Dhenkanal (D)

Understanding enablers and barriers to social protection of sanitation workers

Recognizing the high level of social and economic vulnerability and discrimination faced by sanitation workers, the Government of India (GoI) and several state governments have initiated many programs and schemes, including social protection measures for Sanitation workers.

Publication Date:

01/02/2023

Source: Centre for Policy Research (CPR)

Tags:

Sanitation, Workers, Dhenkanal (D), Odisha, Health Care, Insurance

Industry

Order of the National Green Tribunal on M/s GM Iron and Steel Company Limited, a sponge iron unit in Dhenkanal district, Odisha, 09/01/2023

Order of the National Green Tribunal (Eastern Zone Bench, Kolkata) in the matter of Santunu Kumar Bhukta & Others Vs GM Iron & Steel Company Ltd. & Others dated 09/01/2023.

Judgement Date:

09/01/2023

Tags:

Iron And Steel Industry, Dhenkanal (D), Orissa (Odisha), National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Industrial Pollution, State Pollution Control Board (SPCB)

Mining

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding illegal operation of Gandanali Black stone quarries, Dhenkanal district, Odisha, 12/09/2022

Order of the National Green Tribunal (Eastern Zone Bench, Kolkata) in the matter of Ghanashyam Rout Vs State of Odisha & Others.

Judgement Date:

12/09/2022

Tags:

Mining, Stone Industry, Environment Clearance (EC), Deforestation, Dhenkanal (D), Orissa (Odisha), National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court

Mining

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding illegal mining, Jhilli Mouza in Dhenkanal district, Odisha, 13/09/2021

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Sukanti Pradhan & Others Vs District Collector, Dhenkanal & Others dated 13/09/2021.

The matter related to illegal mining by Chinmay Kumar Nayak and operation of illegal stone crushers by Kunal Structure (I) Pvt. Ltd. at Jhilli Mouza in Dhenkanal district, Odisha.

Judgement Date:

13/09/2021

Tags:

Mining, Dhenkanal (D), National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Orissa (Odisha), Corruption

Mining

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding illegal mining, Jhilli Mouza, Dhenkanal district, Odisha, 13/01/2021

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Sukanti Pradhan & Others Vs District Collector, Dhenkanal & Others dated 13/01/2021.

Grievance in the application is against illegal mining by Chinmay Kumar Nayak and operation of illegal stone crushers by Kunal Structure (I) Pvt. Ltd. at Jhilli Mouza in Dhenkanal district, Odisha. According to the applicants, mining is far in excess of the permit. In the process of mining, there is felling of trees, illegal blasting and damage to the houses.

Judgement Date:

13/01/2021

Tags:

Dhenkanal (D), Stone Industry, Mining, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Orissa (Odisha)

Natural Disasters

Flood alert in 3 more districts of Odisha

The Odisha Government on Thursday sounded flood alert for Dhenkanal, Jajpur and Kendrapara districts after 10 gates of Rengali reservoir were opened following heavy rains in the upstream.The Revenu

Publication Date:

28/07/2017

Source: New Indian Express (Bhubaneswar)

Tags:

Orissa (Odisha), Floods, Dhenkanal (D), Kendrapara (D), Panchayats, Rainfall, Natural Disasters

Health

Assessing the health impact of water quality interventions in low-income settings: Concerns associated with blinded trials and the need for objective outcomes

A dramatic disparity between the results of blinded versus open trial designs has raised questions about the effectiveness of water quality interventions and other environmental interventions to prevent diarrhea, a leading killer of young children in low-income countries.

Publication Date:

18/12/2015

Author(s): Thomas Clasen, Sophie Boisson

Source: Environmental Health Perspectives

pp:

1-16

Tags:

Waterborne diseases, Diarrhoea, Water Pollution, Health Effects, Sanitation, Drinking Water Quality, Dhenkanal (D), Orissa (Odisha), India, Child Health, Water Treatment Technology

Mining

Coal ministry blow to Odisha's demand for coal blocks

The Ministry of Coal has turned down the state government's demand for allocation of Chhendipada and Chhendipada II coal blocks in favour of its PSU - Odisha Thermal Power Corporation Ltd (OTPCL).

Publication Date:

21/05/2015

Source: Business Standard (New Delhi)

Tags:

Orissa (Odisha), Ministry of Coal, Dhenkanal (D), Coal, Thermal Power Plants

Water Supply

Pipe water supply from Mahanadi, Brahmani rivers demanded

As both surface and ground water of large parts of Angul and Dhenkanal district is polluted due to coalmines, power plants, aluminium and steel industries, concerned citizens, social activists, law

Publication Date:

24/03/2015

Source: Pioneer (Bhubaneswar)

Tags:

Orissa (Odisha), Water Supply, Angul (D), Dhenkanal (D), Groundwater Pollution, Surface Water, Mahanadi, Brahmani, Drinking Water

Water Supply