JAIPUR: Government of Rajasthan will offer all possible support and cooperation in further accelerating the growth and spread of green buildings in the state, said Ashok Jain, IAS, chief secretary,

Calling it “zameen samadhi satyagraha (land burial satyagraha)”, the farmers have dug up pits and buried themselves neck-deep

JAISALMER: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) gave environmental clearance to country's biggest 9-tonne refinery to be set up at Pachpadra in Barmer.

The monsoon season is not yet over but scrub typhus, a rickettsial disease transmitted to humans by mites, is spreading in Kota division.

Seven index points have been identified for review of progress of the National Urban Health Mission (NUHM) in Rajasthan.

Order of the National Green Tribunal (Central Zonal Bench, Bhopal) in the matter of Shailendra Singh Vs. State of Rajasthan & Others dated 18/09/2017 regarding pollution caused by industries in Pali, Rajasthan. NGT makes it clear that those industries that are not linked to the CETP through the pipe line will be liable to be closed down as the transportation of the pollutants to the CETP through tankers is not proving to be viable alternative.

Order of the National Green Tribunal (Central Zonal Bench, Bhopal) in the matter of Babulal Jajoo Vs. State of Rajasthan & Others dated 18/09/2017 regarding cleaning of the nallahs of solid waste, Kota, Rajasthan. NGT directs that the river front development project along Chambal river be submitted before the Tribunal on the next date of hearing.

Order of the National Green Tribunal (Central Zonal Bench, Bhopal) in the matter of M/s Lubok Caron LLP vs. RSPCB & Others dated 18/09/2017 regarding land conversion for industrial areas, Rajasthan. NGT directs M/s Lubok Caron LLP to approach the RIICO / Industrial Department State of Rajasthan for alternate site to be allotted. The Tribunal also cautioned that disposal of the tyres of automobiles is also an environmental concern and it will be the duty of the state to ensure that proper disposal facility is created for the said purpose.

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Dr. Laxman Raghav Vs. State of Rajasthan & Others dated 15/09/2017 regarding pollution at the industrial complex at Bhiwadi, Rajasthan. Counsel appearing for the State of Rajasthan submits that there is a pipeline that has been laid which carries the effluents. NGT directs production of DPR (Detailed Project Report) that was prepared and the data that was collected for the purposes of determining what should be the gradient size of the pipeline; the kind of effluents was it required to carry and to which end.

Jaipur: With each passing day, swine flu is becoming more prevalent in the state.

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