Green Tribunal sounds alert over damage to Dadri wetlands
The National Green Tribunal on Wednesday issued notices to the Union Environment Ministry and others for failing to take steps to protect the Dadri wetlands in the National Capital Region.
View ArticleNational wetland atlas: high altitude lakes of India
This atlas contains maps and statistics on the High Altitude Lakes (HALs) found exclusively in the Himalayan region at an altitude above 3000 m above mean sea level.
View ArticleNational wetland atlas: wetlands of international importance under Ramsar...
This atlas is part of the National Wetland Inventory and Assessment (NWIA) project towards the wetlands of International Importance under Ramsar Convention. These comprise sites constituting...
View ArticleHigh altitude Himalayan lakes
The high altitude lakes are fed by snow-melt, precipitation and springs whereas lakes of lower altitudes receive water from local rains, through streams, Nalas and springs. Many large lakes of Lesser...
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Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Nirma Limited Vs MoEF Ors
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Nirma Limited Vs MoEF Ors dated 06/06/2013.Petitioner Name: Nirma LimitedRespondent Name: MoEF & Orsthesaurus: NirmaMinistry Of Environment And...
View Article50 acres of mangroves destroyed in Mumbai
MUMBAI: Around 50 acres of mangroves were allegedly destroyed in Lokhandwala by planting "invasive species" and creating a debris path, which residents claimed was a new modus operandi to kill the...
View ArticleTk 797 crore proposed to save environment, forests
Finance Minister AMA Muhith on Thursday proposed Tk 797 crore allocation for fiscal year 2013-14 to save the country’s environment and forests.
View ArticleJ&K Assembly panel for ban on use of polythene
A Jammu and Kashmir Assembly committee on Tuesday recommended a complete ban on the use of polythene throughout the State.“Detailed discussion was held on the use of polythene and the committee...
View ArticleWetland, water bodies disappear fast as govt drags its feet on DAP
While the government is found dragging its feet on the implementation of the Detailed Area Plan (DAP) gazetted in 2010, realtors and others have been destroying wetlands and grab water bodies in vi
View ArticleRs 8 cr to revive dying Keshopur wetland
One of Asia's biggest wetlands, Keshopur Chamb, is set to get a fresh lease of life with the Punjab Government sanctioning Rs 8.10 crore for its revival.
View ArticleGreen cover equal to 23% of Delhi lost in 13 yrs
Green cover and water bodies almost equal to a quarter (23%) of Delhi’s area have been lost to development works and rabid urbanization in the National Capital Region (NCR) in the past 13 years. The...
View ArticleGreen cover equal to 23% of Delhi lost in 13 years
Green cover and water bodies almost equal to a quarter (23%) of Delhi's area have been lost to development works and rapid urbanization in the National Capital Region in just the past 13 years.
View ArticleGlobal warming could do worse damage to J&K than in Uttarakhand, say experts
By 2030, average temperatures could rise by one to 4.5 degrees Celsius in the Himalayan region
View ArticleRevive wetlands within 6 months, SC releases its full verdict on Modhumoti...
Modhumoti Model Town in Amin Bazar on the outskirts of the capital.
View ArticleEnvironment master plan: Himachal Pradesh - executive summary
The key objectives of the Environment Master Plan are to enable the State of Himachal Pradesh to: Simultaneously address issues of ecological and environment restoration and bring convergence along...
View ArticleClimate hits migration pattern of water birds
The changing climate and environmental factors are reflecting on the habitats of the birds too, especially a variety of water birds, that come to the Malabar region.In the recent years, some varieties...
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Funds released so far under National Wetlands Conservation Programme
Funds released so far under National Wetlands Conservation Programme referred to in reply to part (c) of Lok Sabha Starred Question No.4 to be answered on Monday, the 5th August, 2013 on ‘Conservation...
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State-wise list of wetlands covered under National Wetlands Conservation...
State-wise list of wetlands covered under National Wetlands Conservation Programme referred to in reply to part (a) of Lok Sabha Starred Question No.4 to be answered on Monday, the 5th August, 2013 on...
View ArticleHundreds of acres of forest, crop land, water bodies destroyed
The authorities destroyed nearly 1,600 acres of crop land, forests, orchards and water bodies in Kaliganj under Gazipur district for creating Purbachal New Town, a government housing project, about
View ArticlePurbachal Housing Project in Gazipur, Rajuk razing trees, filling wetlands
The Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha (Rajuk) authorities are violating laws and deviating from the original plans of the Purbachal housing project as they have been filling wetlands, lowlands as deep
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