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 …
The National Green Tribunal on Wednesday issued a notice to Haryana Urban Development Authority (HUDA) for allegedly damaging the rainwater harvesting systems of Rapid Metro in Gurgaon. The Tribunal's order came after the counsel, appearing for the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (DMRC), informed the bench that its 25 rainwater …
A new Green Infrastructure (GI) guide, launched at World Water Week, is set to raise much needed awareness of the benefits of GI solutions for water resources management, says the UNEP. The Green Infrastructure Guide for Water Management: Ecosystem-based Management Approaches for Water-Related Infrastructure Projects is a product of the …
VISAKHAPATNAM: Till about a year ago, 12-year-old B Madhavi, V Bharathi and Anjali Kumari had to trudge along the hilly terrain to fetch drinking water in metal pots from a stream nearly two to three kilometres away from their homes, not once but three to four times a day instead …
Water table has risen in Gujiliamparai, Vedasandur blocks Water-holding structures like farm ponds, minor check dams and percolation ponds constructed in drought-prone areas have started reaping results in Dindigul district, thanks to moderate to heavy showers in mid-August. Farmers in Gujiliamparai and Vedasandur blocks, which have several water-holding structures, now …
The Modi government not only plans to build new smart cities, but also make the existing ones smarter. The Prime Minister’s Office is working with the urban development ministry on an ambitious plan to give substantial subsidy to those cities that excel in areas like environment protection, waste management, renewable …
KOCHI: A 19-storeyed apartment complex, constructed in Kundannoor, violating coastal regulation zone (CRZ) norms; a four-storeyed building in Aluva without toilets, parking area or rainwater harvesting facility; and a 10-storeyed complex built just four meters away from the waterfront in Tripunithura. These are some of the realty projects found flouting …
GURGAON: The Millenium City is staring at a dry future, with groundwater level depleting at an alarming rate - more than one metre every year - a development which may grate on the sensibilities of potential home buyers and scare future investors. In fact, the level of the city's groundwater …
The implementation of Rs 225.30 crore Swan River Integrated Watershed Management Project (SRIWMP) has been rated “very good” by an independent evaluation panel of experts from the Central Soil and Water Conservation Research and Training Institute (CSWCRTI), Dehradun, which conducted the “Study on Impact Assessment of Soil and Water Conservation …
Sixty people died in a building collapse in Chennai earlier this month. There is much more than the municipal incompetence that needs to be fixed to avoid such tragic incidents. This building was located on the Porur lake, a water body that provides services, such as groundwater recharge and flood …
Residents in Dindigul who still haven't set up rainwater harvesting (RWH) systems in their buildings have been warned to do so at the earliest or else face disconnection of water supply. According to the assistant director of town panchayats M Rajendran the district administration wanted to ensure that all buildings …
Renowned geologist and one of the pioneers of `Shirpur pattern', Suresh Khanapurkar, on Sunday, said there is an urgent need to adopt a decentralized approach in conservation of rainwater to deal with scarcity. Strengthening of network of nullahs and streams and construction of small check dams would make every village …
The Delhi government doesn't have data on implementation of rainwater harvesting systems in city buildings, departments or flyovers. Through a notification in 2001, the government had made it mandatory for new buildings on a plot area of 100 square metres and above to have water harvesting systems. This admission by …
At least 59 buildings have been issued notices from the city municipal corporation as part of its drive to ensure whether rainwater harvesting (RWH) structures are installed to conserve water in the coming monsoon spells. The city municipal corporation had earlier announced that all residential and commercials structures should set …
CHENNAI: Two major political victories of the present AIADMK government relate to water. By getting the Centre to publish the final award of the Cauvery tribunal in the gazette, the Supreme Court upheld Tamil Nadu's rights over Cauvery. The Cauvery river is not just important for delta farmers. It is …
Out of the 900 residential societies in Pimpri-Chinchwad area, Nisarg Darshan Society in Sector 26 of Nigdi-Pradhikaran stands out. The residents do not worry if there is a shortage of water supply. They have in place a water harvesting project. For a good 13 years, the housing society has been …
To deal with the perennial water problems, the city needs to urgently introduce conservation measures in totality, and not sporadically. A holistic approach to water conservation, including encouraging use of water-efficient devices, both in residential and industrial units, treatment of sewage, economic usage of water at an individual level and …
The city municipal corporation is pinning its hopes on support from the Chennai Rivers Restoration Trust (CRRT) to provide funds for the restoration of the seven water bodies except Ukkadam Periyakulam here in the city. The CRRT is involved in the restoration of the Cooum and Adayar rivers in Chennai …
The City Municipal Corporation has charted out plans to ensure that 100 per cent rainwater harvesting systems are in place in all households and government buildings by August. On Thursday, to create awareness among the public on the need to install the system in their houses, a public vehicle fitted …
LUCKNOW: The groundwater level of Lucknow continues to deplete at an alarming rate due to unregulated and excessive extraction and relentless concretization of green zones. According to a latest report from the groundwater department, the average drop in the past year was around 84cm in comparison to 73cm in 2010-11. …
