Affidavit by Deputy Conservator of Forests (DCF), Chandigarh in OA No 911 of 2022 (Prof. Sanjeev Bagai Vs Department of Environment GNCTD). The NGT, December 5, 2023 had directed the authorities to file their replies regarding the aspect of protection of trees against illegal felling, pruning of trees, framing of …
Despite the recent orders by the National Green Tribunal (NGT) against the dumping of waste in Patiala Ki Rao river in Sector 74, Mohali, the Mohali Municipal Corporation (MMC) continues to dump garbage along the bank of the seasonal rivulet. In what could be termed as a clear violation of …
Surpassing all previous records, the Registering and Licensing Authority (RLA) which already had 7.4 lakh vehicles registered till 2010, has registered 4.3 lakh more vehicles in the past three years, taking the total number of registered vehicles to 11.7 lakh. Interestingly, the city’s population, as per the 2011 census, was …
With monsoon playing truant, heat wave conditions were on Wednesday back at many places in Punjab and Haryana, with maximum temperatures settling well above the 40 degrees Celsius mark. Chandigarh residents experienced a hot day at 39 degrees C, four degrees above normal, a MeT report said here. Bhiwani and …
New Delhi would become the second solar city in the country after Chandigarh In line with its project to earn the tag of "solar city" for the New Delhi area of the national Capital, the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) has now drawn up a detailed plan for rooftop solar …
Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission (JERC) for Goa and Union Territories (UT) on 4th July 2014 has released a draft Regulation of Solar Tariff applicable to Ground Mounted Grid Connected & Rooftop Solar with Net Metering. The regulation shall be applicable to all grid connected Solar PV (including rooftop PV) and …
About 900 new cases of cervical cancer were diagnosed by the Cervical Biopsies Department at the PGIMER in the past three years. This was disclosed by Prof Arvind Rajwanshi, Head, Department of Cytology, today. While interacting with the media, he revealed that these cases were diagnosed between 2011 and 2013 …
Rush hour gridlocks, haphazard parking of vehicles on the roadsides, ever-increasing levels of hazardous air pollution and traffic bottlenecks. All this and more are a mundane sight for any commuter, who struggles to make way through the roads of Chandigarh, a city that spreads over an area of 114 sq …
RSPM levels continue to be above the permissible limit With the number of vehicles plying on city roads consistently on the rise, the level of pollutants is also increasing. Taking a toll on the health of residents, the increased vehicular density, causing frequent traffic jams and concentration of air pollutants, …
Respiratory suspended particle in the city’s air is way above the permissible level. Ambient air quality data of Chandigarh suggest that despite all the efforts, air quality is still a matter of concern in the City Beautiful especially the steady rise of mono-nitrogen oxides (NOx) in the city’s air since …
The brick red government houses in Chandigarh are set to go green as, from the government houses designed by architect couple Maxwell Fry and Jane Drew, the city is set for a major shift to green housing. The plan for new-look, environment-friendly housing is ready and all new housing projects …
Around 15 Government schools in Chandigarh under the aegis of Chandigarh Renewable Energy, Science Technology Promotion Society (CREST) will soon harness solar power as a contract has been signed with Rays Power Infra to carry the project. This project will give financial advantage to all schools by switching from conventional …
The region continued to sizzle under severe heat wave with mercury levels settling above 40 degrees Celsius in several parts of Punjab and Haryana on Sunday. Chandigarh recorded a maximum temperature of 40.2 degrees Celsius, two degrees above normal and minimum of 25.8 degrees Celsius, three degrees above normal.A MeT …
With the UT administration approving the proposal to set up automatic air quality monitoring system, it will soon be possible to check air pollution levels in real time. The decision to set up the automatic system, which will also function as a weather station, was taken at a meeting of …
Confederation of Indian Industry’s Young Indians group, popularly known as Yi, has been gaining momentum in Tricity. With a national presence that includes 32 chapters, about 1,600 members and 8,300 students, the Confederation of Indian Industry’s Young Indians group, popularly known as Yi, has been slowly and steadily gaining momentum …
Around 100 villagers including women and children were hospitalized after drinking contaminated water from a canal containing effluents from a beer factory in Rewari district of Haryana. The people fell on Saturday. Rewari deputy commissioner C G Rajnikanthan has ordered a probe. Their condition is stated to be out of …
Hisar recorded the maximum temperature of 45 degrees Intense heat waves swept across Haryana and Punjab, including Chandigarh, for the second day on Thursday even as Hisar in Haryana recorded the maximum temperature of 45 degrees Celsius. According to local MeT office, Hisar sizzled at four degrees above normal maximum …
Sets aside Punjab & Haryana HC order giving green light to Tata project The Supreme Court today transferred the cases relating to the controversial high-rise township project of Tata Camelot near Chandigarh’s Sukhna Lake to the Delhi High Court for adjudication by August 31. It also set aside the Punjab …
Are you aware that 20 to 25 per cent of the total drinking water availability is wasted everyday? The said percentage does not reach houses due to leakages in existing pipelines a?? both main and internal a?? as most such pipelines have not been changed since the past several years. …
Beginning today, MC teams to crack down on defaulters, impose fine of Rs 2,000 From tomorrow onwards, city residents who are caught wasting potable water by watering lawns, washing cars and courtyards during the morning hours will be challaned and fined Rs 2,000 by the municipal corporation (MC). Repeated violations …
Goa still ranks an undesirable ninth among states and union territories in the country with 20% of the state's households not having toilet facilities within its premises, according to statistics of the Planning Commission. Another 18% in supposedly one of the most developed states in the country do not have …
