Affidavit filed by the Chief Wildlife Warden, Assam in the matter of news item titled "the last feral horses in India" appearing in Mongabay, November 5, 2024. The matter relates to the critically endangered status of feral horses in the Dibru-Saikhowa National Park as well as of smuggling of these …
In a bid to reduce carbon footprint, railway minister Mamata Banerjee, presenting her second Rail Budget for 2010-11 on Wednesday, proposed distri- bution of 2.6 million CFLs and setting up of 10 eco- parks under the PPP model. However, the proposal might not find many takers from the private companies …
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Cabinet on Wednesday decided to amend the Ecologically Fragile Land (EFL) Act 2003, to exclude small and marginal farmers living in the areas bordering EFL land, from the purview of the Act. Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan told reporters after the Cabinet meeting that the Governor would be asked …
In a bid to replicate the success of the famed Lalbagh Botanical Gardens, Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa on Monday announced that four new mini Lalbaghs would be created in the City, giving a fillip to the much needed green cover. All set: Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa (not in …
Smriti Kak Ramachandran NEW DELHI: Considered one of the greenest Capitals globally, Delhi is adding more greens and a smattering of colour to its existing biodiversity. The Delhi Government has roped in the Forest Research Institute, Dehra Dun, to create a bambusetum (an assortment of bamboo species), an arboretum (a …
KOZHIKODE: Forest Minister Benoy Viswom has said the State Government would take steps to amend Ecologically Fragile Land (EFL) Act once the model code of conduct imposed by the election is revoked.
PALAKKAD: The purchase and sale of ecologically fragile lands was an offence under the law and therefore the former owners of such lands should not fall into the trap of real estate agents and sell them, according to a statement by the Forest Conservator of the Eastern circle, Olavakkode. The …
A multi-thematic ecological park will be set up at Sundipenta of Nallamala in Nagarjunasagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve by the AP forest department. Eco-parks, zoological and botanical museums will also be set up opposite to the existing Centre for Bio-diversity Ecological Research (CBER). Mr K. Thulsi Rao, head of CBER and principal …
The Social Forestry Department of the State Government has decided to set up National Green Corps (NGC) parks in each district by July 31. In a joint venture with the forestry department, the city-based Poona Club is engaged in wooing environmentalists
Astandard burnt clay brick is 10 inches x 5 inches x 3 inches. Thus, one brick requires 150 cubic inch, or 0.0024 cubic metres, of top soil. A manufacturing unit produces, on average, nearly 20 thousand bricks per day (mean of 10,000 and 30,000). If such a unit functions for …
Laments Surendra Kumar, a resident of village Parsotigarhi in district Mathura, “Every morning we find a layer of black particles on our rooftop and in our fields. Our clothes become blackish within 4-5 hours. Black particles collect in our nostrils.” His village is not the only one finding it difficult …
A recent study in Nepal done by Clean Energy Nepal found air pollution in brick kiln areas is three times higher than normal. In Tikathali, the concentration of PM10 (particulate matter less than 10 micron) during the brick making season was found to be 602.16 microgramme per cubic metre (
The West Bengal Pollution Control Board (wbpcb) has directed brick kilns located within 1.6 kilometre radius of mango orchards to stop work for four months of a year. The order has been issued in compliance with the Supreme Court (sc) and Calcutta High Court (hc) orders. The February to May …
Apart from coal price fluctuations, kiln profitability depends on managing labour. Singh outlines the modus operandi: "The labour do not work on their own. You have to keep standing there to get the work done. Otherwise you would run a loss.' But such surveillance serves another purpose: proper exploitation. Running …
In September 1999, the Union ministry of environment and forests (moef), seeking to conserve topsoil and promote flyash utilisation by the brick industry, issued a notification: "No person within a radius of 50 kilometre from a coal- or lignite-based thermal power plant shall manufacture clay bricks/tiles/blocks for use in construction …
Mud block:A mud block is a "brick-like' building material made of soil stabilised by cement or lime but not fired. The mould is filled with the right mix of wet mud; subsequently, it is removed and the block dried in the sun. Since it uses only solar energy, not artificial …
