The IMF’s April 2025 Regional Economic Outlook for Sub-Saharan Africa presents a clear warning: regional growth is slowing, debt pressures are mounting, and donor assistance is declining. Yet the report outlines critical opportunities particularly in domestic revenue mobilization, structural reform, and private sector activation that can shape a more resilient …
Restrictions on constructions in Wayanad district Environmental organisations have opposed the recent move of the State government to freeze the decision of the District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) to enforce restrictions on the mushrooming of huge concrete constructions in the hill district, a biodiversity hot spot on the Western Ghats. …
The hope for protecting the city’s largest wetland – connecting Bellandur, Agara and Varthur lakes – that arose after censure from the National Green Tribunal (NGT) over construction of a Special Economic Zone (SEZ) there — surely must be fading. The latest report by the ENVIS Technical Committee – prepared …
The government has identified 305 cities and towns across nine states for implementation of its ambitious ‘Housing for All’ scheme. As many as 305 cities and towns have been identified in nine states for beginning of construction of houses for the urban poor under the scheme, said a senior housing …
BMC’s draft DP released in February had, however, proposed new development on the 1,009 hectares of Aarey land, leaving only 232 hectares of the pristine green cover intact. The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) not to issue any no-objection certificate (NOC) for construction within …
The Centre has given environment clearance for redevelopment of flats for Members of Parliament (MP) at North and South Avenue in the national capital, which would entail an investment of about Rs 600 crore. The existing houses will be demolished in a phased manner and the redevelopment work is scheduled …
JAIPUR: India and Switzerland need to enhance their partnership and strengthen ties on issues of climate change, Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation's assistant director general Pio Wennubst said offering technical support to projects on green initiative here. "Activities related to climate change are running here and we give technical …
Government has given environment clearance for expansion of AIIMS Residential Colony at Ayurvigyan Nagar in the national capital, which would entail an investment of about Rs 360 crore. The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), an autonomous apex hospital that offers health care along with a teaching medical college …
BHUBANESWAR:In a bid to provide affordable housing for economically weaker section of society in urban areas, the State Government has decided to set up a Mission to streamline and expedite implementation of different housing projects. The Housing and Urban Development Department on Monday made a presentation before Chief Minister Naveen …
GURGAON: The Haryana State Pollution Control Board (HSPCB), on Wednesday, submitted its first report to the NGT (National Green Tribunal) on inspection and course of action taken on construction sites found defying MoEF 2010 construction guidelines. The board said it inspected 33 construction sites across the city since the NGT …
Gujarat high court (HC) on Thursday directed the state authorities to initiate action against commercial establishments and under-construction buildings around Gir sanctuary that exist in violation of the new eco-tourism policy. The state government submitted before the court that there are 156 commercial units in Gir-Somnath, 71 in Amreli and …
Why not build houses the environmentally friendly way? That is a question an increasing number of people across the developing world - environmentalists, town planners, architects and others - have been asking of late. For those in the business of building houses, the question is more pertinent and the one …
MUMBAI: The Bombay high court on Wednesday in an important order paved the way for construction on vacant plots in five layouts under the three-decade-old Bombay Urban Development Project (BUDP) at Versova, Gorai, Charkop, Malwani and Mulund that fall within the 50-metre mangrove buffer zone. Hearing applications filed by Mhada …
Apartment owners in the city are mulling over adopting a tough stand on the requirement to pay the consent fee being levied by the Kerala State Pollution Control Board (PCB) on an annual basis. The existing norms stipulate that prior consent or authorisation be obtained from the regulatory authority for …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) in the matter of Amit Kumar Vs. Union of India & Ors. dated 24/07/2015 regarding building constructions made within 10 km radius of the Okhla Bird Sanctuary, Uttar Pradesh.
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) in the matter of Pivotal Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd. Vs. MoEF And R.P. Estate Pvt. Ltd. Vs. MoEF dated 17/07/2015 regarding grant of Environmental Clearance to the proposed construction of Affordable Group Housing colony at Village Kherki Majra Dhankot, Sector-99, Gurgaon …
Owing to new sand policy, sand prices have increased abnormally and are also in short supply, thereby affecting fly ash brick production About 2,500 fly ash brick manufacturing units operate in AP and since the last three months, these units have been utilising only 25-30 per cent of their capacity …
जेल में बंद आसाराम की मुश्किलें कम होने का नाम नहीं ले रही है। अब नेशनल ग्रीन ट्रिब्युनल (एनजीटी) ने दिल्ली स्थित आसाराम के अवैध आश्रम पर कार्रवाई को लेकर दिल्ली सरकार से जवाब मांगा है। एनजीटी ने दिल्ली सरकार से आसाराम ट्रस्ट के अवैध निर्माण को गिराए जाने की …
As many has 33 under-construction building in east Delhi have been challaned by the EDMC for allegedly violating air pollution norms under the National Green Tribunal guidelines. "The fine amounts to Rs 50,000 for air pollution and if the offender fails to pay it, then he would have to appear …
East Delhi Municipal Corporation fined 33 under-construction commercial and residential properties in Shahdara zone for causing air pollution, violating the 2010 guidelines of ministry of environment lines of ministry of environment and forests (MoEF). In April, National Green Tribunal ordered to stop all construction activity not following MoEF rules. NGT …
KOCHI: A day after Maradu municipality was rapped by the Kerala High Court for its failure to act against illegal constructions on time, TOI has found that a senior official was transferred after he alerted the ombudsman for local bodies about granting permits that violated Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) norms. …
