Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of In Re: News Item titled "Nayar river is vanishing - a yatra reveals conservation goes beyond science and policy" appearing in ‘The Down To Earth’ dated 03.06.2025. The original application was registered suo-motu based on the news item titled "Nayar …
Though Tamil Nadu has a long coastline and a good fish catch, maintaining quality of the catch is a serious issue. A two-day seminar on developing fisheries in water-deficient regions got under way here on Tuesday. It aims to find various ways to enthuse the government into developing policies that …
Over 3.5 lakh students took a pledge to conserve water under the “Jalambhadi’ programme of the Groundwater Department. Merit certificates were given to students from government and private schools that won prizes in the “Jalambhadi Drawing and Essay Writing Contests” conducted by the department in all high schools from December …
In view of growing urbanisation and industrialisation, Maharashtra government will implement a river conservation scheme, under which sewage water will be treated for reuse in industry and agriculture. The scheme will be implemented in class 'D' municipal corporations, councils and villages with population up to 15,000 that are situated along …
Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi on Monday urged the Centre to ensure permission for construction of sluice gates at the Sardar Sarovar dam on the Narmada river for improving drinking water supply and irrigation facilities in the state. After a ground-breaking ceremony for the Saurashtra Narmada Avataran Irrigation Yojana (SAUNI) …
Minister for Forests and Environment, Mian Altaf Ahmed informed the House that the Centre has approved Rs. 120 crore under the 13th Finance Commission for Conservation and Management of Wullar Lake, adding that in this regard the 1st installment of Rs. 30 crore was released by the Centre during 2011-12 …
Around 1,100 students from Brahman Shikshan Mandal's Maharashtra Vidyalaya organised a rally on Tuesday evening to create awareness about water conservation. The school is celebrating its golden jubilee year and has planned various activities and creating awareness about issues that affect society is one of them. Students started walking from …
The statement of Ghulam Nabi Azad, the Minister Of Health & Family Welfare And Water Resources, in response to Rajya Sabha Starred Question No. 1978 for 10th February, 2014, asked by Dr. Janardan Waghmare regarding Ground water levels. Ground water levels - Question raised in Rajya Sabha, 10/02/2014. Minister Of …
This report provides contextual insights that traditional perceptions of environmental sustainability in India need reconsideration. The report keeps a strict focus on global practices in environmental sustainability and throws light on initiatives undertaken by some of the largest retailers around the world. This report provides examples from nine global retailers …
Village tank renovated at a cost of Rs. 3.45 lakh 3 years ago Villagers of Poongudi in Manikandam block have set an example for water conservation and making the most out of it for irrigation and drinking purposes. While the water table in adjoining villages has been depleting, villagers of …
The agriculture growth rate in Gujarat in the 11th plan, which is between 2007-08 and 2011-12, has just remained 4.9% and the state was ranked eighth in the overall ranking. States like Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh are ahead of Gujarat when it comes to agriculture production. According to a …
To address the issue of water crisis in the capital, Delhi government has decided to revive “non-functional” rainwater harvesting systems in schools to raise the groundwater level. Around 800 governmentrun schools have rainwater harvesting pits and over 50% of them are non-functional, mostly due to no monitoring by the previous …
This report is a compilation of best practices on convergence of MGNREGA with other schemes from fourteen states across the country - Andhra Pradesh, A& N Islands, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Jharkhand, Kerala, Odisha, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, and Rajasthan, Sikkim, Tamil Nadu, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal. Recognizing the need for …
Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi today asked the Environment & Forest Department to constitute the Rivers and Lakes Authority for conservation and protection of rivers and lakes in the State. At a high level meeting convened at his official residence to discuss the initiatives taken by the Environment & Forest Department …
An innovative attempt is being made by scientists in Gujarat to develop a water-conserving farming technique than can better Israel's drip-irrigation system. Two universities in the state have developed an artificial "molecular-blanket" or a "nano-film" that can prevent water-evaporation from soil by 90 percent. "By using this molecular blanket, we …
Maintaining that Delhi cannot depend on neighbouring states Uttar Pradesh and Haryana for its potable and non-potable water requirements, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday said his government was thinking of sustainable measures to meet the capital’s water needs in the long run, including water recycling. “When it rains, there …
World Water Day, which is celebrated annually on 22 March, is this year dedicated to the theme ‘Water and Energy.’ In preparation for the event, 9 UN agencies and programmes plus more than 120 experts, representatives of international companies in the water and energy sector, government and non-governmental organizations met …
Focus Should Be On Constructing, Monitoring RWH Systems, Say Experts Aam Aadmi Party may be yet to achieve its goal of equitable water supply in Delhi but this can be worked out in the long run. It is hoped that AAP will take up rainwater harvesting in a big way …
The study has revealed that the popularity of micro irrigation has been improved remarkably in the states like Rajasthan and Haryana, because of their water scarcity with undulating topography and sandy soils. Rajasthan has recorded the highest area covered under the sprinkler irrigation system and so also Haryana, which has …
After the state high court reprimanded the admin-istration, it seems it has finally woken up to save traditional ponds in Jammu, which are on a verge of extinction due to expanding human settlement. The administration has issued a notice warning people that they would have to face legal action in …
For checking misuse of groundwater for construction purposes, the Haryana Government is all set to implement the provisions of the “Draft Model Bill for Conservation, Protection and Regulation of Groundwater” in the state. As a petition filed in public interest on the issue came up for hearing before the Punjab …
