Judgment of the Supreme Court in the matter of In Re: Zudpi Jungle Lands. A batch of applications involved a peculiar issue concerning the situation prevailing in the six districts of eastern Vidarbha region namely Nagpur, Wardha, Bhandara, Gondia, Chandrapur and Gadchiroli. The issue pertains to the status of the …
The National Green Tribunal has sought a detailed reply by February 24, next year, from the Rajasthan government on the total deposit in the state's Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority (CAMPA) and spending from this fund so far, right from the constitution of the body. In its order …
The Odisha State Pollution Control Board (OSPCB) on Tuesday hurriedly carried out a plantation drive at Swargdwar (crematorium) in Puri. On December 8, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) had given an ultimatum to the board to ensure greenery and functioning of environment-friendly chimney at the crematorium. The board was required …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Vardhaman Kaushik Vs. Union of India & Ors. dated 04/12/2014 regarding growing air pollution of Delhi. A team of CPCB, DPCC, a Scientist from MoEF, a Scientist from State Boards of State of Rajasthan, State of Haryana and State of …
It takes less than an hour from Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus to reach Thane, the low profile neighbour of glitzy and glamorous Mumbai. But you sure are in for a shock by the end of that 45-minute train journey, and another few minutes in a taxi or an auto-rickshaw: far from …
Maharashtra has finally decided to liberate bamboo from strict restrictions of the forest department purview. A new policy initiative was approved by the state cabinet at its meeting in Mumbai on Thursday. One of the major highlights would do undo curbs on growing, cutting and transport of specified bamboo species …
Environmentalists have scoffed at the civic body's claim that it has been planting three new trees for every one cut. Activists have specially brought attention to the cutting and plantation drive on Thane-Belapur Road. The Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC), sources said, cut 757 trees for developing the Rabale service …
THE Timber Manufactures' Association this year planted 1.7 million tree seedlings in Mau Forest complex and donated 100,000 seedlings to primary schools in Kericho county. TMA national chairman Bernard Gitau said the move is aimed at helping Kenya attain the 10 per cent forest cover in Vision 2030. He spoke …
THE Federal Government has made available about N16 billion for the implementation of Great Green Wall (GGW) programme aimed at checking desertification in northern parts of the country, increasing the nation's forest cover, improving the livelihood of rural communities in the affected areas as well as contributing to global action …
Going back to being the city of banyan trees might help Vadodara counter the rising air pollution levels in the city. According to a study conducted by the department of botany at M S University's Faculty of Science, planned plantation in the city can decrease the air pollution by almost …
With several reports on illegal tree felling in the city and the ambitious green belt project of the corporation coming up, the civic authorities on Wednesday formed a green city committee. The assistant town planning officer and three junior engineers have been roped in to the committee to monitor the …
Despite Afforestation Activities, Recurrent Forest Fires Destroyed 18,170 Hectares Of Forest Land Over The Past Five Years The latest data compiled by the state forest department which gives a comprehensive picture of Kerala's biodiversity has thrown up both good and bad news. Kerala`s virgin green zones, its flora …
Andhra Pradesh Government is contemplating levying ‘Green cess’ for the overall improvement in the forest cover and greenery to reduce impact of climate change and cyclones. The proposal is under the consideration for generating dedicated fund for greenery on the lines of road cess, said Forest Minister Bojjala Gopala Krishna …
Vijayawada: Krishna district forest department has finalised a plan to plant five lakh trees along the district’s coast, mostly in Machilipatnam area. Earlier, the forest department had failed to implement the Coastal Regulation Zone rules, right from Tada to Ichapuram. As per CRZ rules, no construction activity, including roads, is …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Devendra Kumar Vs. Union of India & Ors. dated 14/10/2014 regarding unauthorized use of forest area for non forest activities in Aravali hills, Haryana. The Counsel appearing for the private parties submits that even the work of plantation and protection …
Centre's move to make process of industrial development easier in states like Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra In a bid to address the problem of finding land for compensatory afforestation while giving green clearances to industrial projects, the Union ministry of environment and forest (MoEF) has now asked all states to prepare land …
This paper presents the results of a survey of over 4100 works created under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) and over 4800 randomly selected users across 100 villages in 20 districts in Maharashtra. It has two goals: the first was to verify the existence of the …
The Rs. 450-crore Oceanarium project proposed at Kochi will face its first major test for implementation on Tuesday when it will be scrutinised for Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) clearance. B. Madhusoodana Kurup, the Vice Chancellor of the Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences, will make a presentation before the …
Miffed at the apathy of the Ghaziabad civic agencies towards growing concretisation of pavements and areas which are otherwise marked as ‘green belt’, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) was on Monday “compelled” to find the ground reality itself. The NGT Bench headed by its chairperson Swatanter Kumar appointed a local …
