Affidavit filed by the Chief Wildlife Warden, Assam in the matter of news item titled "the last feral horses in India" appearing in Mongabay, November 5, 2024. The matter relates to the critically endangered status of feral horses in the Dibru-Saikhowa National Park as well as of smuggling of these …
The Asian Development Bank, which will lend up to $250 million (about Rs1,124 crore) for the protection of the coastline in Goa, Karnataka and Maharashtra, as part of a Sustainable Coastal Protection and Management Investment Programme, has agreed to release the first tranche of the loan
Studies on the marine environment of the Kollam coast, south-west coast of India were carried out from June 2006 to May 2008 incorporating variations from pre-monsoon through monsoon to post-monsoon. The parameters studied were surface water temperature, pH, salinity, DO, turbidity, petroleum hydrocarbon content, the nutrients, namely inorganic nitrate, inorganic …
One of the main consequences of climate change will be rising seas, which will cause tens to hundreds of millions of people to be flooded out of their homes in coastal areas and in many low-lying atoll nations, some of which will become untenable as states or entirely disappear. This …
India has reached out to small island states, which are most vulnerable to climate change, to convey its sensitivity to their concerns on the issue, Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh has said. The Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS) had asked emerging economies like India and China to take legally binding …
The administration and experts alike expressed concern over the prospect of depleted water resources that people of both chennai city and the industries in the rest of tamil nadu would face by year 2026. As Chennai Metro Water Supply and Sewerage Board reeled out statistics at the Tamil Nadu Water …
The main objective of this report is to strengthen understanding of climate-related risks and impacts in coastal megacities in developing countries using case studies of three cities that are different in their climate, hydrological, and socioeconomic characteristics. Specifically, it draws on an in-depth analysis of climate risks and impacts in …
Himanshu Kaushik | TNNAhmedabad: The state may be eyeing major investment in the Dholera Special Investment Region (SIR) but the government will have to redesign the project. Reason: A study commissioned by the Centre to Chennai-based Anna University has reported heavy soil erosion in the region. The report prepared by …
Sadanand Tandel’s house is the dream of every tourist. A terrific sea view, waving coconut fronds and in a few dozen steps one can walk into the sea waves. Through Tandel’s eyes, however, the view is somber. Till 1991, 30 of his coconut trees stood where the sea is now. …
''The Cabinet has given its nod for the permanent solution to check sea erosion in 300 km coastline of Karnataka. The work will commence after monsoon and sea erosion will be checked permanently by 2018,'' said District-in-Charge Minister Krishna Palemar. Speaking after visiting the sea erosion affected areas at Sasihithlu …
SRM University faculties of the department of civil engineering Dr Deeptha Thattai and R Sathyanathan submitted a feasibility study of coastal erosion in Karnataka to the state government through Deputy Commissioner V Ponnuraj here at KCCI. The study was initiated by the Kanara Chamber of Commerce and Industry as its …
Report on erosion emphasises assessment before implementation. Under scanner Development of container terminal at New Mangalore Port. Proposal to remove dredge from fishing harbours. Upgrade of ports at Old Mangalore, Honnavar and Malpe. Addition of facilities at Belekeri and Tadadi ports along coastal Karnataka. Our Bureau Mangalore, July 2 A …
The audit was done to examine whether due diligence has been exercised in selection of a private developer for development of a Pondicherry Port on BOT basis and the procedure laid down by the Union Government in this regard has been followed by Government of Pondicherry.
MLA U T Khader has come down heavily on the State Government for not including in the Cabinet agenda, the proposed Sustainable Coastal Protection and Management Project, which promises permanent solution to sea erosion in Ullal and coastal belt. Addressing a news conference on Thursday, Khader said that though the …
Sruthisagar Yamunan With the government yet to come out with a comprehensive long-term solution for the continuing sea erosion, fishermen in the coastal villages of Vaithikuppam, Solai Nagar, Kuruchikuppam and Kalapet are anxious about their future. According to the fishermen, the erosion has badly affected the viability of their occupation. …
Although rain receded in the coastal districts of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi on Wednesday, it claimed the life of Rama Marakala (48) of Manur of Kota Gram Panchayat area in Kundapur. Marakala, who was going to her paddy field, slipped and fell, suffocating in the mud. Sea erosion in Ullal …
Out of the Rs 911 crore project cost including ADB loan, for construction of sea walls in various coastal regions, a sum of Rs 223 crore will be utilised for steps to prevent sea erosion in Ullal region, said District-in-Charge Minister Krishna J Palemar on Sunday. Speaking to media persons …
A Rs 700-crore action plan has been prepared as a permanent solution to sea erosion from Ullal to Karwar. Speaking to mediapersons here on Monday, Minister for Ports and Ecology Krishna Palemar said the plan will be jointly implemented by the State and Union governments. The Asian Development Bank will …
Coastal issues and concerns: challenges for the research community prepared by Consortium of Coastal Academic Institutions for the National Centre for Sustainable Coastal Management (NCSCM). NCSCM introduce measures to greatly strengthen research and regulatory capacity at all levels; emphasis on the need for Institutions for Coastal Research; strengthen current regulatory …
BHUBANESWAR: Some of the critically-important coastal eco-systems of Orissa are set to get a special mention when the Centre restores the Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) 1991 with certain amendments shortly. Both Bhitarkanika and Chilika figure in the draft for the significance they hold to the Indian coast. Under CRZ 2010, …
