Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Ramdevbhai Samatbhai Sanjva Vs State of Gujarat & Others dated 09/05/2025. The matter related to remedial actions to be taken for abatement of pollution of river Bhadar near Ahmedabad. Gujarat Pollution Control Board (GPCB) has filed the response affidavit, March …
In their petition, the villagers argued that the Tata Mundra Power Plant has failed to comply with international environmental standards. This has resulted in devastation of local environment. The US Supreme Court has agreed to take up an appeal by Indian villagers against a power plant in Gujarat, funded by …
Gujarat gets $2m project for HIV prevention and care AHMEDABAD: Gujarat became the first state of India last week to launch Unified Budget, Responsibility and Accountability Framework (UBRAF) project. The project, to be implemented by department of health and family welfare, Government of Gujarat, is supported by seven UN agencies …
The Camel Breeders Association in Kutch has taken to the internet to wage a battle to save several acres of mangrove. Realising that they will need financial assistance to fight a legal battle against the Kandla Port Trust, which has leased several acres of land (a considerable part of it …
AHMEDABAD: The city's gargantuan smouldering garbage mountain at Pirana is turning into a favourite spot for the illegal dumping of toxic chemicals, which could even be life-threatening if they burn. Apart from the 4,000 tonnes of domestic garbage that goes into the dump every day, industrial units from nearby are …
अहमदाबाद। गुजरात के सुप्रसिद्ध मंदिरों को अब सौर ऊर्जा द्वारा रोशन किया जाएगा। राज्य सरकार सोमनाथ, अंबाजी, द्वारका, बहुचराजी तथा शामलाजी सहित विविध मंदिरों में सोलर पैनल लगाने का निर्णय किया है। राज्य के मशहूर मंदिरों में वार्षिक 70 हजार से दो लाख रुपए बिजली का बिल आता है। इसके …
With India emerging as a leading cotton producer in the world, and considering the large-scale adoption of Bt cotton cultivation, there is a need to understand the patterns of pesticide use by cotton farmers, especially as environmental, ecological, and health concerns surrounding pesticide use continue to be debated.
Groundwater overexploitation has caused massive groundwater depletion and raised concerns for water and food security in India. Groundwater in India also suffers from multiple water quality issues such as arsenic and fluoride contamination that pose human health risks. Here we report new data showing that the occurrence in uranium in …
The Gujarat government will establish a 5,000MW solar park at Dholera Special Investment Region (SIR) over 11,000 hectare (110 sq km) land and the same land falls under the Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ). As per rule, no activity, except for exploration of gas and extraction of salt, could be done …
Surat: The provisions in the food safety law are not enough in themselves to contain the sources of water-borne diseases in the Diamond City. Penalties are very few after samples are taken for testing by health officials of the Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) and adulteration is found. During the last …
AHMEDABAD: For providing medical facilities on islands along the Gujarat coast, the Gujarat high court has said that these places can be considered as “difficult areas” and norms for providing primary health centres (PHCs) can be modified for people living in harsh conditions. In April, the high court had suggested …
AHMEDABAD: As part of the month-long Sujalam Sufalam Jal Abhiyan launched on Gujarat’s Foundation Day on Tuesday, chief minister Vijay Rupani has said the government plans to de-silt or dig up 11,000-lakh cubic feet earth from 13,000-odd ponds, check dams and reservoirs in the state before monsoon. This includes deepening …
The Supreme Court has restored the environment clearance granted to Adani Hazira Port Pvt Ltd, a unit of Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ), setting aside a January 2016 order by the National Green Tribunal (NGT) cancelling the clearance. The apex court has also ordered refund of ₹25 …
AHMEDABAD: In India, an estimated 1.59 lakh workers are exposed to silica dust and are likely to suffer from silicosis. As the number of such cases increases, it has caught the public attention. These people work in the unorganized sector or in micro and small enterprises like stone crushing, cement, …
AHMEDABAD: Groundwater conservation experts said that the issue demands immediate attention - not only during the severe months of summers where the water shortage is acute but round the year. They advocated identification of natural water channels that facilitate collection of water at a central location. Yogesh Jadeja, founder of …
AHMEDABAD: With the shadow of severe water crisis looming over the state and no Narmada irrigation water for summer crops, farmers are looking downwards for groundwater, rather than upwards praying for an early monsoon. However, the situation below the surface seems equally grim, as in most places the water table …
Surat: At least 5 lakh people of Rander and Athwa in west and south west municipal zones in the city have been getting stinking and yellow-coloured water for the past 48 hours. The water quality deteriorated ever since the water level at the weir-cum-causeway got reduced. “We have a problem …
Gujarat government has stopped paying subsidies to beneficiaries of the rooftop solar scheme since April 21. The state government pays subsidies to beneficiaries in the range of Rs 10,000 to 20,000 against the total cost of installation of rooftop solar panels. The state has stopped the payment as it has …
The Blue Economy involves economic activity that engages with the various components of the oceans. The study is divided into three chapters. Chapter one titled ‘Regulate’ studies the laws pertaining to the coastal lands and the ocean resources in tandem since they govern the space (land), the resource (ocean) and …
The government’s decision comes amid the problems it is facing in acquiring land for the high-profile Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet train and the ongoing farmers’ protest in Bhavnagar district against a state power utility’s bid to possess the land it had acquired around 20 years ago. To fast track land acquisition and …
