Judgment of the Supreme Court in the matter of In Re: Zudpi Jungle Lands. A batch of applications involved a peculiar issue concerning the situation prevailing in the six districts of eastern Vidarbha region namely Nagpur, Wardha, Bhandara, Gondia, Chandrapur and Gadchiroli. The issue pertains to the status of the …
For the first time India has featured in the Guinness Book of World Records for planting the maximum number of saplings in a single day. The Nilgiri Wildlife and Environment Association has set a new record for planting 42,182 indigenous species and fruit trees in a single area within 24 …
The State government has given an undertaking to the Karnataka High Court that it would soon pass an executive order directing the authorities concerned to plant two saplings before cutting a tree. Not only that, the State has also indicated to the court that immediate action would be taken to …
Following complaints of mass deforestation at Chiralla, Jammu, a team of visiting Forest officials conducted a survey of the area and found deforestation 'under check'. Sources further divulged said that some officials of the Forest Department visited Chiralla area last week to take stock of problem arising out of deforestation …
Carambolim lake in Panjim, Goa will get a new lease of life. Thanks to the Panjim Bench of the Bombay High Court whose suo motto intervention has awakened every authority right from the Department of Agriculture, Department of Forests, the tenant associations of Carambolim and many others who will be …
After cutting and shipping many exotic trees off the Makadshew coast in Loliem, Poinguinim, Goa, forest brigands in order to satiate their never ending greed, have now started plundering many coconut trees along the State's southernmost coastline.
in a landmark decision, the Tamil Nadu (tn) government has handed over complete charge of minor forest produce (mfp) to tribal people living in and around the forests of the state. Consequently, from July 1 onwards, not only have the tribals been given the right to collect mfp, they are …
the Indonesian government's recommendation to grant 15 mining companies access to protected forest areas has come under fire from environmentalists and local people alike. The storm triggered by the proposal gathered force recently with the country's former environment minister, Sonny Keraf, joining in the protests. At present, Indonesia's house of …
Prime Minister A B Vajpayee's dream of having an 'East-West Corridor' in the "Golden Quadrilateral" has hit a road block as it would cut through a large tract of north Bengal's fast depleting forest area. Medha Patkar, along with other NGOs is already opposing the idea.
Some grass is actually greener than the rest particularly the longest one commonly known as bamboo. From gourmet delights to tradable emission reduction units through construction material, ice-cream sticks and wood pulp, bamboo yields variegated produce aggregating to $10 billion global market is set to double in a decade or …
More forest fires broke out in southern France after firefighters had fought for 24 hours to control earlier blazes that raged across vast tracts of woodland killing four tourists. Local authorities suspect arsonists of being behind some 30 devastating blazes that started late and shrouded the picturesque Provencal countryside in …
The Ahmedabad range police seized a truck carrying sandalwood and arrested two persons who were trying to smuggle it out of the woods owned by local farmers. The trucks were loaded with 15 logs some six inches in size and weighing 120 kg. The contraband is worth Rs 56,300.
The Chennai Corporation will take up a new greening programme from next month, which promises to be totally different from earlier ones. Before removing a dead tree, a sapling will be planted a few feet away from it.
The United States will help developing countries develop laws to manage their forests and protect them from illegal logging, Secretary of State Colin Powell says. Announcing a new $19 million Initiative Against Illegal Logging July 28 at the State Department, Powell said the United States also will provide remote sensing …
Firefighters set trees on fire in efforts to prevent a major blaze from reaching the largely evacuated West Glacier and a nearby village in Glacier National Park. Trina Weitz, left, and Steve Heppner from an Alaska fire crew monitor the reconnaissance planes flying around the Robert Fire. The work was …
The denial of forest clearance by the Central government last week for the construction of the inter-State Lower Penganga Project has put the Maharashtra government in trouble. The project is located at Chikhaldhara in the adjacent Yavatmal district in Maharashtra. Pending statutory forest clearance, the Maharashtra government had finalised the …
The forest department is planning to give a face lift to 2 km long streches from the Zero line at Wagah and the entry of Amritsar near the Verka byepass with ornamental trees. Deputy Commissioner Raminder Singh said,"the sponsorship of Indian Oil Corporation for the Wagah project is almost assured. …
After its successful greening campaign in the Mussoorie hills, the Eco Task Force(ETF), an army wing engaged in reviving the damaged ecosystem of the Himalayas, has now embarked on a project to plant trees in the vast barren hills of Tehri district.
Residents of more than 400 homes near this gateway community to Glacier National Park were evacuated tonight as a wind-driven wildfire rounded a mountain and headed for their town. After three short blasts on a siren, deputies went door to door telling people that the moment they had been preparing …
With the Government's ordinance making rainwater harvesting mandatory in buildings, old or new before August 31, Chennaiites can approach several agencies who are involved in installing the structures. Mnadavelipakkam's III Trust Link Street is distinct from others with its model house on RWH called Rain Centre. This 'home', featuring poster …
Sandeep Azrenkar and his team forming the Mapusa-based Nisarga Nature Club, Goa, founded in December 1992, have a mission to plant a million trees. So far the Club has partnered with numerous educational institutions, service clubs like the Rotary and Jaycees, in a bid to accomplish their mission. They nurtured …
