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 …
A wildfire that broke out in Shivalik Hills Forest areas in Jammu about five days back, has sounded alarming bells as failure to control it, could reduce the entire forest belt of Shivalik Hills right from Sidhra to Mansar into ashes. However, the swift action by the firemen saved Environmental …
In one of the major fire incidents in Jammu city, property worth crores of rupees belonging to Forest Department was completely gutted when the devasting fire engulfed almost the entire Shivalik ranges today. The fire could not be controlled and was still raging completely till the last reports came in.
Forest Minister K Sudhlkaran has said that the entire stretch of more than 3,000 acres of encroached forest land at Mathikettan, excluding those having revenue records, would be brought under the Forest Department for conservation. The Supreme Court verdict on forest conservation and the laws enacted by the State form …
The sick sports industry has heaved a sigh of relief as the Jammu and Kashmir Government has finally decided to lift the 20 year old ban on export of the Kashmir Willow used for manufacturing the quality cricket bats.
The Ministry of Environment and Forests has decided to link the Forest Survey of India at Dehra Dun with Nova Satellite to map forests in North India, susceptible to forest fires through satellite imagery.
Two incidents of bush fire covering over 30 acres of land-was reported from different parts of Delhi. The first incident, fire broke out at about 10.30 a.m. inside the Videsh Sanchar Nigam Limited complex in Greater Kailash, south Delhi, destroying about 20 acres of bush forest. In another incident a …
The Forest Department, Haryana, is adopting modern forest-fire control techniques in the state, including the establishment of a communication network by installing wireless sets, setting up firewatch towers, engaging fire informers, purchasing latest fire-fighting equipment, fire resistant clothes and shoes.
Property reportedly worth lakhs of rupees was burnt in four fire incidents in different parts of Kangra and Dehra subdivision which included three forest fires, fire brigade sources said
An Empowered Committee constituted by the Supreme Court has pulled up the Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh governments and the CBI for not taking any action against two dozen accused in the land and forest scam of the Bastar region in Chhattisgarh. The scam has affected scores of poor tribals living …
The Forest Department has recovered and restored about 900 kanals of land during last two years. The land reclaimed and recovered has been under the possession of the encroachers for more than three decades in Dudu forest range of Jammu and Kashmir.
To conserve the tree cover at Dampa Tiger Reserve, the Mizoram government has decided to distribute LPG cylinders free of cost to families living in the periphery of the forest to wean them away from wood as fuel.
'Friends of Trees' has appealed to Union Environment and Forest Minister T R Baalu to order a probe, by an independent competent agency unliable to be influenced by the Kerala State Government, into the encroachment of nearly 1,200 acres of forest land at Mathikettan Mala, allegedly with the "active and …
The respondent No.7, who is admittedly a leader of national stature, a reputed Member of Parliament for years and a former Prime Minister of the country is accused of usurping about 600 acres of land in Village Bhondsi of the State of Haryana by manipulations and resort to exercise of …
The Leader of Opposition, V.S. Achuthanandan, has demanded the ouster of K.M. Mani from the UDF Cabinet for "assisting the forest mafia to raze down thousands of acres of prime forests in the Mathikettan Mala region of Idukki district".
Though the bush fire in and around the Jawaharlal Nehru University was not a major one, experts say forest fires indicate dangerous changes in the city's environment. The dry leaves and vegetation cover in forests easily catch fire even from a burning cigarette.
Hardly 24 hours have passed since the Bombay High Court directed the Bombay Municipal Corporation against granting permission for new hoardings or renewing the licenses of the existing ones, there are signs of an impending conflict. The order is contrary to various Supreme Court judgements on freedom to carry out …
Management of tea gardens have lately found illegal timber within the tea garden premises and in labour quarters. The West Bengal forest department is taking action against the offenders, as per the Indian forest Act 1927 and the rules thereunder.
The forest in Golaghat district in Assam are facing a virtual wipe out. The roads along which trees were beautifully lined now look much the worse for a malady of epidemic proportions - timber smuggling. This practice has taken its toll on the entire area even if a few families …
Vigilance and Inspection Cells, one each at Srinagar and Jammu, are being set up in the Forest Department for inspection of works and look into the complaints. The Cells would be headed by an officer of the rank of Deputy Conservator. The representatives from Forest Protection force will also be …
About 850 huge and old trees along the 8 kilometer long stretch of Mandrem-Chopdem road, in Pernem taluka, were felled in the last two months by contractors employed by the PWD in one of the largest slaughter of trees in Goa, according to environmental groups.
