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. …
Khato Holdings Executive Chairman, Simbi Phiri: His company had a successful appeal on the water project Khato Holdings Executive Chairman, Simbi Phiri: His company had a successful appeal on the water project IN THE MALAWI SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL SITTING AT BLANTYRE MSCA CIVIL APPEAL NO. 59 OF 2017 [Being …
GURUGRAM: Villagers in Damdama have successfully partnered with district officials to prevent immersion of Ganesha idols in the eponymous lake this year. The villagers held a special panchayat and put up banners in the village to stop the immersion of Ganesha idols in the lake. "A group of young villagers …
Dodoma — Tanzania in collaboration with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo), Burundi and Zambia are in talks with the World Bank (WB) to secure financial support that will help save the Lake Tanganyika. The Lake Tanganyika, which is the second deepest in the world, has had its depth …
Lake Tana is the largest lake in Ethiopia. It holds 50% of the country's fresh water. It is also the source of the Blue Nile, which contributes up to 60% of the Nile's water. Not only is the lake important as a water source for over 123 million people in …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of D. Kupendra Reddy Vs. State of Karnataka & Others dated 22/08/2017 regarding dumping of sewage in Bellandur lake, Karnataka. Counsel appearing for the State of Karnataka submits that he would place before the Tribunal a complete action plan, particularly in …
BENGALURU: After 20,000 tonnes of weed removed, the southern side of Bellandur Lake, near Sun City apartments, once again resembles a water body . But the waters soon disappear into a thick cover of grass. About 120-150 acres of the 910-acre lake is still covered by 25,000 tonnes of grass. …
Freshwater improvement projects covering over 100 rivers and lakes across New Zealand are to receive grants of $44 million from the Government, Environment Minister Nick Smith announced today. "The Government has an ambitious plan to improve water quality in our rivers and lakes that involves stronger direction to councils, tighter …
BHOPAL: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Thursday asked the Bhopal Municipal Corporation (BMC) to submit a report on geo mapping of Shahpura Lake within 10 days. The central bench of the NGT gave an ultimatum to BMC after the civic body failed its May 23 deadline. The BMC informed …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Central Zonal Bench, Bhopal) in the matter of Nav Yuvak Ajay Ekta Samiti Vs. Hindustan Copper Limited & Others dated 03/08/2017 regarding conservation of lakes in Balaghat, Madhya Pradesh with special reference to Karamsara Talab. The Court has taken a stern view of the …
Cauvery Hithrakshana Samithi president G Madegowda, on Wednesday, said Chief Minister Siddaramaiah should immediately stop releasing water from the KRS dam to Tamil Nadu. He said this while addressing the protesters during an indefinite stir by Raitha Sangha and Hasiru Sene and other farmer bodies near Sir M Visvesvaraya statue …
EAC raises red flag over the continued degradation of region's ecosystem Experts attribute this to human practices and failure to implement environmental laws Increased pollution is threatening the sustainable use of Lake Victoria, a vital resource for the East African region. Experts attribute this to human practices and failure to …
This document presents the details on monitoring of glacial lakes and water bodies in the Indian Himalayan region during the month of June 2017 using satellite remote sensing technique including the data used and methodology followed in this study. Based on the current inventory, 415 glacial lakes & water bodies …
Environment scientist and Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru professor T V Ramachandra has said that Bengaluru has turned into a ‘dead city’ and Mysuru should not go the Bengaluru way. Ramachandra delivered a lecture on ‘Unplanned Urbanisation with Fragmented Governance and Poor Environment Health-Nexus’ as part of an international conference …
An intensive research on ways to counter the health effects of flouride on human health is underway here. Scientific researchers from Tanzania, Ethiopia, Kenya and the European Union (EU) are involved. The lead researcher, Prof Giorgio Ghiglier from the Cagliari University in Italy said flouride affects humans when consumed through …
The Three Gorges Dam (TGD) is a remarkable, far-reaching project in China. This study was conducted to assess the impact of TGD on changes in the ecological environment, snail distribution and schistosomiasis transmission in Dongting Lake area. Original Source
The Ramsar Convention recognizes the interdependence of people on wetlands for their important economic, cultural, scientific and recreational values. The Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) provides a framework for considering the multiple values of nature, including wetlands, and its benefits to society within policy-making and decision-making …
Hiking on mountain trails, fishing in streams, eating local food and camping in the great wide open... Eco-tourism is on every traveller’s wishlist. But is this fad taking away from the environment? The heart of Tibet, which transplanted itself during the 1959 failed uprising against Chinese occupation, still beats in …
Following the ecological threat of Hawassa Lake, which is a habitat for enormous aquatic animals and a livelihood for a number of people, stakeholders are striving to rescue the lake from drying. Indeed, the issue is real. As concerned professionals and stakeholders uttered, 'the Lake is in great trouble'!. Hawassa …
Hyderabad: Could Hussainsagar Lake, the pride of Hyderabad, do with an overhaul? Or to put it nicely, a makeover? The architects in the city along with many residents, certainly feel so. The beautiful Hussainsagar Lake which was once the haven of city slickers needing a break during the day or …
Bellandur lake has now caught people’s attention for something other than its pathetic condition. An artwork — a simple message in Kannada etched on the mesh erected around the waterbody — is making passersby stop and take notice. Noted artist Suresh Kumar G and his five-member team etched the message …
