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 …
Odisha government has drawn an ambitious plan for rooftop rainwater harvesting and groundwater recharge in urban areas at an estimated investment of Rs. 100 crore. A draft memorandum prepared by Water Resource Department has already been sent to the Finance Department for appraisal by the Expenditure Finance Committee. Under the …
The iconic World Trade Centre, Colombo (WTC) is now a ‘True High Performance Green’ Building as it was bestowed with the Gold Certification of Green Rating System from Green Building Council of Sri Lanka (GBCSL). Another momentous achievement was WTC being the first to receive the Green Certification under ‘Existing …
The scheme is planned for five years The state water resources department has come up with a scheme for rooftop rainwater harvest and groundwater recharge plan meant for urban areas. The scheme estimated to cost Rs 100 crore, is planned for five years. The department has formulated a draft note …
Weather experts have said there is a “strong possibility” of the emergence of ‘El Nino,’ impacting this year’s monsoon in India. ‘El Nino’ is a phenomenon in which the warmer ocean currents along the Pacific coast of South America, above normal, divert the flow of moist winds from the Indian …
The National Green Tribunal issued notices on Tuesday to resident welfare associations of various colonies, and all government and private hospitals enlisted in Delhi to submit affidavits on installation of rainwater harvesting mechanism. If installed, NGT asked them to explain whether the water harvesting mechanism are functioning . After a …
Chennai Corporation plans to commission 50,000 rainwater harvesting structures along 1,000 km of roads. “A number of rainwater harvesting structures installed on roads in Besant Nagar and Sastri Nagar are working well. Roads with 50,000 rainwater harvesting structures at an interval of 20 metres will significantly improve groundwater level,” said …
The PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry has suggested privatisation of water to mitigate water crisis to some extent in Rajasthan, saying it would prevent waste, improve efficiency and encourage innovation. A report released on Thursday by the Chamber said that Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat and Chhattisgarh have made …
South Asia is home to one fifth of world population and represents a populous and densely populated geographical region. Countries in the region are constrained with high levels of poverty and are highly vulnerable to natural disasters and climatic stresses. The countries in the region have a high reliance on …
The hydrology department is set for the pre-monsoon groundwater survey for 2014, which is scheduled to be launched in the first week of June. The city's groundwater reserves are measured twice every year, before and after the monsoon. Officials said that around 70 spots in the district have been identified …
In a late night meeting the Manipur cabinet decided to take effective steps to make water available to the people. The drought like situation now prevailing in Manipur should not be seen in the coming years, said Minister Okendra Moirangthem who is the government spokesman. The Ministers present in the …
BWSSB's threat of disconnecting water supply turns hollow The BWSSB chairman, M S Ravishankar, has admitted that the board had not been able to disconnect water supply in case of non-compliance. Rainwater harvesting (RWH) is yet to attain success in the City, although the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board …
Hearing a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking preservation of underground water and implementation of the rainwater harvesting system, the Allahabad high court on Wednesday directed the district magistrate, Allahabad and vice chairman of Allahabad Development Authority to set up an inquiry committee and submit a report before the court on …
दिल्ली की लाइफ लाइन मेट्रो ने दिल्लीवालों के सफर को आसान बना दिया है। बिना किसी रुकावट के ठंडक में सफर करना सभी को अच्छा लगता है लेकिन हम यह नहीं जानते कि इस आरामदायक सफर के लिए हमें क्या कीमत चुकानी पड़ रही है। इसके लिए हमें अपने हिस्से …
BHOPAL: Green Cities will be the theme of World Earth Day celebrations that falls on Tuesday. TOI talked to few environmentalists from the city on to know where Bhopal stands in the list of green cities. Former director general of police (DGP) and member of Bhopal Citizens forum Arun Gurtoo …
The Nu 7.12M project will respond to immediate climate change adaptation needs NAPA: The world’s largest climate change adaptation project will begin from this year in Bhutan. UNDP, Gross National Happiness commission and the national environment commission secretariat (NECS) signed the project document at the Tashichhodzong, Thimphu on Friday. The …
The theme for Earth Day 2014 is 'Green Cities'. To focus on this, Earth Day Network-India has produced an e-Book that compiles accounts of ways that organisations around India have helped to green their cities. The e-Book 'Pathways to Green Cities: Innovative Ideas from Urban India' has accounts shared by …
The extensive Delhi zone of the Indian Railways, it seems, is still dependent on tubewells for its whooping water demands running into lakhs of litres and has failed to set up Rain Water Harvesting Systems (RWHS) at its stations and colonies. In an RTI reply, the Railways has stated that …
Speaking at a review meeting held here on Monday, he asked the officials to take steps for recharging of the ground water table with compulsory maintenance of rainwater harvesting pits on the premises of all multi-storeyed residential complexes and business houses. Reacting to the presentations made by the officials, the …
Samajwadi Party supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav along with Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav and party leaders Azam Khan and Ramgopal Yadav released the party’s manifesto for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections on 2 April, 2014. SP Chief while releasing the manifesto tried to woo Muslim voters saying that his …
Garbage, silt and dirty filters characterise the over 120 rain water harvesting systems (RWHSs) set up at its stations by the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation, while other government authorities like the Delhi Jal Board, the Public Works Department and other government hospitals have been found to be no better. The …
