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 …
The Karachi Circular Railway (KCR) was planned in 1962 as a goods service linking five important work areas of the city. Subsequently, it was upgraded for commuter use as well. Pakistan Railways now wish to upgrade and expand the circular railway and double-track those parts of it that are single …
Dhakabashi yesterday formed a human chain demanding the river Buriganga be saved from pollution and illegal encroachment. The organisation also brought out a procession from Hazaribagh Park. The speakers at the human chain said the place from Babupura Bridge to Amin Bazar can be made a beautiful one like Ashulia, …
The 12 students of Sonshi Government Primary School in Sattari have nothing, but mining dust for company during their school hours. There is no playground or any open space in front of the school. No sooner the students step out of their classrooms they are catapulted into the thick of …
MUMBAI: Mumbai's infrastructure agencies have come under fire for focusing only on the capital intensive sea-link, iconic tower and metro rail projects and "ignoring the medium and short-term transportation infrastructure solutions''. TranSforM, a study conducted recently by Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) recommends completion of a total of 3,462 …
Sept 12: A three-member committee appointed by the Andhra Pradesh High Court to assess the removal of encroachments in Kolleru lake informed the apex court that the encroachments are yet to be cleared and water is spread in the lake in 77,000 acres as against 2.5 lakh acres. According to …
A three member committee will be formed to chalk out plans to rejuvenate Arkavati river, said Transport minister R Ashok on Sunday. Prayer time Transport Minister R Ashok, MP Ananth Kumar Yelahanka MLA S R Vishwanath and Dasarahalli MLA Muniraju offering prayers at Tippagondanahalli reservoir on Sunday. DH photo The …
Dillip Satapathy / Bhubaneswar September 4, 2009, 1:31 IST Compensation to squatters would push up land acquisition cost. Posco India, which is looking to set up a 12-million-tonne steel plant near Paradeep in Orissa, has decided to treat the encroachers squatting on the government land earmarked for its project on …
Aug. 31: Encroachment of the canal bed areas is the main reason for the inundation of several residential colonies in the city. The Nagamayyakunta drain area was occupied three decades ago. The same is the case with Raj Bhavan Makta area where thousands of houses were constructed near Hussainsagar. Several …
A ruling Awami League lawmaker in Netrakona has grabbed around 14 acres of forestland including a hill and planted orange and palm saplings. The local forest department, custodian of the land, had objected to the planting, but Mostak Ahmed Ruhi, MP from Netrakona-1, pressed ahead. He even has recruited guards …
Krishnaprasad Bangalore: Officials of the Belekeri Port near Karwar have allegedly allowed illegal use of a major area of the port by some private firms to export a large quantity of iron ore worth crores of rupees. According to a preliminary inquiry conducted by the Departments of Public Works, Ports …
The presence of encroachments around Gujjar Nullah pose a flood threat to four towns, namely, New Karachi Town, Gulberg Town, North Nazimabad Town and Liaquatabad Town, in case more heavy torrential rain occurs in the city. The lives and essentials of those residing in the residential units near the nullah …
Over 70 lakes in Mandya, Shimoga and Hassan districts have been encroached upon by the land sharks. Several of these lakes have reportedly been encroached upon by local cartels and powerful individuals. According to figures revealed by the minister for minor irrigation and planning, Govind Karjol, in the legislative council …
K. Lakshmi The work will be completed by this month-end Coming up: Poles erected along the Cooum on Langs Garden Road, Pudupet, as a prelude to the fencing work.
MUMBAI: Besides encroachments on water pipelines, the BMC is grappling with slums that have cropped up at its service reservoirs, most of which are located on hills and supply water to fag ends of the city. Security walls and chowkies at many of the 28 reservoirs have collapsed. Worst affected …
The High Court yesterday issued a set of directives to the government for preserving and protecting Gulshan-Baridhara and Gulshan-Banani lakes in the capital from illegal encroachments and structures and to shield the environment. The HC said surveys should be conducted to demarcate the lakes. It asked the government to identify …
Slum dwellers will be re-located in good tenements, says Commissioner ASSERTIVE: Coimbatore Corporation Commissioner Anshul Mishra (right) explains to councillors at an emergency meeting of the Council on Tuesday that people in slums encroaching water bodies will have to be re-located. Mayor R. Venkatachalam (second right) is in the picture.
