Forests

Green tribunal stays construction of a wall inside Rajaji National Park

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued an interim stay on construction of a wall inside the Rajaji National Park in Uttarakhand as it found that the concrete structure would obstruct the elep

Publication Date: 
30/04/2014
Vishwa Mohan
Times Of India (New Delhi)
Tags:
Uttaranchal (Uttarakhand), Rajaji NP, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Forest Act 1980, Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF), Forests
Forests

Order of the National Green Tribunal on whether an area in question in Village-Manda Khal and Gadoli Khal, District Pauri is a deemed forest, 29/04/2014

Order of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) in the matter of Subir Mario Chowfin V/s Union of India & Ors. dated 29/04/2014 on whether an area in question in Village-Manda Khal and Gadoli Khal, District Pauri is a deemed forest. The Tribunal has ordered that the hotmix plant at Village Manda Khal-Free simple Estate shown in the photographs shall not operate henceforth in any manner whatsoever.

Original Source: http://www.greentribunal.gov.in/orderinpdf/19-2012(OA)_29Apr2014.pdf

Judgement Date: 
29/04/2014
Tags:
Forests, Pauri, Uttaranchal (Uttarakhand), National Green Tribunal (NGT), Industry, Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF), Audiovisuals
Environment

Green panel blames hydel projects for Uttarakhand disaster, calls for ban on projects in eco-fragile regions

Kedarnath was the worst hit in Uttarakhand in June 2013 tragedy.Dams and tunnels will wreck Uttarakhand, green activists have said all along. It's official now.

Publication Date: 
29/04/2014
India Today (New Delhi)
Tags:
Hydroelectricity, Uttaranchal (Uttarakhand), Dams, Environment, Environment Clearance (EC), Supreme Court, Eco-Sensitive Zone, Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF), Alakananda, Bhagirathi, Floods, Natural Disasters, Environment Impact Assessment (EIA), Wildlife, Biodiversity, National Parks, Sanctuaries, Development, Freshwater Ecosystems
Wildlife

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding permission granted to construct a wall by the Conservator of Forest/Director, Rajaji National Park, 28/04/2014

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Social Action for Forest & Env. (SAFE) Vs. Union of India & Ors. dated 28/04/2014 regarding permission granted to construct a wall by the Conservator of Forest/Director, Rajaji National Park. The wall permitted to be constructed would prima facie obstruct the Elephant Corridor along the Song river.

Original Source: http://www.greentribunal.gov.in/orderinpdf/217-2014(MApp)_28Apr2014.pdf

Judgement Date: 
28/04/2014
Tags:
Rajaji NP, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Elephant, Rivers, Uttaranchal (Uttarakhand), Wildlife
Transport

Uttarakhand government asks state officials to expedite construction of Tanakpur-Jauljivi road

Uttarakhand government on Monday asked state officials to expedite construction of Tanakpur-Jauljivi road which will reduce the distance between Tanakpur and Dharchula in Pithoragargh district here

Publication Date: 
28/04/2014
IBN Live
Tags:
Uttaranchal (Uttarakhand), Roads, Forest Clearance, Pithoragarh (D), Kali
Water Pollution

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding dumping of muck in the river Alaknanda by Jaypee Associates, 24/04/2014

Order of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) in the matter of Vimal Bhai Vs. Japee Associates dated 24/04/2014 regarding dumping of muck in the river Alaknanda by Jaypee Associates.

Original Source: http://www.greentribunal.gov.in/orderinpdf/322-2013(OA)_24Apr2014.pdf

Previous Orders: http://www.greentribunal.gov.in/e-orders.php?eid=6024

Judgement Date: 
24/04/2014
Tags:
Alakananda, River Pollution, Dams, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Uttaranchal (Uttarakhand), Hydrology
Land

Court order brings relief to Uttarakhand villagers

Land meant for Coca-Cola plant should be returned to panchayat, says HC.

Publication Date: 
24/04/2014
Kavita Upadhyay
Hindu (New Delhi)
Tags:
Coca Cola, Land, High Court, Nainital (D), Gram Panchayat, Uttaranchal (Uttarakhand), Bottled Water Industry, Dehradun
Energy

Supreme Court panel raps Uttarakhand hydropower projects

NEW DELHI: A Supreme Court-appointed panel has blamed hydro projects in Uttarakhand as being responsible for intensifying the magnitude of the catastrophic floods that hit the state last year leavi

Publication Date: 
24/04/2014
Urmi Goswami & Sarita C Singh
Economic Times (New Delhi)
Tags:
Uttaranchal (Uttarakhand), Supreme Court, Hydroelectricity, Floods, Central Water Commission (CWC)
Industry

BHEL wins Rs 125 cr order for hydro power project in U'khand

Company has enhanced its manufacturing capacity to 20,000 MW per annum

State-owned power equipment maker BHEL has secured Rs 125 crore contract for setting up a 120 MW Hydro Electric Project in Uttarakhand.

Publication Date: 
31/03/2014
Business Standard (New Delhi)
Tags:
Uttaranchal (Uttarakhand), Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd. (BHEL), Hydroelectricity, Dehradun (D), Yamuna, Power Industry, Industry
Wildlife

Banned painkiller behind death of 21 endangered vultures?

The death of 21 highly endangered Himalayan Griffon vultures in a Haldwani village has come as "very shocking news" for the Uttarakhand wildlife department.

Publication Date: 
27/03/2014
Seema Sharma
Times Of India (New Delhi)
Tags:
Uttaranchal (Uttarakhand), Nainital (D), Vulture, Birds, Endangered Species, Drugs, Wildlife

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