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 …
Life in the Brong-Ahafo Region can now be described as very dangerous for inhabitants, because their major source of drinking water, the Tano River, is under serious attack by activities of illegal miners. The Tano River, which serves as the only source of water which is treated by Ghana Water …
With sand mining being a contentious issue in many states, the Centre has said that it will soon unveil a national policy on “sustainable” sand mining. The Centre said that the policy will aim to ensure that the ecology of rivers is maintained, besides curbing instances of flooding. Union minister …
The number of villages affected by floods under Biswanath subdivision is 21, total area affected is 929 hectares while total population affected is 3,000. Two huts have been damaged by flash flood of river Burigang, Borgang and Pavoi in Biswanath Revenue Circle under Biswanath subdivision. Three portions of the old …
Policymakers and experts gathered at Can Tho City on Friday to discuss and propose an inter-provincial policy for the sustainable management of sediment in the Mekong Delta region. Marc Goichot, an expert from the World Wildlife Fund in Viet Nam, said suspended sediment load decreased from 160 million tonnes to …
KOLHAPUR: The state equivalent of the national river conservation project (NRCP) is stuck in administrative lockjam with the new BJP government unwilling to pursue the previous Congress-NCP government's project. The state environment department announced the Maharashtra River Conservation Project (MRCP) in March last year on the lines of the NRCP. …
A surprise five-minute rain shower falls like a taunt over the scorched riverbed of the Ranchería river: fat raindrops spatter in the dust but evaporate almost immediately. Nearby, a young girl and boy scoop out a bowlful of cloudy groundwater from a makeshift well to wash a few scraps of …
MARGAO: Fisheries minister Avertano Furtado has announced that the government would soon undertake an exercise of dredging and beautification of river Sal, a project that would entail an expenditure of 200 crore. Furtado made this statement while addressing a gathering after paying homage to the martyrs at the Lohia Maidan, …
DEHRADUN: To commemorate the second anniversary of the 2013 Uttarakhand flash floods, environmentalists on Tuesday observed a day-long fast and demanded that the green bonus given by the central government must be utilized in benefitting the people of the state, especially farmers. Suresh Bhai, founder and president of NGO Nadi …
Mapusa: Captain of ports (CoP) has still not issued permission to dredge the Tiracol river near its mouth. Locals, under the banner of Keri Tiracol Gram Bachao Samiti, still continue to oppose the Aronda jetty project. The group is seeking the support of the people from Aronda in Maharashtra to …
On March 9th and 10th, 2015, an independent panel met for two days at Florida International University’s College of Law to discuss the likely environmental impacts associated with the proposed inter-oceanic canal through Nicaragua. The goal was to review some sections of the draft Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) …
PANAJI: Continuous and rampant reclamation of mangrove areas in flagrant violation of CRZ rules around the city is likely to lead to significant disruption in tidal movements and displacement of water in the Mandovi river basin. Large patches of mangroves have been cleared and mud-filling is rampant on the banks …
This study was conducted to determine the concentration of heavy metals Lead (Pb), Cadmium (Cd), Arsenic (As) and Copper (Cu) in ten vegetables. The purpose of this study was to study the Heavy metal content i.e. Pb, Cd, As and Cu in vegetables irrigated by Panjara River and to analyze …
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Western Zone Bench, Pune) in the matter of Kashinath Jairam Shetye & Others Vs Dempo Towers & Others dated 29/05/2015 regarding stay of all commercial activities like restaurant, wine shop, lubricant shop and any other commercial activities in the Chalta No.1/PTS no.10 of Panjim …
Accuses Alina of playing the lead role in the ‘opposition dramas’ and demands her resignation VASCO: The State Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) unit has warned to hit the streets and threatened to launch a mass agitation if the BJP government makes any further moves to introduce marinas in the State. …
PUNE: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has constituted a committee to carry out a survey of Ramnadi and asked the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) and Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority (PMRDA) to ensure that no construction is permitted on either side of the river bank without the committee's approval, till …
BHOPAL: Top wildlife officers of Madhya Pradesh have planned India's first ambitious project to translocate Gangetic dolphins from one river to the other as a last resort to save the species from extinction. Population of Gangetic river dolphins in India dipped to nearly 1,800 this year from 5000 in 1982. …
Keri: Construction of Virdi dam in the biodiversity hotspot of the Sahyadris without any environment impact assessment (EIA) of the potential damage, raises a gamut of issues of state patronage to insensitive development and a need to look at natural resources as national assets. The Maharashtra government project largely envisages …
Up to 80% of all UK imports come from countries with at least some level of water risk, according to a new report from WWF. The charity warns that those UK businesses that rely on imports must take steps to proof their supply chain against an increasingly stressed global water …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) in the matter of Ramesh Chand & Ors. Vs. Union of India & Ors. dated 20/05/2015 regarding construction carried out in Khasra No. 614/46 called as Jangal Jhari and Khasra No. 1,6/1, 8 & 1273/723/4 called as Gair mumkin, river …
A planned clean-up project for Ergene River would destroy natural life in the Marmara Sea, according a report released by several non-governmental organizations and environmental groups May 18. A report issued by a committee formed by members of the Turkish Medical Association (TTB), Union of Chambers of Turkish Engineers and …
