Jaipur

Climatology and trends of summer high temperature days in India during 1969–2013

Based on the daily maximum air temperature data from 176 stations in India from 1969 to 2013, the climatological distribution of the number of days with high temperature (HT) defined as days with maximum temperature higher than 37◦C during summer season (March–June) are studied. With a focus on the regional variability and long-term trends, the impacts of HT days are examined by dividing the country into six geographical regions (North, West, North-central, East, South-central and South).

Publication Date:

01/02/2015

Author(s): A K Jaswal, P C S Rao, Virendra Singh

Source: Journal of Earth System Science

Vol:

124

Issue:

1

pp:

1-15

Tags:

Climate, Heat Waves, India, Global Warming, Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Jaipur, Vishakhapatnam (T)

Habitat And Urbanisation

Only city fit to be smart city is Jaipur

As per the standards of draft concept note on smart city scheme, released by the Union ministry of urban development only Jaipur is fit enough to become a smart city .

Publication Date:

30/09/2014

Source: Times Of India (Jaipur)

Tags:

Rajasthan, Jaipur, Ministry Of Urban Development, Water Supply, Sanitation, Planning, City Action Plans

Water Resources

Environmentalists moot ‘twinning’ for Jaipur’s Man Sagar lake

Environmentalists here are working on a 'twinning' initiative to better protect and conserve the 400-year-old Man Sagar lake on the northern side of this historic city.

Publication Date:

08/08/2014

Author(s): Aarti Dhar

Source: Hindu (New Delhi)

Tags:

Rajasthan, Jaipur, Lakes

Forests

Sequential restoration of urban green space in tropical dry forest region: Kulish Smriti Van, Jaipur Rajasthan, India

Creating functional urban green spaces is necessary for ecological, economic and social sustainability of urban systems. Full range of benefits of urban green spaces, however, can only be realized with the developing or enriching the vegetation with native pool of species. Yet, this reality has seldom been achieved.

Publication Date:

01/08/2014

Author(s): Deep Narayan Pandey, Neha Pandey Prakash

Source: Rajasthan State Pollution Control Board

Tags:

Green Spaces, Tropical Forests, Jaipur, Rajasthan, Ecology, Urbanisation

Water Pollution

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding the contamination of water supply in Jaipur city, 16/04/2014

Order of the National Green Tribunal (Central Zonal Bench, Bhopal) in the matter of Navyuvak Vikas Samaj Samiti, Jaipur v. State of Rajasthan & Ors. dated 16/04/2014 regarding the contamination of water supply in Jaipur city. Additional Chief Engineer, PHED, Region Jaipur II has submitted before the Tribunal that the entire task of replacing the old pipeline at 5 places has been carried out and work completed in the walled city and outer areas.

Judgement Date:

16/04/2014

Tags:

Drinking Water, Urban Water Supply, Water Pollution, Jaipur (T), Rajasthan, National Green Tribunal (NGT)

Industry

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding pollution caused by dying and printing industries in district Pali, Rajasthan, 05/03/2014

Order of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi - Circuit Bench, Jodhpur) in the matter of Kishan Paryavaran Sangaharsh Samiti, Jaipur Vs State of Rajasthan Ors. dated 05/03/2014) regarding pollution caused by industries which are operating and are carrying on business of dying and printing in the industrial estate of district Pali.

Judgement Date:

05/03/2014

Tags:

Industrial Pollution, Pali (D), Rajasthan, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Textile Industry, State Pollution Control Board (SPCB), Water Act 1974, Air Act 1981, Water Pollution, Air Pollution

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