Water Resources

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding violation of environment norms in buffer zone of Kaikondarahalli lake, Bangalore, 09/05/2019

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Mahadevpura Parisara Samrakshane Mattu Abhivrudhi Samiti Vs Union of India & Others dated 09/05/2019 regarding violation of environment norms in the fragile buffer zone of Kaikondarahalli Lake at Banglore.

Judgement Date: 
09/05/2019
Tags:
Water Resources, Lakes, Urban Encroachments, Bangalore (T), National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Municipal Corporations, Karnataka
Environment

Environment Impact Assessment exemption sought for Kalasa-Banduri project

Nearly six months after the Mahadayi Water Disputes Tribunal (MWDT) greenlighted the completion of the Kalasa-Banduri project, the State government has started the lengthy process of getting cleara

Publication Date: 
07/05/2019
Mohit M Rao
Hindu (New Delhi)
Tags:
Karnataka, Environment Impact Assessment (EIA), Drinking Water, Dharwad (D), Environment
Natural Disasters

Drought, floods are new normal in Karnataka

Bengaluru: Karnataka has been witnessing a drastic change in rainfall pattern and distribution over the past two decades, resulting in frequent drought, floods and untimely rain.

Publication Date: 
06/05/2019
Times Of India (Bangalore)
Tags:
Karnataka, Droughts, Floods, Rainfall Pattern, Natural Disasters
Natural Disasters

EC bars Minister from holding meet on drought

Publication Date: 
28/04/2019
Hindu (New Delhi)
Tags:
Karnataka, Drought, Election Commission of India
Wildlife

More protection for Lion-Tailed Macaques in Western Ghats

The mighty Sharavathi river basin in the Western Ghats is considered a significant refuge for the endangered Lion-Tailed Macaques (LTM) in the country.

Publication Date: 
26/04/2019
New Indian Express (Bangalore)
Tags:
Karnataka, Wildlife, Western Ghats, Flora, Fauna, Wildlife Act 1972
Mining

Karnataka iron ore mines stuck with 6.5 million tonnes of unsold inventory

The miners are not able to sell the inventory in the state or domestic market since buyers prefer imported iron ore as they feel it is better on quality

Publication Date: 
26/04/2019
Business Standard (New Delhi)
Tags:
Karnataka, Mining, Iron, Minerals, Industry
Air Pollution

Citizen project will tell what you are breathing

Bengaluru: How bad is the air we breathe? What impact does the city’s toxic air have on our health?

Publication Date: 
24/04/2019
Times Of India (Bangalore)
Tags:
Karnataka, Bangalore (T), Air Pollution, Health Effects, Nitrogen Dioxide
Hazardous Waste

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding closure of TSDF established by M/s Ramky Enviro Engineers, Karnataka, 22/04/2019

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of T. M. Umashankar & Others Vs Union of India & Others dated 22/04/2019 regarding direction for closure of Treatment, Storage and Disposal Facility (TSDF) established by M/s Ramky Enviro Engineers Ltd. and M/s Ramky Infrastructure Ltd.

Judgement Date: 
24/04/2019
Tags:
Hazardous Waste, Karnataka, High Court, Supreme Court, State Pollution Control Board (SPCB), Environment Clearance (EC)
Water Pollution

Bangalore’s Bellandur lake spews high toxic foam again after rain

Bangalore Live News Today: Get the latest updates on Bangalore traffic, Bangalore weather, the events in Bangalore today and much more in our daily LIVE blog

Publication Date: 
22/04/2019
Indian Express (New Delhi)
Tags:
Karnataka, Bangalore (T), Lake Pollution, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Water Pollution
Environment

Poll manifestos silent on environment, water issues

Mangaluru: Dakshina Kannada district is staring at a harsh summer and in the city, the Mangaluru City Corporation (MCC) has started rationing water to ensure that the water needs are met in the nex

Publication Date: 
18/04/2019
Times Of India (Mangalore)
Tags:
Karnataka, Environmental Security, Political Parties, Western Ghats, Environmentalists, Environment

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