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 …
The Haryana government's acquisition of 700 acres of land in various parts of Gurgaon last December has hit a stumbling block as villagers who had agreed to part with their plots are now reluctant to do so if they aren't compensated under the new land acquisition law. The villagers claim …
Villagers objecting to the acquisition of 700 acres of land in Gurgaon by the state government last December were on Thursday assured that they would be compensated according to provisions of the new Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act 2013. The new law came into force on January 1, 2014. …
Patna is at the bottom of the 50 liveable cities of India, while Mumbai is at the top. According to the latest survey by Institute for Competitiveness, an international agency, Mumbail is followed by Chennai, Hyderababad, Bangalore, New Delhi, Kolkata, Noida, and Gurgaon. Pune and Nagpur which were in the …
Passengers commuting across the National Capital Region (NCR) will finally get some respite from harassment by auto-rickshaw drivers with Transport minister Saurabh Bhardwaj announcing plans to issue inter-state permits for 5,500 auto-rickshaws. "Many face problems while commuting from Delhi to Gurgaon, Noida and other NCR regions. Auto-rickshaws and buses are …
The Haryana State Pollution Control Board (PCB) is all set to take action against people who have carried out constructions on the Aravali hills in Gurgaon in violation of the environmental norms. Also, the board today submitted an affidavit to the National Green Tribunal (NGT), which is located in the …
The Punjab and Haryana high court has directed government agencies in Haryana to work out a comprehensive mobility plan for cities, a shot in the arm for Gurgaon's Raahgiri Day movement that has pioneered the campaign for non-motorized transport in India. In its order, a special bench of Justices Surya …
GURGAON: Compared to last year, according to State AIDS Control Society, number of HIV cases in the district has seen a decline. In 2012, 195 people out to 20,000 were found to be HIV positive after subjected to blood test. The figure was alarming, which put the health department in …
New Delhi: The Haryana government may not have considered declaring Mangar to be a forest or Mangar Bani an eco-sensitive zone but environmentalists are certain about its wildlife and groundwater recharge potential. Snow Leopard Trust had conducted a survey this June, revealing “unmistakable” evidence of wildlife and presence of leopards. …
In Haryana sub-region of the National Capital Region, Rewari district has recorded the deepest groundwater table followed by Gurgaon, Panipat and Faridabad from 2007-2011, according to the Draft Revised Regional Plan-2021. With an average of 16.3 m, Rewari has the deepest groundwater table, followed by Gurgaon (15.2 m), Panipat (13.5 …
Haryana government has told the National Green Tribunal that 539 violations have been recorded in the Aravali region falling within the state. These violations include cutting of trees, construction of concrete roads, tube wells, installation of submersible pumps and construction of swimming pools. Another major violation is construction and other …
Seven-year-old Drishti had to be taken to hospital while on her way to school after she complained of breathlessness. Abhinav is only 9, but dependent on an inhaler since he was diagnosed with asthma last winter. Cases of bronchitis, asthma and diseases caused by pollution have shot up in Gurgaon, …
सिटी का आबोहवा दिवाली पर काफी जहरीली हो जाती है। प्रदूषण डिपार्टमेंट की पिछले साल की रिपोर्ट के अनुसार, दिवाली के दौरान यहां का एयर प्रदूषण करीब 200 गुना तक बढ़ जाता है। बोर्ड की ओर से शहर का एयर प्रदूषण चेक करने के लिए हर साल दिवाली के मौके …
The face-off between the government and farmers agitating for higher compensation for land acquired for a rail freight corridor entered the third day today. The farmers raised anti-government slogans. They alleged that the government was following the Land Acquisition Act in fixing the compensation to them. The Railways had acquired …
Gurgaon district has emerged as a high-risk area in Haryana with the maximum number of dengue cases reported there so far this year. Considering an “alarming rise in dengue cases” in neighbouring states including Punjab, Uttar Pradesh and Delhi, the Haryana Health department has further strengthened its operations to control …
Dengue is spreading its tentacles in Haryana with 383 confirmed cases reported so far as compared to just 87 cases in the corresponding period last year. Gurgaon has accounted for 166 cases. Official sources said improper water management, storage of stagnant rainwater, unplanned construction activities and lifestyle changes are some …
Despite being the number one state on several parameters, Haryana lags behind several other states when it comes to the infant mortality rate (IMR) and the maternal mortality rate (MMR). Out of every 1,000 children born in Haryana, 42 die within a year of their birth while 162 out of …
More than a year after the district administration banned use of borewell water for construction purposes, builders in several new, far-flung sectors of the city are flouting the rules instead of using the stipulated sewage treatment plant (STP) water. Several builders at upcoming constructions at Sectors at 111, 104, 102, …
Though the realty sector may be passing through recession, yet the Hooda government’s new ‘Affordable Housing Policy-2013’ has brought cheer to the builders. In fact, the builder-friendly housing policy has evoked tremendous response among the builders with 90 realty firms evincing interest in the policy. As expected, 52 builders have …
The seasonal wetland which once used to attract a large number of birds from Europe, Siberia and Central Asia has seen a decline, says a study Rapid urbanisation, impetuous management and extensive land-use changes in its catchment area over the past two decades seem to have taken a serious toll …
The MCG deputy mayor on Tuesday laid the foundation stone to lay new water pipelines in Bhimgarh Kheri. The project is being undertaken by the city municipal corporation at the cost of Rs 32 lakh and authorities claim that they will be able to finish the work in two months. …
