Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of In Re: News Item Titled "Neglected Katora Houz in Hyderabad’s Golconda Fort Cries for attention appearing in ‘The Siasat Daily’ dated 25 May 2025". The application was registered suo-motu based on the news item titled “Neglected Katora Houz in Hyderabad’s …
Seeks Time Frame On Amanishah Jaipur: The “selective approach” of the state government in removing encroachments in the Amanishah Nullah made the Rajasthan high court see red on Monday with the bench asking, “Are we in a jungle raj in Rajasthan?” Pulling up the state for tardy governance, a division …
The dying lakes in the City have now become the dumping grounds for the mounting garbage in the metropolis. A truck dumps garbage near Subramanyapura Lake in Bangalore on Wednesday. The trend, an apparent step towards eventual encroachment, has is hastening the demise of the lakes, and one example is …
Dumping, Encroachment Have Reduced Jahangirpuri Marshes By 400 Acres New Delhi: Environmentalists say that the Jahangirpuri marshes, located in the north, are one of Delhi’s three critical eco-systems, along with the Yamuna and the Ridge. However, while the latter have at least been protected by law, government agencies are not …
LUCKNOW: The revenue department may survey various districts to assess the magnitude of encroachment over water bodies in the state. Sources said that the decision comes in the backdrop of a high court order which asked the authorities to ensure that no land grabbing was allowed in this way. Passing …
In order to link the bypass road with Perambalur town, Rs.23 crore has been allocated, Collector Darez Ahmed told the traffic consultative committee meeting here on Wednesday. He said the works for laying these link roads would commence soon. Through these link roads it would be possible to reach the …
Rampant encroachment on the lakebeds causes flooding in neighbouring areas such as Chandrayangutta, Bandlaguda and Nadeem Colony, as the lakes that have now shrunk can no longer store the water when it rains. The situation is particularly dire when the bunds across the lakes are breached. Last Friday, the Pallecheru …
A new survey of water bodies in just one district of the Capital has thrown up alarming results -- encroachment, neglect and even disappearance. This, when the Delhi High Court has instructed the Government to step up efforts for water body preservation and restoration. Also, government agencies that are mandated …
NDMC Removes Encroachments, Road Readied For Use In Four Months New Delhi: A 40-foot wide road that used to be an extension of Amrita Shergill Marg in 1922 has been rebuilt to enable traffic circulation as part of the new Khan Market parking plan. The road will facilitate the entry …
To fix priorities for development of road links based on maximum utility, the Delhi Government has framed a draft policy on construction and maintenance of Master Plan roads. The policy proposes Master Plan roads to be handed over to Public Works Department and deficiency charges on Delhi Development Authority (DDA) …
LAKHIMPUR, June 19 – Assam will not ‘tolerate’ any encroachment on its land by neighbouring states and has directed the concerned district authorities to evict all encroachments, State Border Minister Siddeque Ahmed today said, reports PTI. “The government has decided to set up nine border outposts in Lakhimpur district along …
Ahmedabad: This is a tragedy of urban existence that open spaces are shrinking. In fact, a group of concerned parents from different societies in the city have upped the ante against Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) for diverting a public ground to rehabilitate Bapunagar chawls’ residents. Angry residents of Bajrang and …
Chandigarh: SC orders bar on razing of any construction which has come up till May 21. In an immediate relief for those facing demolition of their buildings/ constructions in the Sukhna catchment area, the Supreme Court today ordered a stay on the demolition orders. Making it clear that the Administration …
Once a source of fresh water for irrigation, Kadaperi lake is now rapidly degrading Due to unchecked pollution, abetted by government agencies, a sprawling water body in Tambaram is under siege. The Kadaperi Lake in West Tambaram, has fallen a victim to pollution caused by unchecked discharge of grey water …
Contractors stay away from projects citing lack of profit It has been over four months since the government ordered the rejuvenation of four water bodies in the city suburbs. But, the project is yet to take off as no bidders have come forward so far. The Water Resources Department had …
SRINAGAR: In order to streamline ever-increasing vehicular movement in summer capital, Minister of State for Home, Nasir Aslam Wani, today directed Traffic Department, SMC and SDA to immediately operationalize 56 bus bays and 6 parking lots which have been identified at different spots. The Minister issued these directions at a …
JAIPUR: Following the empowered committee's directions that was constituted to develop Pink City as a world-class city, the Jaipur Municipal Corporation (JMC) on Monday will start its anti-encroachment drive in the Walled City area. During the 10-day drive JMC is targeting to remove temporary encroachments from the roads and verandas …
NGO City Connect gives design inputs to Chennai Corporation Residents of the city may soon have more recreation spaces at an unlikely venue – beneath flyovers. The Chennai Corporation has planned to turn untidy, unused areas beneath all its flyovers into vibrant public spaces. Accepting many of the proposals made …
Dhaka is one of the largest megacities in the world and its population is growing rapidly. Due to its location on a deltaic plain, the city is extremely prone to detrimental flooding, and risks associated with this are expected to increase further in the coming years due to global climate …
As the city’s wetlands struggle for survival due to persistent construction activity and water pollution, a bunch of nature enthusiasts are hoping to transform some of these lesser known sanctuaries of tranquility into tourist spots. Recently, environmentalists organised walks along several coastal and mangrove areas in Sewri, Bandra, Andheri, Bhandup …
KOLKATA, 6 FEB: Despite repeated attempts the Kolkata Environmental Improvement Project (KEIP) has failed to finish the dredging work of Tollygunge-Pachannagram canal (T-P canal) due to illegal settlements. The dredging is necessary to save a vast areas from water-logging during the coming monsoon. The canal, originating from Rajapur near Baghajatin, …
