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Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Anand Arya Vs Union of India & Others dated 20/11/2023.

The matter related to protection of Dhanauri Wetlands in Greater Noida, Gautam Budh Nagar.

NGT directed the state of Uttar Pradesh to place on record a detailed map clearly depicting the water spread area, catchment/zone of influence area of the Dhanauri wetland as mapped in the National Inventory of Wetlands.

The National Green Tribunal (Central Zone Bench, Bhopal), November 9 issued a slew of directions for protection of Sambhar lake, a Ramsar site.

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Bakir Ali Rangwala Vs State of Madhya Pradesh & Others dated 09/11/2023.

The matter related to removal of encroachment on a water body named Govardhan Sagar in the city of Ujjain. ADM, Ujjain informed the court on the status and progress for removal of encroachment. On the discharge of untreated water into the water body, the court has been informed that the Madhya Pradesh Pollution Control Board has calculated the compensation to the tune of Rs. 150 Lakhs (Rupees One Crore Fifty Lakhs).

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Sanjay Kumar Vs Union of India dated 09/11/2023.

The grievance raised by the Applicant is that National Highways & Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL) has failed to take action for construction of landslide protection gallery, slope protection work and river protection work at Gangotri National Highway, district Uttarkashi for protection of rivers and Himalayas in Uttarakhand.

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Ram Prasad Agarwal Vs State of Rajasthan dated 07/11/2023.

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of In re: Ganga Heritage titled “Residential Plots in Haridwar, few steps from Ganga River” dated 07/11/2023.

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Meghraj Singh Vs State of Uttar Pradesh & Others dated 06/11/2023.

In the application the issue relating to encroachment and disappearance of the ponds in Kanpur Dehat District has been raised. As per the tabulated details disclosed in the OA, in the data based survey of 2011-12 regarding fisheries in district Kanpur, Dehat there were total 1975 ponds, which have been reduced to 880 numbers only, therefore, 1095 ponds have disappeared on account of encroachment and contamination of water.

This paper highlights the importance of water valuation and pricing for sustainable and efficient water allocation and management in India. An efficient water-pricing mechanism could be a tool to address the impending crisis of water scarcity, which necessitates a robust, objective, and holistic valuation technique.

This report shows why encouraging young people to discover and drive solutions for Asia and the Pacific’s water sector can help unlock innovative fresh approaches, promote ownership, and ensure water security is inclusive and resilient. One quarter of the region's population is under twenty-five years old.

A 25% rise in food insecurity increases the risk of conflict by 36%, while a 25% increase in the number of people without access to clean water increases the likelihood of conflict by 18%, says Institute for Economics and Peace.

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