Uttar Pradesh

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding pollution of Godavari river, Telangana, 29/05/2025

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of News Item titled "Telangana: Deepening pollution crisis in Godawari threatens lives livelihoods appearing in the Telangana Today dated 13.05.2025" dated 29/05/2025. The application was registered suo-motu on the basis of the news item titled Telangana: Deepening pollution crisis in Godawari …

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding pollution of water bodies in Gorakhpur, 06/07/2016

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Meera Shukla Vs. Municipal Corporation, Gorakhpur & Others dated 06/07/2016 regarding pollution of water bodies in Gorakhpur due to indiscriminate waste disposal. CEO, Gorakhpur Industrial Development Authority has been directed to file personal affidavit giving complete and comprehensive details of …

UP seeks more time to file reply on tree felling near Taj

Agra: Unable to prepare a response to the report filed by environmentalist MC Mehta in connection to the alleged felling of more than 10,000 trees near Taj Mahal, the Uttar Pradesh advocate general on Monday sought an extension of five weeks from the National Green Tribunal (NGT) for this. The …

Jawahar Bagh clashes: NGT seeks UP govt response on green cover loss

The plea, filed through advocate Siddhartha Singh, sought stringent action against erring officials responsible for causing loss of the green cover and air pollution in Jawahar Bagh, which was rocked by violence on June 2. The National Green Tribunal has sought the Uttar Pradesh government’s response on a plea alleging …

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding construction on the flood plans of river Yamuna, Uttar Pradesh, 01/07/2016

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of D.K. Joshi Vs. Union of India & Others dated 01/07/2016 regarding construction on the flood plans of river Yamuna, Uttar Pradesh. It has been brought before thhe Tribunal that various builders/developers have violated, breached and/or trespassed on the flood plain …

Murders, violence on rise as parched central India battles for water

Imrat Namdev and her younger sister Pushpa Namdev were neighbors in Chhatarpur district, in the drought-hit Indian region of Bundelkhand. Both relied on the same well for water and, according to police, frequently quarreled over how much the other was using. In May, during one fight over water, Pushpa, 42, …

Hindon revival plan banks on bamboo plants, ponds

Noida: The district administration of Gautam Budh Nagar has submitted an action plan for the revival of the Hindon, to the UP state government. The report, which was submitted last week, includes photographs of the river bed of the Hindon, including 36 ponds in GB Nagar and settlements alongside the …

Notice to 6 Amroha industries for polluting Ganga tributary Harveer Dabas

Amroha: Pollution Control Board (PCB) on Tuesday issued notices to six factories in Amroha district for allegedly polluting river Bagad, a tributary of the Ganga. It directed each factory to clean up the river at their own expense. One of the factories is said to be owned by a senior …

Judgement of the Supreme Court of India regarding acquisition of land by Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority, 29/06/2016

Judgement of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority Vs Savitri Mohan & Others dated 29/06/2016 regarding acquisition of land for the ‘planned industrial development’ of Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority (GNIDA). Land of the respondents is in Village Chhapruala and is part …

GM field trials in agri university farms?

NEW DELHI: The central regulator on transgenic organisms has proposed to utilize farms of select agricultural universities for field trials of genetically modified (GM) crops as a nationally-coordinated project under strict expert supervision. The Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC) of the environment ministry has identified 40 agricultural universities, with big …

Water resource min's stand on dams appreciated by experts

Varanasi: The stand of Union water resource ministry, headed by Uma Bharti, to oppose major hydroelectric projects proposed on Alaknanda-Bhagirathi-Mandakini river basins has been appreciated and welcomed by environmentalists and river scientists in the city. "It is a big step taken by Uma Bharti's ministry for rejuvenation of the Ganga. …

Non-farm diversification, inequality and mobility in Palanpur

Data from seven decades of survey in Palanpur provide insights into the changing nature of the village economy. Starting as a predominantly agrarian economy, Palanpur has seen non-farm employment emerge as a major driver of growth and distribution of income in the village economy, but accompanied by increasing inequality. There …

Taj Mahal, Vaishno Devi, earmarked for cleaning up

Consultations will be held with experts who will chalk out a road map to implement the "site-specific" programme. Taj Mahal and Vaishno Devi are among the 10 iconic places with higher footfalls identified by the Centre that will undergo cleaning on par with international standards for which foreign experts are …

Monsoon in India: IMD says deficiency plunges to 18%

More than 25% excess rainfall over normal on Wednesday has pulled down the overall deficiency in the quantum of monsoon rainfall to only 18% from 25% reported a week ago. With monsoon rains expected to advance further into parts of northern and western regions in the next couple of days, …

UP wants 100% coal linkage for thermal power plants

To benefit power plants both in the state sector and those operated by private companies UP wants 100% coal linkage for thermal power plants In the backdrop of Uttar Pradesh Inc complaining about steep power tariffs, the state government has urged the Centre to increase the coal linkage for its …

With eye on record, UP aims to plant 5 cr saplings in a day

Agra: The Uttar Pradesh government aims to create a world record by planting five crore saplings in a single day across the state in second week of July. Of these, around 6.7 lakh saplings will be planted in Agra alone. The forest department has been gearing up for the mega …

UP tourism plans a multi-level parking near Taj Mahal

AGRA: Uttar Pradesh tourism department plans to build a hi-tech multilevel parking near Taj's west gate under World Bank's pro-poor tourism projects. Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) says the height of the structure could not be more than 7.5 meter. At present the area face traffic congestion on daily basis …

Solar energy plant to power Central Jail

AGRA: In a bid to conserve energy, ensure uninterrupted power supply and strengthen security, Central Jail authorities here have started working on plan to tap solar energy. The move is aimed at reducing electricity bills and utilizing the money saved to make improvements in prison. Jailor Lal Ratnakar Singh told …

Dirty flows the Ganga - Why plans to clean the river have come a cropper

One of the first announcements of Prime Minister Narendra Modi pertained to cleaning the Ganga. But this is not the first time an attempt has been made to clean the river. River cleaning schemes initiated in 1974, 1985, 1993, 1996 and 2008-09 have been monumental failures. While the Prime Minister's …

‘Noise biggest enemy of traffic cops, affects entire body’

Galvanic skin response, increased activity related to ulcer formation, changes in intestinal motility, changes in skeletal muscle tension, subjective response irritability perception of loudness, increased sugar cholesterol and adrenaline, changes in heart rate, increased blood pressure, increased adrenal hormones... This long list of health problems can happen to anyone exposed …

68,361 children suffer from malnutrition in Shahjahanpur

Shahjahanpur: Following a survey by the state nutrition mission, under the integrated child development scheme (ICDS), that a shocking 68,361 children suffer from malnutrition in Shahjahanpur district, chief development officer (CDO) Pulkit Khare decided to take matters in his own hands. He asked for a scheme wherein owners of Kamdhenu …

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