Good Food is First Food. It is not junk food. It is the food that connects nature and nutrition with livelihoods. This food is good for our health; it comes from the rich biodiversity of our regions; it provides employment to people. Most importantly, cooking and eating give us pleasure. …
Action taken report by way of affidavit on behalf of District Chamoli through District Magistrate, Chamoli, Uttarakhand in compliance of NGT order dated November 9, 2023. The matter is related to the protection of Benital lake. It has been reported that the size of the lake has reduced to the …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of News item titled "Encroachers remain on lake despite HC fiat" appearing in The Times of India dated 11.01.2024 dated 26/02/2024. The application has been registered on the basis of the news item titled "Encroachers remain on lake despite HC fiat" …
Report on Laxmi Taal, Jhansi in compliance of the National Green Tribunal order, October 10, 2023. A ten member committee has produced a detailed report. They have studied the historical aspect of Laxmi Taal based on various research studies and reports about water balance - water recharge resource, ecological balance, …
A bill to provide for the establishment of institutional mechanism within the State of Mizoram for effective management, protection, conservation, development, equitable distribution, regulation, conjunctive judicious and efficient use of the state water resources with the objective of ensuring water, food and ecological security.
This report aims to raise awareness of the challenges and opportunities associated with the use of fresh water and the reuse of water produced in oil and gas operations, with the view to support evidence-based policy making and regulation. To that end, the report proposes a list of operational and …
The Government of Meghalaya on February 13, 2024, notified the Meghalaya Waterbodies (Conservation and Protection) Amendment Guidelines 2023 to amend the Meghalaya Waterbodies (Preservation and Conservation) Guidelines, 2023. The following has been stated: In clause (c) in paragraph 2, the words and figure "no-construction zone" and "paragraph 5" shall respectively …
Judgment of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Prem Mohan Gaur Vs National Highway Authority of India & Others dated 13/02/2024. Aggrieved by the encroachment over the water body and other violations at village Kiranj, district Nuh, Haryana by National Highway Authority of India (NHAI), an application had …
Despite the call for a global paradigm shift in water governance—from the traditional reductionist engineering approach to the more holistic integrated river basin governance framework—a change is not yet perceptible in India’s water governance architecture. The hesitation to change has led to ecological problems and conflicts at various levels. This …
Affidavit on behalf of Department of Irrigation, Uttarakhand in compliance of directions passed by the National Green Tribunal vide its order dated January 29, 2024. The matter is related to protection of river Sonali. Sonali river is an inter-state river involving the states of Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh. The work …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Adesh Kumar Yadav Vs State of Uttar Pradesh dated 05/02/2024. In the application, an allegation has been made that Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) was carrying out illegal construction, in violation of the environmental norms, at village Milak Kharakpur Baaje, …
Wetlands are important ecosystems that provide benefits such as flood control, water purification, and biodiversity conservation. In India, however, wetlands are threatened by pollution, encroachment, and rampant real estate development. This brief assesses the East Kolkata Wetlands to illustrate the challenges of preserving urban wetlands in India. It also presents …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of News item titled "Lake buffer zone encroached to make illegal roads in Bengaluru’s Mahadevpura" appearing in Express News Service dated 25.12.2023. The matter related to unauthorized construction of roads over lake buffer zone near Pattandur Agrahara lake, Mahadevpura, Karnataka. As …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Mahesh Kumar Vs State of Uttar Pradesh dated 16/01/2024. The issue involved in Original Application is in respect of unauthorized constructions over the flood plain zone of Yamuna and Hindon river in village Lakhnawali, Greater Noida, Gautam Budh Nagar Uttar …
The Global Water Monitor provides free, rapid and global information on climate and water resources. This summary report contains information on rainfall, air temperature, humidity, soil and groundwater conditions, vegetation access to water, river flows, flooding, and lake volumes in 2023. Trends in the water cycle and some of the …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Eastern Zone Bench, Kolkata) in the matter of In Re. : ‘14 cottah Mahisbathan pond turns into field, BMC steps, in Kolkata, West Bengal' dated 11/01/2024. The Original Application is being taken up suo motu in view of a news article published in ‘The …
Somalia has remained on a strong economic reform path despite the various global and exogenous shocks that have continued to buffet the economy. Recurrent climate-related shocks, such as cycles of droughts, floods, locusts’ infestation, higher international commodity prices, as well as increased insecurity and conflict, have interrupted the country’s growth …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Eastern Zone Bench, Kolkata) in the matter of Mousri Jana Vs State of West Bengal & Others dated 05/01/2024. The matter related to conversion of Pukur (waterbody) to non-Pukur land without initiating the proceedings under the provisions of Section 4C(5) of the West Bengal …
India is witnessing high pressure on its limited freshwater resources. As per India's Composite Water Management Index, about 70 per cent of the country's water supply is contaminated (NITI Aayog 2019). Thus, both the quantity of freshwater available and its quality are of concern. The situation will likely worsen in …
Ground Water Year Book is prepared annually by CGWB depicting changes in groundwater regime of the country through different seasons. It is an effort to obtain information on groundwater levels through representative monitoring wells. The important attributes of groundwater regime monitoring are groundwater level. The natural conditions affecting the groundwater …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Central Zone Bench, Bhopal) in the matter of Hari Mohan Mishra Vs State of Madhya Pradesh & Others dated 14/12/2023. The matter related to encroachment of Puraniha pond located in village Bedachh, tehsil Jawa, district Rewa, Madhya Pradesh. The pond covers an area of …
