Wildlife

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding unauthorized construction in the forest area at Haridwar, Uttarakhand, 14/02/2019

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Gauri Maulekhi Vs Union of India & Others dated 14/02/2019 regarding unauthorized construction in the forest area at Haridwar. According to the applicant, such constructions adversely affect the environment adjoining Rajaji National Park, Shivalik Elephant Reserve, Tiger Reserve and wildlife habitats within the 100 meters of river Ganga.

Judgement Date: 
14/02/2019
Tags:
Forest Encroachments, Haridwar (D), National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Rajaji NP, Ganga, Uttaranchal (Uttarakhand), Wildlife, National Parks, Wildlife And People
Water Resources

Study to find out environmental flow needed for Yamuna

NEW DELHI: A comprehensive study to assess the minimum required environmental flow of the Yamuna river will be undertaken by the government, according to officials.

Publication Date: 
29/01/2019
Times Of India (New Delhi)
Tags:
Delhi, Yamuna, River Pollution, National Green Trbunal (NGT), Ganga, Water Resources
Water Pollution

Ahead of Kumbh, NGT checks Ganga water quality in Bijnor

Bijnor: A monitoring committee of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) checked the water quality of Ganga in Bijnor on Wednesday.

Publication Date: 
10/01/2019
Times Of India (Meerut)
Tags:
Uttar Pradesh, Ganga, River Pollution, National Green Trbunal (NGT), Kumbh Mela, Water Pollution
Environment

Activists make case for inland waterways' green clearance

Over 50 concerned citizens comprising river ecologists, environmental activists and academicians, have appealed to Union Environment Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan, to submit before the National Green T

Publication Date: 
02/01/2019
Daily News Analysis (Delhi)
Tags:
Environment Clearance (EC), National Green Trbunal (NGT), Ganga, Environment Impact Assessment (EIA), Environment
Climate Change

Assessment of climate-induced Long-term water availability in the Ganges Basin and the impacts on energy security in South Asia

This project, entitled “Assessment of Climate-Induced Long-term Water Availability in the Ganges Basin and the Impacts on Energy Security in South Asia”, is funded by the Asian-Pacific Network for Global Change Research (APN).

Publication Date: 
01/01/2019
Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES)
Tags:
Climate Change, Ganga, River Basin, Thermal Power Plants, Water Supply, Water Demand, India, South Asia
Water Pollution

Residents, seers protest over sewage flowing into Ganga

Haridwar: After seers and local residents in Haridwar expressed outrage over sewage from as many as five drains flowing directly into the river Ganga, the authorities of Jal Sansthan and other agen

Publication Date: 
31/12/2018
Times Of India (Dehradun)
Tags:
Uttaranchal (Uttarakhand), Haridwar (D), Ganga, River Pollution, Sewage Treatment Plants (STP), Water Pollution
Water Resources

65% depletion in monitored wells

Thiruvananthapuram: A comparison of the groundwater level for November 2017 and November 2018 shows decline in 65% of total monitoring wells and rise in 35% of the total monitoring stations.

Publication Date: 
28/12/2018
Times Of India (Thiruvananthapuram)
Tags:
Kerala, Groundwater, Central Groundwater Board (CGWB), Ganga, Water Resources
Environment

Ban relaxed, Kanpur can now produce leather at 50% capacity during Kumbh

Yogi revises order on 3-month closure of tanneries, cheers traders

Publication Date: 
28/12/2018
Tribune (New Delhi)
Tags:
Uttar Pradesh, Kumbh Mela, Industrial Pollution, State Pollution Control Board (SPCB), Ganga, River Pollution, Environment
Water Pollution

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding SPCB order of temporarily closing polluting industries due to Kumbh Mela, Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, 19/12/2018

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of NCR Paper Mill Association Vs Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board dated 19/12/2018.

Judgement Date: 
19/12/2018
Tags:
Industrial Pollution, Ganga, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, State Pollution Control Board (SPCB), Religious Places, Uttar Pradesh, River Pollution
Environment

Law ministry view helped Ganga port evade green scrutiny

The documents, which were accessed by NGO Manthan Adhyayan Kendra, shows a clear difference of opinion between MoEF and Ministry of Shipping (MoS) over whether the project required prior environmen

Publication Date: 
20/11/2018
Indian Express (New Delhi)
Tags:
Ganga, Environmental Security, Right To Information (RTI), Environment Impact Assessment (EIA), Environment

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