Agriculture

Maharashtra saw 3,228 farmer suicides in 2015

With 610 deaths in just two months, State records highest ever number of suicides by farmers

Publication Date: 
14/01/2016
Alok Deshpande
Hindu (New Delhi)
Tags:
Maharashtra, Farmers, Nagpur (D), Nashik, Droughts, Rainfall, Crop Insurance, Agriculture
Environment

Minister’s directive on Koradi pollution enquiry ignored by Mahagenco

Nagpur: There seems to be no sign of relief from air pollution for residents of north Nagpur and the adjoining rural areas as Mahagenco is yet to act on the directive issued by energy minister Chan

Publication Date: 
14/01/2016
Ashish RoyJan
Times of India (Nagpur)
Tags:
Maharashtra, Industrial Pollution, Nagpur (D), Koradi TPS, Ash, Coal, Air Pollution, River Pollution, Power Industry, Environment
Water Pollution

Judgement of the National Green Tribunal regarding unabated over-exploitation of groundwater for domestic, industrial and agricultural purposes, Maharashtra, 11/01/2016

Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Western Zone Bench, Pune) in the matter of Asim Sarode & Others Vs District Collector Nanded & Others dated 11/01/2016 regarding environmental concern faced by residents of more than 12 districts in the State of Maharashtra due to contaminated ground water in terms of increased level of fluorides and supply thereof.

Judgement Date: 
11/01/2016
Tags:
Groundwater Pollution, Maharashtra, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Nanded (D), Chandrapur (D), Beed (D), Yavatmal (D), Latur (D), Washim (D), Parbhani (D), Hingoli (D), Jalna (D), Jalgaon (D), Bhandara (D), Nagpur (D), State Pollution Control Board (SPCB), Fluoride, Health Effects, Arsenic, Fluorosis, Industry, Water Demand, Water Supply
Mining

MPDA to be invoked against illegal sand mining