Uttar Pradesh

Energy

One milestone crossed: Govt meets electrification target of 18,000 villages

Centre meets target of 18,000 villages but household metering remains a challenge

Publication Date:

30/04/2018

Source: Business Standard (New Delhi)

Tags:

Rural Electrification, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Rajasthan, Energy

Air Pollution

Large parts of India dotted with fires: Nasa images

NEW DELHI: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Nasa) images of the past ten days show large parts of India are dotted with fires, stretching across Uttar Pradesh (UP), Madhya Pradesh (MP

Publication Date:

30/04/2018

Source: Times Of India (New Delhi)

Tags:

Air Pollution, Forest Fires, Global Warming, Agriculture, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, NASA, Centre for Science and Environment (CSE)

Water Pollution

Assessment of eco-environmental geochemistry of heavy metals pollution of the river Gandak, a major tributary of the river Ganga in Northern India

This study includes a seasonal analysis of sediment contamination of the River Gandak by heavy metals. It passes through the many small, medium and big cities of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar in Indian Territory. To explore the geochemical condition of the streambed sediment of the river, seven heavy metals, namely Co, Cu, Cr, Ni, Cd, Zn and Pb were analyzed.

Original Source

Publication Date:

28/04/2018

Author(s): Harendra Singh, Alok Kushwaha, D. N. Shukla

Source: AIP Conference Proceedings 2018

pp:

1-19

Tags:

Heavy Metals, Gandak, River Pollution, Ganga, India, Sedimentation, Freshwater Ecosystems, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh

Environment

Noida OSD among 14 warned of 50,000 pollution fine

Noida: The district administration on Thursday issued notices to owners or managers of 14 plots in Gautam Budh Nagar who were found to be violating National Green Tribunal (NGT) norms to check poll

Publication Date:

27/04/2018

Source: Times Of India (Noida)

Tags:

Uttar Pradesh, Noida, Industrial Pollution, Gautam Budha Nagar, National Green Trbunal (NGT), Industrial Waste, Environment

Water Resources

MP wins Ken water sharing battle with UP

Bhopal: Madhya Pradesh has won the water war against Uttar Pradesh. For now.

Publication Date:

26/04/2018

Source: Times Of India (Bhopal)

Tags:

Madhya Pradesh, Water Disputes, Uttar Pradesh, Ken, National Green Trbunal (NGT), Water Resources

Industry

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding lack of permission from CGWA for Ashu Charm Udyog, Jajmau, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, 25/04/2018

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of M/s. Ashu Charm Udyog Vs. Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board dated 25/04/2018 regarding lack of permission from CGWA and also the authorization for M/s. Ashu Charm Udyog, Jajmau, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh. NGT directs that the leather industry shall not function till required permissions are obtained.

Judgement Date:

25/04/2018

Tags:

Leather Industry, Kanpur (D), Industrial Pollution, Water Demand, Central Groundwater Authority (CGWA), Uttar Pradesh, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, State Pollution Control Board (SPCB)

Industry

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding ground water extraction by M/s. Danish Leather without authorization from the Central Ground Water Authority, Uttar Pradesh, 25/04/2018

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of M/s. Danish Leather Vs Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board dated 25/04/2018 regarding ground water extraction by M/s. Danish Leather without authorization from the Central Ground Water Authority. NGT permits the industry to operate only if it is granted consent from CGWA for groundwater extraction.

Judgement Date:

25/04/2018

Tags:

Leather Industry, Groundwater, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Uttar Pradesh, Court, Central Groundwater Authority (CGWA)

Wildlife

What conservation action report on UP forests says of man-animal conflict

The report includes information collected in the last nine years by the Forest Department and WTI as a part of the Big Cat Conflict Mitigation Project.

Publication Date:

25/04/2018

Source: Indian Express (New Delhi)

Tags:

People - Animal Conflicts, Pilibhit (D), Uttar Pradesh, Tiger, Forests, Wildlife

Water Resources

Commissioner's report regarding constructions at Yamuna floodplain, Agra, Uttar Pradesh, 23/04/2018

Commissioner's report in the matter of Umashankar Pawa Vs Union of India & Others dated 23/04/2018 regarding constructions at Yamuna floodplain, Agra, Uttar Pradesh.

Judgement Date:

23/04/2018

Tags:

Rivers, Yamuna, Agra (T), National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Uttar Pradesh

Energy