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 …
Pune: As many as 337 villages in Pune district have been included in the eco-sensitive area (ESA) of the Western Ghats, as per the draft notification the ministry of environment and forests issued on Tuesday. However, experts pointed out that the authorities will have to take several measures, particularly involving …
Pune: Concerned citizens, organisations and environmentalists want political parties to come out with an agenda for environment protection in their Lok Sabha election manifesto. The Green Pune Movement has objected to the scrapping of the biodiversity park (BDP) proposal, as it will open up the hilltops and slopes for construction. …
Pune: Bird lovers gathered at the Pashan lake on Sunday to discuss ways to deter people from indulging in tree-felling and fishing in the water body. “I visit the lake regularly. In some of my recent trips, I was witness to a lot of disturbing activities around the lake. Others …
Pune: Thirty-five-year old Subhash woke up one morning with intense abdominal pain. He thought it could be just a cramp or a result of indigestion. But the pain kept getting worse. On investigation, Subhash was diagnosed with kidney stone. Men are more likely to get kidney stone than women. Besides, …
200 Were To Be Lopped Off For Road Widening Pune: The National Green Tribunal’s (NGT) western zone bench, Pune, stayed the Talegaon Dabhade Municipal Council’s decision to cut over 200 trees from Jijamata chowk to Talegaon station road, by way of adinterim relief on Monday. Several non-governmental organisations (NGOs) had …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Western Zone Bench, Pune) in the matter of Dr.Udaykumar Vasantrao Jagtap Vs Saswad Mun. Council & Ors dated 10/03/2014 regarding pollution of Karha River, Saswad, Pune, Maharashtra. The Tribunal has noted that "from the record, it appears prima facie that Sewage is being discharged …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Western Zone Bench, Pune) in the matter of Aam Aadami Lokmanch & Anr Vs.Union of India & Ors dated 25/02/2014 regarding illegal constructions by builders Kisan Rathod and Pandit Rathod in Katraj’s Shindewadi area. The land on the Shindewadi hillslope, constructed upon by the …
The civic administration will take another day to clear the city’s garbage. On Tuesday, a total of 1,500 metric tonnes of garbage was collected from across the city and sent to Urali Devachi. The waste is being dumped at a landfill site, which will then be covered in the ongoing …
Pune: A decade after it was found that veterinary diclofenac had triggered a catastrophic decline in the vultures of South Asia, their numbers in the region appear to be stabilizing. However, experts are not celebrating as yet. “Before the ban on veterinary diclofenac was implemented, surveys had revealed the presence …
Mumbai: Action has been recommended against several developers by the state environment appraisal committee (SEAC-2) for undertaking construction without prior environment clearance (EC). Ravi Budhiraja, chairperson of SEAC-2, which scrutinizes construction proposals for the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, said there were nearly100 cases over the last year. Along with various developers, …
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of M/s Riverside Resort Pvt.Ltd. Vs Pimpri Chinchwad Mun.Corpon. Ors dated 29/01/2014 regarding construction of a crematorium by Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation on land measuring 7499.76 sq. mtrs, situated adjoining to bank of the river ‘Pavana’. Also the Maharashtra State Government …
A common effluent treatment plant for small scale industries will come up in Pimpri Chinchwad, though it would take some time before the project takes off. Currently, effluents from these industries are released directly into the rivers without being treated, raising environmental concerns. The Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation, Maharashtra Industrial …
In State, 40,000 Contracted Infection, 67 Died Between January And November Last Year Pune: Not just dengue, but malaria too has claimed a sizable number of lives in the state last year. As per the latest report of the state health department, as many as 40,000 people contracted the mosquito-borne …
The next time you are disposing off garbage in an inappropriate place, think twice. The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) might soon impose fine or take stringent action against those who fail to practice proper waste disposal techniques. In the monthly meeting of mohalla committees, National Society for Clean Cities (NSCC) …
The Maharashtra Government has received Rs 489 crore to improve the rural road network under the Prime Minister’s Gram Sadak Yojana–II . Initially, Maharashtra had received little Union Government assistance under the scheme compared to other states, as the State’s road connectivity was considered satisfactory. However, Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan …
Pune: The number of dengue cases surged in 2013 in the state, but there were fewer deaths compared to last year. More deaths and cases were reported from rural areas indicating the rapid urbanization of these parts and the new health conditions emerging due to it. Until November this year, …
Pune: A new frog species has been discovered in the biodiversity-rich Western Ghats, by scientists of the city-based MES Abasaheb Garware College and the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER). The frog has been christened as ‘Raorchestes ghatei’, after city-based scientist H V Ghate, in recognition of his …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of M/s Riverside Resort Pvt.Ltd. Vs Pimpri Chinchwad Mun.Corpon. & Ors dated 12/12/2013 regarding construction carried out by the Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation which is likely to hinder the flow of the river bank. Original Source: http://www.greentribunal.gov.in/orderinpdf/26-2013(WZ)(OA)_12Dec2013.pdf Previous Rulings: http://www.greentribunal.gov.in/e-orders.php?eid=5816
The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) general body meeting on Wednesday approved the draft development plan (DP) of Rs 88,000 crore for the city. The plan will be implemented over a span of 30 years to cater to the civic needs of population likely to touch 85 lakh by 2041. The …
It seems that Pune is inching towards goal of a plastic-free city. Following suit of its neighbouring Lonavla Municipal Council (LMC), the Talegaon Dabhade Municipal Council (TMC) has initiated plastic ban in the area. Plastic ban earned rich dividends as the hill station managed to avert major flooding due to …