Beach camps on Ganges and its tributaries are against NGT directions
DEHRADUN: The counsel of Social Action for Forest and Environment visited areas adjoining Ganges to verify the state government's affidavit filed before NGT on January 15. The affidavit states that no
View ArticleOrder of the National Green Tribunal regarding World Culture Festival to be...
Order of the National Green Tribunal (in the matter of Manoj Misra Vs. Delhi Development Authority & Ors. And Pramod Kumar Tyagi Vs. Art of Living International Center & Ors. And Anand Arya
View ArticleOrder of the National Green Tribunal regarding holding of World Culture...
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Manoj Kumar Misra & Others Vs. Union of India & Others dated 10/03/2016 regarding holding of World Culture Festival on the banks of river
View ArticleOrder of the National Green Tribunal regarding the holding of World Culture...
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Manoj Misra Vs. Delhi Development Authority & Ors. dated 11/03/2016 regarding the holding of World Culture Festival on the banks of river Yamuna.
View ArticleJudgement of the National Green Tribunal regarding illegal construction for...
The National Green Tribunal in the 38-page verdict on March 21, 2016 constituted a committee and asked it to submit a report regarding construction activities by Darrameks Hotels & Developers...
View ArticleNGT issues notices to Delhi govt, DDA and Art of Living
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Monday issued notices to the Delhi Government, Delhi Development Authority and Art of Living, on a plea seeking review of its order allowing the Art of Living group's
View ArticleWildlife Institute to undertake biodiversity restoration in Ganga
In an attempt to improve the riverine ecosystem of the Ganga, the union ministry of Ganga Rejuvenation has entrusted a pilot project to the Wildlife Institute of India to work towards the restoration of
View ArticleOdisha CM Naveen Patnaik objects to river regulation zone notifications
BHUBANESWAR: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik says the Centre's proposed River Regulation Zone notifications will severely constraint Odisha's development. In a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi,...
View ArticleHaridwar divided into segments for compliance of NGT order
BAN ON POLYTHENE BAGS AND PLASTIC The city periphery has been divided into rural and city segments to ensure proper implementation of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) directives for a ban on polythene
View ArticleKen-Betwa green clearance deferred, MoEF panel seeks more studies
The controversy hit project intends to divert water from Ken river in Madhya Pradesh to Betwa river in Uttar Pradesh for irrigation and it will submerge 5,258 hectares of forest land including 4,141 ha
View ArticleSand mafia plunder Palar riverbanks, cause irreversible ecological damage
Vellore: Sand mafia are freely plundering the resources of the Palar river. With apparent overt or covert support from corrupt officials and political backing, illegal mining of sand worth several crores
View ArticleStatus and trends of dam removal research in the United States
Aging infrastructure coupled with growing interest in river restoration has driven a dramatic increase in the practice of dam removal. With this increase, there has been a proliferation of studies that
View ArticleFlow management for hydropower extirpates aquatic insects, undermining river...
Dams impound the majority of rivers and provide important societal benefits, especially daily water releases that enable on-peak hydroelectricity generation. Such “hydropeaking” is common
View ArticleOppn urged to protest river nationalisation
Appealing to all Opposition political parties to join hands in protesting the nationalisation of rivers in the State, Goa Forward on Wednesday termed the move by the Union Government as the “worst...
View ArticlePune Metro threatens riverbank ecosystem: PMC Report
The report has recommended that the PMC consider alternative route options for this stretch. While the eagerly anticipated Pune Metro is being seen as an answer to the city’s traffic gridlock, a report
View ArticleOrder of the National Green Tribunal regarding building of bridges as part of...
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Manoj Mishra Vs. Union of India & Ors. dated 25/11/2016. This application has been moved to pass directions to permit the NHAI for carrying
View ArticleOrder of the National Green Tribunal regarding damage to Yamuna flood plains...
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Pramod Kumar Tyagi Vs. Art of Living International Center & Others dated 21/07/2017 regarding damage to Yamuna flood plains during the holding
View ArticleThe potential impact of new Andean dams on Amazon fluvial ecosystems
Increased energy demand has led to plans for building many new dams in the western Amazon, mostly in the Andean region. Historical data and mechanistic scenarios are used to examine potential impacts
View ArticleThe role of riparian vegetation density, channel orientation and water...
A simulation experiment was used to understand the importance of riparian vegetation density, channel orientation and flow velocity for stream energy budgets and river temperature dynamics. Water...
View ArticleJudgement of the National Green Tribunal regarding execution of Pune Metro...
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Western Zone Bench, Kolkata) in the matter of Sarang Yadwadkar & Others Vs Pune Municipal Corporation & Others dated 13/10/2017 regarding executing
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