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 project aims to create baseline data about the local biodiversity and conduct an ecological survey by consulting experts in the biodiversity field. A group of nature enthusiasts in Pune is conducting a survey of the ecology and biodiversity of the Mahabaleshwar-Panchgani region in Satara. The group, which calls itself …
In the first week of April, when children across Maharashtra were busy studying for their school final exams, children from drought affected areas were helping their parents get water and fodder for the cattle at home. “During the drought of the previous year, we had sent the cattle to my …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Jijaba Rangu Salunke & Others Vs M/s. Shree Bhimeshwari Ispat Pvt. Ltd. & Others dated 03/04/2019 regarding remedial steps to be taken for the air pollution caused by the industry, M/s Shree Bhimeshwari Ispat Pvt. Ltd. in Satara, Maharashtra. The …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Jeevitnadi & Others Vs Municipal Council & Others dated 13/03/2019. This application seeks prohibition of work of concretization inside the blue line of Krishna river and other incidental directions. According to the applicant, Wai Municipal Council, is undertaking concretization work …
Cane farmers in Maharashtra continue to wait for payments from millers as the state’s fair and remunerative price (FRP) arrear position remains a concern with dues piling up to Rs 5,326.36 crore. As on January 15, sugar factories have paid Rs 5,166.99 crore to farmers, while the arrears are about …
The groundwater situation in Pune region has also shown marked improvements in the last 3 months Even with summer season currently at its peak, the groundwater situation in Pune region has not only remained stable, but also shown marked improvements in the last three months. This encouraging trend is in …
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Western Zone Bench, Pune) in the matter of Satara Municipal Council Vs Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change dated 09/02/2017 regarding environmental sustainability of proposed reconstruction of Kas dam, located in close proximity of ‘World Heritage site of Kas plateau’ which is also …
Carbon footprint is broadly defined as carbon dioxide (CO2.) emissions normalized per unit mass of a product or per unit of an activity. It is considered as an important environmental indicator for comparing various products or activities. Fired solid clay brick is a popular walling material in India. Manufacturing of …
Kolhapur: The Kolhapur circle along with coordinators, is all set for the state-wide plantation drive with more than 11,000 sites ready for plantation today. The state's aim is to plant two crore saplings to increase green cover across the state. Catching up with the lastest craze of slefies, the forest …
Kolhapur: The forest department has finalised 11,252 sites and prepared pits for sapling plantation in the district. This is a part of the state wide mission of planting two crore saplings on July 1. The mission is to increase the green cover of the state from 18% to 33%. The …
KOLHAPUR: For the first time in last 30 odd years, experts have started revisiting Maharashtra's unique treasure, 'sacred groves,' locally called as Devrai, for the documentation and analysis of their present situation. In their maiden attempt, the experts have listed out 38 sacred groves in Satara district alone so far …
Demand for water tankers was up in four districts of Pune revenue division due to scanty rains. More than 98 villages located in scarcity areas of these districts so far have asked for supply of drinking water through tankers, according to latest report. The Sangli district had highest number of …
In a bid to promote eco-tourism in the buffer zone of the Sahyadri Tiger Reserve, an expedition has been organised between August 14 and 16. The trip will take participants to the Javli and Kandati basins in Satara district. Jointly organised by the Sahyadri Tiger Reserve Foundation, forest department and …
KOLHAPUR: Environmentalists have expressed concern over the uncontrolled deforestation of private forests in southern Maharashtra. They said the trend of hilltop farming, developing farm houses, roads, installing wind mills and mining is causing deforestation in Kolhapur, Sangli and Satara districts. Experts have also said that razing tree cover in the …
Tata Power Renewable Energy Ltd, a subsidiary of Tata Power, has successfully commissioned a 25MW solar farm in Maharashtra’s Satara district, the company said on Monday. The 130-acre plant, located at Palaswadi village in Maan taluka, uses crystalline silicon photo-voltaic technology. “We are delighted to announce the commissioning of yet …
Tata Power Co. (TPWR), the utility unit of India’s biggest industrial group, has completed a 25-megawatt solar farm in India. The 2.5 billion-rupee ($42 million) project, funded by a loan from IDFC Ltd., raises the company’s photovoltaic capacity to 56 megawatts, according to an e-mailed statement today. The farm is …
Sangli district guardian minister Patangrao Kadam said on Tuesday that two major lift irrigation projects-Tembhu and Takari-Mhaisal-have received Rs 112 and Rs 90 crore, respectively, from the Union government. The lift irrigation schemes are ambitious projects meant to ending the severe water scarcity in some parts of Sangli district and …
Home turfs of CM and education minister too have poorly managed schools, reveals the provisional report of District Information System for Education. As the world talks about the quality of education, the schools in Maharashtra are struggling for the most basic facilities-drinking water, separate toilets for the girls, playgrounds and …
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 …
An NGO has opened a special cell here to promote water harvesting in 11 districts through its volunteers. The NGO aims to carry out around 5,000 water harvesting projects. "We've got a team to provide assistance in implementing rain water harvesting (RWH) projects so that it can be done on …
