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 …
Rain water harvesting Residents of Malleswaram and surrounding areas have been successfully harvesting rain water to replenish the borewells in their area. The civic initiative has helped them to find a solution for their water woes. The Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike and Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board have been …
The massive waterlogging, traffic jams and inconvenience that Delhiites experienced over the weekend could have been avoided if, as environmentalists say, rainwater was diverted and stored, and the surface runoff prevented. Every monsoon, the city goes through the same drill — it pours, the civic bodies get caught off-guard, water …
Taking several hospitals, malls and hotels here to task for not complying with its orders on rainwater harvesting, the National Green Tribunal today imposed fines and issued warrants on many of them and their officials for not installing harvesting systems. A bench, headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar, also …
LUCKNOW: If it was Bhagirath who brought the Ganga on the earth in the mythological era, local 'bhagiraths' are restoring the Gomti to its pristine glory in the villages along the river's course. On Sunday, the conservation of the Gomti started in Hardoi with the cleaning of wells in Tulsipur, …
Public sector undertakings, corporates and even residential property developers are opting increasingly for environment-friendly buildings. On May 15, Piyush Goyal, Union minister for power, coal and new and renewable energy, was in Kolkata to inaugurate the new headquarters of Coal India Limited. He arrived well before the scheduled time to …
Rainwater could save people in India a bucket of money, according to a new study by scientists looking at NASA satellite data. The study, partially funded by NASA’s Precipitation Measurement Missions, found that collecting rainwater for vegetable irrigation could reduce water bills, increase caloric intake and even provide a second …
Rainwater could save people in India a bucket of money, according to a new study by scientists looking at NASA satellite data Rainwater could save people in India a bucket of money, according to a new study by scientists looking at NASA satellite data. The study, partially funded by NASA’s …
Panjab University (PU)’s rainwater harvesting project, which was held up due to financial constraints, is expected to be functional this monsoon. According to PU’s executive engineer R K Rai, as many as 56,000 litres of rainwater will be harvested. “Each structure has a capacity of 1,000 litres, so we are …
Availability of a safe and reliable water supply is an issue in developing nations, including India. Rainwater harvesting (RWH) is a site-specific source control used to satisfy human, agricultural, and safety demands for water. This study analyzed the effects of capturing rainwater for a 12.5 year period (Jan 1999–Jun 2011) …
GURGAON: In view of rapid water depletion here, Union minister Rao Inderjit Singh on Wednesday directed the local administration to ensure maximum conservation of rainwater during upcoming monsoon season. While chairing a meeting on water conservation, Singh, who is also the local MP said, Gurgaon Municipal Corporation, Haryana Urban Development …
Programmes will find ittough with State funds alone Conservation and environmental awareness programmes in Kerala are set to take a big hit as the Union Ministry of Environment, Forests, and Climate Change (MoEFCC) prepares to cut off funding. The National Green Corps and National Environment Awareness Campaign are two of …
AGRA: In a first-of-its kind green initiative, a rain water harvesting system will be set in the premises of the Taj Mahal. Two such wells in the monument's premises are on the verge of completion, while eight more will be completed by the end of this year. The Archaeological Survey …
LUCKNOW: The mysterious Shahi Baoli at Bara Imambara, which dried up about a decade ago, would be revived soon. The Archaeological Survey of India has engaged the hydrology department of IIT-Kanpur and Central Groundwater Board to explore possibilities of rainwater harvesting to restore water level in the baoli. "Experts from …
The National Green Tribunal today slapped a total fine of Rs nine lakh on three five-star hotels here after it found "unsatisfactory" rain water harvesting systems in their premises. A bench, headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar, passed the orders after noting that these hotels had not bothered to …
Every year, city residents struggle to find water during summer. But when the skies open up, little attempt is made to save the water for later days. The continuing downpour in the last few days provided ample amount of water, but most of it goes waste in the absence of …
Puri: Out of total 8,145 existing tube wells in Puri, water of as many as 2,168 have been tested contaminated. The tests were done in the wake of the jaundice outbreak in the town. It was revealed at a review meeting held at Puri under chairmanship of Housing and Urban …
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has imposed hefty fines on a number of major hospitals, malls and five-star hotels in the capital that do not have rainwater harvesting systems installed within their premises. The bench observed that these units had not “cared” to take steps to install the systems, despite …
NOIDA/GHAZIABAD: The National Green Tribunal's move to penalize establishments in Delhi for not complying with norms on rainwater harvesting systems is a wake-up call for NCR. In Noida and Ghaziabad, rainwater harvesting systems are mandatory for residential and commercial complexes to be approved. But the problem lies in lack of …
Hospitals Too Pay For Absent, Neglected Device The National Green Tribunal on Monday imposed fines ranging from Rs 3 lakh to Rs 7.5 lakh on several hospitals, hotels and malls for not having functional rainwater harvesting structures in their buildings. It fined these establishments after going through a recent inspection …
The pathetic state of rain water harvesting over flyovers in the city miffed the National Green Tribunal on Friday, forcing it to direct the AAP government to ensure that all 113 flyovers in the Capital are installed with efficient RWHs. The Tribunal was informed by petitioner V.K. Jain that the …
