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 Western Ghats Protection Forum, formed to mobilise public support for conservation of the Western Ghats, has pointed out that unauthorised mining has emerged as a grave threat to the mountain ranges and appealed to the government to immediately halt all mining operations in the Western Ghats region. A. Achyuthan, …
20 agencies have been entrusted with mapping and sand auditing of 20 rivers in State The Assembly Committee on Environment will keep a tab on the river mapping and sand auditing being undertaken by various agencies on 20 river systems in Kerala. Chairman of the Committee C.P. Mohammed told The …
Despite several assurances, the state government has been reluctant to frame the state river policy ostensibly to protect the interests of industries and corporate houses, alleged Rajendra Singh, also known as the waterman of India. He stressed the need for an inter-state river treaty, water budgeting and auditing to resolve …
Over the last 100 years, linear trends of tributary streamflow have changed on Columbia River Basin tribal reservations and historical lands ceded by tribes in treaties with the United States. Analysis of independent flow measures (Seasonal Flow Fraction, Center Timing, Spring Flow Onset, High Flow, Low Flow) using the Student …
Using case studies and examples from around the world, the guide answers questions that help assess, address, and adapt to a world of increasing climate risks. What is the value of our rivers, and what do they mean for climate resilience?; What are climate risks to rivers, ecosystem services, dams, …
Using case studies and examples from around the world, the guide answers questions that help assess, address, and adapt to a world of increasing climate risks. What is the value of our rivers, and what do they mean for climate resilience?; What are climate risks to rivers, ecosystem services, dams, …
World Rivers Day is being observed today Even as World Rivers Day is observed on Sunday, the Central Travancore region, comprising Pathanamthitta, Kottayam, and parts of Alappuzha, is fast becoming a graveyard of rivers and natural streams owing to indiscriminate sand-mining, encroachments, and pollution. The Pampa, regarded as the lifeline …
The commissioning of two units of 130 MW capacity each of the 520 MW Parbati-III hydropower project, which is already running four years behind schedule, is in trouble. The water discharge in the Sainj river has receded drastically and “is just enough to run one unit”, which is likely to …
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has banned digging of earth across the country for making bricks and roads without prior environment clearance. A bench headed by Justice P Jyothimani has directed the chief secretaries of all the states and union territories to ensure that its interim order is adhered to. …
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) today asked Delhi and Uttar Pradesh police to deploy adequate staff to prevent dumping of waste and debris into Yamuna river. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar also directed departments concerned in two states to ensure that rubble lying at two points …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Akash Vashishtha & Others Vs Union of India & Others dated 24/09/2013 on what is the flood plain area declared by the authorities and whether any construction was permitted or otherwise specifically prohibited. Original Source : http://www.greentribunal.gov.in/orderinpdf/491-2013(MApp)_24Sep2013.pdf
The proposed mega Siang project (stage I and II) over Siang river has ran into rough weather with the public of Upper and East Siang districts opposing the projects claiming that they would jeopardize the existence of the indigenous people of the area. “The project will devastate human lives and …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Harish Chander Vs State of Himachal Pradesh & Others dated 16/09/2013 regarding illegal mining at river Pabbar, Himachal Pradesh.
Centre Sets Up Monitoring Panel To Enforce New Restrictions In Eco-Sensitive Zone Ahmedabad: The Union ministry of forests and environment has finally cleared an eco-sensitive zone (ESZ) of 326.26 sq km around the Marine National Park and Marine Sanctuary situated in Jamnagar. Of this, 208.58 sq km is towards land, …
Department of Environment (DoE) on Tuesday fined a printing and packaging factory Tk 5 lakh for illegal sand filling and encroaching a river channel in Narayanganj, reports UNB. After a hearing at the DoE headquarters in Dhaka, headed by its director (monitoring and enforcement) M Alamgir, the management of Al …
A National Green Tribunal (NGT) judge on Thursday warned the Uttarakhand government to stop giving permission for sand mining after a resident claimed that the state is blatantly violating the court’s recent ban on it. The application by Dehradun’s Khush Naseeb Khan claims the state, vulnerable after this year’s calamitous …
Experts on Wednesday blamed the government agencies for influencing water governance, which in turn in adding to water pollution and illegal encroachment of water bodies. "Different ministries and even the Prime Minister's Office directly or indirectly influence the water governance," said Dr Shahjahan Mondal, a professor of Bangladesh University of …
Contrary to the Punjab government’s claims of having effectively controlled illegal mining in the state, unauthorised mining continues unabated in Khijrabad village near here. During a visit to the site, located two kilometers from the village in the middle of a forest area close to a seasonal river, the Tribune …
This notification by the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) lists members of the new re-constituted Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) for EIA for River Valley & Hydro Electric Project. The Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF), Government of India, has reconstituted the Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) for environmental appraisal for …
Sand mining continues in many parts of Kendrapada and Jajpur districts despite the August 14 National Green Tribunal order to curb such practices without proper environment clearance. Illegal sand mining is going on near Bramahani, Baitarani, Kharosotra and Luna rivers with powerful local mafias allegedly involving agricultural labourers in the …
