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 …
Ranchi, Aug. 20: A suddenly benevolent rain god may not be able to undo the damage done by the drought devil. Though the capital and several parts of the state witnessed moderate to heavy rainfall in the past 24 hours and there is forecast for more, the state is staring …
TO conserve water and electricity, Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit announced that rainwater harvesting is mandatory in all Delhi government schools and asked the principals to white wash the rooftops of school buildings to conserve electricity. The Directorate of School Education (DSE) has already allocated Rs 50 crore for implementation of …
SHILLONG: Chief Minister DD Lapang on Wednesday called for conservation of the catchment areas to prevent sources of water from drying up in view of the problem of drinking water in the State. Mr Lapang made the appeal to the public while inaugurating the Tura Phase III Water Supply Scheme …
Mumbai municipality to induce rains; activists call it a sham torrential rains pounded Mumbai in the last week of June, but failed to help the city tide over the severe water shortage. The Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai is now making frantic efforts to ease the crisis. On July 15, …
New Delhi: The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) on Thursday recommended a five-point agenda on the various measures that need to be undertaken by the central and state governments in order to tackle the adverse effects of the delayed monsoon. According to CII, vagaries of the monsoon must be countered …
Gargi Parsai NEW DELHI: With the kharif sowing season badly hit by delayed and deficient monsoon rains, the Centre has advised States to go in for moisture conservation for rabi and adopt water-saving technologies such as zero tillage and intercropping. On Saturday, at the State Chief Secretaries
After spending crores of rupees on cleansing the Yamuna passing through Delhi, the government on Thursday launched yet another programme of public awareness involving schoolchildren and NGOs. The idea, officials say, is to reach out to and involve the citizens of Delhi in the cleaning the Yamuna.
In a move aimed at overcoming water shortage in the Capital, the Delhi government has issued fresh directives to all its departments, local bodies and public sector undertakings to install rain water harvesting systems in their buildings. The government has also modified the building norms making it mandatory for all …
Luckily for irrigators, we are not limited to the use of pure water only. With modern advancements in technology, salt and brackish water is being treated to the point where it can be used for irrigation. The cost per 1000 gallons can be substantial. This is why it is so …
Development Alternatives (DA), a non- profit in New Delhi, recently organised a three-day Capacity Building Training on "Building for Future: Green and eco-friendly". Attended by students, architects and civil engineers from across India, the training programme aimed at creating awareness about sustainable building practices and green buildings.
An intensive, multiyear effort to make AAAS headquarters more energy efficient and environmentally friendly has earned the building honors from the U.S. Green Building Council. The headquarters is the first building in Washington, D.C. to earn gold-level certification in the existing building category through the Council's Leadership in Energy and …
While many low-lying areas were submerged after the heavy showers on Monday, experts say the city would soon return to fighting with dry taps in all likelihood. Reason: there is no provision to collect the rainwater in Yamuna, once Delhi
The initiative taken by the Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) in collaboration with Coke India Limited to create awareness and educate the hotel industry about the need to conserve water turned out to be a wasteful exercise as only a handful of hoteliers attended the event. The CII had invited …
While driving across the dusty countryside of Ajmer district in Rajasthan, some surprises await you at the Tilonia village. Here, you find villagers working diligently on computers, in a solar energy centre, and in a mini-electronics telephone exchange! Physically challenged youth work smartly and efficiently in the telephone exchange, and …
The government's flagship job security scheme - the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (nrega) -is set to undergo major changes by opening its doors to skilled labour and laying emphasis on creation of 'permanent' or 'viewable' assets. The idea, first mooted by Planning Commission deputy chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia some …
