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 …
LUCKNOW: Power situation promised to look up on Friday, with UP Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited (UPRVUNL) announcing commercial operation of 250 mw unit-5 of Parichha extension thermal power plant. Managing director, UPRVUNL, Dheeraj Sahu, said that with the addition of 250 mw, the total installed generation capacity of UPRVUNL …
LUCKNOW: Objections have been raised over the inadequacy of the proposed National Food Security Bill which is proposed by the UPA government. The bill pertaining to distribution of food ignores vital aspects such as food production and clean water and sanitation. Suman Sahai, genetic scientist and chief worker of Gene …
LUCKNOW: The Lucknow Development Authority on Thursday, decided to seek acquisition of 121 hectares of land belonging to the animal husbandry department in Sultanpur Road. The land happens to be one of the crucial slots that the state government has been eyeing for the proposed IT city. LDA vice-chairman, Dr …
LUCKNOW: The forest department is set to give the Kanshiram Eco Park a green look. The department began the plantation exercise at the park on Wednesday. Senior forest and LDA officers planted more than 20 trees of 'kanak champa' at the park. And, in coming days, about 4,000 trees of …
LUCKNOW: Chief minister Akhilesh Yadav has directed the forest department to promote eco-tourism in the state. While reviewing the various schemes and projects of the forest department on Wednesday, he told the department to chalk out a plan for the development of National Chambal Sanctuary, Katarniaghat wildlife sanctuary, Sarsai Nawar …
Agency won’t wait any longer for govt sanction. The CBI is understood to have decided to file chargesheet against 22 officials in a case of fraud in the implementation of NRHM in Lucknow — without waiting for the state government’s sanction to prosecute them. Among the 22 officials of the …
LUCKNOW: The department of cane development in Uttar Pradesh met over 50 representatives of farmers' organisations on Monday in which sugarcane farmers of the state presented a five-point agenda to the government. Demanding that cane reservation be allowed to continue, farmer groups in UP said that they are in favour …
LUCKNOW: Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav, on Tuesday ordered the preparation of a detailed project report (DPR) for implementing Bus Rapid Transport System (BRTS) in Lucknow. In this regard, Akhilesh also set up a high-powered committee headed by chief secretary Jawed Usmani to prepare the DPR. Department of housing and urban …
LUCKNOW: With reports of wheat stocks rotting across the country, the state government on Sunday said it would put in place stringent measures to ensure no foodgrain was wasted. Holding a review meeting of wheat purchase and storage ahead of the imminent monsoon, chief secretary Jawed Usmani said officers should …
LUCKNOW: To give an impetus to developing rural infrastructure, NABARD has sanctioned a loan of Rs 808 crore to the government of Uttar Pradesh for augmenting irrigation facilities to small and marginal farmers. The amount of Rs 808.95 crore, issued to the state under the current tranche of Rural Infrastructure …
LUCKNOW: Even as heat wave conditions intensified in the state on Monday with mercury level 5-7 degrees above normal in most districts, it is now also turning out to be the longest dry and hot weather spell in summer in last two decade. While Allahabad was hottest with 46.2 degrees …
LUCKNOW: In a landmark decision on Monday, Uttar Pradesh government cleared the decks for setting up the state's first Mega Food Processing Park at Jagdishpur in Sultanpur district. Pending since 2010, when the Union Ministry of food processing industries gave an in-principle approval to the proposal submitted by Aditya Birla …
LUCKNOW: Uttar Pradesh cabinet, on Thursday, ratified the decision to give a maximum 18- month grace period to nine pending power projects in the state, the MoUs for which were filed during the BSP regime. A decision to this effect was taken by the Energy Task Force earlier this week. …
LUCKNOW: The 8.68% rise in the number of vehicles during 2011-12 has taken its toll on city's ambient air quality. As a result, there is no let-up either in the air pollution or the noise pollution levels. The increase in the number of vehicles has also led to a rise …
LUCKNOW: An ailing power sector got a dose of more than Rs 8,000 crore in the state budget tabled by chief minister Akhilesh Yadav on Friday. While less than half of this -- Rs 3429.48 crore -- will be spent on strengthening the distribution network and adding generation capacity, Rs …
LUCKNOW: Urbanisation has led to migration of poor people from rural to urban areas in want of a better standard of living. By 2030, nearly 50% of the population will stay in urban areas. In order to extend the benefits of BPL (Below Poverty Line) schemes to the poor people, …
A blistering heat wave swept through North and East India on Tuesday claiming two lives in Uttar Pradesh. Delhi recorded a maximum of 43.5 degrees Celsius, three notches above normal, and a minimum of 26.8 degrees Celsius. Two train passengers were found dead at Gorakhpur in Uttar Pradesh where the …
LUCKNOW: The high day time temperature is not only leaving people high and dry, but has also shrunken the ground water level in some parts of the state capital alarmingly. The Lucknow Jal Sansthan has detected a sharp plunge in the ground water level by six to eight feet in …
LUCKNOW: A small fry from the coastal belt of India could prove a potent weapon in the battle against the menace of Japanese encephalitis in eastern Uttar Pradesh. This small killer fish, Gambusia, is known for devouring mosquito larvae - 100 to 300 per day. So, the UP government has …
LUCKNOW: Lucknow Municipal Corporation's decision to rope in experts from the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur to examine the works done under Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission, one of Centre's, is likely to put the centrally-appointed monitoring committee under a scanner. This is because all the works carried out …
