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 …
As climate change threatens India’s food security, adaptation in the agriculture sector is becoming increasingly important. However, for too long, adaptation has been characterized by individual efforts and by small, time-bound pilot projects. Although these projects often have a strong grassroots focus, their capacity to benefit larger populations and to …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) in the matter of Digvijay Singh Vs. State of Rajasthan & Ors. dated 07/08/2015 regarding pollution caused by textile units of Balotra, Bithuja and Jasol of Barmer District, Rajasthan. The Tribunal also wanted to know whether all members of the …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) in the matter of Digvijay Singh Vs. The State of Rajasthan & Ors. dated 01/07/2015 regarding closure of polluting textile units in Balotra, Bithuja, Jasol and Baetu of Barmer District, Rajasthan. Counsel appearing for the applicant’s trust respondent nos. 8 …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) in the matter of Digvijay Singh Vs. State of Rajasthan & Ors. dated 15/06/2015 regarding the discharge of toxic industrial effluent by the textile industries in Barmer District, Rajasthan.
JAIPUR/JAISALMER: Heat wave conditions aggravated in the state on Monday as a majority of places in the state witnessed maximum temperature above the normal notch. Churu remained hottest in the state where a maximum temperature of 46.5 degrees Celsius was recorded. Except a few places including Barmer and Udaipur, where …
For the third consecutive day on Sunday, heat wave conditions prevailed in the state with majority of the places witnessing maximum temperatures on and above 40 degrees Celsius. Jaisalmer remained hottest with a maximum temperature of 44.5 degrees Celsius, the Met reports said on Sunday. Attributing the continuous rise in …
Cairn India has obtained the regulator's nod to commercially produce gas in its prolific Rajasthan block, making it eligible to seek a longer extension after the contract for the block expires in 2020.Under the production sharing contract (PSC), a block is considered for a five-year extension if it produces oil, …
JAIPUR: The arid regions of Rajasthan are the worst sufferer of climatic changes, according to Central Arid Zone Research Institute (CAZRI), Jodhpur. Eleven districts in this zone have seen a rise in surface heating, reduction in rainfall, change in crop pattern and low milk productivity of livestock. The inference emerged …
The Union Ministry of Environment and Forests has given environment clearance to Cairn India to raise crude oil production from its prolific Rajasthan block by 50 per cent to 300,000 barrels a day. In an August 11 order posted on its website, the Ministry also gave environment clearance to Cairn …
JAIPUR: The percentage of fully immunized children in the age group 12-23 months has increased noticeably in the state, points out the recently released annual health survey (AHS) 2012-13. The percentage of fully immunized kids has increased to 74.2% from 69% in state. On the flip side, there are several …
After prolonged respite from the blistering heat conditions mercury took an upward swing and heat wave conditions revived in the state. Barmer remained hottest in the state recording a maximum temperature of 44.8 degrees celsius, the Met report said on Thursday. Attributing the rise in the maximum temperature to the …
Hanumangarh-based progressive farmers Shobha Singh Doodi and Shabnam Godara, chairperson and vice-chairperson, respectively, of zila parishad, have filed a public interest litigation (PIL) with the National Green Tribunal (NGT) seeking a check on the supply of “highly contaminated” canal water from Punjab to Rajasthan. The PIL, also signed by Panchayat …
The scorching heat continued in the state for the second consecutive day on Wednesday. The conditions further aggravated which affected normal life and vehicular traffic. In western Rajasthan, maximum temperature hovered above 44 degrees celsius. Phalodi in Jodhpur remained hottest in the state recording a maximum temperature of 47 degrees …
This paper argues that climate change adaptation policies often fail to gain priority status both nationally and locally. While the most severe impacts of climate change are being felt through major disasters, less dramatic events go unnoticed wreaking havoc on local livelihoods. The paper discusses examples from the disaster-prone arid …
Heat waves aggravated in Rajasthan on Tuesday when majority of the places in the state recorded maximum temperature on or above 41 degree Celsius. Barmer remained the hottest in the state with a maximum temperature of 46.8 degree Celsius which affected normal life and vehicular traffic, the Met reports said. …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) in the matter of M/s Maruti Mills Pvt. Ltd. Vs Balotra Water Pollution Control Board Ors. dated 07/03/2014 regarding pollution caused by textile industries in Balotra, Rajasthan’s Barmer district. This matter has been received upon transfer from the High Court …
The project landed in Pachpadra following problems with land acquisition in Leelala village, about 60 km away from there HPCL Hours before United Progressive Alliance (UPA) Chairperson Sonia Gandhi unveiled the foundation stone for the nine-million-tonne refinery-cum-petrochemical complex of Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd (HPCL) here, a similar ceremony took place …
The Cabinet today approved setting up of a refinery in Barmer, Rajasthan. It will be have 9 milion tonnes annual capacity. HPCL will have 74 per cent equity and remaining 26 per cent will be with the Rajasthan Government. Total cost will be Rs 37,230 crore and it will be …
Pachpadra Residents Want Work To Start The demand to set up the proposed refinery at Leelala in Baytoo area of Barmer district is gaining momentum. After staging dharna in Barmer and Baytoo, the Refinery Bachao Samiti has started preparations for a dharna on Monday near the Mangala oil fields. Samiti …
Miffed at being blamed for shifting of the proposed oil refinery from its original site in western Rajasthan, State Revenue Minister Hemaram Chaudhary has resigned from the Cabinet. Mr. Chaudhary represents the Gudhmalani Assembly constituency in Barmer district. The Rajasthan Government had signed an agreement with Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited …
