Water Supply

Haldwani water crisis: Farmers, residents badly hit as Gaula water level touches lowest in six years

Nainital: With Gaula river, lifeline of Haldwani, touching its lowest level in six years, threat of acute water scarcity looms large in the city and its adjoining areas.

Publication Date: 
30/05/2019
Times Of India (Dehradun)
Tags:
Uttaranchal (Uttarakhand), Nainital (D), Drinking Water Scarcity, Irrigation, Water Supply
Forests

Over 1,000 fires ravage 1,369 ha forest cover in U’khand

Haridwar: The Uttarakhand forest department has recorded a loss of Rs 23.59 lakh due to ravaging wildfires that have gutted 1369 hectares of forest cover in 1099 fire incidents till date in the sta

Publication Date: 
23/05/2019
Times Of India (Dehradun)
Tags:
Uttaranchal (Uttarakhand), Forest Fires, Wildlife, National Parks, Forests
Environment

NGT orders environment audit of work by NHIDCL to ascertain muck dumped into Bhagirathi

The National Green Tribunal has ordered environment audit of the work undertaken by state-run NHIDCL to ascertain the amount of muck dumped into the Bhagirathi river in Uttarakhand during construct

Publication Date: 
22/05/2019
Business Standard (New Delhi)
Tags:
Uttaranchal (Uttarakhand), Bhagirathi, Environmental Security, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Environment
Water Resources

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding dumping of muck waste into Bhagirathi River, Uttarakhand, 17/05/2019

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Gaurav Jain Vs National Highways Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd. & Others dated 17/05/2019 regarding dumping of muck waste into Bhagirathi River in the Batheri Chungi and Nallupani areas of the NH-34 leading to the Gangotri Dham.

Judgement Date: 
17/05/2019
Tags:
Bhagirathi, Rivers, Highways, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Landslides, Uttaranchal (Uttarakhand), River Pollution
Water Resources

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding illegal mining and illegal construction in the flood plain of Ganga, Pauri, Uttarakhand, 17/05/2019

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Kunal Raheja Vs State of Uttarakhand & Others dated 17/05/2019 regarding illegal mining and illegal construction in the flood plain of River Ganga in District Pauri, Uttarakhand.

Judgement Date: 
17/05/2019
Tags:
Ganga, Mining, Pauri, Uttaranchal (Uttarakhand), National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, State Pollution Control Board (SPCB)
Solid Waste

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding unscientific disposal of municipal solid waste at Almora, Uttarakhand, 16/05/2019

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Jitender Yadav Vs Union of India & Others dated 16/05/2019 regarding unscientific disposal of municipal solid waste at Almora, state of Uttarakhand.

Judgement Date: 
16/05/2019
Tags:
Municipal Solid Waste, Almora (T), Uttaranchal (Uttarakhand), National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF), Waste Management
Industry

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding stone crushers operating in the area of river Kosi and Dabka, Udham Singh Nagar, Uttarakhand, 15/05/2019

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Anil M. Puri & Others Vs State of Uttarakhand & Others dated 15/05/2019 on the issue of grant of consent to establish (CTE) to an industry in the area of river Kosi and Dabka in Tehsils Bazpur, Kashipur and Ramnagar.

Judgement Date: 
15/05/2019
Tags:
Rivers, Kosi, Stone Industry, Minor Minerals, Mining, Udham Singh Nagar, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, High Court, Uttaranchal (Uttarakhand), Carrying Capacity, State Pollution Control Board (SPCB)
Forests

Order of the Supreme Court regarding standard to determine a 'deemed forest' for Uttarakhand, 07/05/2019

Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of Birendra Singh Vs Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change & Others dated 07/05/2019 regarding finalising a standard to determine a 'deemed forest" for Uttarakhand.

Judgement Date: 
07/05/2019
Tags:
Forests, Uttaranchal (Uttarakhand), Supreme Court, Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF), Forest Policy
Wildlife

NGT seeks report on road construction for commercial vehicles in Rajaji Tiger Reserve

The National Green Tribunal Monday constituted a committee, drawing representatives from various departments including wildlife and PWD, to provide it a factual report on alleged illegal constructi

Publication Date: 
07/05/2019
Business Standard (New Delhi)
Tags:
Uttaranchal (Uttarakhand), Rajaji NP, Tiger Reserves, National Tiger Conservation Authority, Wildlife
Water Resources

Ganga warrior breaks 194-day fast after vow

Atmabodhanand broke his fast in the presence of the ashram's inmates, officials of NMCG and Uttarakhand police

Publication Date: 
06/05/2019
Daily News Analysis (Delhi)
Tags:
Uttaranchal (Uttarakhand), Ganga, Water Pollution Control, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Water Resources

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