Affidavit filed by Chhattisgarh East West Railway Limited in the matter of Sudiep Shrivastava Vs Union of India & Others dated 15/04/2025. The appeal was disposed of by the NGT, April 29, 2019. However, the order was challenged before the Supreme Court (SC). The SC, November 26, 2024 disposed of …
The Chhattisgarh government took a step towards making the state plastic free by banning the use of polythene carry bags from Thursday ownwards. “The government has decided to declare Chhattisgarh as ‘Plastic Carry Bag Free State’ from this year. Urban Administration and Development department has issued the notification in this …
Under the scheme that was seen as a New Year gift for the people, housing units would be constructed in the Naya Raipur---the upcoming new capital city of Chhattisgarh Chhattisgarh launched Chief Minister Naya Raipur Housing Scheme Monday to provide roof to some 40,000 families belonging to economically weaker section …
State government's urban administration and development department has directed all municipal commissioners, district collectors, and chief municipal officers to carry out drive for removal and collection of polythene carry bags littered on roads. Government has in recent past declared it to be a plastic-free state with effect from January 1, …
ELUSIVE EVIDENCE On November 16, the gates of Nemichand Hospital are unlocked. Police cars stream in with retired district judge Anita Jha, the one-person judicial committee, to investigate the case. "The panel will investigate whether standard protocol was followed, the circumstances leading up to it, if medicines were of standard …
The Chhattisgarh Housing Board (CGHB) has gone all out for its successfully implemented social housing strategy with 90 per cent of its housing units now being made for the economically weaker sections, a top official of the Board revealed. “We have also significantly brought down the price of our MIG …
In a step towards making Chhattisgarh plastic free, the state government has decided to restrict the use of polythene carry bags from next year. "The state government has decided to declare Chhattisgarh as 'Plastic Carry Bag Free State'. The decision would be implemented from January 1, 2015," an official of …
Odisha Erects Fences, Herds Pushed To Bengal Bengal and Odisha are in a tussle over the Dalma elephants again. With the locals in Odisha digging trenches along its border with West Midnapore to thwart the jumbos from crossing over to their side, the Bengal foresters fear the elephants will be …
Chhattisgarh achieved a total commissioned capacity of 7.1000 MW from grid connected solar PV power projects as on March 31, 2014, according to the 2013-14 annual report of Union Ministry of New and Renewable Energy. The total commissioned capacity of such Solar PV power projects was 4.000 MW as on …
Industry experts have lauded the decision of the Narendra Modi government to bring about an ordinance to carry out reforms in the coal sector and said they were in line with the decisions and recommendations of the Supreme Court. At the same time, they expressed disappointment over the non-appointment of …
Raipur city is among the nine other cities chosen by the Centre last year among the ‘Pilot Solar Cities’ for implementation of its ambitious ‘Development of Solar Cities Programme’, according to the annual report of the Union Ministry of New and Renewable Energy for 2013-14. The other eight cities chosen …
RAIPUR: Raipurians have not been conscious of a green Diwali going by air and noise pollution data of last few years. Whether there will be a remarkable change this Diwali remains to be seen. Data collected by Chhattisgarh State Environment Conservation Board (CSECB) revealed that pollution levels, have been consistently …
Chhattisgarh commissioned Biomass Power and Bagasse Co-Generation projects with a cumulative capacity of 264.90 MW during 2013-14, according to the 2013-14 Annual Report of the Union Union Ministry of New and Renewable Energy. The Biomass Power and Bagasse Co-Generation Programme aims at efficient utilisation of biomass such as agro residue …
The drinking water and sanitation ministry has set a target of installing 20,000 solar power-based pumping systems in tribal and inaccessible hamlets/ habitation during this financial year to provide potable piped water to the locals. In such areas, piped drinking water is almost impossible due to non-availability of electricity. As …
More than 100 migratory birds, Asian Open Bill Stork were found dead at Korba's prominent wetland of Kanki region, located about 20km from Korba city. Officials said this may have happened owing to the strong winds that came with Huhhud. The region witnesses flocks of over 1,000 birds. About four …
The cumulative population of sheep and goat in Chhattisgarh stood at 33.91 lakh as per the 18th cattle census which is 17 per cent more than the previous year, Animal Husbandry Department officials here informed. The State Government’s Animal Husbandry Development Department conducted a state-wide vaccination drive last month to …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Central Zonal Bench, Bhopal) in the matter of Sandeep Lahariya Vs. State of M.P. & Ors. dated 15/10/2014 regarding the issue of pollution being caused as a result of non compliance of the Plastic Waste (Management & Handling) Rules, 2011 in general and to …
The Southern parts of Chhattisgarh continued to witness heavy rains, accompanied by gusty winds, for the second day on Monday morning due to the impact of the cyclonic storm Hudhud that continues to batter the coastal Andhra Pradesh. Even the state capital, Raipur, has been witnessing incessant rains since late …
The state-run Chhattisgarh Environment Conservation Board (CECB) would now accept applications for setting up industry and seeking consent to operate only on-line The state-run Chhattisgarh Environment Conservation Board (CECB) would now accept applications for setting up industry and seeking consent to operate only on-line."The practice would come into effect from …
Accusing Chhattisgarh government of turning a blind eye to human-elephant conflict, Greenpeace India, a global NGO, urged the Centre and state government to avoid auctioning forest land for mining activity. Such conflicts claim almost 25 human lives every year. Greenpeace alleged Chhattisgarh government was keen on mining in forests, rather …
More than 97 per cent villages of Chhattisgarh have been electrified so far. As many as 12 districts of the State have been completely electrified while more than half of the districts are about to be declared completely electrified, officials stated. Managing Director of Chhattisgarh State Power Distribution Company Limited …
