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 …
As a relief for the construction industry in the city, Supreme Court has extended sand mining from the state's riverbeds till March 31. As the 82 mining lease holders have not procured environment clearance from the ministry of environment and forest, the Rajasthan Bajri Truck Operators' Welfare Society had filed …
Ecologist Madhav Gadgil on Sunday said the report prepared by the Western Ghats ecology expert panel (WGEEP) has been misinterpreted by vested interests. Speaking on the sidelines of the State-level seminar on saving Western Ghats, Gadgil said: “Rumours are rife that if our report is implemented, development will lag behind. …
Former Prime Minister and senior leader of CPN-UML Madhav Kumar Nepal has said that the people of Kathmandu needs to become aware and active in order to make the rivers in the valley clean and pollution-free. Participating in a clean-up campaign at the Rudramati River in the capital on Sunday, …
Bombay high court will hear on Monday a public interest litigation for restoration of waterbodies and for making Mithi River encroachment free. A bench headed by Justice VM Kanade will hear a petition by activist Jagdish Gandhi stating that despite HC's December 2, 2011 order for removal debris from the …
In view of growing urbanisation and industrialisation, Maharashtra government will implement a river conservation scheme, under which sewage water will be treated for reuse in industry and agriculture. The scheme will be implemented in class 'D' municipal corporations, councils and villages with population up to 15,000 that are situated along …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Smt. Lalita Shinde & Anr Vs. Trimbakeshwar Mun. Council & Ors dated 10/02/2014 regarding Godavari river's revival. The Pune Bench of the National Green Tribunal has asked the "State Government, particularly the Chief Secretary of the State of Maharashtra and …
The study would reveal how a dam will affect the bio-diversity of Goa Goa government approved the appointment of a senior expert who would document Goa's objection to divert Mahdai river's water by Karnataka and that state's alleged conspiracy to do so, under the guise of needing "drinking water". Goa …
Bangladesh Environmental Lawyers Association (Bela) is preparing to take legal steps against the persons, who have grabbed Shibbaria River under Kalapara upazila of Patuakhali district. A two-member team of the association on Monday visited different points of the river and collected information, list of the grabbers and other documents relating …
A group of sand traders and land grabbers are, in an effort to grab the river Turag, ignoring the High Court order and capitalising on the faulty demarcation of the water body. The encroachers are stacking sand and raising illegal establishments in the river area. Markets, permanent and makeshift shops, …
Green tariffs are driving development in the Southern Carpathian mountains, but with ecological and legal consequences Deep into the wilderness of Romania's Southern Carpathian mountains, Bogdan Binescu, an avid angler and environmental campaigner, stops by the white waters of a mountain stream. "This river used to be the only route …
The National Assembly on Tuesday unanimously adopted a resolution urging the government to take immediate measures for resolving the issue of construction of dams by India on the waters of Pakistan. Speaking in response to the resolution moved by Ms Belum Hasnain, Minister for States and Frontier Regions (SAFRON) Lt …
And so was national workshop on diverting rivers; intense political lobbying alleged. The foundation-stone-laying ceremony of the controversial Nethravati river diversion project, which was to be held on Saturday, has been deferred. One of the officials in charge of the function said the event had to be cancelled because they …
Nine big tanks to be desilted and interlinked in Dindigul The Dindigul Municipality has plans to invest Rs.98.44 crore to raise groundwater table and recharge bore and open wells within the town limits by desilting nine big tanks and interlinking them with supply channels. Surplus water from these tanks will …
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of M/s Riverside Resort Pvt.Ltd. Vs Pimpri Chinchwad Mun.Corpon. Ors dated 29/01/2014 regarding construction of a crematorium by Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation on land measuring 7499.76 sq. mtrs, situated adjoining to bank of the river ‘Pavana’. Also the Maharashtra State Government …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Pandit Hari Shankar Samadhiya Vs. Union of India & Ors dated 29/01/2014 regarding pollution and encroachment in the area of the Morar River bed in the city of Gwalior. Original Source: http://www.greentribunal.gov.in/orderinpdf/12-2013(CZ)(OA)_29Jan2014.pdf Previous Orders: http://www.greentribunal.gov.in/e-orders.php?eid=5030
Acting on petitions, the High Court last year directed the government to stop stone extraction and declare the Jaflong-Dawki River as an ECA Upon a court order, the government is likely to declare the Jaflong-Dawki River as a new ecologically critical area (ECA) soon to protect it and its ecology …
Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi today asked the Environment & Forest Department to constitute the Rivers and Lakes Authority for conservation and protection of rivers and lakes in the State. At a high level meeting convened at his official residence to discuss the initiatives taken by the Environment & Forest Department …
To seek relaxation in sand-mining and granite mining norms The State plans to petition the Green Tribunal and the Supreme Court seeking relaxations in the “stringent stipulations” against extracting materials such as sand and rock from rivers and hills as such regulations will lead to the collapse of the construction …
With limited land resources, inadequate energy supply, and growing water stress, South Asia faces the challenge of providing enough water and energy to grow enough food for the burgeoning population. Using secondary data from diverse sources, this paper explores the food, water, and energy nexus from a regional dimension, emphasizing …
MANGALORE: The Nethravathi Nadhi Thiruvu Yojaneya Virodhi Horatta Samiti has decided to up the ante against the proposed move to divert excess waters of the Nethravathi under the Yettinahole Project. Taking umbrage to a reported statement of union minister for petroleum and natural gas M Veerappa Moily that foundation stone …
