Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Residents Welfare Association Savita Vihar Vs Irrigation & Flood Control Department & Others dated 28/05/2025. The applicant raised the grievance against throwing of construction debris and sewage obstruction in the Ghazipur drain. According to the applicant this drain flows behind …
In the national context, the role of environment law in fostering sustainable development is significant. For this purpose, WWF India established the Centre for Environmental law in 1993 to strengthen the professional and educational support base for environmental law and policy in India. The Centre for Environmental Law is a …
Sustained reduction in urban poverty requires high income growth, an inclusive urban policy focused on a functioning land and housing market, adherence to the JNNURM protocol, and a dedicated mission to make cities slum-free - this is the conclusion of a study undertaken to produce
The writ petitioner, Prafulla Samantra, appealed in his personal capacity as the President of a Social Organisation viz. Lok Shakti Abhiyan, Orissa Unit under Section 11(1) of the Act, challenging an order granting environmental clearance issued by the Ministry of Environment and Forests, Central Government, for setting up of Alumina …
The overall objective of this document on Nuclear and Radiological Emergency Guidelines is the realisation of the vision of the nation of putting the concept of prevention of nuclear and radiological emergencies into practice. However, in rare cases of their occurrence due to factors beyond human control, such emergencies will …
A bill to regulate the import, manufacture, export, sale, transport, distribution, quality and use of pesticides with a view to. control pests; ensure availability of quality pesticides; allow its use only after assessing its efficacy and safety; minimize the contamination of agricultural commodities by pesticide residues; create awareness among users …
Supreme Court order on Vedanta mining in Orissa dated Aug 8 2008 with regard to rehabilitation package and modalities to subserve the principle of Sustainable Development.
M/s. Vedanta Aluminium Ltd. (formerly known as "Vedanta Alumina Ltd.") has filed an allplication before the Supreme Court seeking clearance of the proposal for use of 723.343 ha of land (including 58.943 ha of reserve forest land) in Lanjigarh Tehsil of Kalahandi District for setting up Alumia Refinery. The matter …
On August 9th, 2007, Mr. D.Raja, National Secretary, Communist Party of India, wrote a strong letter on the matter to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, accusing the PM's office of treating Dow and not Bhopal survivors as the victims of an injustice. The Prime Minister replied on August 17th.
Report on 'NREGA Tribunal' held in Raipur, Chattisgarh on 7th November, 2006. The Tribunal deliberated that NREGA, though a path-breaking programme, has failed to break off the ground, impacting the life of people very minimally.
This report outlines the financing plan for upgrading and augmenting the airport infrastructure in India. It responds to the direction of the Committee on Infrastructure, chaired by the Prime Minister, to evolve a plan for creating world-class airport infrastructure.
This report contains information on ownership, area type, structure, living facilities like electricity, drinking water, latrine, sewerage, drainage, garbage disposal, distance of the slum from nearest primary school and government hospital/health centre. It also provides information on the change in the condition of the urban slums during the last five …
The National Conservation Strategy and the Policy Statement on Environment and Development are in response to the need for laying down the guidelines that will help to weave environmental considerations into the fabric of our national life and of our development process. It is an expression of our commitment for …
Ministry of Urban Development and Poverty Alleviation has issued a guidelines for greening of urban areas and landscaping in Delhi.The guidelines provides that unnecessary and excessive tilling of the roadside pavements should be avoided.
The International Conference for Science & Technology, Education & New Dimensions provides a forum for academicians, researchers, social activists and policymakers that publishes practical results which is relevant to both researchers and practitioners. We give confidence to researchers, practitioners, and developers to submit research papers reporting original research results, technology …
The International Conference for Science & Technology, Education & New Dimensions provides a forum for academicians, researchers, social activists and policymakers that publishes practical results which is relevant to both researchers and practitioners. We give confidence to researchers, practitioners, and developers to submit research papers reporting original research results, technology …
The 6th Annual Conference of the International Society for Integrated Disaster Risk Management (IDRiM 2015), entitled “Disaster Risk Reduction: Challenges and Opportunities for Sustainable Growth” has been scheduled during October 28-30, 2015at the Scope Convention Centre, Scope Complex, in New Delhi. The conference is being hosted by TIFAC in partnership …
