Ramaswamy R. Iyer

Environmental concerns have tended to be segmented, focussing on one theme at a time. It is necessary to ensure a holistic view encompassing all the themes and the vital nature-wildlife-human inter-relationships.

A new initiative of the Ministry of Environment and Forests for cleaning the Ganga
DR. MANMOHAN SINGH Hon'ble Prime Minister

Magic mantra?: The Ganga flows in Haridwar
JAIPUR: After the advocates of the much talked about National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (NREGS) ascribing the mandate the United Progressive Alliance received in the Lok Sabha elections to the unique scheme, it is now the turn of those who have taken up the cause of the Ganga to make a similar claim.

Varanasi: Janata Party president Subramanian Swamy has alleged that there is a conspiracy to

In a setback to the Mayawati government, the Allahabad High Court, on Friday, asked the state government to stop construction of the eight-lane Ganga Expressway from Noida to Ballia until it gets a fresh environmental clearance.

Yoginder K. Alagh

LUCKNOW: In a major setback to the Mayawati Government, a Division Bench of the Allahabad High Court on Friday restrained it from proceeding with the mammoth Ganga Expressway project in Uttar Pradesh.

The Court directed the State Government to obtain prior environmental clearance before proceeding with the construction work on the ambitious road project.

Ecology hazards

New Delhi: There is a bag full of green issues that the next environment minister will have tackle as he/she takes over. Some of them are politically tricky while others are keenly watched by the industry and yet more that the entire world will be keeping an eye out for.

Bangladesh Water Development Board has signed an agreement with National Engineering Services Pakistan (NESPAK) Joint Venture for carrying out feasibility study and preparing detailed engineering design of Ganges Barrage Project. The other partner of NESPAK is Development and Design Consultants of Bangladesh.