Industry

Report on pollution of river Bhadar due to industries in Jetpur, Rajkot district, Gujarat

Action taken report of Gujarat Pollution Control Board (GPCB) in the matter of National Green Tribunal order in OA No. 616/2019 dated 06/12/2019 in respect of pollution of river Bhadar due to polluting industries in Jetpur area in Rajkot district.

Judgement Date: 
19/06/2020
Tags:
Bhadar, River Pollution, Jetpur, Rajkot (D), Industrial Pollution, Textile Industry, Industrial Waste, Gujarat, State Pollution Control Board (SPCB), Compensation
Land

Order of the Supreme Court regarding transfer of agricultural land to a non-farmer, Gujarat, 15/06/2020

Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of Vinodchandra Sakarlal Kapadia Vs State of Gujarat & Others dated 15/06/2020. The applications were filed against the order of March 17, 2009 passed by the Division Bench of High Court of Gujarat.

Judgement Date: 
15/06/2020
Tags:
Land Ownership, Agriculture, Farmers, Gujarat, Supreme Court, High Court
Food Safety

Goa, Gujarat and Chandigarh lead in food safety: Rankings declared on World Food Safety Day

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), on 07 June 2020 released the results of the second State Food Safety Index to celebrate World Food Safety Day during a webinar. In alignment with this year’s theme, “Food Safety is everyone’s business”, the celebration was dedicated to all those in the supply chain who have ensured the uninterrupted availability of safe food for everyone during this COVID-19 pandemic.

Tags:
India, Food Safety, Food Safety And Standards Authority Of India (FSSAI), Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Delhi, Manipur, Meghalaya
Industry

Report on restoration processes in place for dumped gypsum and ground water contamination by Ashapura Perfoclay, Bhuj, Kutch district, Gujarat

Joint report of CPCB and GPCB on status of restoration processes in place for dumped gypsum and ground water contamination in pursuance of NGT (Principle Bench, Delhi) order of November 20, 2019 in the matter of Marvada Amrutlal Becharlal vs. State of Gujarat (O.A. No 669 of 2018).

Judgement Date: 
01/06/2020
Tags:
Industrial Pollution, Groundwater Pollution, Kuchchh, Hazardous Waste, Gujarat, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court
Industry

Report by GPCB on the remediation process carried out by Ashapura Perfoclay, village Ler, taluka Bhuj, district Kutch, Gujarat

Action taken report in pursuance of National Green Tribunal order of November 20, 2019 regarding remediation process of groundwater and gypsum removal by the industrial unit - Ashapura Perfoclay Ltd. (village Ler, taluka Bhuj, district Kutch, Gujarat) in addition to conducting periodical checks. The tribunal also directed the issuance of a public notice regarding the unfitness of the groundwater for drinking and other uses in the interest of public health. 
Judgement Date: 
01/06/2020
Tags:
Industrial Pollution, Kuchchh, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Hazardous Waste, Waste Disposal, Gujarat, Groundwater Pollution, Bio Remediation
Energy

Scaling-up solar PV in water supply services in Rajkot, India

This case study showcases how the installation of solar photovoltaic (PV) panels at a water treatment plant in Rajkot has reduced greenhouse gas emissions and inspired the municipality to scale-up in other parts of the city.

Publication Date: 
25/05/2020
Climate and Development Knowledge Network
Tags:
Gujarat, Rajkot, Solar Energy, Water Treatment Technology
Environment

Ahmedabad issues municipal bonds to implement green projects

This case study showcases the city of Ahmedabad’s experience in successfully raising funds through municipal bonds to finance climate-resilient urban development.

Publication Date: 
25/05/2020
Climate and Development Knowledge Network
Tags:
Gujarat, Ahmedabad (T), Urban Development, Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation & Others
Environment

Report on Jhagadia-Kantiajal effluent pipeline, Gujarat, 01/05/2020

Report by Narmada Pradushan Nivaran Samitee, Ankleshwar on the joint inspection-cum-monitoring report of the Committee dated November 2019 on Jhagadia pipeline and deep sea discharge dated 01/05/2020.

The Joint Inspection Committee (JIC) has failed to give a categorical finding on the violations of the consent conditions (CCA) in the operation of the Jhagadia-Kantiajal effluent pipeline by Narmada Clean Tech Ltd (NCTL) according to Narmada Pradushan Nivaran Samitee.

Judgement Date: 
01/05/2020
Tags:
Marine Pollution, Industrial Waste Treatment, Gujarat, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, State Pollution Control Board (SPCB)
Science And Technology

Question raised in Lok Sabha on Digitization Of Villages In Gujarat, 18/03/2020

Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) initiated the Digital Village Pilot project on 31stOctober 2018 covering 700 Gram Panchyats/villages across the country under the pilot implementation which includes 33 Gram Panchayats (GP)/villages of Gujarat, one each from the 33 districts in Gujarat.

Publication Date: 
Wednesday, March 18, 2020
Lok Sabha
Tags:
Gujarat, Gram Panchayat, Information
Land

Question raised in Rajya Sabha on barren land in Gujarat, 13/03/2020

According to Directorate of Economics and Statistics, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmerswelfare, out of 196.02 lakh hectare Geographical area of Gujarat, 25.S}lakh hectare (13'02%)is barren and unculturable land in the State of Gujarat.

Publication Date: 
13/03/2020
Rajya Sabha
Tags:
Gujarat, Rajya Sabha, Ministry Of Agriculture, Croplands

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