A report on “assessment of pollution of drains carrying sewage /industrial effluent joining river Ganga and its tributaries (Kali-East/Ramganga) between Haridwar (Down) to Kanpur (Down)” Submitted to Hon'ble NGT in the matter of M C Mehta vs Union of India & ORS (March 27 , 2017). The main causes attributed …
A report on “assessment of pollution of drains carrying sewage /industrial effluent joining river Ganga and its tributaries (Kali-East/Ramganga) between Haridwar (Down) to Kanpur (Down)” Submitted to Hon'ble NGT in the matter of M C Mehta vs Union of India & ORS (March 27 , 2017). The main causes attributed …
The main causes attributed to the Pollution of River Ganga are due to disposal of industrial and domestic sewage effluent directly by drains or indirectly through tributaries. The storm water drains designated to flood-out the storm water during rainy season, are now being used for disposal of sewage and trade …
The main causes attributed to the Pollution of River Ganga are due to disposal of industrial and domestic sewage effluent joining to it directly by drains or indirectly through tributaries. The storm water drains designed to flood-out the storm water during rainy season, are now being used for disposal of …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) in the matter of Indian Council for Enviro-Legal Action Vs. National Ganga River Basin Authority & Ors. dated 28/09/2015 regarding pollution of Ganga by the hotels, ashrams, dharamshalas in Haridwar and Rishikesh operating upstream without consent of the Board and …
NEW DELHI: Government has set the ball rolling by taking many decisions on its ambitious clean Ganga mission but it may find it difficult to keep it moving in absence of e-flow (ecological flow) of the river. Flagging her concerns against the major culprit (hydro-power projects), the Union water resources …
In a race between 100 cities picked up from states and union territories across the country, only 20 will start their 'smart' journey this financial year. The remaining 80, in the proposed 100 smart city plan, will join the club in two equal batches of 40 each in the following …
Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) will monitor the implementation of Integrated Ganga Conservation Mission (Namami Ganga), the dream project of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. A decision in this regard was taken during the meeting of senior RSS office-bearers of the five regions (in the state) that fall under the river’s course …
Haridwar, September 29: Residents of the pilgrim city fear an outbreak of diseases, if corrective measures are not taken. Heaps of garbage, plastic material and filth can be seen on almost all major roads, colonies and intersections of the Haridwar city. Though the Municipal Corporation made tall claims of keeping …
NEW DELHI: River cruises, floating hotels, moving sound and light show and even apps to provide information on religious ceremonies are all part of tourism ministry's proposal to rejuvenate the Ganga river. The action plan-that merges old traditions with new technologies-aims to ensure sustainable tourism along the river bank and …
Following the calamitous deluge in Uttarakhand, as criticism mounted that too many hydel projects were destabilising the hills, Chief Minister Vijay Bahuguna claimed that but for the Tehri dam, Rishikesh and Haridwar would have been washed away. Over the past fortnight, it has become a popular justification for multi-purpose dams. …
The 125-km project is considered to be strategically important, owing to Uttarakhand’s vast border with China More than a year after the foundation stone for the much-ambitious Rishikesh-Karanprayag rail project in Uttarakhand was laid, the railways are yet to start its geological survey amid reports that investigations may continue for …
Under the guise of development, the floodplains and riverbed of the Ganga are being encroached upon rampantly. Only a strong political will can stop the river from getting choked, says Brijesh Pandey NOT JUST dammed and polluted, the mighty Ganga is being mindlessly exploited for economic benefits. If construction of …
The objective of this assignment is to develop an Area Based Energy Service Company (ESCO) Model for Solar Water Heating (SWH) and to assess the potential of Carbon Financing in order to achieve scale in SWH development in the country. In the recent years, India has witnessed considerable progress in …
Deeply touched by the worsening state of rivers in the country, Sardar Gurmeet Singh, an environmentalist, today embarked upon an unprecedented trek of 600-odd kms to Har-ki-Pauri in Haridwar. His motto: Save water, save life! The solitary trekker has plans to walk 10 hours a day and if the weather …
