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 …
BHOPAL: One-third of wells analysed in Bhopal are reporting a decadal water level fluctuation. The fluctuation warns of more than 30% of the drinking water sources are declining in the state capital. The 10-year data analysis was a mean of pre-monsoon 2007 to 2017. Decline in water levels for Indore …
Nairobi — The government is set to launch a National Water Storage and Harvesting Authority in a bid to improve rainwater collection and stocking. Speaking recently during a two-day water summit held in Naivasha, the Cabinet Secretary in the Ministry of Water and Sanitation, Simon Chelugui, said Kenya was keen …
The city-based NGO, Siruthuli’s efforts in construction of rainwater harvesting (RWH) structures in public places across the city has helped in improving the groundwater table, says a release. The NGO said that the district is situated in the rain-shadow region of the western ghats. Prevailing rocky earth condition of the …
The board’s managing director M. Dana Kishore informed on Monday while reviewing the progress of Jalam-Jeevam programme, HUDCO and projects. Hyderabad: The Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (HMWSSB) has constructed 567 Rainwater Harvesting (RWH) pits against the 1,000 target. The board’s managing director M. Dana Kishore informed on …
ENVIRONMENT, Water and Climate minster Oppah Muchinguri has revealed that her ministry was recently allocated $80 million by Treasury to construct and repair dams, as part of efforts to intensify water harvesting projects to mitigate challenges posed by climate change. Muchinguri told Southern Eye last week that officials from her …
The National Green Tribunal has issued a bailable warrant against the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) Managing Director Mangu Singh for failure of its officials to appear before it to apprise it on installation of rainwater harvesting systems. A bench headed by acting NGT chairperson Justice U D Salvi passed …
57% wells show decline in water levels; 20 districts record heavy metals over acceptable limits The vigorous exploitation of groundwater has severely impacted its levels and quality in Maharashtra, with nearly 20 districts showing presence of heavy metals in excess of the maximum acceptable concentration. The intake of such metals …
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Society for Preservation of Kasauli and its Environs (SPOKE) Vs Barog Heights Hotel dated 07/12/2017 regarding private buildings existing which are having more than 3 or 4 storeys and are running hotel business in Kasauli, Himachal Pradesh. National Green Tribunal …
Amid concerns about unscientific construction practises, the Kerala government is considering promoting a 'green habitat' concept giving thrust to eco-friendly and reusable building materials, natural water storage and solid waste management. Haritha Keralam Mission, the state-run agency which envisages a clean and green state, has initiated an initial round of …
A bench, headed by NGT chairperson Swatanter Kumar, said, “Any institution which does not comply, has to pay an environmental compensation of Rs. 5 lakh." The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Thursday directed all private and government schools and colleges in Delhi to install rainwater harvesting systems on the premises …
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Pandalaneni Srimannarayana & Others Vs State of Andhra Pradesh & Others dated 17/11/2017 regarding formation of a Green Field New Capital namely Amravati as it poses a serious threat to the environment. NGT while refusing to set aside the environmental …
Over 9,000 consumers across the city have been penalised by the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) for not installing rainwater harvesting (RWH) systems though they had installed them many years ago. The board's office in A Narayananapura, east sub-division, has received at least 25 complaints from consumers who …
Over 2,000 households have come forward to install rainwater harvesting (RWH) structures in the last 3 months. According to the records available with the Bengaluru Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB), the number of consumers, both individual houses as well as apartments who have adopted RWH have spiked up in …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Eastern Zone Bench, Kolkata) in the matter of Subhash Datta Vs Union of India & Others dated 02/11/2017 regarding solid waste management and withdrawal of sweet water in the beach area of Puri, Odisha. The Puri Municipality, the Deptt. of PHE, Govt. of Odisha …
Unified bylaws make solar power essential for large mansions & public spaces across Rajasthan The sunny state of Rajasthan tends to tilt the clear skies in its favour, charging urban development with solar power.The unified building bylaws implemented in the state make harnessing solar power an essential component for large …
Grants last opportunity to submit report within one week The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has rapped the Delhi government for not filing a status report on whether government buildings, bridges and flyovers have installed rainwater harvesting systems, and if these are functional or not. A Bench headed by NGT chairperson …
- Govt to remove vendors on 800m stretch Makeshift shops along Puri's Golden Beach, a 800m stretch considered to be a big tourist draw, would disappear shortly with the district administration all set to declare it as "no-vending zone" following an order of the National Green Tribunal. The tribunal's August …
NGT asked Delhi govt to ensure that no project is approved without rain water harvesting systems The National Green Tribunal has directed the Delhi government and other agencies to submit status report on whether government buildings, bridges and flyovers have installed rain water harvesting systems and if these are functional. …
GURUGRAM: The city's groundwater quality has severely deteriorated over the past year. A response to a right to information (RTI) query from the Central Ground Water Authority (CGWA) has revealed that levels of elements like fluoride and chloride have increased steeply as have salinity levels. While the content of chloride …
NGT has directed the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) to inspect the rain water harvesting systems (RWHS) being installed in private and government schools in Delhi. A bench ordered the DJB to submit a status report on the RWHS being constructed on the respective sites before August 8. The National Green …
