Order of the Bombay High Court in the matter of Adani Cementation Limited Vs Union of India & Others dated 05/03/2025. Adani Cementation Limited approached the Bombay High Court seeking issuance of an order directing the respondents/ authorities to permit the petitioner to carry out the work of construction of …
After carrying out a complete review of its coastal nuclear sites in the wake of the tsunami-afflicted nuclear crisis in Japan, the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) has decided to set up tsunami alarms at all these sites that would link them up with relevant agencies including the Navy. It …
The state government has finally declared the 'Goa state forest policy - 2009' even as the green cover has shrunk drastically and is further threatened by mining and development activities. The policy seeks to blend the basic principles of the national forest policy ( NFP 1988) with the state's needs. …
The Environment Ministry is considering the idea of developing bioshields comprising mangrove and non-mangrove species in coastal areas adjoining critical infrastructure projects such as power plants and oil storage depots. The idea of promoting mangroves and other biological shields to provide a
MUMBAI: A survey report prepared by the collectorate and forest officials revealed that merely 5% of debris was removed in and around the mangroves in Dahisar. Mangroves on 400 acres of land adjoining Gorai creek are facing extinction due to rampant dumping of debris . The site visit report (in …
Rare species of sharks, humongous groupers, colourful aberrant fishes and much more will be on extensive display soon in the city. The decks are being set up to build a world-class marine aquarium on the lines of renowned underwater aquariums in Singapore and Dubai. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has …
The Vision Document has been created in reposnse to a priority action point identified at a multi stakeholder workshop held in Kolkata in March 2009 on Sunderbans :Climate Change Impacts and Adaptation. The document provides a long-term perspective of 40 years into the future spelling out a strategy in terms …
Efforts to conserve the camels of Kutch have led to the revelation that they possibly come in two breeds, one of them said to be a swimming variety that feeds on mangrove leaves. Villagers say they have always been aware of the distinctions between the Mithiwala unt of Kutch
The Maharashtra coast may lose a critically endangered species of mangrove, Xylocarpus granatum, warned two researchers, who have called for greater awareness of the issue among citizens. Associate professor at Islampur-based Karmavir Bhaurao Patil College, MV Gokhale, and a research fellow at the botany department of Shivaji University, Sajid Sheikh, …
PICHAVARAM: At least five of the tsunami-ravaged islets surrounding the Pichavaram mangrove forests are facing the threat of extinction because of continuous sea erosion. The endangered islets are: Chinna Vaikkal, M.G.R. Thittu, Kannagi Nagar, Mudasal Odai and Pillu Medu, all part of the Killai Town Panchayat. Of these Chinna Vaikkal …
The Indian Ocean (IO) extends over 30% of the global ocean area and is rimmed by 36 littoral and 11 hinterland nations sustaining about 30% of the world's population. The landlocked character of the ocean along its northern boundary and the resultant seasonally reversing wind and sea surface circulation patterns …
Is it a case of fence eating the crop? Green activists say the government is the biggest culprit for the depletion of mangrove forests in India. The forest department has little manpower to spare for protecting mangroves and where campaigns have been successful, public support has played a crucial role. …
Only the combined study of all the proposed power projects on the Konkan coastal belt, will give the real picture of the possible impact on the environmental of these plants, says the Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS). The 200-km-long Konkan coastline is expected to have around 15 thermal power plants, …
MUMBAI: The legal outcome of the battle against destruction of over 400 acres of mangroves in Dahisar will be known early next week. The two-member Supreme Court panel heard the final arguments in the case on Tuesday, after studying the report submitted by principal judge M L Tahaliyani. The report …
The government has taken an initiative to develop the ecosystems as well as production capacity of the Sundarban, the world’s largest mangrove forest, by increasing its resilience against natural calamities. The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council on Tuesday approved a Tk 128 crore project titled ‘Sundarban Environmental and …
The state government has asked the Central Water and Power Research Station (CWPRS) in Khadakwasla to submit a detailed report on diversion of the Ulwe river for the prosposed Navi Mumbai airport. The Central government agency has been asked to submit a detailed report, with mathematical precision, regarding the method …
Bangladesh is located between the Himalayas in the north and the Bay of Bengal in the south. These two settings regulate and modify the climate of this region. Bangladesh is one of the countries which are suffering from the adverse impacts of climate change.
Sudha Nambudiri KOCHI: The environment panel of the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) has in its report after the site visit to Pambaimoola recommended that the development of Edakochi has to be addressed through permissible eco-friendly projects in CRZII areas. This will go a long way in protecting such …
The Union environment ministry on December 15 issued a show cause notice to the Adani group promoted Mundra SEZ and Port in Gujarat. The ministry has asked the company to reply within 15 days as to why the clearances given to it for developing the port and a township should …
