An 82-member special protection force trained to combat poachers and understand animal behaviour was deployed in the Kaziranga National Park (KNP) on Sunday.
GUWAHATI: Voice of Environment, an NGO, has started a signature campaign as part of its mass sensitization on making Kamakhya Temple premises a plastic-free zone during Ambubachi Mela 2019.
A team of scientists from Delhi University and the Wildlife Institute of India, in collaboration with researchers from Indonesia and the US, have discovered a new species of ‘paddy frog’ from North
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Pradip Kumar Bhuyan & Others Vs Union of India & Others dated 16/05/2019 regarding lack of adequate steps for free passage of elephants in Assam. According to the applicant, railway tracks, national and state highways and transmission lines should be declared as elephant protection zones in the nature of ecological sensitive areas. Elephant deaths are taking place due to train accidents, electrocution and other human interventions which result in degradation of forest habitats.
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Atul Bora Vs State of Assam dated 14/05/2019 regarding large scale construction of buildings and also other activities at Sristinagar, Chunsali, Guwahati, Assam. Chunsali is a place at the bank of the river Brahmaputra, Guwahati which is ecologically fragile and sensitive which requires protection.
MANGALDAI: Much has been said about maintaining the healthy academic environment in academic institutions and keeping these institutions totally free from any non-academic matter.
GUWAHATI: Mining permissions granted without required approvals, unscientific mining and lack of a mechanism to ensure compliance with environmental safety standards.
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Monojit Das Vs State of West Bengal dated 22/04/2019 regarding violation of environmental law in raising illegal constructions on two sides of the river bank barrage near Balasan river and Chamta river, near Siliguri town in West Bengal.
