Jammu & Kashmir

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding dumping of municipal solid waste at Achan, Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir, 19/08/2016

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Dr. Irfan Ahmad & Ors. Vs. Mr. Nawang Rigzin Jora & Ors. dated 19/08/2016 regarding Achan municipal waste dumping site, Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir.

Judgement Date:

19/08/2016

Tags:

Municipal Solid Waste, Srinagar (T), Waste Disposal, Waste Management, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Municipal Corporation, Jammu & Kashmir

Natural Disasters

Judgement of the National Green Tribunal regarding loss of life and property due to floods in Srinagar in 2013, 19/08/2016

Judgement of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Srinagar Bandh Aapda Sangharsh Samiti & Others Vs Alaknanda Hydro Power Co. Ltd & Others dated 19/08/2016 asking Alaknanda Hydro Power Co. Ltd.

Judgement Date:

19/08/2016

Tags:

Floods, Srinagar (D), Dams, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Compensation, Court, Alakananda, Environment Impact Assessment (EIA), Hydrology, Sedimentation, Indian Institute Of Technology (IIT), Jammu & Kashmir

Solid Waste

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding municipal solid waste disposal at Achan, Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir, 11/08/2016

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Dr. Irfan Ahmad & Ors. Vs. Mr. Nawang Rigzin Jora & Ors. dated 11/08/2016 regarding municipal solid waste disposal at Achan, Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir.

Judgement Date:

11/08/2016

Tags:

Municipal Solid Waste, Srinagar (T), Waste Disposal, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Jammu & Kashmir

Water Supply

Over 57,400 schemes to provide drinking water in rural areas: Government

Over 57,400 schemes are going on in different states to provide drinking water to the rural population and over Rs 4,300 crore utilised for the purpose in 2015-16, the government said on Thursday.

Publication Date:

11/08/2016

Source: Indian Express (New Delhi)

Tags:

Water Supply, Drinking Water, India, Rural Water Supply, Open Defecation, Jammu & Kashmir

Natural Disasters

Flash floods kill 2 in J&K, flood-like situation in Rajasthan

In Uttarakhand, where most of the places have been receiving rain for the past several days, a heavy rain alert has been issued over the next 48 hours

Publication Date:

09/08/2016

Source: Hindu (New Delhi)

Tags:

Floods, Rainfall, Uttaranchal (Uttarakhand), Rajasthan, Natural Disasters, Jammu & Kashmir

Natural Disasters

Flood alert in Jammu as heavy rain lashes northern States

Tawi continues to flow above the danger mark; Vaishnodevi and Amarnath yatras remain suspended; Bihar death toll 95; 35 die in Assam

Publication Date:

08/08/2016

Source: Hindu (New Delhi)

Tags:

Rainfall, Floods, Jammu (D), Assam, Rajasthan, Kota (D), Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), Natural Disasters, Jammu & Kashmir

Hazardous Waste

NGT directs J&K government to file report on bio-medical waste disposal

The National Green Tribunal has directed Jammu and Kashmir Government and State Pollution Control Board (SPCB) to file a comprehensive report before it about the hospitals which were not complying

Publication Date:

26/07/2016

Source: Hindu (New Delhi)

Tags:

Hospital Waste, Waste Disposal, National Green Trbunal (NGT), State Pollution Control Board (SPCB), Waste To Energy, Hazardous Waste, Jammu & Kashmir

Hazardous Waste

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding management of bio medical waste by hospitals in Jammu & Kashmir, 04/07/2016

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Dr. Irfan Ahmad & Others Vs. Mr. Nawang Rigzin Jora & Others dated 04/07/2016 regarding management of bio medical waste by hospitals in Jammu & Kashmir.

Advocate General appearing for the State of Jammu & Kashmir informed the court that even on second attempt the state had not received any bid in response to the invitation of tenders for the project.

Judgement Date:

05/07/2016

Tags:

Hospital Waste, Health Care, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Waste Management, Jammu & Kashmir

Environment

Kiru hydel project in J&K gets Centre's green nod

NEW DELHI: The environment and forests ministry has accorded environment clearance to the 624-MW Kiru hydroelectric project proposed to be constructed in Jammu & Kashmir by Chenab Valley Power

Publication Date:

28/06/2016

Source: Times Of India (New Delhi)

Tags:

Environment, Hydroelectricity, Environment Clearance (EC), Chenab, Kishtwar (D), National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC), Jammu & Kashmir

Natural Disasters