Habitat And Urbanisation

Judgement of the National Green Tribunal regarding commercial activities in a green area, New Delhi, 10/07/2015

Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) in the matter of Society for Protection of Culture, Heritage, Environment, Traditions & Promotion of National Awareness (SPCHETNA) Vs. Union of India & Ors dated 10/07/2014 regarding possession of the land around the Asiad Tower situated adjacent to Siri fort complex measuring 18500 sq.

Judgement Date: 
10/07/2015
Tags:
Green Spaces, Delhi, Court, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Delhi Development Authority (DDA), High Court, Supreme Court
Air Pollution

West End 'green corridor' could ease London's air pollution problem

A coalition of London property owners has announced plans to promote green infrastructure in the capital in the hope of boosting biodiversity and improving air quality for residents.

Publication Date: 
06/07/2015
Edie (UK)
Tags:
Air Pollution, United Kingdom (UK), Air Pollution Control, Biodiversity, Green Spaces, European Union (EU)
Habitat And Urbanisation

City’s biggest housing project hits green hurdle

BMC, housing project, city housing project, mumbai news, city news, local news, maharashtra news, Indian ExpressThe Bhendi Bazaar cluster redevelopment in South Mumbai — Mumbai’s biggest housing pr

Publication Date: 
23/06/2015
Indian Express (Mumbai)
Tags:
Maharashtra, Mumbai, Housing, Green Spaces, Supreme Court
Agriculture

Attenuation of urban agricultural production potential and crop water footprint due to shading from buildings and trees

Urban agriculture requires local water to replace 'hydrologic externalities' associated with food produced outside of the local area, with an accompanying shift of the water footprint (WF) for agricultural production from rural to urban areas. Water requirements of urban agriculture have been difficult to estimate due to the heterogeneity of shading from trees and buildings within urban areas.

Publication Date: 
09/06/2015
Mark S Johnson, Michael J Lathuillière, Thoreau R Tooke & et al
Environmental Research Letters
10
6
1-11
Tags:
Urban Agriculture, Irrigation, Water Policy, Food Security, Water Management, Solar Radiation, Nutrition, Vegetables, Green Spaces, Home Gardens, Rainfall, Trees, Canada
Habitat And Urbanisation

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding encroachment of green spaces, Delhi, 01/06/2015

Order of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) in the matter of Sant Nagar Residents Welfare Association & Others Vs Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Others dated 01/06/2015 regarding encroachment of green spaces, Delhi.

Judgement Date: 
01/06/2015
Tags:
Green Spaces, Delhi, Court, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Land Encroachments, Urban Encroachments, Delhi Development Authority (DDA)
Habitat And Urbanisation

Judgement of the National Green Tribunal regarding indiscriminate cutting of trees by Parshvanath Digamber Jain Samiti, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, 22/04/2015

Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Central Zonal Bench, Bhopal) in the matter of Shahpura Jan Jagran Evam Vikas Samiti, Bhopal Vs. Santosh Jain & 8 Ors. dated 22/04/2015 regarding indiscriminate cutting of trees by Parshvanath Digamber Jain Samiti for organizing religious function at the Sourabh Park, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh.

Judgement Date: 
22/04/2015
Tags:
Deforestation, Trees, Bhopal (T), Madhya Pradesh, Court, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Green Spaces
Habitat And Urbanisation

Judgement of the National Green Tribunal regarding construction of residential-cum commercial project under Slum Rehabilitation Authorities scheme at Mulund (W), Mumbai, 08/04/2015

Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Western Zone Bench, Pune) in the matter of Arvind V. Aswal Vs Arihant Realtors dated 08/04/2015 regarding construction of residential-cum commercial project under Slum Rehabilitation Authorities (SRA) scheme on plot CTS No.4/6(pt), 4/7(pt), 7,7/1 to 3, 9(pt), 9/1 to 4, 10(pt) (CTS No.4/7 (pt), situated at Mulund (W) Mumbai.

Judgement Date: 
08/04/2015
Tags:
Slums, Slum Upgrading, Mumbai, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Maharashtra, Municipal Corporation, Green Spaces
Habitat And Urbanisation

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding establishment of a CNG Station in a green belt area, Haryana, 17/03/2015

Order of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) in the matter of Senior Citizen Forum (Regd.) Vs. HUDA & Others dated 17/03/2015 regarding establishment of a CNG Station in a green belt area, Haryana.

Judgement Date: 
17/03/2015
Tags:
Green Spaces, CNG, Municipal Corporation, Haryana, Court, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Deforestation, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
Habitat And Urbanisation

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding establishment of a CNG Station in a green belt area, Haryana, 17/03/2015

Order of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) in the matter of Senior Citizen Forum (Regd.) Vs. HUDA & Others dated 17/03/2015 regarding establishment of a CNG Station in a green belt area, Haryana.

Judgement Date: 
17/03/2015
Tags:
Green Spaces, CNG, Municipal Corporation, Haryana, Court, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Deforestation, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
Forests

Sunderbans losing green cover and land mass, says ISRO study

Satellite images (with 15' X 15' grid overlaid) used by ISRO to make a comparative study of the Sunderbans landmass.

Publication Date: 
09/03/2015
Hindu (Kolkata)
Tags:
Sundarbans, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), Mangroves, Forests, National Green Tribunal (NGT), World Bank, Green Spaces

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