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 …
Farmers in 14 villages across the State will soon be equipped with hi- tech and precision farming methods to boost the production of banana and vegetables. The government has accorded administrative sanction for a flagship project mooted by the Agriculture department to establish poly houses and popularise precision farming techniques. …
Despite missing two deadlines, Panjab University — the first university in the region to initiate rainwater harvesting on the rooftops of all buildings — has failed yet again to complete the rainwater harvesting project started in May, 2012. The project was initiated by the university after approval from the Central …
Rapid urbanisation has led to a huge increase in Gurgaon’s water demand, and as a result, the city’s groundwater levels have dropped at an alarming rate of 1.12 m per year. Keeping the city’s growing water- and sewage-related problems, government authorities have suggested establishment of an agency similar to the …
“At least 2.5 per cent of the cost of any development project should be earmarked for landscaping and green development” Flooded roads after even light showers, uprooted trees, littered pathways and dug-up pavements, dumping yards in unused spaces – a familiar scene in most cities – has caught the attention …
Govt Fails To Save Riverine Ecosystem; Also Unable To Improve Air Quality, Contain Private Vehicle Surge If the Congress government’s performance were measured on the yardstick of urban ecology, it would fail miserably at least on one count—the Yamuna. Despite repeated promises of cleaning up, the river’s condition has been …
20% Shortage, Distribution Losses, Faulty Billing And A Polluted River New Delhi: The water department has been under the chief minister’s direct control for the past 15 years. As chairperson of Delhi Jal Board, Sheila Dikshit has been responsible for not only the water supply in the city but also …
An NGO has opened a special cell here to promote water harvesting in 11 districts through its volunteers. The NGO aims to carry out around 5,000 water harvesting projects. "We've got a team to provide assistance in implementing rain water harvesting (RWH) projects so that it can be done on …
The FIFA World Cup is the world's largest single-event sporting competition, so it only makes sense that FIFA wants to project what the carbon footprint of the 2014 World Cup in Brazil will be. That carbon footprint will be significant, with just over 2.7 million tons of carbon projected to …
Rapid urbanization and a spurt in population are among the major reasons behind the acute water shortage in Jamshedpur, where the gap between demand and supply is 70% as stated in the urban development ministry report that was tabled in the recently concluded monsoon session of Parliament. The crisis - …
The Coca-Cola Foundation (TCCF) in partnership with the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) is supporting a water-scarce community in KillinochchiDistrict to access potable water during the dry season through Rain Water Harvesting. Implemented by UN-Habitat in close collaboration with the District Administration and the community, thisproject is establishingroof top …
Though Osmansagar and Himayatsagar are on the verge of drying up due to poor inflows, there is some good news too. Groundwater levels in most of the localities in the city have risen. Groundwater, which was available at an average of 7.45 metres in Hyderabad in August last year, has …
Noting that groundwater extraction had led to severe depletion in the water table, the National Green Tribunal on Tuesday tasked an inter-governmental committee with forming a plan to fix meters and charge for extracting groundwater in the capital. Responding to its own counsel’s application that lakhs of unauthorised tubewells are …
Clean drinking water is out of reach for 4.64 crore people in rural areas in the country, says a report tabled by the Union water resources ministry in Parliament last week. In Rajasthan, 25,500 habitations or 1.09 crore people get water with chemical or bacterial contamination. Assam comes next with …
Revised guidelines for classification/reclassification of hotels - Revised Sept 2013. These revised guidelines issued by the Union tourism ministry are required to be adhered by all existing classified hotels and those seeking Classification/Re-classification by the Ministry of Tourism under all categories.
Water is available in the traditional water spouts, wells and ponds in Lalitpur area following extensive implementation of rainwater collection and ground water recharge projects at different places of the district. Water has started coming from the traditional water spouts and the wells and ponds have been recharged at Nirmal …
Local bodies begin work on groundwater recharge Local bodies in the district have been urged to initiate steps to implement projects aimed at long-term groundwater recharge in the district. Addressing a meeting on the ‘Amrithavarshini' project conceived for turning Kannur into a water resource-rich district, District Collector Rathan Kelkar said …
The four-day All India Wheat and Barley Agri Scientist Meet was inaugurated at Chandra Shekhar Azad University and Technology on Sunday. It was inaugurated by father of Green Revolution in India Padam Vibhushan MS Swaminathan. Agriculture minister Anand Singh and deputy director general, Indian Council for Agriculture Research (ICAR), Swapan …
There is a need to identify crop-specific areas where processing and marketing facilities could be provided to farmers to improve the latter's financial condition, said Dr Gurbachan Singh, Chairman, Agriculture Scientists Recruitment Board (ASRB). He was in town today to address the "Young Farmers Conclave" organised by the Rashtriya Kisan …
A project has been launched worth MVR9 million to solve the flooding issues faced by the islets. Male Water and Sewerage Company (MWSC) has been awarded the designing of drainage systems in Gaaf Dhaal Atoll Thinadhoo and Haa Dhaal Atoll Kulhudhuffushi. Speaking after signing the agreement, State environment minister Abdul …
Moga district was once declared dark zone of state Heavy rainfall and late sowing of paddy for the past five years has helped reduce the rapid depletion of groundwater in Moga district that was once declared as a dark zone of Punjab by the Central Ground Water Board. From 2001 …
