Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of News Item titled "Chennai Citizen Connect: Captain Cotton Canal nearly choked due to garbage dumping appearing in the DT Next dated 11.05.2025". The application was registered suo-motu on the basis of the news item titled Chennai Citizen Connect: Captain Cotton …
The electricity demand forecast is an important input for the planning of the power sector to meet the future power requirement of various sectors of electricity consumption. Therefore, a periodic Electric Power Survey (EPS) of the country is conducted by the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) to assess electricity demand on …
The Centre has given environment clearance for the expansion of runway at the Jammu Airport which will entail an investment of Rs 92 crore, a senior government official said Monday. Jammu airport, which is in operation since 1985, belongs to Indian Air Force and the Airports Authority of India (AAI) …
Rotary Club of Jammu City installed garbage bins stations at 4 locations in Jammu City. These garbage bins stations were dedicated to the people by former Deputy Chief Minister, Kavinder Gupta. Speaking on the occasion, Kavinder Gupta said that Swachh Bharat Abhiyan is the most significant campaign by the Government …
‘SPCB failed to update website since Oct 30, 2018’ Shockingly, the Jammu and Kashmir state govt is ignoring an apparent warning of deteriorating pollution levels in Jammu issued by the World Health Organization (WHO) in its latest study had indicated that the winter capital of the state is among the …
At some places, particulate matter almost double the permissible limit The State Pollution Control Board (SPCB) seems to be going soft on industries responsible for air and water pollution in Jammu. Sources said the air pollution level was hitting dangerous levels because of the alleged nexus between SPCB officials and …
In an estimated 12,000 years of existence, Mansar Lake, one of the largest freshwater lakes in the Shivalik range of the Jammu region, is facing an existential threat due to human intervention and climate change. The lake, at an elevation of 600 metres in Samba district, nearly 60 km from …
They alleged the contractor companies and sub contractors are damaging the environment, including water bodies and rivulets by dumping muck into them. The contractor companies engaged by National Highway Authority of India for upgrading and widening Jammu-Srinagar highway from Nowgam Banihal to Nashri are allegedly taking undue advantage of the …
Govt’s major developmental interventions to be visible soon: Nirmal Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti today called for launching a comprehensive conservation and restoration programme for the rivers and water bodies of the state. She said the organisations having expertise in conservation of water bodies could be co-opted to provide technical assistance …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Dr. Irfan Ahmad & Others Vs. Mr. Nawang Rigzin Jora & Others dated 31/05/2016 regarding bio-medical waste disposal in the city of Srinagar and Jammu. NGT directs the authorities concerned to get a joint inspection conducted in regard to the …
Official functions marked World Wetlands Day today to commemorate signing of an international treaty to save water bodies. Five wetlands in the Jammu region have vanished in the last three decades, courtesy the failure of the Revenue Department and the wildlife authorities to demarcate wetlands ofthe region. Except a small …
JAMMU: Divisional Commissioner Jammu Dr. Pawan Kotwal convened a meeting to discuss the action plan for Solid Waste Management in Katra and Jammu. The meeting was attended by CEO SMVDSB Ajeet Kumar Sahu, Commissioner JMC Mandeep Kour, Deputy Commissioner Jammu Simrandeep Singh, Deputy Commissioner Reasi Sushma Chauhan, Director Urban Local …
Bali inaugurates workshop on ‘Climate Change’ Minister for Forests, Ecology & Environment, Bali Bhagat inaugurated one-day workshop on “Climate Change Concerns Adaptation & Mitigation” organized by the Department of Ecology, Environment & Remote Sensing in collaboration with University of Jammu (JU) here today. The objective of the workshop is to …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Dr. Irfan Ahmad & Ors. Vs. Mr. Nawang Rigzin Jora & Ors. dated 16/11/2015 regarding municipal solid waste management at Jammu and Katra and passage upward to Bhawan and Shri Mata Vaishno Devi. The NGT directed the authorities to present …
Government to launch special drive to clean, beautify the river under PM development plan Jammu’s lifeline Tawi to get new lease of life The lifeline of Jammu, Tawi, also known as “Suryaputri”, may get a new lease of life in days to come as the newly formed PDP-BJP coalition government …
The lack of coordination between the Pollution Control Board (PCB) and traffic police has led to delay in action against highly polluting vehicles in the city. Air pollution continues to remain as the biggest cause of respiratory diseases among city residents. Vehicles have to comply with the emission norms set …
Eco-rickshaws are plying on the city roads without any permission granted by the Transport Department or the Municipal Corporation. Eco-rickshaw (a battery-operated rickshaw) after getting tremendous response from public in Delhi and some parts of Punjab, has started plying in Jammu without getting permission from the government authority. Flyfot Industries, …
The Ministry for Urban Development in its recent report claimed that there is no proper coordination between the Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC), Jammu Development Authority (JDA), District Development Board (DDB) and Town Planning Organisation in preparation of plans and implementation of the same in Jammu city. Further, the report said …
A flash flood reportedly caused by a cloudburst around 3 am today wreaked havoc on the outskirts of Jammu city, killing cattle, damaging houses and washing away crops. There were, however, no reports of loss of life. The Kangrial, Khabahdanga, Mishriwalla, Marh, Pargwal, Jhiri, Bhalwal, Kot areas and adjoining localities …
The Ministry of Urban Development in its recently prepared report claimed that there was lack of a comprehensive storm drainage system for Jammu city and the existing system faces severe flooding problem during the monsoon. The report further claimed that due to dumping of solid waste and inflow of household …
The Municipal Corporation (MC) is unable to collect 100 per cent waste generated in the city due to lack of door-to-door collection. The overall door-to-door collection of waste is only 20 per cent. This has been revealed in a report of the Ministry of Urban Development. The report claimed that …
