Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding pollution of Godavari river, Telangana, 29/05/2025

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of News Item titled "Telangana: Deepening pollution crisis in Godawari threatens lives livelihoods appearing in the Telangana Today dated 13.05.2025" dated 29/05/2025. The application was registered suo-motu on the basis of the news item titled Telangana: Deepening pollution crisis in Godawari …

सोमनाथ, अंबाजी, द्वारका सहित गुजरात के 200 मंदिर सौर ऊर्जा से रोशन होंगे

अहमदाबाद। गुजरात के सुप्रसिद्ध मंदिरों को अब सौर ऊर्जा द्वारा रोशन किया जाएगा। राज्य सरकार सोमनाथ, अंबाजी, द्वारका, बहुचराजी तथा शामलाजी सहित विविध मंदिरों में सोलर पैनल लगाने का निर्णय किया है। राज्य के मशहूर मंदिरों में वार्षिक 70 हजार से दो लाख रुपए बिजली का बिल आता है। इसके …

CM seeks enforcement of plastic ban in state from July

DEHRADUN: Chief minister Trivendra Singh Rawat on Thursday asked for strict enforcement of plastic ban in Uttarakhand from July. While reviewing the progress of Char Dham yatra, the CM directed concerned officials and all district magistrates to enforce a complete ban on the use of polythene from July. Uttarakhand high …

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding Godavari river's revival, 10/02/2014

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Smt. Lalita Shinde & Anr Vs. Trimbakeshwar Mun. Council & Ors dated 10/02/2014 regarding Godavari river's revival. The Pune Bench of the National Green Tribunal has asked the "State Government, particularly the Chief Secretary of the State of Maharashtra and …

Order of the National Green Tribunal on pollution in the river Mandakini and in and around the town of Chitrakoot, 28/10/2013

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Nityanand Mishra Vs State of Madhya Pradesh & Others dated 28/10/2013 on pollution in the river Mandakini and in and around the town of Chitrakoot particularly during Deewali when there is an annual fare in which about 25 lakh piligrims …

Order of the Madras High Court regarding euthanasia for ailing temple elephant, Salem, Tamil Nadu, 16/04/2018

Order of the Madras High Court in the matter of S. Muralidharan Vs Arulmigu Suguvaneswarar Temple dated 16/04/2018 regarding to euthanize the elephant Rajeshwari kept by Arulmighu Suguvaneswarar Temple, on humanitarian grounds. Madras High Court allows euthanasia to be performed so that the elephant is relieved from prolonged agony and …

Char Dham road: Dumping muck in rivers can lead to monsoon disaster, say environmentalists

Dehradun: Debris generated during construction of the all-weather Char Dham road is being dumped into rivers which could disturb their natural course and cause widespread devastation during monsoon, environmentalists have warned. The warning comes ahead of the Char Dham yatra which begins on Wednesday and will see lakhs of pilgrims …

SC quashes NGT order on ‘silence zone’ at Amarnath

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday quashed the order of National Green Tribunal (NGT) declaring Amarnath cave shrine a silence zone and prohibiting religious offerings beyond the entry point. In a bid to preserve the ecosensitive Amarnath cave shrine in south Kashmir Himalayas, the NGT took suo motu cognisance …

Polythene ban, waste disposal to be implemented on Yatra route

Along with ensuring the convenience and safety of pilgrims undertaking the Char Dham Yatra, the authorities this time will also be focusing on prohibition on polythene and ensuring proper solid waste management to prevent environmental damage. The portals of Gangotri and Yamunotri shrines are slated to be reopened for devotees …

NGT raps J&K Govt over rehab plan of mules at Vaishno Devi

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has slammed the Jammu and Kashmir government for not finalising a rehabilitation plan for horses and mules which have been barred from plying from Katra to the Vaishno Devi temple, and slapped a cost of Rs 50 lakh on the State Government. A bench headed …

Ban on use of plastic, thermocol during Char Dham yatra

During the upcoming Char Dham yatra, the Uttarakhand government will ensure the ban on the use of plastic and thermacol on the route is strictly enforced. Garhwal Commissioner and Uttarakhand Tourism Secretary Dilip Jawalkar said that the onus will be on the district administration to ensure the ban on plastic …

No plastic, only eco-friendly carry bags at Golden Temple

The SGPC introduced eco-friendly compostable carry bags at Golden Temple from Sunday. This initiative has been taken in collaboration with the Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB). SGPC chief secretary Dr Roop Singh said to preserve environment, special bags made from starch granules derived from maize and potato have been put …

Administration to conduct workshop for cops to measure decibel levels

BAREILLY: Ever since the state government launched its drive against loudspeakers installed on rooftops of religious places, the district administration is receiving complaints from residents alleging the noise level is higher than the permissible limit of 55 decibel in the residential area. After a number of complaints, the administration has …

Vaishno Devi pilgrimage: NGT raps state over rehabilitation of mules

The National Green Tribunal today rapped the J&K; Government over its failure to submit a plan for the rehabilitation of horses and mules, which have been barred from plying from Katra to the Vaishno Devi cave shrine. Noting that no document has been submitted to show compliance, the green panel …

Prospects of women employment through boat service in Varanasi

Since Ganga river bank in Varanasi is the major tourist attraction, particularly for the heavy ornamentation of ghats and temples on the western bank of the river flowing in the reverse direction i.e., from south to north at this place, this of course depicts the base of the life & …

Life at the Ghats: An anthropological study on the boatman of Banaras

The present paper is an attempt to study the socio-economic condition of the boatman community in Banaras from an anthropological approach. The city of Banaras now developed as a major pilgrimage centre of Hindus and a key destination for foreign backpackers to search for the true soul of Indian culture. …

Delhi Gurudwaras try to tackle worsening air quality by going green

The energy generation capacity of the solar project will be increased from 1 MW to 2 MW capacity in the near future. New Delhi: Turns out, Delhi Gurudwaras are all set to go green in order to abate deteriorating air quality of the national capital. The Delhi Gurdwaras will use …

NGT pulls up Haji Ali for poor waste management

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) in Pune on Monday issued a notice to the Haji Ali Dargah trust, which manages the Haji Ali shrine in Worli, asking them to file a reply to a petition filed by six law students claiming severe environmental degradation and ecological harm to the Arabian …

HC seeks govt response on plea against loudspeakers

NEW DELHI: The Delhi high court on Monday asked the AAP government and police to inform it of steps taken in response to a PIL seeking a ban on use of loudspeakers at religious places in the city. The court said it wants to know exactly what measures have been …

Amarnath Yatra to begin on June 28 this year: Guv

Governor N.N. Vohra, Chairman of the Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board (SASB), presided over an emergent meeting of the Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board today to, inter alia, particularly discuss the implementation of the directions recently passed by National Green Tribunal (NGT) in regard to the conduct of Shri Amarnathji Yatra and …

Uttar Pradesh govt restricts use of loudspeakers at religious, public places

The government has also directed action against the concerned authorities (government officials) who fail to ensure compliance. The Uttar Pradesh government has banned the unauthorised use of loudspeakers and public address systems at religious and public places across the state. Setting January 15 as the deadline for obtaining permission, the …

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