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 …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Mahesh Chandra Saxena Vs The Ministry of Urban Development & Others dated 16/01/2017 regarding rain water harvesting systems in Delhi. DJB and CGWA will conduct Joint Inspection of any five major government schools and five private major schools in Delhi …
The overall deteriorating water situation in Noida both in terms of quantity and quality highlights the need for immediate interventions by way of using local water resources. If rainwater is utilized as a resource and managed properly, it has great potential to increase water supply, meet the water requirements of …
There are 2200 Resident Welfare Associations as on 2014 in the national capital which can be brought under the ambit of Rain Water Harvesting System (RWHS), Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) has informed the National Green Tribunal. DPCC told a bench headed by Justice U D Salvi that these resident …
The rain water conservation projects will be launched in all panchayats in the district on December 8. The meeting of Nava Kerala mission task force assessed the preparations for water conservation projects here on Saturday. Collector S Venkatesapathy said that water conservation should be given due importance in the projects …
City corporation will execute rooftop fibre tank method of rainwater harvesting only in selected wards in its initial phase on an experimental basis. It will adopt the model developed by city based Dr C Balakrishnan Nair, a retired pathologist of Kozhikode Medical Government College on an experimental basis before expanding …
Groundwater in most southern and central parts of the city have gone down by nearly 10 feet since last November but this depleting resource could still bail out Chennai residents in case of a failed monsoon. According to rainwater harvesting expert Sekhar Raghavan, water levels in localities like Ashok Nagar …
Rwanda Environment Management Authority (REMA) has appealed to ministries, districts planners, and environment officers to do more to integrate environment issues into their planning and budgeting process. Rachael Tushabe, the head of environmental education and mainstreaming at REMA, told district planners and environment officers that their recent evaluation of the …
This assessment targets agricultural water extension agents and technical experts, providing them with clear indications on how to improve water harvesting (WH) capacity for agricultural production in the three case study countries, as well as how to select feasible and suited WH techniques for different geographical areas. It is an …
A new report by the UN’s International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) reveals the crucial role the world’s drylands play in buffering the negative impacts of climate change, land degradation and drought. Drylands are absolutely key to global food security for the whole planet. Environment friendly and water efficient agriculture …
Keeping environmental issues in mind, Naidu said, the smart cities would go forward with "innovative ideas and learning from others' examples". With national capital region grappling with heavy smog, Union Minister Venkaiah Naidu today strongly pitched for keeping environmental aspects in mind while framing smart city plans. Stressing that the …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Mahesh Chandra Saxena Vs. SDMC and Others dated 03/11/2016 regarding faulty design of the Rain Water Harvesting System installed by SDMC (South Delhi Municipal Corporation). SDMC contends that the design of the RWHS is as per the design approved by …
This study assesses the potential of rooftop rainwater harvesting technique in the sustainable development of water resources in the state of Maharashtra. Rainwater harvesting is an ideal solution to overcome water problems where surface water sources are insufficient and groundwater supply is quantitatively and qualitatively inadequate. This method is particularly …
This study assesses the potential of rooftop rainwater harvesting technique in the sustainable development of water resources in the state of Maharashtra. Rainwater harvesting is an ideal solution to overcome water problems where surface water sources are insufficient and groundwater supply is quantitatively and qualitatively inadequate. This method is particularly …
KOCHI: This summer, the State is likely to witness one of the major droughts it has faced in the last five decades, warn experts. Pointing that the annual average rainfall of Kerala is only around 100 hours, SCMS water institute director Sunny George said that if the distribution of land …
Mumbai: In its bid to save energy and water by adopting the concept of green buildings, members from Indian Green Building Council (IGBC) have raised concern to the government by requesting them to introduce cheaper interest rates and increase the Floor Space Index (FSI) for adopting more green buildings in …
RAIPUR: Indian Building Congress (IBC) has selected Naya Raipur's five-star green building Paryavas Bhawan for its award for the best office building. Naya Raipur Development Authority (NRDA) chief engineer Salil Shrivastava received the award from Union minister for urban development M Venhkaiah Naidu at a function in New Delhi. AN …
With the concept of green buildings having gained a lot of momentum in Mumbai, as per the Indian Green Building Congress (IGBC), nearly ten more complexes will now be counted as green buildings. These include ICICI Bank at Bandra-Kurla Complex and Reserve Bank of India staff quarters in Goregaon. Mumbai’s …
This publication was compiled by the Integrated Drought Management Programme in the Horn of Africa (IDMP HOA). The aim is to share lessons learned from innovative drought and water security demonstration projects conducted by communities and partners in Ethiopia, Kenya and Uganda. The case studies also contribute to the global …
"Unfortunately, it is not happening in Vizag. It is difficult to implement it in the core city. However, it could be done on the outskirts of the city," Rama Rao said. VISAKHAPATNAM: Even though India recognised the importance of green buildings decades ago, the concept has failed to take off …
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