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How green is the country? Check out our State of India's Environment Report 2019 In Figures

The State of India's Environment 2019 in Figures is an exclusive data-driven analysis of major developmental and environmental sectors. Each and every dataset from this periodic publication can be used by the media to investigate compelling stories, ask better questions to policymakers to drive them to come up with better policies for sustainable development agenda.  SoE 2019 in Figures is an annual quantified statement of environmental statistics and analysis put together by Down To Earth magazine, which Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) helps publish.

Publication Date: 
05/06/2019
India Environment Portal
Tags:
Environment, Climate Change, Air Pollution, Food Security, Agriculture, Transport, Economy, Habitat, Slums, Water Resources, Water Pollution, Water Supply, Hazardous Waste, Health Effects, India, Delhi, Chennai, Centre for Science and Environment (CSE)
Water Resources

Water level at OPA drops to its lowest point

PONDA: The authorities looking into the water crisis at OPA dam are now pinning all their hopes on the expected rainfall this monsoon season as they have run out of all other emergency measures.

Publication Date: 
04/06/2019
Herald (Panjim)
Tags:
Goa, Drinking Water Scarcity, Water Supply, Water Resources
Water Resources

NGT directs a panel to take groundwater samples, study recharge methodology

The National Green Tribunal has directed a committee to take groundwater samples and study the methodology of recharging it after a plea alleged that rainwater harvesting structures built by the mu

Publication Date: 
04/06/2019
Business Standard (New Delhi)
Tags:
Water Harvesting, Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC), National Green Tribunal (NGT), Central Groundwater Board (CGWB), Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Water Resources
Water Resources

After HC rap, Musi river to get protection

Cameras to be installed in a week n Monitoring for dumping waste to begin within 15 days.

Publication Date: 
03/06/2019
Deccan Chronicle (Telangana)
Tags:
Telangana, Musi, Water Pollution, High Court, Water Resources
Water Resources

Vietnam: toward a safe, clean, and resilient water system

Prudent economic policies, combined with the enabling conditions created by a high endowment of water, have transformed Vietnam from a low-income to a middle-income country within two decades. Though growth has produced vast benefits, it has also placed unrelenting pressures on water resources, which in turn lead to economic stresses.

Publication Date: 
01/06/2019
The World Bank
Tags:
Water Resources, Water Management, Water Quality, Water Pollution, Governance, Vietnam
Water Resources

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding groundwater recharge not being done scientifically, resulting in contamination of groundwater, 31/05/2019

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Mahesh Chandra Saxena Vs Central Pollution Control Board & Others dated 31/05/2019 regarding groundwater recharge by Delhi Jal Board (DJB) and Delhi Development Authority (DDA), Public Works Department (PWD) Delhi, New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC), South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) through rain water harvesting structures being not scientific and resulting in contamination of groundwater.

Judgement Date: 
31/05/2019
Tags:
Water Harvesting Techniques, Groundwater Pollution, Groundwater Recharge, Delhi, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court
Water Resources

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding illegal concretization of Badshahpur Drain, Gurgaon district, Haryana, 31/05/2019

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Vaishali Rana Chandra & Others Vs Union of India & Others dated 31/05/2019 regarding illegal concretization and boxing of the KOSHT-Badshahpur Drain in District Gurgaon in violation of environmental norms affecting rain water harvesting and obstructing the natural flow of water.

Judgement Date: 
31/05/2019
Tags:
Drainage, Gurgaon (D), Water Harvesting, Hydrology, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, State Pollution Control Board (SPCB), Haryana, Urban Habitat
Water Resources

10 ‘illegal’ structures at Arthala lake demolished on NGT order

Ghaziabad: There was palpable tension at Arthala lake since Wednesday morning after a heavy posse of policemen, along with officials from the administration and the Ghaziabad Municipal Corporation

Publication Date: 
30/05/2019
Times Of India (Noida)
Tags:
Uttar Pradesh, Water Resources, Land Encroachments, National Green Tribunal (NGT)
Water Resources

Fence off Mollar Bheri, orders NGT

Kolkata: The National Green Tribunal (NGT), in an interim order, has directed several measures to be taken for protection of the East Kolkata Wetlands (EKW).

Publication Date: 
30/05/2019
Times of India (Kolkata)
Tags:
West Bengal, Wetlands, Kolkata, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Municipal Corporation, Water Resources
Water Resources

Problem only where borewells are being used’

NEW DELHI: A day after the National Green Tribunal asked the Centre to ban use of reverse osmosis (RO) purifiers in areas where the TDS (total dissolved solids) in water is below 500 mg/l, Delhi Ja

Publication Date: 
30/05/2019
Times Of India (New Delhi)
Tags:
Wells, Total Dissolved Solids, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Water Resources

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