Efforts to save the Mau Forest, a vital water tower, are being undermined by encroachment, soil erosion and politics, even as studies show an environmental disaster is unfolding.
According to a new research loss of megaherbivores such as elephants and hippos could allow woody plants, non-grassy herbs and flowering plants to encroach the grasslands in African national parks.
Taking a serious note on the issue of encroachments on the forest land, the HP High Court today directed the state government to initiate process to identify the encroachments over the forest land
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of K.C. Bhargava & Others Vs. Union of India & Others dated 26/08/2016 regarding illegal and unauthorized construction works done in the part of Central Ridge forest land measuring 7.5 acres and lying adjacent to Birla Mandir, NCT of Delhi. National Green Tribunal stays demolition of the structures for one week in order to allow the applicant interveners to seek further remedy before the Apex Court.
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Giriraj Parikrama Sanrakhan Sansthan & Ors. Vs. Department of Environment & Forests & Ors dated 26/08/2016 regarding non-forest use of forest land in Govardhan in Mathura district, Uttar Pradesh. Mr. S.K. Shukla, Divisional Forest Officer, Mr.
The Chief Information Commissioner (CIC) has taken exception to rampant encroachments in the green lung of the Capital —the Ridge area— due to delay in its demarcation and sought a report from the
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of K.C. Bhargava & Others Vs. Union of India & Others dated 24/08/2016 regarding illegal structures in the Central Ridge near Birla Temple, Delhi.
The high court on Tuesday granted two days time to the AAP government to explain why despite orders, it has failed to clear the ridge forest area of encroachments.
