Order of the Gauhati High Court in the matter of North East Eco Development Society Vs The State of Assam & Others dated 17/03/2025. In response to the direction given by the HC on December 18, 2024, an affidavit was filed on behalf of the government of Assam, Department of …
Siliguri, May 21: The Siliguri Municipal Corporation (SMC) has decided to strengthen its drive against mosquitoes and formed a committee that will inspect all under-construction buildings to find if the sites are waterlogged.
Ahmedabad : This monsoon the western part of the city might not have to put up with water clogged roads. With monsoon, which is likely to hit the state on June 15, according to the Indian Meteorological Department, areas like Naranpura, Navranagpura, Paldi, Nehru Nagar among others can expect less …
NAVI MUMBAI: Villagers from Kalamboli protested against the ongoing work at the Navi Mumbai Special Economic Zone (NMSEZ) by obstructing the work process on Tuesday. Villagers from the neighbouring gaothan of Tembhode have threatened to disrupt work again at the NMSEZ if Reliance (promoters of the SEZ) officials do not …
It is a move that may draw flak or resistance, but when you look at the bigger picture, a ban on plastic bags and levying a tax on their use will do our surroundings a world of good.
Srinagar: Negligence on the part of officials of the Public Health Engineering (PHE) Department in repairing a leaking water supply pipe may lead to a breach in the embankment of the Jehlum in the Padshahi Bagh area here. This may lead to flooding of the area when it rains. Almost …
Mumbai: The government has pulled up Central Railway (CR) and the Airports Authority of India (AAI) for their lack of preparedness for the monsoon. At the first pre-monsoon disaster management meeting on Friday, additional chief secretary (home) Chandra Iyengar had called officials from various state, central and semigovernment agencies. Iyengar …
The government on Wednesday formed an expert committee to revise and finalise the Climate Change Strategy and Action Plan 2008 in light of government's 'Vision 2021' and perspective plan. Noted climate experts Dr Quazi Khaliquzzaman Ahmed, Dr M Asaduzzaman, Dr Ainun Nishat and Atiq Rahman were made members while Environment …
Srinagar: With the state being vulnerable to natural disasters like earthquakes, floods and fire incidents, the authorities have started framing plans to tackle these problems. The valedictory function of the four-day workshop on preparation of disaster management plans was organised today. Additional Commissioner, Kashmir, Mohammad Amin was the chief guest …
Ranchi, March 24: The state capital is not only a dirty place to live in, it also lacks proper basic amenities. This has been revealed by a study conducted by a New Delhi-based NGO. According to the survey done by PRIA, the sanitation and drinking water supply services provided by …
Sub-surface pipes and bio-drainage are helping revive water-logged and saline land Sub-surface pipes and bio-drainage are helping revive lakhs of acres of water-logged and saline land. Farmers whose lands in the vast tracts of canal-irrigated areas have become unfit for crop cultivation due to water-logging and the resulting soil salinity …
Waterlogging constitutes the most challenging problem in the Gangetic plains of the state affecting agricultural productivity. Attempts have been made by various departments and agencies in sectoral manner for prevention and reclamation of flooding, water clogging and degraded lands but the impacts have not been satisfactory. Keeping the above points …
Waterlogging has emerged as a big problem in the Gangetic plains of Uttar Pradesh as it adversely affects agriculture productivity. Attempts made by various departments, organisations and agencies so far for prevention of flood and waterlogging and reclamation of the degraded land have been disjointed and have had little impact. …
