Reply by the Additional Chief Secretary to Government of Kerala in Original Application 184/22 filed by M N Jayachandran before the National Green Tribunal. M N Jayachandran in his petition before the NGT had alleged that Biji P Mathew was running tourism activities in the encroached area of the Periyar …
Reply by the Additional Chief Secretary to Government of Kerala in Original Application 184/22 filed by M N Jayachandran before the National Green Tribunal. M N Jayachandran in his petition before the NGT had alleged that Biji P Mathew was running tourism activities in the encroached area of the Periyar …
Kochi airport shut till Saturday | Red alert in 14 dists | 1.5 lakh people in relief camps The flood situation in Kerala further worsened with many areas inundated and flight operations suspended till Saturday at Kochi airport, as the toll rose to 67 with rain fury claiming 25 lives …
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The rain havoc during this South West Monsoon in Kerala with incessant heavy rains, flash floods and debris flows, has claimed 21 lives and left 591 houses fully damaged. Now, the next spell of heavy rains gear up in parts of Kerala and Lakshadweep till June 15, State Emergency …
On the steps taken by the government to face the challenge, Vijayan said as part of 'Haritha Keralam' project 15,022 water bodies have been recharged and dug 3931 public wells, 3855 new pounds were built and rejuvenated. With 29.1 per cent deficiency in rainfall during the current monsoon in Kerala, …
MALAPPURAM: Green weddings may soon become a mainstream phenomenon if the state government has its way. As part of a plan to popularize eco-friendly and zero waste marriages, the government has begun discussions with religious and social organizations. The programme will be implemented with the support of local bodies and …
Serves notice on Idukki Collector The National Green Tribunal has taken suo motu case on the environmental and ecological damage in Munnar. Based on media reports, the Chennai bench of the tribunal sent a notice on Wednesday to the chiefs of the Forest and Pollution departments and the Idukki Collector …
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: With the state facing a drought, the Kerala State Electricity Board is tying up an additional 200 megawatts (MW) to avoid power restrictions during the 2017 summer. The state government- run power company has floated bids for supply between March and June 2017. Of this, 100 MW is to …
Anticipating a major electricity crisis in view of the Centre's new power policy, the state government is gearing up to generate an additional 1,008 MW of power in the next three years. The power thus generated will be mainly through renewable energy sources like solar and wind. Of this, 600 …
A new species of tree frog was discovered and another species of bush frog was rediscovered by a team of researchers during their recent exploration in the Western Ghats. The discovery, published in the latest issue of International Taxonomic Journal Zootaxa , is a joint effort by a team comprised …
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Living near the borders of forest areas is increasingly becoming more dangerous than ever before. There has been a 160% increase in compensation claims for loss of lives and crop damage due to wild animals that strayed into the buffer zones of the forest areas in the state in …
In May, Supreme Court rejected Tamil Nadu's plea seeking to restrain Kerala from carrying out EIA for the new dam at Mullaperiyar The Union Ministry of Environment and Forests today allowed Kerala to conduct an environment impact assessment (EIA) study for constructing a new dam at Mullaperiyar. The ministry in …
The State government is seriously thinking of moving the National Green Tribunal (NGT) regarding the destruction of bio-diversity at the Periyar Tiger Reserve (PTR) on account of the rising water level in the Mullaperiyar reservoir, Minister for Forests and Transport Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan has said. Speaking to mediapersons here on Saturday, …
With the water level in the Mullaperiyar dam touching the contentious 142 foot mark, the the Kerala Government today urged Tamil Nadu to “understand” its concerns over the dam’s stability, while indicating that it had no problems sharing water with its neighbour. Chief Minister Oommen Chandy reiterated his government’s stand …
As many as 34 panchayats in the Western Ghats region in Kerala are set to become the crucible of an experimental project seeking to minimise the impact of commercial and livelihood activities on fragile ecosystems. Funded by the UN Development Programme (UNDP), the India High Range Mountain Landscape Project involves …
The decision of the state pollution control board to bring down the distance between quarrying sites and residential areas to 50m (from 100m) will not only impact the health of people staying in the vicinity but will also maximize the area of illegal quarries that are currently operating along the …
The decline in organic farming in the state is a concern, said Manoj Kumar Menon, executive director of Bangalore-based International Competence Centre for Organic Agriculture (ICCOA), an organization which helps organic farmers’ access opportunities in the market. “The area under organic farming in Kerala was 15,790 hectares in the financial …
Miners And Quarry Lobby Eat Into Green Zones While 14 forest divisions in the state have lost 1,00,078 acres of forest land, thanks to private individuals making systematic encroachments on forests bordering farmlands and residential localities the department has failed to take any action till date. The quantum of …
The Kerala government on Monday moved the Supreme Court seeking a review of the May 7 verdict quashing the law enacted by the State to prevent Tamil Nadu from raising the water level in the Mullaperiyar dam from 136 ft to 142 ft. In its review petition filed through counsel …
Moving forward on a long-standing dispute between Kerala and Tamil Nadu, the Union Cabinet on Wednesday gave its nod to a proposal of the Union Water Resources Ministry for constituting a supervisory committee to monitor the safety of the Mullaperiyar dam and oversee the restoration of the water level up …
Says provisions of wildlife Act were ignored The Supreme Court’s decision to allow Tamil Nadu to raise the water level of Mullaperiyar dam has failed to take note of the statutory provisions of the Wildlife Protection Act, observed the Kerala State Wildlife Advisory Board. A meeting of the board held …
