Balasore (D)

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding desilting of the Defence Colony drain in Delhi before the monsoon, 16/04/2025

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 …

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding quarrying activities carried out in the Eco-Sensitive Zone of Kuldiha Wildlife Sanctuary, Balasore, Odisha, 14/08/2023

Order of the National Green Tribunal (Eastern Zone Bench, Kolkata) in the matter of Rural Organisation for Social Empowerment (R.O.S.E.) Vs State of Odisha & Others dated 14/08/2023. The Applicant is aggrieved by Notification dated January 20, 2023 made under the provisions of Section 36-A of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, …

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding encroachment upon the river bed of Subarnarekha, Jaleswar tahasil, Balasore district, Odisha, 10/08/2023

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Abhiram Baskey and Others Vs State of Odisha & Others dated 10/08/2023. The matter related to encroachment upon the river bed of Subarnarekha by running a plastic factory unit and coal depot thereby reducing the natural flow of river water …

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding illegal sand mining in Rayan Ramchandrapur Sand Source, Balasore district, Odisha, 04/08/2023

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Abani Kumar Sahoo Vs State of Odisha & Others dated 04/08/2023.The matter related to illegal sand mining in Rayan Ramchandrapur Sand Source in an area of 20.38 acres. It is stated that the Tahasildar,Jaleswar executed a lease deed in favour …

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding illegal stone crushers, district Balasore, Odisha, 03/03/2023

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Rakesh K.V. Malik & Others Vs State of Odisha dated 03/03/2023. Grievance was that there are several stone crushers under soro blocks which are running flouting environmental laws and norms. These crushers are adjacent to PWD district road near permanent …

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding sand mining in Jaleswar, Balasore, Odisha, 18/06/2021

Order of the National Green Tribunal (Eastern Zone Bench, Kolkata) in the matter of Haripada Manna & Others Vs District Collector, Balasore & Others dated 18/06/2021. The matter related to sand mining leases of Jaleswar, Balasore district, Odisha. The NGT in its order, December 18, 2020 had directed the constitution …

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding illegal sand mining, Jaleswar, Odisha, 17/06/2021

Order of the National Green Tribunal (Eastern Zone Bench, Kolkata) in the matter of Laxmidhar Palai Vs District Collector, Balasore & Others dated 17/06/2021. The matter is related to illegal sand mining in river Subarnarekha, Jaleswar, Odisha. The Odisha State Pollution Control Board has stated that the committee constituted to …

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding illegal sand mining in Subarnarekha river, Odisha, 09/06/2020

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Laxmidhar Palai & Others Vs District Collector, Balasore & Others dated 09/06/2020. The matter related to violations of pollution norms by sand mining operators in the Subarnarekha river in respect of Jaleswar Tehsil, River Block Ka and Kha covering 5.665 …

Berhampur water supply plan gets Cabinet approval

The Cabinet on Thursday approved a proposal of Rs 432 crore water supply project for Berhampur to address the problem of acute drinking water shortage in the Silk City. The Cabinet meeting presided by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik approved the project targeting a population of 8.68 lakh including rural populace …

Flash floods ruin paddy,vegetables in Balasore

BALASORE: THE flash floods triggered by heavy rain in Jharkhand last week has submerged thousands of hectares of agriculture land in northern parts of Balasore district, ruining paddy and vegetable crops. Even as the flood water has receded, standing paddy crops and vegetable fields were damaged in Baliapal and Bhogarai …

Diarrhoea claims three lives in Balasore district

AT least three persons, including two women, died of diarrhoea while 26 persons were affected in a remote village under Oupada block of Balasore district on Thursday. Though the reason behind the sudden outbreak is yet to be known, officials say consumption of contaminated water and jungle mushroom might have …

NTCA to Extend Similipal Plan to All Tiger Reserves

BALASORE: The proposal of Similipal Tiger Reserve (STR) to launch a state-of-the-art e-patrolling system will be extended to all tiger reserves across the country in a coordinated manner by the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA). A month back, STR authorities had decided to initiate e-patrolling in the core areas of …

Dengue spreads fast in B’swar; Basta worst-hit

The health administration of Baleswar district is on its toes as several cases of fever attributed to dengue have been reported within a couple of days although no casualty has occurred so far. Till now, as many as 69 patients have been detected with dengue virus out of 288 blood …

Threat from rising water averted

The Orissa government on Thursday breathed easy as over 11 lakh cusecs of flood waters in the Mahanadi river system passed without causing damage to the tune it was anticipated. Nonetheless, over 18 lakh people in 23 districts were affected by the high floods in the Mahanadi and other major …

Eco-system Stressed as Wetlands in Balasore Get Encroached

BALASORE: The rampant filling of ponds and water bodies by the builders and private house owners has threatened the eco-system in the flood prone areas of Balasore. The district has been witnessing high temperature and acute drinking water shortage during summer and frequent floods during monsoon. Environmentalists have raised concern …

2.5 lakh stranded as Phailin triggers floods

Heavy downpour triggered by Cyclone Phailin on Monday led to floods in several rivers in Odisha, leaving more than 2.5 lakh people marooned in Balasore. The state government described the situation in Mayurbhanj and Balasore districts as 'critical'. In the aftermath of the cyclone, the Odisha government deployed the armed …

Heavy Rains Lash Odisha; Flood Alert in 6 Districts

The Odisha Government issued heavy rain and flood alert for six coastal districts after the low pressure-induced showers lashed many parts of the State on Sunday. The Special Relief Commissioner’s (SRC) office asked Collectors of Balasore, Mayurbhanj, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Keonjhar and Dhenkanal to remain alert for flash flood. The alert …

Century-old canal between Odisha and West Bengal becomes a major poll issue

BALASORE: A century-old canal between Odisha and West Bengal has become a major poll issue in Balasore parliamentary constituency. Leading political parties have promised to revive the 221-km long Coast Canal, which would provide a boost to irrigation, flood control and pisciculture in the district. "The canal is a national …

Flood to be Major Poll Plank in N Odisha

Flood control measures in northern parts of Balasore, known as flood prone area of the State, will be the major poll plank for the political parties in the district. While people face the fury of flood every year during monsoon, assurances made by the politicians for flood management turn hollow …

Urban Health Mission introduced

Odisha added yet another chapter in its health care service with introduction of Urban Health Mission, which among other things will stress on reproductive and child health programmes as well as communicable and non-communicable diseases. Chief minister Mr Naveen Patnaik formally launched the programme, which will be implemented in all …

ADB approves Rs 967 cr road projects in Phailin hit area

A total road network of 1790.37 km will be established in 14 districts ADB approves Rs 967 cr road projects for Phailin hit regions The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved Rs 966.75 crore for 484 new road projects to be implemented across 14 districts of Odisha hit by tropical …

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