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 …
Environmentalists have said that the construction of the Pancheshwar dam will rub salt on the yet to heal wounds left by the construction of the Tehri dam. Environmentalist and founder of Uttarakhand Nadi Bachao Abhiyan, Suresh Bhai said that the world was once again considering the options of mini and …
A unique fresh water fish species with special characteristics was identified in Kabani river of Wayanad. With scientific nomenclature `Pristolepis pentacantha', these fishes are palatable and known in Malayalam as ` Aattuchemballi'. The species was identified by Mathews Plamoottil, a native of Kollam and assistant professor of Zoology at Chavara …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) in the matter of Raghubir Singh Vs. Union of India & Ors. dated 11/08/2014 regarding the development Sports City in Sector 150, Noida and its effect on the flood plains of river Yamuna and Hindon. Previous Orders
Environmental flow of the river Sone at Indrapuri barrage was estimated using 36 years of discharge data and the Global Environmental Flow Calculator Software. To maintain the river in moderate condition and to keep basic ecosystem functions intact, at least 18.9% of mean annual runoff (MAR) has been estimated, while …
MADURAI: The Madras high court Madurai bench on Wednesday passed orders dismissing 18 writ petitions that challenged the order of the national green tribunal (NGT) allowing the public works department (PWD) to continue its sand quarry operations in 18 places along the stretches of the Cauvery and Kollidam rivers, running …
DEHRADUN: After last June's disaster, Uttarakhand's Harish Rawat government has decided to to carry out detailed mapping of different rivers and rivulets besides ecologically sensitive landslide-prone areas to identify sites prone to flash floods and other natural disasters. The hi-tech mapping will cover several rives, including Alaknanda, Bhagirathi, Mandakini, Pinder, …
A Chinese coal company has been operating illegal open-pit mines in alpine meadows on the far-western Qinghai plateau, potentially endangering one of the country’s largest rivers, a new investigation has found. Four open cast mines on the Muli coalfield, operated by the private corporation Kingho Group, could seriously endanger a …
Sambalpur/Jharsuguda/BALASORE: The flood situation in Sambalpur and Jharsuguda districts remained grim even as rain stopped towards the evening on Tuesday. Traffic between Sambalpur and Rourkela was suspended after Bheden river water flowed over the SH-10 near Kherwal bridge. Jharsuguda district authorities deployed two platoons of police force to ensure no …
KATHMANDU: The Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment conducted water quality test of three major rivers of Nepal by collecting samples in the fiscal year 2013-14. According to the ministry, the water quality test covered Koshi and its tributary Tamor in the east, Narayani and its tributary Trishuli in the …
The Wilderness Society says the passage of Queensland government legislation to repeal the state’s Wild Rivers Act is a tragedy for some of the last free-flowing rivers on the planet. But the Newman government says it reflects a federal court decision earlier this year, and a new framework will ensure …
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Eastern Zone Bench, Kolkata) in the matter of Murli Manohar Sharma Vs Union of India & Others dated 05/08/2014 regarding the use of water of Baitarani River (which originates from Guptaganga hills in Keonjhar District of Odisha) by industries. According to the applicant, Baitarani …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) in the matter of Ram Babu Vs. Union of India & Ors. dated 04/08/2014 regarding illegal, unauthorized and unscientific mining going on at village Karona and Kharka in District Jalaun. Previous Orders
The Government has cleared 153 flood control proposals with an estimated cost of Rs 6,374 crore but 14 proposals were returned due to non-eligibility or technical faults, the Lok Sabha was informed on Monday by Water Resources Minister Uma Bharati. She said 412 flood management proposals with an overall estimated …
Despite the recent orders by the National Green Tribunal (NGT) against the dumping of waste in Patiala Ki Rao river in Sector 74, Mohali, the Mohali Municipal Corporation (MMC) continues to dump garbage along the bank of the seasonal rivulet. In what could be termed as a clear violation of …
KALYAN: Many low-lying areas in Kalyan and beyond areas like Ulhasnagar, Badlapur and Bhiwandi have been flooded due to heavy rain for the last 36 hours. On Wednesday morning, around 200 families living close to Waldhuni river in Kalyan were shifted to safer places after water in the river started …
Waste generated in construction activities and debris from Chamba town are being dumped into the Henwal river. In blatant violation of the regulations, such waste is being dumped consistently in this river. Apart from contamination, such dumping also affects the channel of the river which in turn may exacerbate the …
INDORE: Rejecting the reply of Indore Municipal Corporation (IMC), in a case filed against proposed construction of river side corridor on banks of Khan river, National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Monday directed civic body to submit a detailed map before August 25, indicating points were sewerage and nullah flow into …
The National Water Account 2013 Summary provides an overview of water availability and use in 2012–13 for nine nationally significant water management regions of Australia.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has directed the authorities concerned to take effective measures to reclaim illegally occupied parts of the Buriganga river and free it of pollution. The orders came at a meeting organised yesterday on the recovery of all rivers around the capital, including Buriganga, and introduction of a …
