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 …
Jaipur: The high court has directed the chief secretary to be present in the court on July 27 with a comprehensive water conservation plan to save the dams as the government has been found lacking in implementing the order of the high court on Ramgarh dam and other dams in …
PANJIM: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed Goa to comply with the rules on wetland conservation and management while prohibiting various activities including reclamation of wetlands. Considering the facts and circumstances stated in the application filed by Kashinath Shetye and others, which primarily seeks identification of wetlands in Goa …
With lakhs of pilgrims thronging the Vaishno Devi shrine in Jammu and Kashmir annually, its management has turned to the latest eco-friendly technology to protect the environment around the cave shrine. With lakhs of pilgrims thronging the Vaishno Devi shrine in Jammu and Kashmir annually, its management has turned to …
NOIDA: The Gautam Budh Nagar administration on Tuesday held a meeting with 64 industries in the district, asking them to identify, adopt and conserve local ponds as part of their corporate social responsibility. The meeting was chaired by ADM (establishment) Kumar Vineet and attended by members of the Uttar Pradesh …
BANDA : A village in Uttar Pradesh's Banda district has adopted indigenous techniques to conserve water. Inhabitants of Jakhni village have tweaked the drainage system to prevent wastage of even the used water. Pipes and drains that are connected to every household in the village for domestic use are being …
As the Centre figures out ways to achieve its target of doubling farmers’ income by 2022, farmers in some villages have already multiplied their income by conserving every drop of water and making agriculture a profit-making venture, says Radheshyam Jadhav in the fourth of the series for TOI’s Water Positive …
The cement industry is setting new goals for energy efficiency, writes V Rishi Kumar This is a high energy consumption industry that singularly accounts for 5 per cent of global carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. During production of one tonne of material, it requires as much as 4. 7 million BTU …
Residents of the township have already set up 168 tanks. Hyderabad: Residents of Alkapoor Township, Manikonda will be setting up 85 rainwater harvesting pits to save all the water they can this monsoon. They already have 168 rainwater harvesting pits dug earlier over 358 acres. Prior to 2013, when the …
Increasing farm labor scarcity and depletion of natural resources such as water are posing a major threat to the sustainability of traditional puddled transplanted rice (PTR) farming in Eastern India. Dry-seeded rice (DSR) or non-puddled transplanted rice (NPTR) could be used as an alternative to PTR. To understand the trade-off …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Rear Admiral A P Revi IN (Retd.) Vs. Delhi Jal Board & Others dated 31/05/2018 regarding Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Rear Admiral A P Revi IN (Retd.) Vs. Delhi Jal Board & Others dated …
Harare City Council needs to address water losses which are accounting for 65 percent of the local authority's treated water before embarking on other big dam projects, Zimbabwe Multi Donor Trust Fund manager Mr Emmanuel Nzabanita has said. Speaking at the Harare Water Strategic Plan and Non-Revenue Water Project outcome …
As many as a hundred waterbodies in the state will get an additional protective ring as the State Wetland Authority is all set to notify them as ‘priority wetlands’, bringing in a series of measures for better conservation. After the notification, these wetlands will become protected waterbodies and intensive conservation …
Wardha: The air of Jaypur Khadka village in Selu Taluka of Wardha was filled with enthusiasm as villagers welcomed the new JCB land-excavator, the first in the taluka. The event held major significance for the people who have been offering ‘Shramdaan’ — a selfless donation of labour — for conserving …
Adapting to climate change in human settlements is critical to ensuring that human development is not jeopardized and that the world’s growing population has the opportunity to thrive where they live. This report shares key findings, good practices and lessons learned on adaptation in human settlements and is based on …
AHMEDABAD: Groundwater conservation experts said that the issue demands immediate attention - not only during the severe months of summers where the water shortage is acute but round the year. They advocated identification of natural water channels that facilitate collection of water at a central location. Yogesh Jadeja, founder of …
Interaction Forum Jammu Province (IFJP) today demanded the Government to frame a comprehensive environment policy for Jammu region. The issue was raised and deliberated in detail during a seminar organized by IFJP in collaboration with Indian Council for Enviro-Legal Action (ICELA), here today. The topic of the seminar was “State …
Agra: Major leaks in many as 25 spots on water pipelines result in wastage of thousands of litres of water in the city every day, according to sources in the Jal Sansthan department. By a conservative estimate, at least 50 million liters per day (MLD) of water is wasted due …
SHIMLA: Chief minister Jai Ram Thakur said special campaign would be launched to sensitize masses about water conservation, adding that traditional methods should be adopted to save this precious resource. He said workshops would be held at panchayati raj-level to involve the elected representatives to take water conservation initiatives effectively. …
KOCHI: Rain gods were merciful on the state last year. Many districts received a fair amount of summer rains in 2017 and in March, 2018. Met department officials said the summer rains in the month of March this year have been in excess. It has helped contain the mercury levels …
This year’s focus is on encouraging people to look for nature-based solutions to reduce drought. Hyderabad: On International Water Day today, environmentalists draw attention to the lack of public awareness to conserve water. The South African city of Cape Town is said to run out of water by April 12. …
