Gujarat

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding remedial actions to be taken for abatement of pollution of river Bhadar near Ahmedabad, Gujarat, 09/05/2025

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 …

71 cases of dengue reported in Ahmedabad

AHMEDABAD: Even as the temperatures have begun to dip and humidity levels falling, there is no respite from vector-borne infections. The cases of dengue have shown a sharp rise. According to the weekly health report released by Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC)'s health department, some 71 cases of dengue were reported …

A’bad foul air advisory wake-up call for Rajkot too Deadly pollutant going undetected

Rajkot: The pollution advisory issued in Ahmedabad on Wednesday is a wake-up call for Rajkot too. The city, which has been winning accolades for its green energy initiatives, is still struggling to process the piling mount of garbage at Nakrawadi village near the city. Daily, nearly 600 tonnes of solid …

Gujarat 500 MW wind power auction delayed again

The proposed auction to procure 500 MW wind power in Gujarat, which was expected to be conducted this week, has been deferred further. The proposed auction to procure 500 MW wind power in Gujarat, which was expected to be conducted this week, has been deferred further. No future timeline has …

Health department promoting ‘medical terrorism’: SSGH neurosurgeon

VADODARA: Instead of promoting medical tourism, Gujarat government's health department is promoting "medical terrorism", alleged city-based neurosurgeon Dr Amey Patankar, who had developed the neurosurgery department at state-run SSG Hospital, on Saturday. Launching a scathing attack on the administrators of state health department and SSG Hospital (SSGH), Patankar blamed them …

More than 1,000 cases of vector-borne infections in October

AHMEDABAD: Even as the temperatures have begun to fall, more than 1,000 cases of vector-borne infections in October were reported in Ahmedabad, says the data provided by Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC). The weekly health report released by AMC's health department suggests that some 1,027 cases of vector-borne infections were reported …

IOC gets green nod for Rs 273cr KSPL augmentation project

State-owned Indian Oil Corp(IOC) has been given green nod for augmenting its Koyali-Sanganer pipeline (KSPL) capacity up to 6 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) from existing 4.6 MTPA at a cost of Rs 273.23 crore, a senior government official said today. The company's proposal is to expand KSPL, which traverses …

Western Ahmedabad worst hit by dengue

AHMEDABAD: In civic body hospitals and urban health centres alone, around 250 cases of chikungunya and dengue were reported over the past month-and-a-half, indicates data of the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC). Of these cases, 116 were reported in October. The western part of the city is the worst affected. "Increasing …

City witnesses 300 cases of animal injuries in 15 days

Jivdaya Charitable Trust recently-launched animal ambulance by the state government While Amdavadis are in a festive mood this month, the city has shockingly witnessed nearly 300 cases of animal injuries over the past 15 days. Thanks to organisations such as Jivdaya Charitable Trust and the recently-launched animal ambulance by the …

Judgement of the Supreme Court on the issue of Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission extending the control period of the Solar Semiconductor Power Company, 25/10/2017

Judgement of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd vs Solar Semiconductor Power dated 25/10/2017. The issue before the Supreme Court is whether the Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission, in exercise of its inherent powers, could have extended the control period for the Solar …

Grid integration study for offshore wind farm development in Gujarat and Tamil Nadu

The FOWIND Consortium launched a new report: “Grid Integration Study for Offshore Wind Farm Development in Gujarat and Tamil Nadu”. This DNV-GL led study is a significant step forward in preparing a roadmap for the offshore wind sector in India by the GWEC led FOWIND consortium. The four-year project aims …

MSU students to monitor pollution

VADODARA: Students of M S University's Department of Environmental Studies with the help from personnel from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) will closely monitor the air and sound pollution levels in the city during the two days of Diwali and New Year. CPCB team will train the BSc and …

Dengue, Chikungunya cases on the rise

AHMEDABAD: With temperatures not ceasing to go down, cases of vector-borne infections, especially those of dengue and chikungunya have increased in the city in the past month and a half. According to the weekly health report by Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation's (AMC) health department, 69 cases of dengue and chikungunya were …

NGT notice to Adani Ports, MoEF on plea seeking environmental restoration

Further, it sought compensation to the local fishermen families for adverse health impacts due to the mismanagement of fly-ash from the Adani thermal power plant and for rehabilitation of locals The Pune bench of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has served notices to Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ), …

Rapid warming of Arabian sea among causes of 3-fold rise in erratic rain in central India: Weather experts

According to the study, 13 more incidents like these are noticed with the passing of each decade, thus making floods an annual affair for the people in Gujarat, Maharashtra, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal and Assam. THE rain fury that lashed Maharashtra, West Bengal, Bihar and Assam this …

Judgement of the National Green Tribunal regarding laying of pipeline beneath the seabed near seashore in inter tidal area, Kuranga, Taluka Dwarka, District Jamnagar, Gujarat, …

Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Western Zone Bench, Pune) in the matter of Subhaniya Ismail Osman Vs M/s RSPL Limited & Others dated 04/10/2017 regarding laying of pipeline by M/s RSPL Limited beneath the seabed near seashore in intertidal area at Kuranga, Tal. Dwarka, District Jamnagar, Gujarat. RSPL Ltd …

Chronic disease concordance within Indian households: A cross-sectional study

The household is a potentially important but understudied unit of analysis and intervention in chronic disease research. We sought to estimate the association between living with someone with a chronic condition and one’s own chronic condition status. Original Source

Telangana trounces Gujarat to become largest producer of solar power in India

HYDERABAD: Telangana is now the largest producer of solar energy in the country, after toppling its role model Gujarat. Gujarat was number one in the country in generating this form of renewable energy, but now has been relegated to the sixth spot. Statistics available in September show that Telangana, generating …

Swine flu toll in city touches 21

Surat: A 68-year-old woman from Adajan area of the city died due to swine flu here on Tuesday. This has taken the death toll in the city due to swine flu to 21 since January. The H1N1 virus had affected 370 people in Surat since January. One more swine flu …

The dam and the post-truth

The Sardar Sarovar dam exemplifies unjust and unsustainable development. (Editorial)

Offshore wind, hydro projects may get green energy tag

The government plans to bring offshore wind energy and large hydro-electricity projects under the ambit of renewable energy, which will scale up the target of 175 gigawatts of green power capacity by 2022. “Today, we are contemplating bringing large hydro also under the definition of renewable power. We are also …

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