Union ministry of …
GUWAHATI: The first State review of the ongoing externally-aided projects in Assam took place today at the NEDFi House in Guwahati. The discussion was attended by Additional Chief Secretary PP Varma, Government of Assam, Principal Secretary of the Finance Department HS Das, Asian Development Bank (ADB) country director Hun Kim, …
