Order of the High Court of Gujarat in the matter of Samsuddin Jainulabiddin Shaikh & Others Vs The State of Gujarat & Others dated 06/05/2025. A petition was filed by 58 people who are residing near Chandola lake, Ahmedabad. The petitioners have constructed hutments along the periphery of Chandola lake. …
A month after the National Green Tribunal (NGT) passed an order redefining the buffer zones of lakes and the feeder canals (Rajakaluves), the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike council discussed the NGT order and the pathetic state of lakes and their feeder canals on Thursday. Raising the matter in the council, …
Union Minister for Environment and Forests Prakash Javadekar on Tuesday promised to extend all help to rejuvenate the lakes in Bengaluru and asked the Karnataka government to complete the task in a time-bound manner. Reviewing the progress of the lake revival programme in Bengaluru, along with the officials of the …
Govt’s major developmental interventions to be visible soon: Nirmal Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti today called for launching a comprehensive conservation and restoration programme for the rivers and water bodies of the state. She said the organisations having expertise in conservation of water bodies could be co-opted to provide technical assistance …
The Madiwala lake will be developed as a biodiversity park in five years. The brains behind the revival of the Yamuna banks are now working to rejuvenate Madiwala Lake to make it a model biodiversity park in five years. On the recommendations of the Karnataka Jnana Ayoga (Knowledge Commission), the …
Small, fast growing wild fish could be crucial allies in the race to end hunger in some of the world's most chronically poor and underfed regions, according to a new FAO report on fisheries in the drylands of sub-Saharan Africa. Water is an ephemeral resource in Africa's dryland regions, with …
Bengaluru: The legislature committee probing lake encroachments has directed civic agencies to temporarily stop construction in the vicinity of waterbodies. The move could rattle site owners, homebuyers and builders whose properties are located near lakes. The panel led by K B Koliwad which met on Wednesday has ordered revenue officials …
Congress MLA from Bandipore Usman Majeed today cautioned the government against environmental disaster in case immediate efforts were not taken to save Wular Lake, the only freshwater lake in Asia, from further degradation. “A plan is required to remove willow trees and prevent their re-growth in the periphery of the …
Phosphorus is the biggest cause of water quality degradation worldwide, causing 'dead zones', toxic algal blooms, a loss of biodiversity and increased health risks for the plants, animals and humans that come in contact with polluted waters. This threatens the loss of economic and social benefits from freshwaters upon which …
In the backdrop of Bengaluru’s lakes dying, the mention of ‘wise use of wetlands’ in the new draft Wetland Rules, 2016 has raised serious concerns among conservationists. They have expressed concern over the ‘ambiguous and subjective’ restrictions on activities on wetlands. Multiple objections were filed on Monday, which was the …
Panaji: The recent death of a large number of fish in Carambolim lake may be due to excessive growth of a weed that raised the biological oxygen demand in the water body. Forest department officials visited the state's only important bird and biodiversity area outside wildlife sanctuaries after a TOI …
Greens fear every wetland will become extinct in future. Rajahmundry: Environmentalists are taking up a nation-wide campaign against Draft Wetland Rules 2016 issued by the Centre recently, on the grounds that the rules will jeopardise the very existence of noted wetlands like Kolleru sanctuary, Pulikat lake and others in the …
This assessment report summarises current scientific knowledge on transboundary air pollution issues within the UNECE region and describes the effectiveness of air pollution measures in addressing large-scale effects on forests and lakes as well as in protecting human health and preventing other air pollution effects, such as loss in biodiversity …
This assessment report summarises current scientific knowledge on transboundary air pollution issues within the UNECE region and describes the effectiveness of air pollution measures in addressing large-scale effects on forests and lakes as well as in protecting human health and preventing other air pollution effects, such as loss in biodiversity …
Experts blame BWSSB for flaws in sewerage network This is evident in the fact that Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) is unable to stop inflow of untreated sewage to the water bodies even in core areas, where sanitary network is in place. Mostly encroached and sewage-fed, Bengaluru’s still …
VISAKHAPATNAM: The state's second largest fresh water lake Kondakarla Ava is an area of rich aquatic biodiversity with lotus plants, fish and hundreds of species of resident avifauna and migratory birds . Located around 50 kilometres from port city, near Anakapalle, this scenic lake amidst small hills, attracts picnickers, bird …
In the month of January, people from far and near come together on the banks of lakes in Bengaluru for Kere Habba. They take part in workshops, food festivals, talks, walks, and exhibitions, and also get to shop eco-friendly products. It is also an opportunity for them, the public to …
Though major civilizations in the continents of Asia, Europe and Africa (the old world) were found on the banks of major rivers, human beings, over the millennia, have been known to colonize places with smaller sources of water like oases in deserts, and small springs in forests or high up …
No water for drinking, agriculture activities in the district The severity of drought in the district can be explained best with the number of lakes that have gone dry this year. Out of 203 lakes in the district, 159 have completely dried up. All seven taluks of the district have …
The expansive Lwera wetland on Kampala-Masaka Highway, which stretches about 20 kilometres, is a major water catchment area that connects several rivers and wetlands in Gomba, Mpigi and Kalungu districts and drains directly into Lake Victoria. For years on, many of the locals have lived in peace with the surroundings. …
House panel on lakes seeks report in a month's time Speaking to reporters on Tuesday, Koliwad said, The NGT order has extended the buffer zone of lakes and tanks from 30 metres to 75 metres. The tribunal, however, has ordered measuring the Rajakaluves from the edges. After the National Green …
