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 …
Biomass power sector is in trouble. About 60 per cent of the country’s grid-connected power plants that run on biomass are either closed or about to be closed. Reason: rising fuel price, unrevised tariff and government apathy. For full text: http://www.downtoearth.org.in/content/looming-biomess
Rajasthan will soon accord the bio-diversity rich Jawai Bandh forests in Pali district the status of a conservation reserve. The rich forests and the water bodies along the Jawai dam in Sumerpur tehsil have a large presence of crocodiles. The wildlife census in 2011 had put their number at 288. …
To ensure the protection and conservation of wildlife, the state government has declared Bisalpur in Tonk district, Jodbeer in Bikaner district and Sundhmata in Jalore district as new wildlife sanctuaries in the state. Stating this on the conclusion of the 56th Wildlife Protection Week on Thursday at the Jaipur Zoo, …
Gujarat has done well to share Narmada's water with Rajasthan, and 300 cusecs reached this State on Thursday. The water comes from Sardar Sarovar Dam in central Gujarat, passing through a 74 km canal and its tributaries, bringing relief to the worst drought-affected areas of Barmer and Jalore districts where …
The Narmada water from neighbouring Gujarat touched the desert sands of Rajasthan on Thursday at a function marking the release of water to the receiving head at Lalpura village in Jalore district. The water will serve the needs of people in Barmer and Jalore districts apart from irrigating 2.46 lakh …
The Narmada waters from the neighbouring Gujarat are likely to reach the border districts of Rajasthan by the month-end, enabling the State Government to expand the drinking water and irrigation facilities in the remote rural areas shortly. State Water Resources Minister Sanwarlal Jat announced in the Assembly over the week-end …
