Udaipur: Despite restrictions on growing BT Cotton (Bacillus thuringiensis) in the state, mass cultivation of the crop has been reported at various tribaldominant tehsils in Udaipur adjoining Gujar

Jaipur: A recently released medical check up report of 60 lakh school children in the state showed that there are 45,453 kids suffering from dental problems and over 60,000 school children found suffering from different kinds of skin disorders.

Less attention on hygiene is one of the major causes of health-related issues among government school children.

Order of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) in the matter of M/s Maruti Mills Pvt. Ltd. Vs Balotra Water Pollution Control Board Ors. dated 07/03/2014 regarding pollution caused by textile industries in Balotra, Rajasthan’s Barmer district. This matter has been received upon transfer from the High Court of Judicature for Rajasthan at Jodhpur.

Original Source: http://www.greentribunal.gov.in/orderinpdf/30-2014(THC)(OA)_7Mar2014.pdf

Order of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) in the matter of Nalwaya Minerals India Pvt. Ltd. Vs State of Rajasthan Ors. dated 07/03/2014 regarding closure of mining activity of the Applicant, Rajasthan. The Applicant has been carrying on mining activity since 1963. Lastly, they were granted diversion permission for a period of ten years vide order dated 08.08.2000 vide annexure–8. Thereafter, upon expiry of the said period, the diversion permission has not been granted resulting closure of the mining activity of the Applicant.

Order of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) in the matter of M/s Shiva Recycling Energy Vs. Raj. S.P.C. B. & Ors. dated 07/03/2014 regarding pollution caused by industry. The Tribunal has pointed out in its order that reports show that the Applicant is violating the prescribed parameters and is causing emissions in violation to the prescribed standards. This obviously means that the industry is a seriously polluting industry.

The National Green Tribunal’s (NGT) Jodhpur bench has ordered to suspend the functioning of all those textile (dyeing and printing) units in Pali district, which are operating without Consent to Op

Order of the National Green Tribunal (Central Zonal Bench, Bhopal) in the matter of Surendra & Anr.Vs. State of Rajasthan & Ors. dated 06/03/2014 regarding mining taking place within 1000 mtrs. from the boundary of the Sariska Tiger Reserve as alleged by the Applicant. The Applicant specifically in his affidavit filed on 04.12.2012 before the Hon’ble High Court wherein it has been stated that Khasra No. 1196/1260 is at a distance of 569 mtrs. from the

C S Rajan Blasts JDA For Poorly Planning Some Top Projects

Jaipur: Additional chief secretary (Infrastructure) C S Rajan on Wednesday vented ire against the officials of Jaipur Development Authority (JDA) and other departments for poorly planning some of the top-notch infrastructural projects in the city.

Order of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi - Circuit Bench, Jodhpur) in the matter of Kishan Paryavaran Sangaharsh Samiti, Jaipur Vs State of Rajasthan Ors. dated 05/03/2014) regarding pollution caused by industries which are operating and are carrying on business of dying and printing in the industrial estate of district Pali.

Order of the National Green Tribunal (Central Zonal Bench, Bhopal) in the matter of Ram Swaroop Yadav Vs. State of Rajasthan & Ors dated 04/03/2014 regarding running of stone crushing units on the land bearing Khasra Nos. 627, 628 and 630, Gram Bhopiya, Tehsil Neem-ka-Thana, District Sikar which was earlier recorded as forest land but subsequently altered and declared as Sawai Chak.

Original Source: http://www.greentribunal.gov.in/orderinpdf/131-2013(CZ)(OA)_4Mar2014.pdf

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