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 Punjab government approved on Wednesday three development schemes with an estimated cost of Rs2.04 billion. These schemes were approved in the 23rd meeting of the Provincial Development Working Party of the current fiscal year 2013-14 presided over by Planning and Development Board Chairman Irfan Elahi, says a handout issued …
The Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation was awarded the first prize at the National Urban Water Award for maintenance services. The award ceremony will be held on January 14 in New Delhi. TNN The start of 2014 has already brought glad tidings for NMMC. The corporation has bagged first place in …
The formulation of Ganga River Basin Management Plan (GRBMP) by a consortium of seven IITs could be viewed as one of the most significant development for the region in 2013. The basic approach in this framework action plan is - "apply modern science and technology in conjunction with traditional wisdom". …
Apprehensions of various sections must be allayed: M.S. Swaminathan In matters relating to genetically modified (GM) food crops, the government should ‘hasten cautiously,’ said eminent agricultural scientist M.S. Swaminathan. He was speaking on the sidelines of a visit to the Wheat Breeding Research Station of the Indian Agricultural Research Institute …
A Bill to regulate and manage the development of groundwater and the matters connected therewith and incidental thereto. This Act may be called the “Haryana State Groundwater Management & Regulation Act, 2013.
To maximise the farm returns from rainfed areas of the district, a diversified farming system would be implemented in the district for the cultivation of fruits and vegetables with emphasis given on water management. The project, which was conceptualised by the Department of Horticulture with the participation of various stakeholders, …
No agency checks rainwater harvest New Delhi: In June last year, then chief minister Sheila Dikshit had admitted that the rainwater harvesting scheme, launched amid much fanfare, had been a failure. Almost a year and a half down the line, there is complete lack of clarity about the agency responsible …
Bangalore: Blame it on increase in population, urbanization, rapid industrialization and climate change, Karnataka’s water resources are under severe threat and depleting fast. The overexploited groundwater resources are suffering, pushing the water table down. These facts came to light at a state-level consultative workshop on Iimplications of climate change on …
The average ground water level in the city rose by 0.80 metres due to implementation of rainwater harvesting, according to Chennai Metro Water. A Chennai Metro Water report said the water level was 4.20 metre from the surface, but after the rain water harvesting, the water level had risen to …
Asrotex Group has taken up a plan to set up an environment friendly 'Green Factory' on 100 bighas of land in Sonargaoni thana in Narayanganj district soon. Mohammad Aasadul Islam, Managing Director of Fariha Knit Tex Ltd, a concern of Asrotex Group told this correspondent in an interview recently. The …
Concerned over the impact of climate change in the state, Odisha government has decided to implement the Climate Change Action Plan without waiting for central assistance. This was decided at a meeting of the Monitoring and Advisory Committee on Odisha Climate Change Action Plan chaired by Chief Secretary J K …
Tata Power, India’s largest integrated power utility, on Tuesday said its wholly-owned subsidiary Coastal Gujarat Power Ltd (CGPL), in association with the Aga Khan Rural Support Program, has installed roof-rain water harvesting structures at Modhva village under the ‘Sagarbandhu’ project. The objective was to generate awareness on proper usage of …
The Kathmandu Metropolitan City is in the dark about the status of implementation of a greenery project that it launched in January, 2012. Introducing the project, the civic body had said owners of every new house should plant at least two trees on their premises. In the last 11 months, …
The European Union on Tuesday approved a grant aid of EUR 4 million to help Maldives tackle issues related to climate change. The EU delegation to Sri Lanka and the Maldives said on Thursday that the funds would replicate ongoing projects, but with a focus on Addu and Fuvahmulah. It …
Multiple dams are planned and are under construction on the west flowing rivers near Mumbai for the growing drinking and industrial water needs of Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (MCGM) and the entire Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR). In the media and in official MMR discussions, these projects are portrayed as …
Civic body to carry out re-engineering of facilities, including stormwater drains The Chennai Corporation is planning to carry out re-engineering of rainwater harvesting facilities in the city’s water bodies spread over an area of 426 sq. km. A meeting to discuss steps to be taken to improve rainwater harvesting, disaster …
The government is planning to revive the dried up sources of water apart from encouraging rainwater harvesting to reduce water wastage in the state, said state rural development secretary Arun Kumar in Bishunpur on Sunday. He was here for an interactive session with farmers on 'Sustainable Rural Livelihood Security in …
The Department of Land Resources, Government of India in collaboration with World Bank have undertaken a National Watershed Development Project called Neeranchal which proposes to positively influence the Integrated Watershed Management Programme with technical and financial support. The Neeranchal supported States include rain fed states of Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Andhra …
The Sikkim government has launched a massive initiative to revive and restore dying natural springs to address the water problem, especially in the rural areas. It has led to a 15 per cent enhancement in spring discharges. Through the initiative called Dhara Vikas, the government has sucessfully revived 50 springs …
Cricketers head campaigns on power, water, waste and hygiene Eco-awareness might be a fashionable green slogan. But its transition to action mode has been slow in the City. To accelerate this process among students in the City’s estimated 8,200 educational institutions, GIZ, a German bilateral cooperation agency, has come up …
