Affidavit by the District Magistrate, Kanpur Dehat, Uttar Pradesh in compliance with the NGT orders (November 6, 2023, July 3, 2024 and September 23, 2024). The matter related to encroachment and disappearance of the ponds in Kanpur Dehat district. There were a total of 1975 ponds which have been reduced …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Central Zonal Bench, Bhopal) in the matter of Jheel Sanrakhan Samiti Vs State of Rajasthan & Others dated 05/09/2023. The grievance of the applicant is the illegal concretization of the river bed and flood plain of the Ayad River between Subhash Nagar-Ayad river pathway …
Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of In Defence of Environment and Animals (IDEA) Vs The State of Tamil Nadu dated 25/03/2019 regarding defacement/disfigurement on rocks, hills, hillocks and also on public constructions. The SC directs Tamil Nadu to take all necessary steps to ensure that …
Order of the Delhi High Court in the matter of Birender Sangwan Vs District Judge North West & Others dated 14/03/2018 regarding defacement of walls of the Tis Hazari Court complex due to posters put up for the bar elections. A status report has been received from the District & …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Western Zone Bench, Pune) in the matter of Rohit Prajapati & Others Vs Secretary, MoEFCC & Others dated 01/07/2016 regarding the execution of Vishwamitri Riverfront Development Project (VRDP) at Vadodara, spread over total area measuring 953.5ha (as described in Feasibility Report, Masterplan at Annexure-8, …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Eastern Zone Bench, Kolkata) in the matter of Kolkata Giant Wheel Pvt. Ltd & Ors Vs Subhas Datta & Ors dated 08/10/2015 regarding the ferris wheel project (Kolkata Eye) on the Hooghly waterfront. NGT in its order dt. 13.2.15 passed an order restraining any …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi in the matter of 450 trees to be shifted for Qutab Golf Course facelift Vs. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors. dated 27/04/2015 regarding felling of trees for the Qutab Golf Course facelift. Counsel appearing for DDA submits that …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Manoj Mishra Vs Union of India & Others dated 24/09/2013 regarding removal of debris from the river bed of Yamuna. Original Source: http://www.greentribunal.gov.in/orderinpdf/6-2012(OA)_24Sep2013.pdf Previous Orders: http://www.greentribunal.gov.in/e-orders.php?eid=118
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Manoj Mishra Vs Union of India & Others dated 27/08/2013 regarding encroachment and dumping of solid waste into River Bed of Yumuna. Original Source: http://www.greentribunal.gov.in/orderinpdf/6-2012(OA)_27Aug2013.pdf
Street-level concentrations of nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and particulate matter (PM) exceed public health standards in many cities, causing increased mortality and morbidity. Concentrations can be reduced by controlling emissions, increasing dispersion, or increasing deposition rates, but little attention has been paid to the latter as a pollution control method. Both …
Industrial relocation in Delhi in the mid-1990s and early 2000 was supposed to ensure a pollution-free environment in the capital city. The apex court’s concern for quality of life in Delhi is commendable. However, disproportionate responsibility is placed on those who sell their labour power in order to secure a …
Well-planned urban green landscapes, including wildscapes and green spaces, have the potential to contribute to climate change adaptation and mitigation. Yet for cities in low-income countries, the value of these urban landscapes in climate change response strategies is often disregarded and remains largely unexploited and unaccounted for. This paper discusses …
Esther David Lately, since we have been reading and seeing changes in the river Sabarmati in the context of the riverfront development project, rivers are very much on the mind. So, while going to Vadodara, it was interesting to study the scenery between both cities. As soon as the bus …
Mumbai The Ministry of Environment & Forests (MOEF) has objected to a proposal by the Maharashtra State Coastal Zone Management Authority (MSCZMA) that envisages an elevated walkway as part of the redevelopment and beautification of Chaityabhoomi in Dadar. The government in 2001 initiated a project for the beautification of Chaityabhoomi, …
SYED ASIM ALI NEW DELHI It was a drive to beautify the Games venues but now most of the potted plants worth `38 crores are not going to be of any use as the security agencies had discovered that they could be a security hazard. The work of removing these …
Almost 40 per cent of land along the Sabarmati riverfront will now be set aside for designer gardens, allowing residents to take in some fresh air Ahmedabad: The Sabarmati riverfront could well become the city
Paul John | TNN Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) is taking a step that would to some extent wash away the sins committed by civic planners leading to a disorderly growth. For the first time, the AMC would be practising, what they call, micro zoning in the area under Sabarmati riverfront …
Kumar Manish | TNN Ahmedabad: Walking along the Sabarmati in the night will soon be a starry affair. This is because aesthetically-designed lamps will line up the walkway in future. Sabarmati Riverfront Development Corporation Limited (SRFDCL) plans to spend Rs 7.3 crore on installing lighting system at lower promenade of …
An eco park, full of rare and precious varieties of herbs, trees and healing plants, in south Bangalore is under threat from BBMP's beautification drive. Dr M L Lalitha of the Lakshmivenkantaswamy Temple Trust in Padmanabhanagar, Ward No 182, who is on a crusade to "save" the park from BBMP's …
