Rivers
Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding deterioration of Nayar river, Uttarakhand, 05/06/2025
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 …Pollution poses threat to cities' water
China's major cities rely heavily on water collected in catchment areas that are under threat from encroachment and pollution, according to a new report from The Nature Conservancy, a leading global conservation organization. The report, which was released on Monday, said Beijing, Shanghai and 28 other major cities depend on …Combined fluvial and pluvial urban flood hazard analysis: concept development and application to Can Tho city, Mekong Delta, Vietnam
Many urban areas experience both fluvial and pluvial floods, because locations next to rivers are preferred settlement areas and the predominantly sealed urban surface prevents infiltration and facilitates surface inundation. The latter problem is enhanced in cities with insufficient or non-existent sewer systems. While there are a number of approaches …How climate change dries up mountain streams
The western United States relies on mountain snow for its water supply. Water stored as snow in the mountains during winter replenishes groundwater and drives river runoff in spring, filling reservoirs for use later in summer. But how could a warming globe and a changing climate interrupt this process? In …Judgement of the National Green Tribunal regarding construction of the 3rd bridge across River Mandovi in Goa, 07/04/2016
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Western Zone Bench, Pune) in the matter of Goa Foundation Vs Goa State Infrastructure Development Corporation & Others dated 07/04/2016. This Application is filed on 9th August, 2015, seeking prayers to enforce compliance with the requirement of EIA Notification, 2006 and CRZ Notification 2011 …Cleaner Dahisar will replenish groundwater of 500 wells
Every monsoon, the Dahisar River, which runs from the edge of the Sanjay Gandhi National Park to Dahisar creek at Mira Road, gets a new lease of life. For a full two months the water runs clean and fresh, offering a glimpse into the river's immense potential. A few months …Simulating the effects of sea level rise on the resilience and migration of tidal wetlands along the Hudson River
Sea Level Rise (SLR) caused by climate change is impacting coastal wetlands around the globe. Due to their distinctive biophysical characteristics and unique plant communities, freshwater tidal wetlands are expected to exhibit a different response to SLR as compared with the better studied salt marshes. In this study we employed …NGT notice to state, MoEF on mining in Gaula river
Dehradun: National Green Tribunal has taken notice of the contempt plea filed by Dinesh Pandey, conservation activist and member of Wildlife Trust of India (WTI), who alleged that illegal mining is still continuing on Gaula river in violation of the tribunal's order passed in January this year. The bench ordered …Judgement of the National Green Tribunal regarding Tidong-I Hydro Electric Project in Kinnaur, Himachal Pradesh, 04/04/2016
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Ajay Kumar Negi & Others Vs Union of India & Others dated 04/04/2016 regarding Tidong-I Hydro Electric Project in Kinnaur, Himachal Pradesh. The Tribunal permits the Project Proponent (M/s Nuziveedu Seeds Ltd) to carry out the construction work of the …Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding constructions on the river bed of Beas, Mandi, 04/04/2016
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Sushma Bisht Vs. State & Others dated 04/04/2016 regarding constructions on the river bed of Beas, Mandi. NGT questions how the constructions have come up right into the river bed as well as flood plain as shown in the photographs.Dravyavati river rejuvenation work to revive Jaipur's water table
Jaipur: The water table of Jaipur city which is receding at an alarming rate is expected to revive after the Jaipur Development Authority (JDA) completes the rejuvenation work of Dravyavati river . Tata group, which will execute the project in 30 months will construct 85 check dams and 122 fall …Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding illegal mining in rivers of Maharashtra and Karnataka, 23/03/2016
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of National Green Tribunal Bar Association Vs. Dr. Sarvabhoum Bagali (State of Karnataka) dated 23/03/2016 regarding illegal mining in rivers of Maharashtra and Karnataka. States shall issue Notice to all the Miners of the State of Maharashtra and Karnataka who are …Steps sought to protect biodiversity of Sundarbans
The National Committee to Protect Shipping, Roads and Railways (NCPSRR) on Sunday urged the concerned authorities to take necessary steps to stop plying of vessels through the Shela River in Sundarbans to keep its biodiversity intact. NCPSRR, a green and civil rights body, has been campaigning long for an environmentally …Judgement of the National Green Tribunal regarding construction of wall on the bank of Song river, Rajaji National Park, Uttarakhand, 21/03/2016
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Social Action For Forest & Environment (SAFE) Vs Uttarakhand Forest Department & Others dated 21/03/2016 regarding construction of 2 km length of wall on the right bank of Song river in Rajaji National Park, Motichur range of Rajaji National Park, …Assessment of the impact of textile effluents on microbial diversity in Tirupur district, Tamil Nadu
The expedited advent of urbanization and industrialization for economic growth has adversely affected the biological diversity, which is one of the major concerns of the developing countries. Microbes play a crucial role in decontaminating polluted sites and degrades pollution load of textile effluent. The present study was based on identification …Bioavailability of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and their potential application in eco-risk assessment and source apportionment in urban river sediment
Traditional risk assessment and source apportionment of sediments based on bulk polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) can introduce biases due to unknown aging effects in various sediments. We used a mild solvent (hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin) to extract the bioavailable fraction of PAHs (a-PAHs) from sediment samples collected in Pearl River, southern China. We …Tough action curtails sand-mining
No case in the last two months on the Ottappalam-Thrithala stretch Ottappalam : The number of seized tipper lorries parked in the compound of the Revenue Divisional Office here are indicative of the extent of the once-thriving illegal sand-mining business in the riverbeds of the Bharathapuzha. In the last two …Question raised in Rajya Sabha on Illegal sand mining on river beds, 14/03/2016
Question raised in Rajya Sabha on Illegal sand mining on river beds, 14/03/2016. The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has notified the Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) Notification, 2006, as amended from time to time, which deals with the process to grant Environmental Clearance. Further, the Ministry has notified …NGT slams Assam, slaps fine for Manas
- Govt docked Rs 50000 for river diversion Guwahati: The National Green Tribunal has slapped a fine of Rs 50,000 on the Assam government for undertaking river diversion work inside Manas National Park without prior approval of the Centre. In its final judgment delivered on Monday, a copy of which …Capt for fresh tribunal on river waters
Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee (PPCC) chief Capt Amarinder Singh today sought the setting up of a fresh tribunal to ascertain the exact volume of river waters. Speaking on the party’s stand on river water sharing, the PPCC chief said the total water was initially estimated at 17 MAF (million acre …Tree planting 'can reduce flooding'
Planting trees around rivers could reduce the height of flooding in towns by up to 20%, new research suggests. A study for the Environment Agency concludes that trees round a feeder stream can slow the rush of rainwater and save properties from flooding. But it warns that natural flood prevention …