New lease of life for Herohalli lake
After facing resistance from vested interests, an endangered lake in west Bangalore is finally on its way to restoration with police protection and support from a section of public-spirited locals. One
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Analysis of trophic state index of Nainital Lake from Landsat- 7 ETM data
Trophic State Index (TSI) of Nainital Lake has been determined using secchi disk transparency as well as using Landsat 7 ETM bands. Various interpolation techniques have been tested and the best one has
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Bengaluru has lost 79% of its water bodies: Study
Once bountiful, Bengaluru's lakes have shrunk drastically. Statistics back this. Over the years, the city has lost 79% of its water bodies. Chhattisgarh capital Raipur fares the worst in the country (80%)
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Report on City lakes accepted
The Karnataka High Court on Thursday accepted the report of a committee it constituted to examine the ground realities and prepare an action plan for the preservation of lakes in Bangalore. During the hearing of PIL by Environment Support Group, challenging the privatisation of lakes in Bangalore by the Lake Development Authority, the report on lake by committee headed by Justice N K Patil was
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HC asks government to give details on protection of lakes
The High Court has directed the State government to submit details about implementation of its directions on protection of lakes in Karnataka. Hearing a contempt petition by Environment Support Group (ESG) against the chief secretary for not implementing the court order to form a committee to protect lakes in the State, a Division Bench comprising Justices K L Manjunath and Chandrashekar ordered the notice on Thursday.
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Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding pollution of lakes of Bhopal, 18/12/2013
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) slammed Madhya Pradesh state government for not allocating any funds for conservation of upper lake of Bhopal known as Bhoj wetland. Read text of this verdict by central zonal bench of the NGT issued on 18 Dec 2013.
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Now, Pushkar lake brims with life
The recent heavy rain has gifted a fresh lease of life to Pushkar lake, which has both the locals and the tourists spellbound. For the first time in many years, the lake is filled with water, which is also flowing to the surrounding ghats. Presently, the water level in the lake is 19 feet and the ghats make a beautiful sight. It is also for the first time that the water level has been recorded to be as high after the lake underwent a complete renovation four years ago. “I don’t remember the last time its water touched the steps of the ghats. Apart from the tourists, even the locals are thronging the lake because most have never seen the lake like it is now,’’ said Shravan Parasar, secretary of the Pushkar Purohit Association.
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Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding granting licence to the marriage gardens in Bhopal, 17/12/2013
The central bench of National Green tribunal directed Madha Pradesh state government to finalize draft conditions for granting license to marriage gardens and forward the same to the law department within six weeks. Read text of this order dated 17 Dec 2013.
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Cameroon: Rising Temperatures, Terrorism Threaten the Country's Food Security
Cameroon says its northern border with Nigeria and Chad and most of the Lake Chad basin face a food crisis because of desertification and the Boko Haram conflict that stopped farmers from doing their work.
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India's first river-lake link project launched in Bundelkhand
Perennial Jamni river will be linked to nearby lakes to assist in irrigation The Madhya Pradesh government claims to have launched the country's first ever river-lake linking project in the water-scarce Bundelkhand region. The Harpura irrigation and river-lake link project, launched in the Tikamgarh district, will be implemented under the Centre's Rs.7266 crore Bundelkhand package. It will link the perennial Jamni river to the nearby lakes and water bodies built during the Chandel era. Under the project, an additional 1,980 hectares of land are expected to come under irrigation.
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Panel ‘no’ to privatisation of lake upkeep
A committee formed to look into the privatisation of management and rejuvenation of lakes in Bangalore has strongly recommended against the commercial involvement of the private sector in the activity.
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Country's 1st climate change study centre in Bengaluru completes a decade
BENGALURU: Three years ago when there was fear that a growing glacial lake behind south Lhonak Glacier in Sikkim could touch off glacial outburst floods, it's the Divecha Centre for Climate Change (DCCC)
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Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding pollution of Ramgarh lake and rivers Ami, Rapti and Rohani, Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, 12/01/2021
<p>Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Meera Shukla Vs Municipal Corporation, Gorakhpur & Others dated 12/01/2021.</p> <p>The issue for consideration is the remedial action for contamination
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As part of an international project, Centre Point School students initiate Telangkhedi lake clean-up
NAGPUR: Almost a hundred students from Centre Point School (Wardhaman Nagar) volunteered to do their bit in cleaning up banks of Telangkhedi lake on Friday morning. A part of the global movement called
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Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding illegal construction of houses and shops under the high-power transmission lines, Ashwath Nagar, Bangalore, Karnataka, 13/04/2022
<p>Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Sharath RK Vs State of Karnataka dated 13/04/2022.</p> <p>Grievance in the application is that there is illegal construction of houses and shops
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No shrinkage in water expanse of Dal Lake: Jora
Minister for Urban Development and Urban Local Bodies, Nawang Rigzin Jora while presenting a comparison report of the measurements carried out by Sir Walter R. Lawrence in 1895 and the latest available
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Part of Mithi river in Powai, Aarey lake being illegally reclaimed, activist writes to govt
Dayanand has also written to the Mumbai suburban collector, the MPCB and the Environment Secretary regarding the dumping of mud in the Mithi river. Environmentalists have alleged that there was a planned
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Climate change affecting stability across West Africa and Sahel: UN security council
In a statement, the council president expanded concerns over the links between climate and violence in Africa to two regions that cover 26 countries French soldiers talk to locals in southern Mali.
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Liberia Wetlands Under Grave Threat
Often ignored by policymakers and wittingly or unwittingly subjected to abuse by the public at large, wetlands are under grave threat of degradation by Liberians and foreign residents alike. The threat
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Sugar factory fined for polluting lake
Pune: After fighting a long battle against a Parbhani based sugar factory, a poor fisherman finally got relief from National Green Tribunal (NGT). NGT recently directed the sugar factory to pay Rs5 lakh