Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Nizamuddin West Association Vs Union of India & Others dated 16/04/2025. The matter related to desilting of 24 drains with special focus on two drains - Kushak drain and Sunheri Pul drain before the monsoon. The court was informed that …
After Nagpur, Nashik and some other districts in Vidarbha, six districts in the Marathwada region were lashed by heavy unseasonal rain, claiming three lives while an Indian Army colonel suffered burns due to lightning in Aurangabad. The farmers suffered heavy loss as the crops in their fields were completely destroyed. …
The Aurangabad bench of the Bombay high court rapped the state government for not framing relevant rules under the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 for proceeding against offenders involved in illegal sand mining and transportation. The rules relate to authorization of government person under section 22 of …
In a bid to make villages sustainable, the Aurangabad divisional commissionorate for the first time has undertaken the task of making eco-friendly development plans for them in tune with the needs of villagers. According to the directives of divisional commissioner Sanjeev Jaiswal, 1,988 villages from the eight districts of the …
Many women's groups in the city have resolved to adopt new trends to celebrate Makar Sankranti in an eco-friendly way. They have decided not to gift plastic-made items. Instead they would gift plants and saplings at 'haldi-kumkum' get-togethers. "During the occasion women distribute plastic goods which inadvertently pollute the environment. …
The Aurangabad Municipal Corporation (AMC)'s ambitious 'Solar City' project has taken a back seat, after the union ministry of new and renewable energy did not accept the civic body's proposal seeking 50% grant for the project. The ministry has given in-principle approval for 30% subsidy. AMC's executive engineer Sikander Ali …
Yavatmal, Aurangabad and Kolhapur territorial circles have reported huge economic losses due to man-wildlife conflict. Now, Yavatmal circle has taken lead to formulate a strategy to minimize these losses by adopting preventive measures. Yavatmal circle had organised first such workshop for its officers and staff on December 14 and 15. …
The recent decision of the Aurangabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) to impose heavy penalties on citizens for throwing garbage in the open has evoked mixed reactions from AMC office-bearers and local people. While talking to TOI on Sunday, some corporators strongly objected to the move and demanded immediate roll back of …
The state pollution control board has asked the civic chief to ensure the segregation of solid waste generated within municipal limits as bio-degradable and non bio-degradable and to set up a facility to process it. The letter that came from the Mumbai member secretary of the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board …
The district mining officers in Bihar are ignorant of the environmental effects of mining and have allowed brick kiln owners to mine without No-Objection Certificates (NOCs) from State Pollution Control Board, the latest CAG report has found. According to the report, during the test checking of registers of brick kilns …
Only 1% of water samples tested in Pune city was found unfit for consumption as against 26% in Mumbai, an official of the State Public Health Laboratory (SPHL) said here on Wednesday. The SPHL has found that besides Mumbai, the percentage of water unfit for consumption has gone up considerably …
The state agriculture department has selected three private companies to start a value chain development programme in 13 districts, where farmers will cultivate maize. The programme will also train farmers for better agricultural practices, good seeds and assured purchase price among others, said officials of the agriculture department. The department …
AURANGABAD: The district health officials have planned to reach out to the youth and spread awareness about the harmful effects of tobacco consumption to mark the World Tobacco Day on May 31. The district, along with Thane, has been selected for a pilot project under the National Tobacco Control Programme …
AURANGABAD: Even as the divisional administration demanded around Rs 300 crore to deal with drought situation in Aurangabad division, the state government has released just over half of the required amount. After thorough study and calculations, the divisional administration had estimated that it would require Rs 298.33 crore to deal …
MUMBAI: Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram on May 25 announced that Dena Bank has adopted 32 drought affected villages and provided 101 drinking water storage tanks in Aurangabad and Nashik districts in Maharashtra. The Finance Minister was at the platinum jubilee celebrations of Dena Bank. Dena Bank's Chairman & Managing …
PUNE: As many as 3,184 villages and 7,650 hamlets are facing severe water shortage in the state, according to the latest report generated by the state government. About 3,793 tankers are currently supplying drinking water to these villages and hamlets periodically. Most of these villages and hamlets are from eastern …
AURANGABAD: The Aurangabad district court has ordered a stay on the Aurangabad Municipal Corporation's ( AMC) notice to the Aurangabad City Water Utility Company, asking it to start parallel water supply pipeline work by April 30 or the Rs 792-crore contract with the company would be terminated. The civic body …
As you drive on Vaijapur road near Aurangabad, don't be surprised if you spot huge solar panels near petrol pumps. Harrowed by constant load shedding, owners of petrol pumps in the region, especially those in rural areas, are switching to solar power. Four petrol pumps located on the outskirts of …
This year’s drought cannot be called worse than the one in 1972: SANDRP While the Maharashtra government is crying hoarse about this year’s drought surpassing the one in 1972 and farmers are cutting off their crops and digging deeper than ever for water, an analysis based on rainfall patterns blames …
The annual economic survey, tabled in the Maharashtra Legislature today ahead of the presentation of State budget for 2013-14 tomorrow, reveals a decline in agriculture growth in the state. "The agriculture sector growth has declined by 1.4 per cent, the growth of agriculture and allied sectors has declined by 2.1 …
