Reply affidavit on behalf of Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board in the matter of Tribunal on its motion Vs State of Uttar Pradesh & Others dated 02/05/2025. The NGT, March 5, 2025 directed the authorities to file their replies/responses by way of affidavits regarding action taken for compliance of directions …
EC also subject to disposal of SC petition of Goa Foundation against giving post-facto environment clearances PANJIM: The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change granted Environmental Clearance (EC) to the controversial Mopa airport project, with a clear provision for an appeal with the National Green Tribunal (NGT).The EC …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Vikrant Kumar Tongad Vs. Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. dated 26/10/2015 regarding rainwater harvesting systems in public buildings, Delhi.
As many as 3,571 rainwater harvesting tanks have been sanctioned as residents of the district have evinced interest in conservation of water. Deputy Commissioner Sandeep Kadam said work on 2,354 rainwater harvesting tanks had been completed at a cost of Rs 24.42 crore. “The tanks are being constructed under MGNREGA,” …
Panaji: Water resources department's (WRD) attractive 50% subsidy since 2009 to harvest rainwater from rooftops has no takers. But a modified approach to recharging ground water has immense scope to catch raindrops, say water conservation experts. WRD had offered individual households and bigger residential complexes up to 50% of the …
In order to raise awareness about the need to conserve water, Rajendra Singh also known as the 'Waterman of India' led a 'Global Water Walk for Peace' here today. The march, a part of the ongoing CMS Vatavaran Film Festival began in the morning from the Rajiv Chowk Metro Station …
In 2012-2013, the International Water Management Institute (IWMI), in collaboration with National Engineering and Planning Services (NEPS) and Myanmar Marketing Research and Development (MMRD) Research Services, undertook a rapid assessment on behalf of the Livelihoods and Food Security Trust (LIFT) to: assess the water resources of Myanmar’s Dry Zone; evaluate …
PUNE: "Please use water cautiously. It is not that we don't have water, but every drop matters here," is the standard greeting of a receptionist at a residential apartment in the West Coast Road locality of Singapore. She goes on to explain Singapore's average annual rainfall of 2,400 mm and …
Prahlad Singh and his friends look at each other, amused as they point to the handpump situated at the centre of their village. "This," he says drawing an arc in the air, "used to be the grand battlefield." The stout middle-aged man, who works as a driver, cuts back to …
PUNE: When Prabhat Road resident Colonel Arun Joshi mooted the idea of installing a rainwater harvesting system in the Nyasa Coop Housing Society in 2005, he was met with a lot of resistance. Other residents of the 10-flat society discouraged him, described it as an unnecessary expense and argued that …
Punjab Government has set aside Rs120 crore for a novel project for harvesting rainwater through an underground pipeline system (UGPS) that has been used as a highly successful and time-tested alternative for efficient use water resources by developed countries. An outlay of Rs15 crore has been provided during current financial …
Eco-Stewardship, one of the latest schemes of the Forest Department to help preserve the environment with the participation of society, is in its preliminary stages of being implemented. Launched on World Environment Day on June 5, the programme focuses on making institutions a nuclei of action by facilitating, implementing and …
The Delhi Jal Board (DJB) wants the AAP government to enact a legislation to create a special purpose vehicle on the lines of Delhi Metro for cleaning and rejuvenation of the Yamuna river. The Yamuna, which enters though Palla and runs for 48 km in the National Capital Territory of …
An international campaign launched by the global beverage manufacturer Coca-Cola last week claimed that the company had reached its global water replenishment goal, which aimed to return 100 per cent of the water utilised in manufacturing its product “back to nature and to communities.” Coca-Cola India vice-president, Public Affairs and …
ST JAMES, Jamaica (JIS) – As of September 1, it will be mandatory for all commercial and residential housing developments in St Elizabeth to have provisions for rainwater harvesting, whether or not they are connected to a central water supply system. The policy currently requires people undertaking developments to provide …
JAIPUR: The 2nd day of the national workshop on community-based water management dwelt on wide ranging issues from potential of the country's traditional water harvesting system, rejuvenation of medieval water supply system to the role of panchayati raj institutions in water management. For the second consecutive day, the zila pramukh …
SRINAGAR: The Government of Jammu & Kashmir has launched a beautification and cleaning drive of the Dal Lake shoreline to attract tourists to Kashmir valley. The primary aim of the beautification and cleaning drive is to attract more tourists to the Kashmir valley and to give a substantial business boost …
he success of the Delhi Metro rail project, it was decided at a Centre-Delhi government meet on Wednesday, would likely be replicated to clean up the Yamuna in the Capital, make it a hub for tourism, and address the drinking water woes of people. A six-member committee comprising officials from …
JAIPUR: The state government will undertake water conservation programme in 5,000 villages initially. Under the programme, people's participation would be sought in rainwater harvesting at a large scale. "On the directives of chief minister Vasundhara Raje, the state government has adopted the Maharashtra's model of water conservation programme. The aim …
JAIPUR: To solve the pressing crisis of water scarcity in the state, water conservation experts called for revival of traditional water harvesting structures. In a national workshop on 'Community-based water management in Rajasthan: A Forgotten Glory or Future Hope' ideas on water harvesting and conservation that could be useful in …
GOVERDHAN: Goverdhan hill, visited by millions of devotees, is set to get a makeover after the National Green Tribunal (NGT) ordered the authorities to carry out the facelift work, on a petition by eco-lawyer MC Mehta, Satya Prakash Mangal and three seers. The NGT had given its orders earlier this …
