Order of the Supreme Court in the matter of State of Rajasthan & Others Vs Ashok Malik & Others dated 17/03/2025. The SC accepted the statement made in the affidavit by the Chief Secretary, state of Rajasthan to relocate the structures inside the Seven Wonders Park along the Ana Sagar …
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Andhra Pradesh Pollution Control Board Vs M/s. Visakha Industries Ltd and another dated 26/11/2013 regarding industries located within 10 km radius of the lakes, Original Source: http://www.greentribunal.gov.in/judgment/16_2012(THC)(App)(SZ)_26Nov2013_final_order.pdf
The Andhra Pradesh High Court on Monday expressed its displeasure at the apathy of the authorities in protecting the Osmansagar and Himayatsagar lakes —the main drinking water sources for the state capital — from encroachments and pollution. The court sought an action taken report from the authorities. A division bench …
Hyderabad, Sept. 27: The much talked about 100-storey trade tower by the Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group in the city outskirts has got a breather after it overcame a major environmental hurdle. The Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority recently reported that the Manchirevula village, where the tower has been proposed, did not …
Hyderabad, Feb. 1: The Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University-Hyderabad will organise a three-day international conference on climate change and its impact on water, food and environment in the city from Wednesday. About 300 delegates from various universities are expected to attend. The university will present research papers on impact of climate …
This document represents the collective expertise of a diverse group of individuals concerned with ecosystem degradation, and the continuing loss of the services provided by these ecosystems. Attention is given to aquatic ecosystems because of water`s fundamental role as the `blood` of ecosystem structure and functions, and an engine of …
Hyderabad, Sept. 19: The government has decided to punish those who built illegal constructions upstream of Osamansagar and Himayatsagar. It is contemplating issuing an ordinance specifying penal action for the purpose. This was decided at a high-level meeting of the chief secretary and officials concerned with the implementation of government …
Untrammeled urbanisation has put paid to many water bodies in Hyderabad. The latest victims are the Osmansagar and Himayatsagar reservoirs. These human-made lakes have supplied the bulk of the city's water needs for nearly eight decades. In 2002, Hyderabad received about 45 million gallons of water each day from Himayatsagar …
