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Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding desilting of the Defence Colony drain in Delhi before the monsoon, 16/04/2025

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 …

Phase III of Yamuna Action Plan approved for Delhi

The Environment ministry said it has approved the phase III of Yamuna Action Plan (YAP) for Delhi besides sanctioning two projects of pollution abatement for the river in Sonepat and Panipat in Haryana. "The YAP Phase III project for Delhi has been approved by the ministry at an estimated cost …

Phase III of Yamuna Action Plan approved for Delhi

The Environment ministry said it has approved the phase III of Yamuna Action Plan (YAP) for Delhi besides sanctioning two projects of pollution abatement for the river in Sonepat and Panipat in Haryana. "The YAP Phase III project for Delhi has been approved by the ministry at an estimated cost …

Rewari tops in groundwater table in Haryana sub-region

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 …

Supreme Court quashes Panipat land acquisition

The Supreme Court has quashed the Haryana government’s 1989 declaration for acquisition of 13 kanals of land in Panipat for HUDA as the order had been issued without waiting for the Collector’s report on the landowners’ objections and ignoring the fact that there were buildings on the land. A Bench …

Mining set to resume in state

Mining is all set to resume in Haryana following the Supreme Court's clarification that the environmental clearance for mining projects would have to be obtained by the project proponent. Sources in the government said following the clarification, Haryana was all set to issue a notice for auction of its mines. …

SC suspends mining of minerals in Sonepat, Panipat

The Supreme Court today allowed the use of forest areas in Faridabad for holding marriages and parties but suspended mining of 20 million metric tonnes of minor minerals in Sonepat and Panipat. A three-member Bench headed by Justice AK Patnaik also set aside a Punjab and Haryana High Court order …

Green Nod Deferred for Projects in Eight Industrial Clusters

These include Ghaziabad, Singrauli, Panipat, Vapi, Indore, Ludhiana The environment ministry has decided to impose a moratorium on clearances for all projects in eight industrial clusters, including the Singrauli coalfields, as environmental pollution in these areas exceeds norms. These clusters under moratorium are Ghaziabad in Uttar Pradesh, Panipat in Haryana, …

Pollution from panipat Thermal Plant

ADC urges Karnal villagers to relocate to Saudapur village Acting on the directions of the Deputy Commissioner, Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC), Panipat, RS Verma, yesterday held a meeting with residents of Khukhrana village and urged them to cooperate with the government in their relocation to Saudapur village. They persuaded the …

Poor quality of Chinese equipment admitted at thermal plants

Yamunanagar: The alleged poor quality of Chinese equipment coupled with low-grade workmanship at thermal plants built by Reliance Infra has been acknowledged by Haryana Generation Power Corporation Limited (HPGCL). Information obtained under the RT Act reveals that the Chief Engineer of the Khedar thermal plant apprised the Additional Chief Secretary …

Web cameras to monitor highly polluting units

Chandigarh: The Haryana Government has decided to install web cameras in highly polluting industrial units to control pollution. The project, which is being coordinated by the Haryana State Pollution Control Board (HSPCB), will be implemented in distilleries on a pilot basis and extended to other industries later, official sources said. …

Record generation by Panipat thermal unit

Panipat: The 250 MW Unit-7 of Panipat Thermal Power Station (PTPS-2) of Haryana Power Generation Corporation Ltd (HPGCL) achieved a record generation of 1,940 Lakh Units of power during March 2012 at a Plant Load Factor (PLF) of 104.32 per cent which is the highest ever achieved by the unit …

Govt objects to Rapid Railway extension till heart of city, ministry to reconsider

With the NCR Planning Board having sent financial models for the Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) to state governments for approval, the Delhi government has raised objections to the RRTS entering the city. The Delhi government has said the transport system should be limited to the outskirts of the city …

Haryana's first LED village

Shimla Mulana village of Panipat district has become the first village in Haryana to be completely illuminated with Light Emitting Diode (LED) lamps. The Renewable Energy Department has provided power and solar energy equipments worth Rs. 13.27 lakh to the village, a department spokesperson said. Supplies It has also provided …

HPGCL to lease 4 units of Panipat thermal station

Panipat: Haryana Power Generation Company Limited (HPGCL) has decided to lease four units of the Panipat Thermal Power Station (PTPS) on long-term basis. The HPGCL’s board in its 86th meeting held on March 15 decided to engage an agency, which would take over the PTPC on long-term basis on lease, …

Power cuts back as six thermal units shut down

With the shutting down of six thermal units in four thermal power plants, the power crisis has aggravated, leading to unscheduled cuts ranging between three and eight hours daily. Sources said two 210-MW and 110-MW units at the Panipat thermal power station, one 600-MW unit at Khedar, two 300-MW units …

IOC may set up Rs 30,000-cr refinery in Gujarat

The company’s existing infrastructure in the state suits its expansion plan. State-run IndianOil Corpo-ration (IOC) may set up its next refinery, a 15 million tonnes per annum (mtpa) unit, on the western coast in Gujarat at an investment of Rs 30,000 crore. According to a senior IOC official, the country's …

Power shortage hits industry hard: Rise in production cost upsets manufacturers

The shortage of power being faced by the state has hit the local industry hard as the manufacturing cost of industrial goods has gone up by almost 30 per cent, reducing the profit margins. Besides, the frequent interruptions in the supply of electricity have impeded the production in all industries, …

Get ready for power cuts as 4 thermal units stop work

With four thermal units of 1,610 MW capacity units down, unscheduled power cuts have become the order of the day. Sources in the Haryana Power Generation Corporation (HPGCL) said two 600 MW units at Khedar thermal plant and one unit each at Yamunanagar and Panipat thermal stations stopped generation affecting …

Gurgaon invokes CrPC Sec 144 to ban hookah bars

Gurgaon district administration enforced Section 144 of the CrPC on Monday to ban hookah bars in the city. As per orders, no hookah bar can operate within city premises and those already functional will be shut down. The move is part of larger plan to make Haryana a nicotine-free state, …

Haryana has more 1-lakh population cities than Punjab

The urban population figures of Haryana and Punjab present a study in contrast. While Punjab, with a population of 1,03,87,436 (37.49 per cent) has more urban population than Haryana, which is 88,21,588 (34.79 per cent), Haryana scores over its neighbour in the number of 1 lakh-plus cities. In a development …

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