Water Pollution

Thousands of fishes found dead in Rewalsar Lake

Thousands of fishes were found dead in Rewalsar Lake on Tuesday night, raising serious concern among the inhabitants living in the area.

Publication Date: 
20/04/2017
Dipender Manta
Tribune (New Delhi)
Tags:
Himachal Pradesh, Rewalsar, Lake Pollution, Fish, Ecology, Water Pollution
Industry

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding air and water pollution and consequent health hazards around the premises of Associate Cement Company Ltd., Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh, 18/04/2017

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Sarav Shikshit Evam Vs. State of Himachal Pradesh & Others dated 18/04/2017 regarding air and water pollution and consequent health hazards in and around the premises of Associate Cement Company Ltd. located near Barmana, District Bilaspur, State of Himachal Pradesh.

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Judgement Date: 
18/04/2017
Tags:
Cement Industry, Industrial Pollution, Bilaspur (D), Himachal Pradesh, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Health Effects, State Pollution Control Board (SPCB)
Environment

Shimla heritage ride: 130 cyclists to spread awareness about environment

In an endeavour to raise awareness about the environment and promote cycling, 130 cyclists from 20 cities across India will participate in a heritage ride in the state capital.

Publication Date: 
17/04/2017
Business Standard (New Delhi)
Tags:
Himachal Pradesh, Cycles, Environmental Security, Himalaya, Tourism, Environment
Water Supply

Below quality pipes in Giri water scheme led to water crisis: SMC

The Rs 69-crore Giri water scheme has come under a scanner after a Shimla Municipal Corporation (SMC) team yesterday found many “missing links” in the quality and specifications of water pipes used

Publication Date: 
10/04/2017
Kuldeep Chauhan
Tribune (New Delhi)
Tags:
Himachal Pradesh, Water Supply, Drinking Water Scarcity, Shimla (T), Municipal Corporation
Forests

Order of the National Green Tribunal egarding cutting of 40 trees which are endangering the life of inhabitants, Himachal Pradesh, 28/03/2017

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Poonam Gehlot Vs. State of Himachal Pradesh & Ors. dated 28/03/2017 regarding cutting of trees which are endangering the life of inhabitants, Himachal Pradesh. The state government has stated that 40 trees require immediate cutting to prevent loss of life.

NGT appoints a Local Commissioner who will visit the place and examine condition of the trees in question and submit a report with photographs before the Tribunal.

Judgement Date: 
28/03/2017
Tags:
Trees, Deforestation, Himachal Pradesh, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court
Water Resources

Himachal Pradesh water level going down, warns Waterman

Waterman of India Rajendra Singh has opined that Himachal Pradesh needs to devise a mechanism for proper utilization of rainwater, which at present is going down the drain.

Publication Date: 
22/03/2017
Times of India (Chandigarh)
Tags:
Himachal Pradesh, Groundwater, Water Conservation, Farmers, Water Resources
Environment

NGT panel to study construction work impact in Kasauli

Banning construction activity in Kasauli till further orders, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has formed a special expert committee to study the impact of construction activity on the environment

Publication Date: 
22/03/2017
Times of India (Chandigarh)
Tags:
Himachal Pradesh, Ecology, Noise Pollution, Climate Change, Central Groundwater Board (CGWB), Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), National Green Trbunal (NGT), Environment
Habitat And Urbanisation

Judgement of the National Green Tribunal regarding construction of a hotel by HPTDC, Kasauli, Soland District, Himachal Pradesh, 06/03/2017

Judgement of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Society for Preservation of Kasauli and its Environs (SPOKE) Vs Himachal Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation Ltd. & Others dated 06/03/2017 regarding protection of Kasauli, Solan District, Himachal Pradesh from the construction activity of Himachal Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation Ltd. from constructing 42 rooms hotel cum national museum and geo-park cum restaurant, conference hall, reception centre and park on the old site of Roscommon Annexe, Khetarpal Marg Kasauli.

Judgement Date: 
06/03/2017
Tags:
Hotels, Solan (D), Himachal Pradesh, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Ecology
Economy

Economic survey of Himachal Pradesh 2016-17

Economic Survey is one of the budget documents which indicates the important economic activities and achievements of the Government. The salient features of the State of the economy of Himachal Pradesh during 2016-17 are presented in Part-I, and statistical tables on various subjects are given in Part-II.

Publication Date: 
01/03/2017
Government of Himachal Pradesh
Tags:
Economy, Finance, Himachal Pradesh, Environment, Forests, Food Security, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water Resources, Water Management, Livestock, Industry, Mining, Rural Development, Urban Development
Environment

Online system to cut down environment clearance delays

In a bid to cut down delays and introduce transparency and accountability in granting environmental clearance, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has introduced an onli

Publication Date: 
01/03/2017
Ambika Sharma
Tribune (New Delhi)
Tags:
Himachal Pradesh, Environment Clearance (EC), Solan (D), Mineral - Based Industry, Stone Industry, Environment

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