Rehabilitation

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding rehabilitation and resettlement (R&R) work related to Maheshwar Dam, Madhya Pradesh, 28/10/2015

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Antarsingh Patel & Anr.Vs. Union of India &Ors. dated 28/10/2015 regarding rehabilitation and resettlement (R&R) work related to Maheshwar Dam, Madhya Pradesh.

NGT in its order said that "there shall be no lowering/closure of the gates causing submergence of the area without the R & R being completed and the order is reiterated accordingly".

Judgement Date:

28/10/2015

Tags:

Maheshwar Dam, Displacement, Rehabilitation, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Madhya Pradesh, Court

Natural Disasters

Half million die in decade of disasters in Asia Pacific - U.N.

BANGKOK (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - The Asia Pacific region, the most disaster-prone part of the world, suffered 1,625 disasters in the decade through 2014, and needs to spend more on adapting t

Publication Date:

28/10/2015

Source: Reuters

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Natural Disasters, Asia, Extreme Weather Events, Climate Impacts, Rehabilitation, Floods, Cyclones, Fiji

Water Resources

Will seek funds from Centre for Namami Gange: Uma Bharti

Union Minister for Ganga Rejuvenation and Water Resources Uma Bharti assured Chief Minister Harish Rawat of providing full assistance and support to the Namami Gange project and the upcoming Ardh K

Publication Date:

27/10/2015

Source: Tribune (New Delhi)

Tags:

Uttaranchal (Uttarakhand), Ganga, Ministry Of Water Resources, Rehabilitation, Water Resources

Pesticides And Toxins

Endosulfan victims being rehabilitated, HC told

The State government on Monday informed the Kerala High Court that it has been taking earnest efforts for the comprehensive rehabilitation of endosulfan victims in Kasaragod district, which include

Publication Date:

13/10/2015

Source: Hindu (Thiruvananthapuram)

Tags:

Kerala, High Court, Endosulfan, Rehabilitation, Kasaragod (D), Compensation

Habitat And Urbanisation

Tripura to build 8,000 houses to rehabilitate jhumia tribals

Agartala: Tripura government will construct 8000 houses to rehabilitate shifting cultivators, who are mainly living in the tree-top houses (Tong ghar) in the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomus District

Publication Date:

05/10/2015

Source: Shillong Times (Shillong)

Tags:

Tripura, Housing Construction, Tribals, Rehabilitation, Roads, Population, Habitat And Urbanisation

Land

Supreme Court dismisses Govt. of MP’s Application denying right to land to thousands of adult sons of Sardar Sarovar oustees

New Delhi: In a significant Order, the Social Justice Bench of the Supreme Court comprising Jst. Madan Lokur and Jst.

Publication Date:

30/09/2015

Source: India Environment Portal

Tags:

Land, Farmers, Supreme Court, Rehabilitation, Madhya Pradesh, Dams, Land Acquisition, Medha Patkar

Land

Policy of the State of Kerala for compensation in land acquisition

The state government approved the rules for the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act 2013, which is regarded as a major shot in the arm to several development projects that were stalled in the name of land acquisition.

Publication Date:

23/09/2015

Source: Government of Kerala

Tags:

Land Acquisition, Compensation, Kerala, Rehabilitation, Displacement

Land

Order of the Gujarat High Court regarding rehabilitation on account of irrigation projects, Dhrol, Gujarat, 22/09/2015

Order of the Gujarat High Court in the matter of Dhirajlal Madhavjibhai Varu vs State Of Gujarat & Others dated 22/09/2015 regarding allotment of plots to the affected persons for their rehabilitation on account of irrigation projects, Dhrol, Jamnagar District, Gujarat.

Judgement Date:

22/09/2015

Tags:

Irrigation, Rehabilitation, Jamnagar (D), Gujarat, High Court, Land Acquisition

Land

New Land Acquisition Rules Get Cabinet Nod

The state government on Wednesday approved the rules for the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act 2013, which is regarded as a major

Publication Date:

17/09/2015

Source: New Indian Express (Thiruvananthapuram)

Tags:

Kerala, Land Acquisition, Land Acquisition Act 2013, Compensation, Rehabilitation, Land

Energy

A framework for assessing thermal coal production subsidies

While many G20 nations are showing some commitment to tackling climate change, most are also still spending heavily to subsidize the fossil fuel industry.

Publication Date:

16/09/2015

Source: Carbon Tracker Initiative

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