Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Marvada Amrutlal Becharlal Vs State of Gujarat dated 01/09/2020. The issue for consideration is the remedial action for contamination of ground water and soil on account of storage of gypsum by M/s Ashapura Group of Companies, village Ler, taluka Bhuj, …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Kandla Juth Machimar Sahkari Mandal Ltd. Vs Union of India & Others dated 16/01/2020 regarding violation of the condition of the Environmental Clearance (EC) pertaining to work of laying of pipeline in Nakti Creek, Gulf of Kutch. According to the …
Dugong (Dugong dugon), also called 'Sea Cow', occurs in Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Gulf of Mannar, Palk Bay, and Gulf of Kutch in India. These marine mammals are herbivores which spend their full life in the sea. They are the only extant species of the family Dugongidae. All existing members …
A Centre's green panel has given environmental clearance to Reliance Industries for expansion of its jetty facility in Jamnagar, Gujarat, for handling chemical and petrochemical products at a cost of Rs 750 crore. RIL has an integrated refinery-cum-petrochemical complex in Jamnagar district with a marine terminal in the Gulf of …
Marine conservationists are trying to rescue a group of endangered sea turtles which are stranded inside a Gujarat lake after construction of large road culverts blocked their entry into the Gulf of Kutch. A team of researchers from the Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) have found that in Gujarat's Armabada …
Directs GPCB to recover cost from GMB for improper handling of coal at port Environment watchdog National Green Tribunal (NGT) has pulled up Gujarat Maritime Board (GMB) and Gujarat State Pollution Control Board (GPCB) for failing to perform their respective duties effectively, resulting in high levels of air and water …
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Western Zone Bench, Pune) in the matter of Rajendra Sinh Manish Kshatriya Vs Gujrat Pollution Control Board & Others dated 17/07/2014 on the issue of coal handling units located at Navlakhi Port on southwest end of the Gulf of Kutch in Hansthal Creek.
Realising the importance of wetland conservation for ecological balance, the Gujarat Ecology Commission (GEC) has decided to launch an extensive drive to train locals across all districts in conserving and rejuvenating traditional wetlands. Large areas of Gujarat like Saurashtra, Kutch and North Gujarat are considered to be scarcity prone due …
The report on `Status of Ground Water Quality in Coastal Aquifers of India’ is the outcome of an attempt at compilation and synthesis of available scientific data on the ground water quality in the coastal aquifers of India, generated through years of scientific studies carried out by Central Ground Water …
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Bharatkumar K. Patel Vs MoEF Ors. regarding proposed 5000 hectare port based multi-product SEZ in Kandla and Tuna area of Gandhidham, Bhuj, Gujrat. Original Source: http://www.greentribunal.gov.in/judgment/552013(App)(WZ)_13Dec2013_final_order.pdf
Preparing a health card for an ecosystem may sound a strange concept. However, an exercise to make one for Gujarat’s famous Marine National Park and Gulf of Kutch is currently underway. The idea behind the initiative undertaken by Gujarat Ecology Commission (GEC) in collaboration with University of Maryland and National …
Preparing a health card for an ecosystem may sound a strange concept. However, an exercise to make one for Gujarat's famous Marine National Park and Gulf of Kutch is currently underway. The idea behind the initiative undertaken by Gujarat Ecology Commission (GEC) in collaboration with University of Maryland and National …
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, …
Whereas, the total area of 326.26 square kilometre around Marine National Park arid Marine Sanctuary has been identified as Eco-sensitive zone, of which 208.5818 square kilometre is the area towards landward side, 105.14 square kilornetre towards sea and 12.5384 square kilometer is the area covered by rivers and the Marine …
NIO study also concluded that water quality fulfilled criteria of CPCB for eco-sensitive zones The impact of industrial activity on aquatic fauna found at bottom of the Arabian sea (macrobenthic communities) in the sensitive ecosystem of the Marine National Park and Sanctuary (MNPS) in southern Gulf of Kutch was found …
Nine Containers That Fell Off A Ship Could Damage Vessels The flora and fauna of the fragile ecosystem of Gujarat particularly that of the Marine National Park in the Gulf of Kutch are staring at an environmental disaster. At least nine huge containers of the total 17 that had fallen …
A Recent Study Notes 13 Direct Sightings Of The Mammal In Gulf Of Kutch Ahmedabad: The rare dugong, also known as ‘sea cow’, is happily grazing underwater off the Gujarat coast. Until now, wildlife experts had known about the existence of the marine mammal largely through carcasses being washed ashore …
But the country lacks a tidal energy policy. The Gujarat government is all set to develop India’s first tidal energy plant. The state government has approved Rs 25 crore for setting up the 50 MW plant at the Gulf of Kutch. It will produce energy from the ocean tides. The …
A two-day workshop, titled “Fishery-dependent Livelihoods, Conservation and Sustainable Use of Biodiversity: The Case of Marine and Coastal Protected Areas in India”, was held in New Delhi during 1-2 March 2012. The workshop was a follow-up to the one held in Chennai in 2009, which was titled “Social Dimensions of …
Whereas, The total area of 326.26 square kilometer around Marine National Park and Marine Sanctuary has been identified as eco-sensitive zone, of which 208.58 square kilometer is the area towards landward side, 105.14 square kilometer towards sea and 12.53 square kilometer is the area covered by rivers. The Marine Sanctuary …
Despite being dotted with industries, Gujarat's rich coastline is plagued by voices of dissent. Coastal communities have of late realised that the fruits of industrialisation were either too sour, or not for them at all.
