Habitat

Order of the National Green Tribunal on damage to dwellings due to landslide, Doda district, Jammu & Kashmir, 20/09/2023

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of News item published in Newspaper ‘The Hindu’ dated 04.02.2023 titled “19 families shifted after houses in J & K village develop cracks” dated 20/09/2023. The issue relates to the damage caused to 21 structures in Doda district of Chenab Valley …

Order of the National Green Tribunal on damage to dwellings due to landslide, Doda district, Jammu & Kashmir, 20/09/2023

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of News item published in Newspaper ‘The Hindu’ dated 04.02.2023 titled “19 families shifted after houses in J & K village develop cracks” dated 20/09/2023. The issue relates to the damage caused to 21 structures in Doda district of Chenab Valley …

Order of the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir And Ladakh regarding maintenance and repair of Army installations in Sonmarg, 24/08/2023

Order of the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir And Ladakh at Srinagar in the matter of Court on its own Motion Vs State of Jammu & Kashmir and Others dated 24/08/2023. The application has been filed seeking permission of the court in the backdrop of restraint imposed by the …

Andhra Pradesh Pollution Control Board report to the NGT on the establishment of a petrol bunk, Sethanagaram Grama Panchayath, East Godavari district, 20/05/2022

Report of the Andhra Pradesh Pollution Control Board as per the directions of the National Green Tribunal, Southern Zone, Chennai vide order, March 15, 2022 in the Original Application No. 28 of 2022 in the matter of Chidipi Nakula Suresh & Others. The complaint is against the establishment of petrol …

Joint Committee report on the construction of an industrial park without EC, Wargal, Siddipet district, Telangana, 16/04/2022

Report of the Joint Committee in the matter of Tumkunta Narsa Reddy Vs Union of India & Others. The applicant, Tumkunta Narsa Reddy, filed an application before the NGT on the commencement of the construction of Industrial Park by R4 (TSIIC) in an extent of 972.05 acres in Wargal and …

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding construction in Mount Abu, Rajasthan, 27/08/2021

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Bhanwar Singh Mertiya Vs Union of India & Others dated 27/08/2021. Grievance in the application was against the order, March 16, 2021 of the Department of Local Self Government, Jaipur, permitting a Committee headed by Sub Divisional Officer, Mount Abu …

Report on petroleum outlet, Trichy, Tamil Nadu, 27/10/2020

Report filed by the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board in the matter of V. B. R. Menon Vs Trichy City Police Office regarding the establishment of new petroleum retail outlet adjacent to several residential buildings and commercial buildings in violation of the siting criteria prescribed by the Central Pollution Control …

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding mining by M/s Jindal Saw Ltd., Bhilwada, Rajasthan, 12/10/2020

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Balkrishan Vyas Vs State of Rajasthan dated 12/10/2020. The issue for consideration is the remedial action against illegal blasting and mining by M/s Jindal Saw Ltd., Bhilwada, Rajasthan. The report by the Rajasthan State Pollution Control Board (RSPCB) August 19, …

Living Planet Report 2020: Bending the curve of biodiversity loss

The global Living Planet Index continues to decline. It shows an average 68% decrease in population sizes of mammals, birds, amphibians, reptiles and fish between 1970 and 2016. A 94% decline in the LPI for the tropical sub regions of the Americas is the largest fall observed in any part …

Feeling Safe in the Home of the Future: A product life-cycle approach to improve the trustworthiness of smart home products and services

Smart home, a house equipped with internet-connected devices for controlling, automating and optimizing functions such as temperature, lighting, security or entertainment, either remotely or through a system within the house. Incorporating these Internet of Things (IoT) devices into a home can help a homeowner increase the safety of their loved …

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding waste management, water management by the Railways, 18/08/2020

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Saloni Singh & Others Vs Union of India & Others dated 18/08/2020. The issue for consideration is compliance of Plastic and Solid Waste Management Rules at railway compartments, stations, tracks etc., removal of encroachments from the railway properties, preventing of …

The SDSN Italia SDGs City Index two years later: update Report

Two years after the publication of the first SDGs City Index in Italy, SDSN Italia and Fondazione Eni Enrico Mattei have released new data, updated to 2020. The new Report provides not only a screenshot of Italian cities’ distance to the targets of the 2030 Agenda, but also a comparison, …

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding illegal operation of marriage halls, nursing homes, hotels in Banda, Mahoba and Chitrakoot, Uttar Pradesh, 24/07/2020

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Ashish Kumar Dixit Vs State of Uttar Pradesh & Others dated 24/07/2020. The matter related to action against illegal operation of marriage halls, nursing homes, clinics, hospitals, commercial complexes, hotels and other commercial establishments without requisite prior NOC/Consent to Operate …

Order of the National Green Tribunal on Home Stays in Uttarakhand, 25/06/2020

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Rajeev Raj Bhalla Vs State of Uttarakhand & Others dated 25/06/2020 regarding Home Stays in Uttarakhand violating environmental norms. The applicant - Rajeev Raj Bhalla stated that that the ‘Home Stay’ Policy is a different name for ‘Guest Houses’ without …

When Confronting a Pandemic, We Must Save Nature to Save Ourselves

Some of the deadliest new diseases—including COVID-19, Ebola, SARS, and HIV—have arisen when the natural barriers between human and animal populations are breached. Dangerous close contact and prolonged exposure occurs when people encroach on wildlife habitat or bring wild animals into human communities. Both are routine in the global trade …

Weatherization and home improvements: A promising path for improving health and reducing medical costs for older adults

High medical and energy costs, limited incomes, and narrow comfort ranges present multiple health-related challenges for older adults. A variety of studies indicate that weatherizing and repairing the homes of elderly households can help to address some of these issues, ultimately improving resident health and reducing energy and health costs. …

Ease of Living Index- Assessment Framework 2019

Ease of Living Index aimed at providing a holistic view of Indian cities - beginning from the services provided by local bodies, the effectiveness of the administration, the outcomes generated through these services in terms of the liveability within cities, and, finally, the citizen perception of these outcomes. Ease of …

Municipal Performance Index- Assessment Framework 2019

The Government of India (GoI) is strongly committed to the 2030 Agenda, including the Sustainable Development Goals, as reinforced by the Prime Minister and other senior ministers at national and international meetings. India’s national development goals and its “Sab ka Saath, Sab ka Vikas” (development with all, and for all) …

Action taken report on home stay's in Uttarakhand, 19/12/2019

Action taken report by the Uttarakhand Environment Protection and Pollution Control Board in Original Application No. 1004 of 2019 in compliance of National Green Tribunal order of November 4, 2019 in the matter of Rajeev Raj Bhalla Vs State of Uttarakhand. A joint committee was formed by Member Secretary of …

Monkeys facing extinction threat due to climate change, claims study

There are several animals that are at the risk of extinction because of climate change, and monkeys living in South America are among these. According to researchers, a substantial temperature increase may lead to monkeys' extinction. The study published in the journal of Global Change Biology found that a large …

How green is the country? Check out our State of India's Environment Report 2019 In Figures

The State of India's Environment 2019 in Figures is an exclusive data-driven analysis of major developmental and environmental sectors. Each and every dataset from this periodic publication can be used by the media to investigate compelling stories, ask better questions to policymakers to drive them to come up with better …

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