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 move is expected to control poaching in non-tiger reserve areas, which account for a sizeable tiger population. While the recent deaths of tigers in Maharashtra sparked off concerns, the state government is planning to deploy a special tiger protection force (STPF) for big cats outside the reserve areas. The …
Nagpur: There seems to be no sign of relief from air pollution for residents of north Nagpur and the adjoining rural areas as Mahagenco is yet to act on the directive issued by energy minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule. Taking cognisance of two reports published in TOI, Bawankule, on January 2, had …
With 610 deaths in just two months, State records highest ever number of suicides by farmers Suicides by farmers touched a grim high in 2015. The year that had recorded 2,590 suicides until October -- the higher ever since 2001 -- went on to register 610 more deaths in just …
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Western Zone Bench, Pune) in the matter of Asim Sarode & Others Vs District Collector Nanded & Others dated 11/01/2016 regarding environmental concern faced by residents of more than 12 districts in the State of Maharashtra due to contaminated ground water in terms of …
Nagpur: Revenue minister Eknath Khadse informed the lower house on Wednesday that state government would impose Maharashtra Prevention of Dangerous Activities (MPDA) Act, 1981, on those involved in illegal sand mining. He was replying to a query during question hour accusing the government of protecting sand mafia. The minister added …
NAGPUR: Having the highest number of population affected by tuberculosis, India also has the highest incidence of genital tuberculosis. The number of Indian women suffering from the condition is particularly high. It is among the most common causes of infertility, yet not many doctors consider the possibility of genital tuberculosis …
Nagpur: The 400 sq km Painganga Wildlife Sanctuary spread in Yavatmal and Nanded districts is facing sever threat from politically backed sand mafia. On Sunday, the sand mafia tried to run over three revenue department talathis who attempted to stop them fleeing from Umarkhed. The spot from where sand was …
Nagpur: Deaths of four patients suffering from swine flu were reported by the authorities in the city on Wednesday. Another patient undergoing treatment at Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) also passed away on the day. With these deaths, the total number of patients who have succumbed to the disease …
THE Centre plans to revive 2.5 crore hectares of degraded forests through public-private participation (PPP) to meet its climate change plan target of reducing carbon emissions by about 35 per cent by 2030. This was revealed by Union Minister for Environment Prakash Javadekar on Saturday while talking to journalists. Javadekar, …
NAGPUR: Even though the entire 37-km forest stretch along NH7 between Mansar and Khawasa has been cleared of trees for four-laning, a Mumbai-based environment protection NGO has filed a fresh petition before the National Green Tribunal (NGT), Delhi, challenging the permission granted to National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) under …
Not the chirping of birds but it is the cacophony of hammering, drilling, stonecutting, loading and unloading and grinders to which residents of Ramdaspeth wake up. With a spurt in construction activities in the posh locality, it has become a routine for them for last four years, making them vulnerable …
Nagpur: Over 60 bird species were sighted by the watchers during the five-hour long Ambazari bird race jointly organized by the forest department and Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS) on Sunday. The event was part of wildlife week celebrations. Assistant director of BNHS Sanjay Karkare informed that seven teams with …
Nagpur: The principal bench of National Green Tribunal (NGT) at Delhi on Monday adjourned the hearing on road widening of NH-7 between 37km Mansar and Khawasa. The Maharashtra forest department on Monday brought in the big guns to defend their case in the NGT. As reported by TOI, the department …
Stung by the contempt proceedings admitted by principal bench of National Green Tribunal (NGT) at Delhi, the Maharashtra government on Wednesday issued final permission to NHAI to divert 49.246 hectares forest land for NH-7 widening between Mansar and Khawasa. The state government issued final permission under Section 2 of the …
Nagpur: Even as the principal bench of National Green Tribunal (NGT) at New Delhi on Monday initiated contempt proceedings against the forest department and National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), tree felling continued on NH-7 for the four-laning project on Tuesday. A spot visit found that trees were being felled …
Nagpur: Thirty per cent of diseases in the world are caused due to environmental factors. Unfortunately, the burden of these diseases is much higher in children. The exposure to various chemicals, directly or indirectly, causes worst effects on human physiology, disrupting its normal functioning and causing diseases as serious as …
NAGPUR: The principal bench of National Green Tribunal (NGT) at Delhi on Monday issued show-cause to chief general manager (CGM) of National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), Nagpur, principal secretary (forests) and chief conservator of forests (CCF), asking why they should not be imprisoned and their properties confiscated for felling …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) in the matter of Shrushti Paryavaran Mandal Vs. Union of India & Ors. dated 07/09/2015 regarding indiscriminate felling of trees in the reserved forest area for widening of NH – 7 Mansar at the border of Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh …
Justice Swatanter Kumar, chairperson of National Green Tribunal (NGT), principal bench, at Delhi on Wednesday squarely blamed respondents MoEFCC, NHAI, and Maharashtra Forest Department for the NH7 road widening mess created due to Nagpur bench of Bombay high court's orders conflicting with NGT's own. Justice Kumar also spoke about how …
Though it is mandatory to install a rainwater harvesting system in any construction over 3,171 sq ft, hardly 10% such buildings in the city have followed the rule. Individual and small flat schemes rarely go in for this system, which stores rain water enough for two months, saving precious potable …
