The IMF’s April 2025 Regional Economic Outlook for Sub-Saharan Africa presents a clear warning: regional growth is slowing, debt pressures are mounting, and donor assistance is declining. Yet the report outlines critical opportunities particularly in domestic revenue mobilization, structural reform, and private sector activation that can shape a more resilient …
The proposed easing of the existing construction norms in green zone by the NCR Planning Board have been hailed by realtors and recreational industry players in Gurgaon. As per the new provision, regional recreational activities will be allowed with a limit on construction of 0.5%, except with the approval of …
New Delhi: Haryana has a bizarre and logic-defying formula to balance urban development and environment protection in NCR. The state government has proposed that some of the nature conservation zones, which are critical for sustainability, could be scrapped in “urbanizable” areas and relocated somewhere else. This sub-regional plan will be …
New Delhi: The ban on mining of the Aravalis is being openly flouted on the premises of an academic institution in southwest Delhi, sources have said. Even though the forest department cracked down and stopped the operations three days ago, it is being alleged that the damage has been done …
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has pulled up the Rajasthan government for its failure to curb illegal mining in the Aravalli Range. The tribunal has directed the state to submit an affidavit within a week on the measures taken by it to curb illegal mining in the economic sensitive zone. …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Santosh Mittal & Ors Vs. State of Rajasthan & Ors. dated 29/01/2014 regarding illegal mining being carried out in the District Alwar. Original Source: http://www.greentribunal.gov.in/orderinpdf/127-2013(CZ)(OA)_29Jan2014.pdf
New Delhi:In what is being described by activists as an environmental disaster, the NCR Planning Board on Monday cleared crucial provisions to allow tourism in natural conservation zone (NCZ) such as Aravalis, Yamuna riverbed and areas around major water bodies, albeit setting a cap on the area that can be …
New Delhi: One of the last patches of pristine forest land adjoining Delhi may be lost soon if the draft regional master plan for the national capital region (NCR) 2021 is passed in its current form—a “limit of 0.5% on constructions” in the natural conservation zones such as Aravalis has …
New Delhi: The Haryana government may not have considered declaring Mangar to be a forest or Mangar Bani an eco-sensitive zone but environmentalists are certain about its wildlife and groundwater recharge potential. Snow Leopard Trust had conducted a survey this June, revealing “unmistakable” evidence of wildlife and presence of leopards. …
The National Green Tribunal has sought the response of the Centre and the Delhi government on a plea against the use of 250 acres of forest land in Ghitorni in southwest Delhi and the adjoining Ridge area for a residential project having about 10,000 housing units. The bench has issued …
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) today sought responses of the Centre and Delhi government on a plea for demolition of alleged illegal constructions in the Central Ridge area by the trust managing the Birla Temple. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar issued notices to the Ministry of …
The National Green Tribunal has ordered an interim stay on cutting of trees in Manger village in Aravalli hills on a plea for withdrawing permission granted by authorities for non-forestry activities there. A bench headed by Justice S N Hussain issued notices and sought replies of the ministry of environment …
The National Green Tribunal today sought response of Rajasthan government on a plea seeking to involve it as a party in a case dealing with non-forest activity like mining in the Aravalli range. A bench headed by Tribunal Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar issued notices to the Central Pollution Control Board …
This is a study of three villages in the Aravalli Hills of south Haryana, which have full title over the common lands and forests and have taken three radically different alternatives. One community, Mangar, is on the verge of losing the battle to the allure of real estate. The second …
NEW DELHI: A law that was meant to reverse fragmentation of agricultural land, appears to have been rampantly abused in Haryana to allow influential private players get possession of hilly and non-agricultural common lands, including forests in the Aravalis close to the national capital. The law in question is the …
Environmentalists and several residents’ welfare associations have termed the 340 hectare groundwater recharge zone in the Sohna Final Development Plan- 2031 “grossly inadequate” and “unsustainable” and also demanded setting up of an experts’ committee to assess the ecological significance of the area and develop a detailed conservation plan. Though the …
Gurgaon, December 2: The city residents have approached President Pranab Mukherjee urging him to intervene and save Aravali forest. They claimed that no positive response from Haryana Government had been received so far. In a letter sent to Pranab Mukherjee, the Gurgaon Progressive Forum has highlighted the issue of Aravali …
New Delhi: The city will soon have a special committee on biodiversity for 10,000 hectares designated for the purpose. In a meeting held recently, LG Tejendra Khanna announced the creation of the Delhi Biodiversity Foundation Society that will function as a registered body under the Delhi Development Authority. Officials said …
The Haryana government has chosen to bypass the ministry of environment and forests (MoEF) in order to have prime Aravalli forest land transferred to build a golf course. Instead, they have submitted an application directly in the Supreme Court where they have shown 160 acres of Aravalli forest land to …
Haryana’s forest cover might be only one-sixth of the target that the state has set for itself by 2020 but this has not stopped the state government from eyeing more green areas for development activities. The latest green belt under threat is the forests in the Aravalis surrounding Mangar in …
It is now a well established fact that real estate development contributes immensely to the growth and development of the nation through the numerous forward and backward linkages with the economy. It also a business which provides employment to construction workers who are mostly from the rural areas. The sector …
