Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of In Re: News Item Titled "Neglected Katora Houz in Hyderabad’s Golconda Fort Cries for attention appearing in ‘The Siasat Daily’ dated 25 May 2025". The application was registered suo-motu based on the news item titled “Neglected Katora Houz in Hyderabad’s …
Jammu: The Comptroller and Auditor General has claimed that prime lands in Jammu and Kashmir were allegedly transferred at concessional rate to various trusts though the lands were under commercial use, causing huge losses to the state exchequer. “It was observed that (Prime) lands in Srinagar were transferred to Khidmat …
Unabated encroachment, pollution threaten rivers around the capital The rivers around the capital are threatened by unabated encroachments and pollution as the government is dragging its feet in creating the long overdue national river protection commission to tackle the issues. Since July 2013, when the National River Protection Commission Act …
The Comptroller and Auditor General of India’s report on the revenue sector and public undertakings for the year 2012-13, tabled in the Legislature on Tuesday, has unearthed huge irregularities in land transfers in Jammu and Kashmir. For the first time, it has been confirmed officially that the ‘Roshni’ scheme has …
Like it or loathe it, local firm Orion Group is going to complete a furnace oil-fired power plant by occupying a portion of the Buriganga river at Kashipur point under Fatullah in Narayanganj. During a visit to the site of the power project of 102MW Digital Power and Associates Limited, …
Fisherwomen have vowed to lead a campaign against increasing pollution and degradation of fresh water bodies in the country, specifically in Sindh, saying like their forefathers they will continue to be the custodians of these resources. They opposed contract system at the rivers and illegal encroachment which destroys the natural …
Activists Say Hutments Should Be Removed From Wetlands Dahisar, the last suburb within Mumbai limits on the western track, primarily needs a comprehensive slum rehabilitation plan to protect its mangroves, free public space and allow affordable housing. Developers and home buyers are rushing to make R-North ward their address, its …
After visiting the spot, the Dhaka Tribune found that the local people are happy with the eviction A joint team of district administration and forest department yesterday evicted two shipyards which were set up by destroying coastal forest at Maddha Sonaichhari of Sitakunda upazila five years back. After the eviction …
Lakes carrying historical and archaeological significance in the district have been shrinking due to utter negligence of the authorities concerned. The Jagdishpur lake at Niglihawa-1 and 4, located 11 kilometres east from the district headquarters, is supposedly the largest man-made lake in the country. The lake, which also is a …
Bombay high court will hear on Monday a public interest litigation for restoration of waterbodies and for making Mithi River encroachment free. A bench headed by Justice VM Kanade will hear a petition by activist Jagdish Gandhi stating that despite HC's December 2, 2011 order for removal debris from the …
Bangalore: Over 1.6 lakh acres of forest land in Karnataka have been encroached upon by private individuals until mid-2013, according to official figures. The number is not a reflection of the inaction of authorities, as much as it is of the limitations with which the forest department has to work. …
A prime factor for the pollution of Cauvery river during its course in Trichy has been identified as plastic refuse. Though dumping of plastic wastes goes unabated in the city, no stringent action has been taken to protect the river which is a crucial water source for the city and …
PWD official says 5,000 waterbodies made encroachment-free The Madras High Court Bench here on Monday directed the Engineer-in-Chief (Water Resources Organisation), Public Works Department, to submit an action plan by February 24 on rejuvenating four to five major waterbodies in different regions of the State by desilting them, increasing their …
The Madhya Pradesh government will be organising the “Lake Festival” in the state capital from February 14 to 16 to boost tourism and in sharp contrast with this event is a recent order of the National Green Tribunal Central Zonal Bench expressing grave concern over the poor condition of lakes …
Bangladesh Environmental Lawyers Association (Bela) is preparing to take legal steps against the persons, who have grabbed Shibbaria River under Kalapara upazila of Patuakhali district. A two-member team of the association on Monday visited different points of the river and collected information, list of the grabbers and other documents relating …
A group of sand traders and land grabbers are, in an effort to grab the river Turag, ignoring the High Court order and capitalising on the faulty demarcation of the water body. The encroachers are stacking sand and raising illegal establishments in the river area. Markets, permanent and makeshift shops, …
After spending Rs 101.6 crore on village relocation, the Ranthambore tiger reserve has still not been able to create inviolate space for the tigers. While three villages have been totally shifted, 17 are still eating into the tiger space besides the 44 villages in Kailadevi that forms part of the …
The National Institute of Oceanography (NIO) at Dona Paula has decided to conduct a satellite survey of the mangroves in Goa to evaluate the present status of these key species and prepare the groundwork for conservation plans. The project has been taken up after the Goa government sent a proposal …
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed UP government to initiate within four weeks a process to remove encroachments from water bodies across the state. The government has also been directed to stop all construction activities that are at present being carried out over various water bodies in the state. …
The National Green Tribunal Tuesday directed Uttar Pradesh government to remove encroachments in all water bodies in the state within four weeks and also give a list of the lakes, ponds and places in Ghaziabad district which have been encroached upon. "Respondent 1 (UP) shall take all necessary steps for …
Members of the Halayanakanahalli Gram panchayat have taken a firm stand on saving the Hadosiddapura lake, which has come under threat from encroachers since last year. Located off Sarjapur Road, some private builders and developers have reportedly taken over the land surrounding the lake’s periphery, according to members of the …
