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 …
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Southern Zone Bench, Chennai) in the matter of Thulaseedharan Pillai Vs Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change & Others dated 14/01/2016 regarding illegal quarrying carried on by Jyothikumar V. Nariyida Charuvila Veedu in the name of Ulakkode Rock Quarry in more than 1 …
Study reveals high bacterial contamination of river waters Sewage contamination, dumping of waste, and salinity intrusion have contributed to the poor water quality in five river basins in the State, raising concerns about the health hazards for people and highlighting the need for proper management of water resources. A study …
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Vysakh Vs State of Kerala dated 16/12/2015. The application is filed seeking a direction to the State of Kerala, Kerala Coastal Zone Management Authority and National Centre for Earth Science Studies to prepare a new Coastal Zone Management Plan of …
Munrothuruthu (‘Munroe Island’) is a place renowned for continuous settlement, in the Kollam district of Kerala. The Indian Ocean earthquake and Tsunami of 2004 triggered this major problem. The island is located at confluence of the Ashtamudi Lake and the Kallada River. Low lying regions of the island are facing …
The condiments and spices you buy from the local grocery or supermarket may turn out to be harmful to your family’s health. The latest analysis of the Pesticide Residue Research and Analysis Laboratory under Kerala Agricultural University reveals that coriander, dried ginger powder, dried red chilli, cardamom, cumin powder, pickle …
If everything goes as planned, Kollam could well be the first district in the state to be free of water scarcity. The Kollam district panchayat has embarked on a massive project to artificially recharge wells in the panchayats. The target is one lakh wells and the project is being implemented …
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Southern Zone, Chennai) in the matter of Quilon Educational Trust Vs State of Kerala & Others dated 01/04/2015 regarding Coastal Zone Management plan in respect of the areas coming under Mundrothuruthu Grama Panchayat including the land in Sy.No.09 to 98 in Block No.29 of …
Worldwide data for cancer survival are scarce. The researchers aimed to initiate worldwide surveillance of cancer survival by central analysis of population-based registry data, as a metric of the effectiveness of health systems, and to inform global policy on cancer control.
NHPC is in the process of diversification with new solar power projects in various states. Promoters’ Agreement has been signed on 17th Oct 2014 at Lucknow between Uttar Pradesh New & Renewable Energy Development Agency (UPNEDA) and NHPC Limited for setting up a Joint Venture Company for implementation of Solar …
Five districts in Kerala will be included in a monitoring and epidemiological assessment conducted as part of the World Health Organisaton (WHO)'s global programme to eliminate lymphatic filariasis. The study is being conducted in Ernakulam, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Kollam and Thrissur districts. The study is aimed to check the efficacy of …
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 …
Judgement of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of Rajesh Valel Puthuvalil & Others Vs Inland Waterways Authority of India & Others dated 15/07/2014 regarding land acquired at the instance of Inland Waterways Authority of India for the purpose of widening the narrow stretches of National Waterways no.3 …
Kerala's decentralised experience has demonstrated that democracy is more than just balloting. But deepening democracy is a continuous quest for justice and freedom. While participatory democracy has powerful theoretical arguments, its empirical basis continues to be weak. This article explores how far local governance in Kerala has deepened democratic practice …
Large open pits left behind after clay mining would cause serious threat to the ecological balance in the locality, says the Kerala high court. Deep mining of land to extract china clay (kaolin) has become common in many areas in Thiruvananthapuram and Kollam districts, where large reserves of china clay …
50 MW project to be set up in West Kallada The first grid-linked 50 MW solar power project will be set up at West Kallada panchayat in Kollam district. The Kerala State Electricity Board will procure the power generated from this project according to a tariff fixed by the Kerala …
The Ashtamudi Lake in the Kollam District of Kerala lies in between 76.53°and 76.63° longitude and 8.93° and 8.83° latitude. It is a palm-shaped extensive waterbody with eight prominent arms, adjoining the Kollam town. This extensive estuarine system has a length of 16 km with a maximum width of 14 …
With the groundwater in the area fully contaminated from the toxic industrial waste, the land has gone to waste and paddy fields have been deserted. Kollam: Nearly 300 families living within a radius of 500 metres of a metals industry in Kerala's Kollam district have been suffering for almost a …
Hydel plant of 750 kilowatt capacity to come up at Kurissadi If things go according to the plans of the Energy Management Centre, the Kalakkayam waterfalls, near Palode, will be a source of electricity to the power-starved capital city and to the State at large. The centre, under the State …
A number of rare bird species -- such as ‘Hair Crested Drongo’, ‘Sand Martin’, a migratory passerine bird known for its continuous twittering song as it soars, the ‘Great Hornbill’ with its prominent eyelashes and the thin-necked near threatened ‘Darter’ — have been spotted at Shendurney wildlife sanctuary in Punalur, …
Plea for action against KMML for discharging effluents into waterbodies. The Southern Bench of National Green Tribunal (NGT) here on Tuesday directed the Union Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) and Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB) to file responses to a petition which sought action against Kerala Minerals and Metals …
