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 Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC), which pioneered supercomputing in India, is now assisting the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) in establishing a national agricultural bioinformatics grid. This initiative, the first of its kind here, will help scientists enhance agricultural productivity and also address problems like food …
Mahindra and Mahindra Ltd, a part of the US $ 7.1 billion Mahindra Group today announced the launch of the Genio its next generation commercial vehicle. The 1.2 tonne pick-up has been developed to cater to the small and medium business transportation needs and is expected to change the face …
To tackle the growing number of diabetes cases and create awareness about the medical condition, Mumbai-based NGO, Chellaram Foundation, launched a diabetes care institute, Chellaram Diabetes Institute (CDI), at Bavdhan Budruk on Saturday. It is estimated that they are currently about 50 million people living with diabetes in India and …
MUMBAI: Lavasa Corporation has moved the Bombay high court challenging the final order of the Union ministry of environment and forests (MoEF). Terming the MoEF's order "mala fide and biased", the corporation has sought its quashing. On January 17, the MoEF extended its status quo order, preventing further construction on …
HINDUSTAN Construction Company's subsidiary Lavasa Corporation on Thursday sought a six-week extension for submitting the details as directed by the Ministry of Environment and Forest through its final order issued on January 17. The Bombay High Court, while allowing the extension, adjourned the hearing of Lavasa Corporation's writ petition against …
From being a “No-Go minister”, Jairam Ramesh is wearing out the welcome mat at his Paryavaran Bhawan office as he met with at least three top industry honchos whose projects had been stalled by his environment ministry. After Anil Agarwal of Vedanta and GW Sung, managing director of Posco India, …
A report by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has expressed concern over air pollution in Pune due to dust and vehicle emissions, and has called for raising the standards of road infrastructure and public transport in the city. The report,
Sending a clear signal to corporate India that the environment ministry means business, Union minister for environment and forests Jairam Ramesh has accused Lavasa Corporation Ltd (LCL) of unauthorised construction resulting in extensive environmental degradation while building India
The national summary report on air quality monitoring and emission for six cities of Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Bangalore, Pune and Kanpur has rung alarm bells over the
MUMBAI: Nature lovers in the city are awaiting the second annual one week bird census in the state which will kick-off from January 22. An initiative of environmental organization Maharashtra Pakshimitra Sanghatana (MPS), the event will create awareness about conservation of birds. The campaign will study the status of endangered …
A visit to the Lavasa Lake City project at night presents a disturbing sight, reflecting on the gross neglect of rural areas by the Maharashtra government. While the lake city is all lit up and basks in the glow of high-powered lights, seven villages surrounding the proposed township suffer silently …
If all goes well, Pune-based Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorological (IITM) will embark on an ambitious, five-year, Monsoon Mission programme. Revealing this during the course of his presentation at the Indian Meteorological Society, Pune chapter
The city unit of Shiv Sena has decided to oppose the introduction of 27 new Bus Rapid Transit System (BRTS) routes on arterial city roads. The party was instrumental in approving the BRTS pilot project in 2006. The Pune Municipal Corporation
PUNE: The 10-member committee constituted by the Union ministry of environment and forests (MoEF) to assess the environment impact of the Lavasa project, has indicated that there was no largescale destruction to the forest cover in the project area. The committee also did not find any specific evidence to conclude …
