Solid Waste

Inspection Report by GPCB regarding Nadiad Nagarpalika SWM site, village Kamla, Manjipura road, Nadiad, Kheda, Gujarat, 26/04/2024

Inspection Report by GPCB in OA No.107/2023 (WZ) (Pooja Hotchandani V/s Nadiad Municipality & Ors) dated 26/04/2024 regarding Nadiad Nagarpalika SWM site, village Kamla, Manjipura road, Nadiad, Kheda.

Judgement Date: 
26/04/2024
Tags:
Municipal Solid Waste, Kheda (D), Waste Management, Maharashtra, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Waste Incineration
Water Resources

Reply affidavit by Water Resources Department, Maharashtra regarding demarcation of flood lines for rivers in Maharashtra, 23/04/2024

Reply affidavit by Water Resources Department, Maharashtra in EA No 04/2022 (WZ) in the matter of Sarang Yadvadkar & Ors V/s The State of Maharashtra dated 23/04/2024.

The matter related to demarcating the flood lines in all areas where there is excessive rain and probability for endangering human life and properties.

Judgement Date: 
23/04/2024
Tags:
Rivers, Maharashtra, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Floods, Flood Control
Mining

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding non-compliance of environmental norms by Ashapur Meinchem, village Rowale, district Ratnagiri, Maharashtra, 15/04/2024

Order of the National Green Tribunal (Western Zone Bench, Pune) in the matter of Bhavesh Arun Karekar & Others Vs MoEF&CC & Others dated 15/04/2024.

The matter related to non-compliance of the terms and conditions of Consent to Operate and Environmental Clearance (EC) granted to M/s. Ashapur Meinchem Ltd., village Rowale, taluka Dapoli, district Ratnagiri, Maharashtra. Ashapur Meinchem is involved in mining of bauxite ore.

Judgement Date: 
15/04/2024
Tags:
Bauxite, Mining, Ratnagiri (D), Maharashtra, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Environment Clearance (EC)
Water Pollution

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding removal of debris dumped at Mithi river, Mumbai, Maharashtra, 15/04/2024

Order of the National Green Tribunal (Western Zone Bench, Pune) in the matter of Vanashakti & Others Vs Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai & Others dated 15/04/2024.

The matter related to removal of debris (construction and demolition waste) dumped at Mithi river, Mumbai.

Judgement Date: 
15/04/2024
Tags:
Mithi, Waste Disposal, Municipal Corporations, Mumbai, Maharashtra, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Construction and Demolition (C & D) Waste
Water Pollution

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding use of chemicals in cleaning water bodies, Pune, Maharashtra, 05/04/2024

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of News item titled "No permission provided for use of chemicals in cleaning water bodies: MPCB" appearing in The Hindustan Times dated 23.02.2024.

The application was registered suo motu on the basis of the news item titled "No permission provided for use of chemicals in cleaning water bodies: MPCB" appearing in ‘The Hindustan Times’ dated February 23, 2024.

Judgement Date: 
05/04/2024
Tags:
Water Pollution, Water Pollution Control, Toxins, Pune (T), Hyacinth, Maharashtra, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Municipal Corporations, Rivers
Water Pollution

Report on behalf of Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) on the use of enzyme Draynzyme to clean waterbodies, 04/04/2024

Report on behalf of Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) on the use of chemicals in cleaning water bodies. Bavdhan area was included in the Pune Municipal Corporation limits in the year 2021. To address the issue of sewage contamination in Ramnadi which flows through Bavdhan area, M/s Quinquent Industries Pvt Ltd, Pune approached Pune Municipal Corporation with their product called Draynzyme. Draynzyme is an enzyme based product.

Judgement Date: 
04/04/2024
Tags:
Hyacinth, Water Pollution, Water Pollution Control, Municipal Corporations, Pune (T), National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Invasive Alien Species, Maharashtra
Climate Change

Heat action plan for Thane city 2024: making Thane a heat-resilient smart city through reduced impacts of heatwaves

Current trends and future climate projections for India indicate an escalation in the intensity, frequency, and duration of heat waves. Coastal cities like Thane face additional risks, with compounding factors such as humidity and urban heat islands. The interaction of these elements can elevate felt temperatures by 3-4 degrees Celsius.

Publication Date: 
15/03/2024
CEEW
Tags:
Heat Waves, Thane (T), Climate Change, Maharashtra
Climate Change

Women paying the cost of the climate crisis with their wombs: quantifying loss and damage faced by women battling drought, debt and migration

As climate change intensifies, it is imperative for policymakers to address the escalating loss and damage it inflicts on vulnerable communities in developing countries.

Publication Date: 
07/03/2024
IIED
Tags:
Climate Change, Climate Impacts, Women, Droughts, Debt, Migration, Maharashtra, India, Sugarcane
Forests

Report of the fact-finding committee on the implementation of the Forest Rights Act, 2006

The implementation of the Forest Rights Act has largely overlooked claims for community forest rights and is fraught with exclusionary practices due to misconceptions about its applicability, according to a new report.

Publication Date: 
01/03/2024
Call for Justice
Tags:
Forest Rights Act 2006, Maharashtra, Orissa (Odisha), Chhattisgarh, Assam, Karnataka
Climate Change

Climate resilient cities: assessing differential vulnerability to climate hazards in urban India

Based on WRI India’s work in Maharashtra, Karnataka and Kerala, the report drives the case for integrating equity into climate action planning, enabling Indian city officials, planners, consultants and community members to deepen their understanding of urban climate hazards, its causes and its impact on communities.

Publication Date: 
26/02/2024
World Resources Institute
Tags:
Climate Change, Climate Adaptation, Climate Mitigation, Urbanisation, India, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Kerala

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