Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of In Re: News Item titled "Nayar river is vanishing - a yatra reveals conservation goes beyond science and policy" appearing in ‘The Down To Earth’ dated 03.06.2025. The original application was registered suo-motu based on the news item titled "Nayar …
Nainital: Uttarakhand high court (HC) on Monday directed the state pollution control board to inspect 180 ‘red category’ industries and file a report by June 10 about the measures being taken to shut these units in the hill state. On February 14, after Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) submitted to …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Sandeep Dube, District President, Aam Aadmi Party Vs State of Uttarakhand dated 25/04/2019 regarding air pollution by hot mixed plant near Bhimavala village, Vikasnagar, Dehradun, Uttarakhand. The report submitted by the District Magistrate, Dehradun and Uttarakhand Pollution Control Board mentions …
Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of Birendra Singh Vs Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate Change (MOEF) & Others dated 24/04/2019 regarding the criteria and standard to determine what constitutes "deemed forest" for the purpose of the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 for Uttarakhand. It had …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Anil Kakkar Vs State of Uttarakhand dated 16/04/2019 regarding hills being illegally cut to sell the plots at Sahastradhara, Dehradun. NGT directs Principal Chief Conservator of Forest (PCFF) to look into the matter and take appropriate action in accordance with …
Dehradun: Despite being relegated to 384th spot in the recently declared Swachh Survekshan 2019, the Dehradun Municipal Corporation (DMC) seems to be paying no attention to the pressing problem of heaps of garbage being set on fire in many parts of the city. Be it at the heart of city …
NAINITAL: In yet another effort to preserve the ecological integrity of Naini Lake and Nainital town, National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Friday directed local authorities to submit a factual and action taken report within two months on the deteriorating water body, and the town concerning landslides, water scarcity and breach …
Farmers in the North West Himalayan region generally practise rainfed agriculture and have very limited scope for irrigation. Water scarcity is a major constraint for crop production in these areas. This problem exacerbates further during the Rabi season where vagaries of winter rain result in complete crop failure. This study …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Doaba Paryavaran Samiti Vs Union of India & Others dated 10/04/2019 regarding notification of eco sensitive zone covering Kedarnath Wildlife Sanctuary. The execution application has been filed in relation to the order dated 10/12/2015 which included submission for proposal of …
Nainital: Fifteen hectares of forest land have been gutted in 11 incidents of forest fires recorded in the hill state in nearly two months. The forest fire season started in mid-February and will last till June. With four incidents, forests in Haridwar witnessed the maximum number of fires. While the …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Gauri Shriram Keeling Vs State of Uttarakhand & Others dated 02/04/2019 regarding cutting of trees at Khasra No. 741 situated in Mauza Dhakpatti, Dehradun. According to the applicant, cutting of trees will convert Dhang/ravine into a barren land by filling …
A large percentage of urban Indians rely on on-site sanitation systems for managing their Faecal waste, in absence of public sewers. With an increase in the number of toilets due to initiatives such as the Swachh Bharat Mission, the issue of Faecal Sludge Management (‘FSM’) becomes increasingly important. A pertinent …
A large percentage of urban Indians rely on on-site sanitation systems for managing their Faecal waste, in absence of public sewers. With an increase in the number of toilets due to initiatives such as the Swachh Bharat Mission, the issue of Faecal Sludge Management (‘FSM’) becomes increasingly important. A pertinent …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Arvind Baniyal Vs State of Uttarakhand dated 29/03/2019 regarding a waste disposal dump yard set up on the bank of river Khoh at Village Ratanpur, Kashirampur, Gadighat and near sports stadium, Kotdwar in Uttarakhand where garbage is burnt and river …
Hearing on a petition regarding plastic waste and draining of sewer water in the Ganga river at Har ki Paidi in Haridwa, the High Court of Uttarakhand has directed the municipal corporation of Haridwar to submit a progress report by April 28. The next hearing on this petition will be …
Nainital: In a setback to the Uttarakhand government’s ambitious Kandi Road project which aims to connect Garhwal with Kumaon, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has banned construction of the proposed road that would pass through the core area of Corbett Tiger Reserve (CTR). The 90 km long road was expected …
NAINITAL: Uttarakhand high court on Thursday directed the state government to reopen slaughter houses which are ready to comply with the norms. The court also asked for a copy of special leave petition filed by the state government opposing the HC’s order of closing slaughter houses in the state last …
RUDRAPUR: With its significant improvement after being ranked 325th in 2017 and 279th in 2018, the district headquarters of Udham Singh Nagar, Rudrapur has slipped in the Swachh Survekshan 2019 ranking to the 403rd spot. The other city from the district, Kashipur, ranked 307th in 2018 and 256th in 2017, …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Kunal Raheja Vs State of Uttarakhand & Others dated 08/03/2019. Allegation in this application is that illegal construction is taking place in the prohibited river bed / flood plain of river Ganga at Khasra Nos. 74 and 75, Village Taliyal, …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Doaba Paryavaran Samiti Vs Union of India & Others dated 06/03/2019 regarding notification for Eco-Sensitive Zone of Kedarnath Wildlife Sanctuary. NGT gives MoEF a last opportunity to issue final Notification for Eco-Sensitive Zone of Kedarnath Wildlife Sanctuary, within 30 days.
This paper highlights two case studies of adaptation being integrated into sectoral development programs and projects, in the states of Madhya Pradesh and Uttarakhand. Ideally, the findings from analyzing these case studies will accelerate and scale mainstreaming efforts in India. India will face considerable and varied climate change impacts in …
