Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of In Re: News Item titled "Nayar river is vanishing - a yatra reveals conservation goes beyond science and policy" appearing in ‘The Down To Earth’ dated 03.06.2025. The original application was registered suo-motu based on the news item titled "Nayar …
The historic Panvel (or Ulve) creek gets special mention in the Bombay Gazette records. Centuries ago the creek used to have pearls on its sandy bed and was a focal point of trade and commerce with Persia. Today, the creek is mined for a different kind of treasure
T. Ramakrishnan SCE is expected to sign a memorandum of understanding in February with the Cooum Sub-basin Restoration and Management Unit. CHENNAI: The Singapore Cooperation Enterprise (SCE), a body floated by the Singaporean government, will be associated with the Cooum beautification project. Originally, the Public Utilities Board (PUB) was to …
Kurnool, Jan. 27: Survey by experts reportedly blamed illegal constructions along the riverbanks for floods that wreaked havoc in the Kurnool district. In 2007, floods had affected people twice within three months as the Handri, Tungabhadra and the Kundu rivers were in spate due to heavy rains. Kurnool city and …
KULITHALAI: Public belonging to more than 10 panchayats in the Kulithalai and Musiri regions divided by River Cauvery have urged the authorities to consider their plea for an underpass or any other structure to enable them have safe access to the river and the town near the famed Kadambar koil …
Experts are trying to determine the factors mainly responsible for river bank erosion in Assam, particularly in its Brahmaputra Valley for several decades, as, erosion has been causing more havoc for the State
Mumbai The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) and the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) have approached the Union Urban Development Ministry once again for financial assistance to the Mithi river rejuvenation project. The joint proposal was sent to the Ministry in the last week of December. The demand is for …
People shower flower petals on river and offer prayers Bullock cart race held as part of celebrations NAMAKKAL: Over 2,000 people from different parts of Namakkal district participated in the Pongal celebrations organised by the district administration on Saturday and took a pledge to protect River Cauvery. The celebrations began …
Mumbai: The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has given the Mumbai International Airport Ltd (Mial) an ultimatum. In a recent meeting, the agency said that it won
RASHME SEHGAL NEW DELHI The ministry of forests & environment (MFE) has launched a massive National River Conservation Plan (NRCP) to revitalise 38 key Indian rivers. Extensive plans for the cleaning and rejuvenation of each of these rivers flowing past 167 towns have been drawn out. The NRCP will address …
A.V. Ragunathan Penniyar banks are getting spruced up for river festival on January 18 WAITING FOR D-DAY: The banks of Pennaiyar in Cuddalore readying for the January 18
KENDRAPARA: Till five years back, Mahadev Mallick (54) of Pandorikoili village in Rajkanika block had a roof over his head and over three acres of land which helped him eke out a living. At present, he and his family of four reside in a shanty at the Harijan Basti in …
The state government has banned mining in three major rivers of the state. The rivers include Chaki and Neugal in Kangra district and Seer in Bilaspur district. The minister for IPH Ravinder Ravi gave this information while talking to The Tribune here today. The most significant among the said rivers …
Haroon Habib DHAKA: Bangladesh and India have agreed to resolve outstanding issues relating to water sharing and decided that they will jointly start work for the protection of banks of the common rivers. The consensus came at the end of the two-day crucial water talks at the Secretary level here …
India and Bangladesh today launched their crucial two-day talks to hammer out a deal on sharing of waters of Teesta river, with Dhaka favouring an "interim agreement" on the issue if it is not possible to reach a long-term pact. The Secretary-level talks opened at the state guest house of …
Researchers working on the Subansiri river have expressed the fear that the 2000-MW Lower Subansiri Hydel Project (LSHP) may mean death to this major north bank tributary of the Brahmaputra. They also demanded a fresh and transparent environment impact assessment (EIA) report through an in-depth study for the project. It …
A recent assessment of impact of tourism activities and infrastructure on tigers and other wildlife in and around Corbett Tiger Reserve. Says that tourism inside the core critical habitat is unsustainable and is a serious threat to Corbett. The objective of this report is to assess and understand the impact …
The sustainable livelihoods (SL) approach offers a practical means of addressing some critical aspects of sustainable development. In this research, the SL framework is applied to an analysis of tourism development among the Shanmei Cou in Taiwan. It is shown that the SL framework has utility in guiding both research …
Faced with mounting shortages of water, a worsening trend in water pollution and growing damages from climate change, the international community must find additional ways to support countries in managing their water resources. The challenge, according to the World Bank's Independent Evaluation Group, is to meet today's water needs while …
