Dams/ Irrigation

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding Kanhar Irrigation Project in District Sonebhadra, Uttar Pradesh, 06/07/2017

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Om Dutt Singh & Others Vs. State of Uttar Pradesh & Others dated 06/07/2017 regarding Kanhar Irrigation Project in District Sonebhadra, Uttar Pradesh.

Judgement Date: 
06/07/2017
Tags:
Dams, Kanhar, Uttar Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Displacement, Rehabilitation
Health

Dengue alert: Helpline for garbage removal

JAMSHEDPUR: In the wake of a dengue alert in Steel City, Mango Notified Area Committee (MNAC), a local urban body, has introduced WhatsApp services for garbage removal within 24 hours of receiving

Publication Date: 
05/07/2017
Times Of India (Jamshedpur)
Tags:
Jharkhand, Jamshedpur, Dengue, Waste Disposal, Vector Borne Diseases, Health Effects, Health
Fisheries

CM opens country's largest fresh water aquarium

Chief Minister Raghubar Das has reaffirmed the Government's commitment to protect environment, saying that its conservation remained the topmost priority in the State.

Publication Date: 
29/06/2017
SANJEEV JHA
Pioneer (Ranchi)
Tags:
Jharkhand, Water Resources, Environmental Security, Climate Change, Fish, Fisheries
Energy

Govt to provide 50% subsidy on solar rooftop installation

The State Government offers 50 per cent subsidy for installation of solar rooftops in households and 10 per cent subsidy to industry.

Publication Date: 
29/06/2017
Pioneer (Raipur)
Tags:
Jharkhand, Solar Energy, Energy Policy, Subsidies, Renewable Energy, Carbon Dioxide, Energy
Mining

APMDC to get hydro study report done for coal mining project

The Andhra Pradesh Mineral Development Corporation Ltd (APMDC) has commenced the process for getting a Hydrology and Hydro-geological report prepared for its Madanpur South Coal Block project in Ko

Publication Date: 
21/06/2017
Daily News Analysis (Delhi)
Tags:
Chhattisgarh, Coal, Mining, Orissa (Odisha), Jharkhand, Mines Act 1957
Wildlife

Tiger abundance and gene flow in Central India are driven by disparate combinations of topography and land cover

Effective conservation of the endangered tiger depends upon reliable knowledge of factors driving genetic differentiation and population connectivity.

Publication Date: 
15/06/2017
P. Anuradha Reddy, Samuel A. Cushman, Ankita Srivastava & et al
Diversity and Distributions
24
863–874
Tags:
Tiger, Endangered Species, India, Deforestation, Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand, Maharashtra
Mining

Rs 5,800 cr collected under DMF from mining districts: report

A total of Rs 5,800 crore has been collected from nearly 50 districts in the last two years under a benefit scheme for mining-affected people, according to the latest status report on it released b

Publication Date: 
09/06/2017
Business Standard (New Delhi)
Tags:
Mining, Chhattisgarh, Orissa (Odisha), Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Pollution, Health Care, Drinking Water, Centre for Science and Environment (CSE)
Mining

District Mineral Foundation (DMF): Status Report 2017

This report is an evaluation of the progress and performance of DMFs in India’s 50 key mining districts across 11 states.

Publication Date: 
01/06/2017
Centre for Science and Environment (CSE)
Tags:
Mining, Minerals, Finance, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Orissa (Odisha), Madhya Pradesh, Coal, India, Centre for Science and Environment (CSE)
Wildlife

J’Khand forest dept begins elephant census in PTR, 8 sanctuaries

Ranchi: The Jharkhand forest, wildlife and environment department began a state-wide survey on Wednesday to determine the population of wild elephants in the state.

Publication Date: 
11/05/2017
Times Of India (Ranchi)
Tags:
Jharkhand, Elephant, Palamu, Tiger Reserves, Census/ Habitat Monitoring, Wildlife
Water Resources

Jharkhand Waste Water Policy, 2017

Jharkhand Waste Water Policy, 2017 is to ensure increase use of recycled water for other purposes apart from drinking, through the provision of appropriate technologies for water recycling and protection of environment.

Publication Date: 
27/04/2017
Government of Jharkhand
Tags:
Wastewater, Wastewater Recycling, Wastewater Treatment, Jharkhand

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