It is green all the way for City Beautiful
Chandigarh is all set to become the 'Green City' of the millennium with the Punjab Governor and Chandigarh Administrator, J.F.R. Jacob, launching a "Greening Action Plan 2003-04" to maintain the green character of the city. The City Beautiful will be projected as an ideal destination for tourists looking for a …
US project to curb pollution
To curb the growing pollution in the Hyderabad city, the Sustainable Transportation Project was launched at the Regional Transportation Authority office. The project is part of a United States Agency for International Development funded Greenhouse Gas Pollution Project- Climate Change Supplement.
Government urged to lift ban on cutting Silver Oak trees
Nilgiris District Potato and Vegetable Producers Association has urged the Tamil Nadu government to withdraw the order banning felling of Silver Oak trees grown in tea estates. He said that Silver Oak tree was removed from the Scheduled Timber in 1997 in the larger interest of tea growers.
Timber smuggling continuing unabated in lower Assam
The present estimated 20 per cent forest cover in Assam is under threat as, timber smuggling at the behest of the delinquent forest officials and guards continues unabated in the entire southern part of lower Assam defying National Forest Policy, which aims at having one-third of the country's area under …
Forest cover below expectation: Shastri
Forest cover in Uttar Pradesh was still far below the expected level and progress percentage, minimal, remarked Governor Vishnu Kant Shastri on World Forestry Day at a function in Lucknow. The Governor linked urban lifestyle and narrowmindedness of the urban populace with the fast dwindling forest cover in cities and …
Preserve Chinar-symbol of our culture: Mufti
Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed today called for preservation of Kashmir's majestic Chinar and said that his government would promote plantation of this unique tree which has cherished history and is associated with our cultural heritage.
CEOs for sustainable water facility globally
Chief Executive Officers of some of the world's biggest corporations called for a "sustainable water facility", pledging their commitment to delivering and conserving water at the Third World Water Forum being held concurrently in Japan's second largest city. This facility would enable municipalities obtain long term financing from local and …
The bottled water controversy
It is strange that in our country only a scam or a startling negative research finding, seems to gain media and public attention. Poor quality bottled water has been allowed to be marketed for more than a decade, some 200 brands have mushroomed in the last five years. Retail trade, …
`Widen roads, don`t chop trees`
Members of the Rajasthan Assembly, cutting across party lines, expressed concern over large scale felling of trees on both sides of the national highway between Jaipur and Ajmer to make way for widening of road. Over 9,300 trees between Jaipur and Kishangarh had been cut till the first week of …
`Harit Abhiyan` affected due to bad weather and drought
The 'Harit Abhiyan' started to increase the forest area through Social Forestry in Uttar Pradesh has not been a success due to bad weather and drought. According to Chief Forest Conservationist, RC Shukla, the state government has kept the target of planting 1.5 crore more trees in 'Harit Abhiyan' to …
Green cover dwindling
The green patches in Uttar Pradesh are dwindling alarmingly despite all the efforts and strategies to improve the dismal rate of growth of forests all over the state. With innumerable NGOs and a staff strength of more than 1500, including 200 IFS officers, the progress report on this front does …
Sandalwood trees chopped at Kukkarahalli lake
A number of sandalwood trees have been chopped by miscreants in Kukkarahalli lake in Mysore, Karnataka. The tree felling has come to light now even though the activity was going on since several days.
Cauvery basin projects will be ready in 2 yrs
Water Resources Minister H.K. Patil stated that the Karnataka State was committed to completing all ongoing irrigation projects in the Cauvery basin by 2005. Replying during the debate on the Governor's address to the joint session of the Legislature, Patil said steps would be taken to ensure that the Cauvery …
Reviving resources
Karnataka is among the priority areas under a pioneering project to conserve lakes in the country. Implemented by the National River Conservation Directorate , Ministry of Environment and Forest (MoEF), the National Lake Conservation Plan (NLCP) aims at an integrated approach to restore and protect lakes. The restoration process of …
Now, a bank for rare tree species
The first tree bank of quality trees of different species is coming up in this part of the Patiala region of Punjab. The bank is being developed on forest land at Ghalori village, about 7 kms from Patiala on the Patiala-Sanaur road. After developing the bank, the department proposes to …
Special campaign for tree protection in Vizag
The much tormented trees in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh might soon receive some succour. The Municipal Corporation has decided to launch a special campaign for protection of trees. Municipal Commissioner Navin Mittal said that though the trees in the Visakhapatnam city had to be protected under the Water, Land and Tree …
Solar powered autorickshaws may no longer be a fancy
Does the concept of solar powered autorickshaws with feather touch controls and an in-built microprocessor seem a bit too futuristic in a city notorious for its smoke-spewing three wheelers? But believe it or not, the future is upon us if students of Tagore Engineering College near Vandalur, Tamil Nadu have …
Admen show no mercy to mute species
Advertisers have the least mercy for trees. In Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh the atrocity is visible to everyone right in the middle of the city. Every three out of 10 trees have crude tin plates carrying some Ad or the other nailed deep into their trunks. Shockingly, the culprits include a …
RTA to put 15-year-old vehicles on pollution check
In order to ensure safety and pollution standards, the Road Transport Authority in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh has decided to test heavy transport vehicles, both goods and passenger vehicles that are more than 15-year-old for renewal of fitness certificates at Imlibun Bus Station, beginning from March 20.
No real attempt to save trees
According to a scientific study, a tree with a life span of about 50 years generated Rs 375000 worth of oxygen per year. It recycles Rs 450000 worth of water and provides Rs 375000 worth of soil erosion control and soil fertility. It also provides Rs 750000 worth of air …
