Order of the Bombay High Court in the matter of Adani Cementation Limited Vs Union of India & Others dated 05/03/2025. Adani Cementation Limited approached the Bombay High Court seeking issuance of an order directing the respondents/ authorities to permit the petitioner to carry out the work of construction of …
The UNESCO has released a publication that demonstrates, through a selection of 28 case studies from around the world, that UNESCO biosphere reserves are ideal places to test, evaluate and implement comprehensive climate change policies. The publication, titled "For life, for the future - Biosphere reserves and climate change, a …
The Belleplaine test site, located in the island of Guadeloupe (French Lesser Antilles), includes a three-accelerometer vertical array, designed for liquefaction studies. The seismic response of the soil column at the test site is computed using three methods: the spectral ratio method using the vertical array data, a numerical method …
Karachi is the largest city of Pakistan and a hub of industrial activity. However, its coastal zone is extended up to 135 kilometres that is exposed to heavy pollution load of both domestic and industrial origin, says a report of the Society for Human Rights & Environment Protection (SHEP) on …
KOCHI: Throwing to wind all environmental norms, the Kochi Corporation has embarked on a massive filling of ecologically sensitive marshy land at Mundamveli which consists of mangroves and a host of other species. Hundreds of tipper lorries are operating 24x7 to fill about five acres of land where a sewage …
Environment Minister Anura Priyadarshana Yapa has given directives to declare the Gin Oya environs as a protected zone with immediate effect. This decision was taken considering the uncontrolled human activities taking place in Gin Oya surroundings. It was reported that the Gin Pol mangrove variety which is frequently found in …
Bangalore: A comprehensive study of Isro satellite images reveals 75% of Himalayan glaciers are on the retreat, with the average shrinkage being 3.75km during the 15 years under study. The grim findings come after raging controversy over claims in the 2007 IPCC report of Himalayan glaciers disappearing by 2035, which …
One more biodiversity project at Sindhudurg in Malvan, Maharastra RAMANATHAPURAM: The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has sanctioned a community-based natural resource management and mangrove conservation project in Godavari estuary, Andhra Pradesh, similar to the Gulf of Mannar Marine Conservation Project in Tamil Nadu. Speaking to The Hindu, Doley Tshering, …
MUMBAI: A large patch of mangroves along the Gorai creek got a fresh lease of life after officials from the Mumbai suburban collectorate destroyed 50 feet of a bund which had been blocking sea water from entering the mangrove area for almost one year. The officials were provided police protection …
MUMBAI: Environmentalists who had come to place their grievances before the Coastal Zone Management Authority (CZMA) last week were in for a rude shock. Not only were they not given a hearing, but were also told that a decision has already been taken based on the collector's report. The CZMA …
Fisherfolk in Kalpitiya area expressed concern about the destruction of mangroves in the lagoon reservation which is going on unchecked. They accused the Wildlife Conservation Department and police of not taking steps to prevent this mass environmental damage. Mangroves to a distance of more than 1000 meters from Kandakudawa to …
MUMBAI: The Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation's (MSRDC) plan for a coastal road on the seaward side of the Bandra-Versova stretch could lead to the decimation of five prominent fishing villages that supply seafood to the city and help fisher folk make a livelihood. The MSRDC is considering a coastal …
AHMEDABAD: The National Cyclone Risk Mitigation project of the central government which will be launched in Andhra Pradesh and Orissa, will cover Gujarat in the second phase. This was announced by M Shashidhar Reddy, vice-chairman of National Disaster Management Authority. The Government of India has taken a decision to implement …
The mangrove species Heritiera littoralis Dryand, from which the name Sundarbans has been derived, has for the first time been found in Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg districts by botanists. A research paper about the findings of two botanists
After carrying out a complete review of its coastal nuclear sites in the wake of the tsunami-afflicted nuclear crisis in Japan, the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) has decided to set up tsunami alarms at all these sites that would link them up with relevant agencies including the Navy. It …
The state government has finally declared the 'Goa state forest policy - 2009' even as the green cover has shrunk drastically and is further threatened by mining and development activities. The policy seeks to blend the basic principles of the national forest policy ( NFP 1988) with the state's needs. …
The Environment Ministry is considering the idea of developing bioshields comprising mangrove and non-mangrove species in coastal areas adjoining critical infrastructure projects such as power plants and oil storage depots. The idea of promoting mangroves and other biological shields to provide a
MUMBAI: A survey report prepared by the collectorate and forest officials revealed that merely 5% of debris was removed in and around the mangroves in Dahisar. Mangroves on 400 acres of land adjoining Gorai creek are facing extinction due to rampant dumping of debris . The site visit report (in …
Rare species of sharks, humongous groupers, colourful aberrant fishes and much more will be on extensive display soon in the city. The decks are being set up to build a world-class marine aquarium on the lines of renowned underwater aquariums in Singapore and Dubai. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has …
