Habitat And Urbanisation

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding converting the green area into a religious area, Phase-II Gurgaon, 15/04/2014

Order of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) in the matter of Shri Rajnish Kumar Sharma & Ors. V/s. DLF Qutab Enclave Residents Welfare Association (Regd.) & Ors. dated 15/04/2014 regarding converting the green area into a religious area, Phase-II Gurgaon.

Original Source: http://www.greentribunal.gov.in/orderinpdf/144-2014(MApp)_15Apr2014.pdf

Judgement Date: 
15/04/2014
Tags:
Green Spaces, Gurgaon (T), National Green Tribunal (NGT), Religious Places, Haryana
Environment

Environmental activists concern over concretized spaces

Environmental activists in Gautam Budh Nagar have written to the Uttar Pradesh chief secretary to stop rampant concretization of public spaces in Noida and Greater Noida.

Publication Date: 
15/04/2014
Times Of India (Noida)
Tags:
Environment, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Gautam Budha Nagar, Noida, Groundwater, Green Spaces, Ministry Of Urban Development, Uttar Pradesh, Urbanisation
Habitat And Urbanisation

Judgement of the National Green Tribunal regarding proposed widening of sectoral roads involving cutting of number of trees in front of National Media Centre, Gurgaon, Haryana, 01/04/2014

Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) in the matter of Haryali Welfare Society Vs HUDA dated 01/04/2014 regarding proposed widening of sectoral roads involving cutting of number of trees in front of National Media Centre (NMC). The Project Proponents stated to be involved in the project are Haryana Development Authority (HUDA) and DLF Ltd.

Original Source: http://www.greentribunal.gov.in/judgment/120_2013(App)(CZ)_1Apr2014_final_order.pdf

Judgement Date: 
01/04/2014
Tags:
Urban Roads, Trees, Haryana, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Air Pollution, Noise Pollution, Green Spaces, Health Effects, Respiratory Diseases, Forests
Natural Disasters

Urban preparedness: lessons from the Kathmandu Valley

This report presents a series of lessons on good practice and innovative approaches for urban risk management, preparedness and response programmes learnt from Kathmandu Valley case study.

Publication Date: 
01/03/2014
British Red Cross
Tags:
Disaster Management, Disaster Preparedness, Kathmandu, Nepal, Urbanisation, Urban Development, Green Spaces
Habitat And Urbanisation

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding green belt in New Sananger Road, Jaipur, Rajasthan, 18/02/2014

Order of the National Green Tribunal (Central Zonal Bench, Bhopal) in the matter of Roop Vihar Nagrik Vikas Samiti Vs. State of Rajasthan & Ors. dated 18/02/2014 regarding green belt in New Sananger Road, Jaipur, Rajasthan.

Original Source: http://www.greentribunal.gov.in/orderinpdf/115-2013(CZ)(OA)_18Feb2014.pdf

Judgement Date: 
18/02/2014
Tags:
Green Spaces, Jaipur (D), Rajasthan, Habitat And Urbanisation
Habitat And Urbanisation

Urban greening guidelines, 2014

These guidelines released by the Ministry of Urban Development suggests steps for protection of trees and enhancing their lives while undertaking concretization of pavements. Read the text.

Publication Date: 
01/02/2014
Ministry of Urban Development
Tags:
Urbanisation, India, Green Spaces, Urban Sprawl, Delhi, Urban Environment, Forests, Ecosystems, Trees, Urban Planning, Urban Development
Forests

Chennai to get more green cover with 224 new parks

In an effort to increase the green cover in the city, Chennai Corporation has decided to develop 224 new parks in the expanded areas, bringing the total number of parks in the city to 486.

Publication Date: 
08/01/2014
Times Of India (Chennai)
Tags:
Chennai (D), Tamil Nadu, Forests, Green Spaces, Environment, Trees
Air Pollution

CSE assesses air quality and mobility initiatives in Indian cities

This is the press release on release of the book "Good News Bad News: Clearing the air in Indian cities" published by Centre for Science and Environment (CSE). This bird’s eye assessment of the cities of India & how they fare on parameters such as air quality, public transport, walkability, parking policies and fiscal initiatives was released in New Delhi by Harish Salve, senior advocate of Supreme Court of India and the Amicus Curiae on environmental cases.

Publication Date: 
26/09/2013
Centre for Science and Environment
Tags:
Air Pollution, Urban Transport, India, Mobility Planning, Public Transport, Delhi, Mumbai, Walking, Pedestrians, Parking Policy, CSE, Health Effects, Green Spaces, Three Wheelers, Two And Three Wheelers, Urban Air Quality, Air Quality and Health
Habitat And Urbanisation

Order of the National Green Tribunal on permanent construction (including concrete pavements) in parks dated 02/09/2013

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Akash Vashishtha Vs. Union of India & Others dated 02/09/2013 regarding permanent construction
(including concrete pavements) in parks.

Judgement Date: 
02/09/2013
Tags:
Green Spaces, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Ghaziabad (T), Building Materials, Uttar Pradesh
Habitat And Urbanisation

Judgement of the National Green Tribunal on installation of a 400 KV Gas Insulated Power Sub-station over Green Belt running parallel to NH-24 dated 21/08/2013

Judgement of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Gaur Green City Residents Welfare Association Vs The State of U.P. Others dated 21/08/2013 regarding installation of a 400 KV Gas Insulated Power Sub-station (for short, GIS) over Green Belt
running parallel to NH-24.

Judgement Date: 
21/08/2013
Tags:
Urban Planning, Ghaziabad (T), Uttar Pradesh, Green Spaces, Horticulture, Power Industry

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