Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Central Zonal Bench, Bhopal) in the matter of BL Mishra Vs Collector, Chhatarpur regarding constructions both, residential and commercial by way of encroachment have been made within the Kishore Sagar Lake, Chhattarpur and the District Administration and local authorities are allowing constructions to come up and thereby the lake is getting polluted and the water body itself has shrunk inside as a result of the above.

The High Court on Tuesday directed the tahsildar, Bangalore South, to clear encroachments around Sarakki lake in Jaraganahalli, Sarakki and Puttenahalli villages within six weeks

Hydraulic engineering is increasingly relied upon to provide the necessary dry-season discharge for Peru’s hydroelectricity generation. Redirecting stream flow can yield unintended consequences, however, and here we document the wholesale contamination of the Lake Junín National Reserve by acid mine drainage from the Cerro de Pasco mining district. Since construction of the Upamayo Dam in 1932, the Río (river) San Juan, which drains the Cerro de Pasco region, has been seasonally redirected into Lake Junín.

Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Western Zone Bench, Pune) in the matter of Godavari Magasvargiya Mastya Vyavsai Sahakari Sanstha Mayradit Vs The Ganga Sugar Energy Ltd. & Others dated 30/07/2014 regarding pollution caused by industries by releasing industrial wastes, molasses and chemical mixed water into Mazalgaon Right Canal and Mannath Lake, Taluka Gangakhed, District Parbhani, Maharashtra.

Sindh Zakat & Ushr Department and Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) have pledged financial assistance for the rehabilitation of Manchhar Lake and the fishermen who inhabit in the coastlin

The Committee on Environment of Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly headed by MLA Syed Aga Ruhullah today inspected Housing facility for residents of Behrar Colony and took stock of pace of prog

Order of the National Green Tribunal (Central Zonal Bench, Pune) in the matter of Dr. Alankrita Mehra Vs. Union of India & Nine Others dated 01/07/2014 regarding protection of the Upper Lake, Bhopal. Counsel appearing on behalf of the Petitioner submits that the decision to extend ‘No Construction Zone’ within 300 mtrs. from Full Tank Level (FTL) of the upper lake has not been taken by the State and the recommendations of CEPT to extend such ‘No Construction Zone’ to 300 mtrs. have not yet been accepted by the State Government.

IISc study at 19 locations near water bodies reveals high level of contamination

A recent study conducted by the Lake Development Authority (LDA) in 15 prime lakes in Bangalore has revealed shocking details.

The High Court on Monday directed the government to file an affidavit on action taken to protect lakes in Anekal taluk in Bangalore Urban district.

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