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 …
Former Bollywood actress and BJP Lok Sabha member Hema Malini, currently under fire over a land allotment, has now been accused of destroying mangroves on a plot allotted to her in the 1990s. Quoting an RTI reply provided by the Mumbai Suburban District Collectorate, activist Anil Galgali on Tuesday said …
Study says 17mangrove areas in five districts in Malabar are on the verge of extinction n spite of the frequent alerts by various environmental organisations and results of field studies conducted by approved government agencies on the threat being faced by the major wetlands in north Kerala, the situation remains …
MUMBAI: The battle over mangroves in Kandivli shows why Mumbai is losing the bigger war to protect its environment; slumlords have encroached on mangroves in Kandivali West and residents said that government agencies have just turning a blind eye towards it. On Wednesday, the BMC carried out a demolition drive …
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Western Zone Bench, Pune) in the matter of Paryavaran Dakshta Manch & Others Vs Union of India & Others dated 15/01/2016 regarding development of buildings in the name of “Sun-stream City Pvt. Ltd” within prohibited areas of Thane creek and debris being dumped in …
PARADIP: Odisha State Pollution Control Board (OSPCB) on Tuesday issued show-cause notice to Paradip Refinery, a unit of IOCL, asking the authorities concerned to explain why action will not be taken against the company for failing to prevent frequent oil spills causing damage to the environment. The Pollution Control Board …
Mumbai: The Bombay high court on Tuesday emphasised the need to strike a fine balance between sustainable development and protecting the environment, while allowing the BMC to approach the authorities to relocate some mangroves at Khar-Danda for one of its crucial storm water drain projects. Hearing an application filed by …
This guidance note provides review and recommendations for how the protective services of mangroves and coral reefs can be measured and valued in a manner consistent with national economic accounts and included in other decision-making processes to support planning for development, disaster risk, and coastal zone management. It synthesizes evidence …
The MoEF had published a draft notification amending the Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) notification, 2011, in June to permit reclamation for a coastal road. The Union Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) on Wednesday issued a final notification to allow reclamation for a coastal road, formally paving the way for …
Fishermen in Ennore took to the streets on Wednesday protesting against the destruction of mangroves in the Athipattu area by a contactor engaged by Kamraj Port Limited (KPL). Coming as it does just weeks after the floods in Chennai, the fishermen claimed that mangroves were crucial for limiting damage during …
The Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Science & Technology, Environment & Forests, present this Two Hundred Seventieth Report on "Environmental issues of Kerala in General and Kochi/Ernakulam in particular". The Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Science & Technology, Environment & Forests has been undertaking study visits in various States/cities across …
Indiscriminate dumping of garbage and release of untreated effluents by industries along the Uppanar are being cited as main reasons Indiscriminate dumping of garbage and release of untreated effluents by industries along the Uppanar River in Thevanampattinam in Cuddalore is posing a threat to the survival of mangrove forests. Mangroves …
In view of the possibility of oil spill in the sea near Gujarat coast due to heavy traffic of ships, the State Forest and Environment department has decided to prepare a risk mitigation and response plan to save the fragile eco-system and underwater habitat of marine species. According to officials, …
Forest dept credits its Mangrove Cell, but environmentalists dispute figures, say much more needs to be done. Maharashtra has seen the highest rise in mangrove cover across the country in the last two years, recording a phenomenal growth of 36 square kilometres, according to a Forest Survey of India (FSI) …
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Kashinath Jairam Shetye & Others Vs M/S Shilpi Constructions & Others dated 14/12/2015 regarding authorization granted to MSW project by Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB) on 21.1.2014. Main grievance of the Applicants is that large number of Mangroves and …
India and Bangladesh are working together to come out with a plan for the joint management of ecosystems to preserve Sunderbans, the world's largest mangrove forest which is facing threat from rising sea level and climate change. "Bangladesh and India are working on a joint management of the ecosystem in …
AT a time when Chennai is flooding which indicates the importance of mangrove covers, Maharashtra has reported the highest rise in mangrove cover across the country in the past two years, according to data from Forest Survey of India (FSI). Mumbai has seen a five square kilometer rise in its …
The Government announced that India’s forest and tree cover has increased by 5, 081 sq km. While the total forest cover of the country has increased by 3, 775 sq km, the tree cover has gone up by 1, 306 sq km. According to the India State of Forest Report …
Mangrove forest ecosystems are threatened by direct impacts such as cutting and pollution due to agricultural, industrialization and urbanization activities. Mangrove forests are often regarded as unpleasant environments with little intrinsic value. Mangrove forests perform valued regional and site-specific functions. Mangrove species can take up excessive nutrients and also play …
Oceans are vital, not only to a wide array of biodiversity and ecosystems, but also to the food chains, livelihoods and climate regulation for a human population heading towards nine billion people. That is why this report shares stories that illustrate how economic indicators and development strategies can better reflect …
The canoe sliced through the water and along a quiet, narrow tunnel enclosed by mangrove trees. As the craft slid past the spindly tree trunks and roots sticking several feet out of the water, tour guides pointed out ibis, herons and small red crabs hidden among the foliage. Leading this …
