The Kharun river is being threatened by pollution from the industries which are on the outskirts of the city, observed Raipur's 'Smart City' proposal document for 'The Smart City Challenge Stage-II

Order of the National Green Tribunal (Central Zonal Bench, Bhopal) in the matter of Y.N.Pandey vs. The Collector, Jagdalpur & Others dated 12/01/2017 regarding water pollution threat to Dalpatsagar Lake in Jagdalpur, Bastar District, Chhattisgarh.

Order of the National Green Tribunal (Central Zonal Bench, Bhopal) dated 12/01/2017 regarding utilisation of fly ash generated by thermal power plants, Chhattisgarh. NGT directs the Ministry of Environment and Forest & CC , the National Highway Authority and the generators of fly ash thermal power plants to have a joint meeting and find ways and means for utilisation of fly ash for construction of the road in the light of the notification of the MoEF in 2009/2016

Judgement of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Hira Singh Markam Vs Union of India & Others dated 23/12/2016 regarding the order passed by the State of Chhattisgarh dated 23rd May, 2014 granting Forest Clearance under Section 2 of the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 to divert 83.12 ha of land situated in East Bhanupratappur forest division for non-forest purpose i.e. for construction of phase-I of Dilirajhara-Rawghat Railway line.

Judgement of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Mahesh Dubey Vs Chattisgarh Environment Conservation Board & Others dated 15/12/2016 regarding improper disposal and mis-management of biomedical waste in the State of Chhattisgarh.

NGT directs a State Level Committee to be constituted which will prepare a complete and comprehensive inventory of all the HCFs (Health Care Facilities), as defined under Rules of 2016 and thereafter prepare the action plan regarding proper and effective implementation of the provisions of Bio-Medical Management Rules, 2016.

RANCHI: A state level data compiled by the Jharkhand State Aids Control Society (JSACS) reveals four in every 100 new HIV positive cases are pregnant women.

According to the company, around 90 per cent of the auctioned area is forest land.

Chhattisgarh is aiming to achieve one-third of the national power generation target of 90,000 MW through commissioning of various projects during the 12th five-year Plan, officials informed.

RAIPUR: Off-grid solar panels have brought electricity to three remote villages in Jashpur district, lighting up the lives of people who could not get power connections since Independence.

A total of 139 sand mines were awaiting environment clearance from State-level Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA) and District-level Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA) as

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