Political expediency vs forest protection
It did not take very long. About three months after the Assam forest department evicted about 5000 families of encroaches from forests in and around Guwahati, they have begun streaming back to where they had lived for many years. That tells a tale of the government's oft-proclaimed 'firm stand' on …
AP plan to tap bamboo resource potential
The Andhra Pradesh Government is planning to tap its bamboo resources in a big way in the light of the increasing market potential for bamboo products. With bamboo occupying a significant place in the bio-resources of the forests of Andhra Pradesh, especially in the districts of Adilabad, Khamam, Mahboobnagar, East …
Dikshit urges women, kids to make Delhi Green
Emphasising the pivotal role of women and children in making Delhi a green and clean city, the Delhi Chief minister, Ms Sheila Dikshit, called upon women of Delhi to adopt trees in their neighbourhood and ensure their unkeep and maintenance. She asked when women could bring up their while family, …
YSR moots afforestation programme in 7 dists
Congress legislature party leader Dr. Y S Rajasekhar Reddy on Saturday underscored the need for Andhra Pradesh government going in for afforestation programme in seven districts, which have been reeling under drought permanently, for achieving ecological balance and for the benefit of the farmers.
IGL accused of manipulation
The Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) has accused the Indraprastha Gas Limited which was on September 9 hauled up by the Supreme Court for providing misleading information on status on CNG supply of "manipulations to cover up its ineptitude". CSE, which has been actively campaigning for introduction of cleaner …
Slow and steady rain is ideal for harvesting
It's come late but it's perfect. The low-intensity but consistent rainfall that Delhi has been receiving since Monday is ideal for recharging depleting groundwater levels, since the runoff is much less then in short, heavy showers, say experts. 'In the last two days, the city received about 65 mm of …
BMP launches 'Hasiru Bangalore' project
'Hasiru Bangalore' (Green Bangalore) project, envisaging plantain of one lakh saplings of various variety, was launched at the BMP head-office in the city today by Mayor K Chandrashekar and BMP Commissioner M R Sreenivasamurthy. This if for the first time that the BMP has undertaken such a massive programme for …
Plantation drive to start August 17
The government will launch a month long State wide tree plantation drive from August 17. Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu said this on Thursday after inaugurating the sprawling 10 acre, Rs 2.5 crore Jalagam Vengal Rao Park at Banjara Hills. The CM said on the first day, two …
The riddle of a river
Union minister Jagmohan's efforts to establish a role for the Sarasvati river in the Indus valley civilisation take the shape of a project of excavations, which will begin in Haryana.
Illegal felling of Sagon trees
Illegal felling of Sagon trees worth thousands of rupees is being done in Gader valley where the dense forests are being reduced to barren land. The trees lying on the ground are the proof of widespread devastations being carried out in the forest region. The Madhya Pradesh Government is suffering …
1 lakh sapling movement in doldrums
For a Chennai city which suffers from a lot of pollution, tree planting is meant to bring much needed relief. But lack of co-ordination among the officials and demand for saplings have put Chennai Corporation's much hyped move to plant one lakh saplings on the 55th Independence Day in limbo.
Rights of forest panels to be increased
Madhya Pradesh government has decided to increase the rights of forest committees for the preservation and development of forests of the state with the help of people's cooperation. The state government revised its commitment in this regard, a press release said.
Govt to build 36000 more check dams in state
Spurred by the success of check -dams a programme that has worked wonders in Saurashtra, the Gujarat government has now extended the scheme for building check-dams to the quake affected areas in Kutch. Over 3000 applications have been received for the scheme.
'Forest management plans have not yielded results'
The Joint Forest Planning and Management (JFPM) programmes implemented in the Western Ghats and Eastern Plains with massive foreign assistance have not yielded positive results and hence, there is a need to formulate to new policy that is a truly participatory in nature and sustainable, felt Village Forest Committee (VFC) …
Mute trees pay the price for politics
Hundreds of trees have been felled to clear 6.5 hectares near the Model Jail in Lucknow (Bihar) and make way for the proposed Ambedkar rally ground. Efforts are being made so that the grounds is ready by 28 September when BSP chief Mr Kanshi Ram and MR LK Advani addresses …
SHC seeks report on pipeline laying on river embankment
Under the directives of a division bench of the Sindh High Court, Hyderabad circuit,(Pakistan) the deputy registrar of the court, Ghulam Mustafa Channa, visited a site in Jamshoro where a pharmaceutical company was laying a pipeline on the protective bund of River Indus. The order was passed after the petitioner, …
Private parties for tree-care : Naidu
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, on Wednesday, announced that maintenance of trees and saplings planted in public places would be preferably those belonging to self help groups. Naidu said the tree plantation would be given on management contract and those who would monitor the growth would be paid …
BELIZE
The Belize government has given a nod to the construction of the controversial Chalillo Dam. The massive hydroelectric dam in a jungle valley has invited the ire of environmentalists as it would destroy some of the richest rainforest habitat in the country. The Chalillo Dam is expected to inundate 1,100 …
Water conservation organisation convention on October 4
The Kerala State level convention of Water Conservation Organisation (WCO), which includes various trade unions of the Kerala Water Authority (KWA), will be held at the Town Hall on October 4. The convention attempts to create awareness about the need to conserve water and gather public opinions in this connection.
Irrigation management panels meet on Dec 16
Arrangements for the first state-level conference of Irrigation Management Committees, to be held on Dec 16, are complete. The conference which is being organised at the Lal Parade Ground will start at 10 am. The Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister will be the chief guest on the while it will be …
