Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Dr. Amit Kumar Vs State of Uttar Pradesh & Others dated 28/05/2025. The applicant has raised a grievance against setting up of a tyre pyrolysis plant by M/s Adideva Carbon LLP. According to the applicant, the tyre pyrolysis plant has …
A recent study shows that an upstream dam will not affect downstream land reclamation Amochhu: While there are uncertainties surrounding the Amochhu hydro project, the Amochu land reclamation project downstream could go ahead, as the project will not be affected by a hydropower project on the same river. A recent …
In less than a year since its commissioning in June last year, the Gomal Zam dam in South Waziristan is facing serious problem because of a number of design defects and other related matters. As a result, it has not been possible to operate the dam’s powerhouse, causing huge losses …
Bangladesh Agriculture Development Corporation (BADC) has constructed a substandard creek barrage cutting hills and violating rules of Department of Environment (DoE) at South Muslimpara under Matiranga upazila in Khagrachhari district. Due to massive cutting, the hills may collapse if heavy rains occur and block paddy cultivation on some 75 acres …
The Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) of the Union Environment & Forest Ministry headed by Director BB Barman visited the site of the proposed Sipit hydropower project (Stage–II) in Upper Siang district to study its feasibility and environmental impact. The committee, which visited the site yesterday, would submit a report to …
The increase in water level of the Mullaperiyar dam will be in violation of provisions of three Central legislations, Forest Conservation Act, Forest Rights Act, and the Wildlife Protection Act, the Forest Department has pointed out. A meeting of senior officials, chaired by Forest Minister Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan, arrived at the …
In an all-party meet, Kerala CM Oommen Chandy and other party leaders decided to file a review petition before the apex court An all-party meet held here to discuss the future course of action on the Mullaperiyar Dam issue which has been a bone of contention between the two neighbouring …
With Kerala receiving a huge setback in the Mullaperiyar legal battle, the stance taken by the state in the Supreme Court has been widely criticised as serious lapses on its part have more or less ruled out chances for a reconsideration of the verdict. A close look at the SC …
Forest officers to take stock of situation at Mullaperiyar dam Kerala is considering steps to mitigate the impact of water-level rise in the Mullaperiyar dam as Tamil Nadu is all set to increase it following the Supreme Court order. A meeting of senior officials of the Forest Department will be …
The prime minister yesterday gave the instructions at a meeting with the minister Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has given the go-ahead to build the Ganges Barrage Project at Pangsha under Rajbari district involving India. Hasina has ordered to examine the prospect of involving the neighbouring country with the project to …
The Supreme Court has appointed a three-member panel to monitor the safety of the Mullaperiyar dam and ensure that the water level is raised to 142 feet. In its verdict on Wednesday, a five-judge Constitution Bench said: “To allay the apprehensions of Kerala — though none exists — about the …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Western Bench, Pune) in the matter of Lakhan Musafir & Anr Vs. Sardar Sarovar Narmada Nigam Ltd. dated 09/05/2014 regarding the construction of Garudeshwar Weir at Garudeshwar village of Narmada District, Gujarat. The Counsel for Applicants has submitted before the Tribunal that the construction …
Villages who put in a formal complaint in 2012 that blasting works at Punatshangchhu hydropower project site damaged their structures, are still awaiting word on compensation. The villages of Rubisa, Tshogwom, Tshogoam, Daga and Athang gewogs claim that houses and irrigation channel have suffered cracks as result of blastings. Without …
Judgement of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of State of Tamil Nadu Vs State of Kerala dated 07/05/2014 regarding water level of Mullaperiyar dam. State of Kerala – is restrained by a decree of permanent injunction from applying and enforcing the impugned legislation or in any manner …
Submergence of villages, displacement of people, inter-State issues and court cases will be major hurdles in implementation of the multi-purpose Polavaram hydel project. The recent decision of the Union Cabinet clearing the proposal of constituting the Polavaram Project Authority (PPA) for execution of the project during the election eve is …
After the Union Cabinet cleared the proposal for constituting the Polavaram Project Authority (PPA) for execution of the Polavaram irrigation project, Water Initiatives Odisha (WIO), an NGO working on water issues, has termed the Cabinet decision as illegal and undemocratic. WIO has alleged that the decision is a move to …
A proposal to set up an authority to speed up environmental and investment clearances for the Polavaram multi-purpose project in Andhra Pradesh today received the nod of the Union Cabinet. The proposed Polavaram Project Authority will be an autonomous body under the Union Water Resources Ministry. The dedicated 'special purpose …
Hydropower is back in the spotlight. Many large dams are now being built after a lull at the end of the last century. And some are being built in the name of climate change mitigation and adaptation. New sources of finance – from China and private banks internationally – and …
The direct impacts of delta subsidence and effective seas level rise abetted by dams include inundation of coastal areas, saltwater intrusion into coastal aquifers, increased rates of coastal erosion, an increased exposure to storm surges, etc, in addition to the threat to food security, livelihood security, water security to millions …
Sangli district guardian minister Patangrao Kadam said on Tuesday that two major lift irrigation projects-Tembhu and Takari-Mhaisal-have received Rs 112 and Rs 90 crore, respectively, from the Union government. The lift irrigation schemes are ambitious projects meant to ending the severe water scarcity in some parts of Sangli district and …
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) in the matter of Karam Chand & Others Vs Union of India & Others dated 24/04/2014 regarding forest clearance granted to the GMR Bajoli Holi Hydropower Limited for setting up of 180 MW Bajoli-Holi Hydroelectric project on the basin of …
