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Sixteen dengue cases confirmed in Gurgaon
Officials said these include spreading awareness through campaigns, fogging, setting up a separate dengue ward in the civil hospital, among others. At least 16 dengue cases have been confirmed in Gurgaon till Tuesday, with most cases being reported from from Daulatabad, Sector 15, Sector 49, Sector 31 and Bhondsi Jail …
Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding grant of Environmental Clearance to the proposed construction of Affordable Group Housing colony at Village Kherki Majra Dhankot, …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) in the matter of Pivotal Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd. Vs. MoEF And R.P. Estate Pvt. Ltd. Vs. MoEF dated 17/07/2015 regarding grant of Environmental Clearance to the proposed construction of Affordable Group Housing colony at Village Kherki Majra Dhankot, Sector-99, Gurgaon …
Van Mahotsav sees pledge to plant trees, restore Aravalis
Over 200 stakeholders from diverse fields came together here on the occasion of Van Mahotsav to support the cause of restoring the Aravalis. The initiative was undertaken by Navjyoti India foundation that has been working to enable self-reliance amongst the marginalized sections of society. All stakeholders agreed to form a …
Six builders penalized for violating construction code
GURGAON: The Haryana State Pollution Control Board (HSPCB) has fined six developers amounts between Rs 1.5 lakh and Rs 2.5 lakh each during the past month, after they were found violating the Union ministry of environment and forest's (MoEF) 2010 construction guidelines. The move followed the National Green Tribunal directive …
Build underpasses or wildlife bridges to save Aravali animals'
City-based environmentalists are set to move the National Green Tribunal (NGT) this week to seek directions to the state government for setting up 'green bridges' or 'wildlife underpasses', in a bid to minimize the number of deaths of wild animals in road accidents. Green bridges are 'wildlife overpasses', designed in …
Realtors plunder virgin forests in the Aravalis
Land sharks and those sitting on large chunks of hill and forest land in the Aravalis for decades are waiting impatiently for the government to announce its new definition of forest, which is likely to free up this green area for construction. TOI travelled through the forest areas and found …
HUDA notice to MCG for polluted discharge
The Haryana Urban Development Authority has blamed the MCG for the pollution of the Yamuna due to discharge of untreated sewage water via the Badshapur drain. The authority has sent a notice to the MCG following lab test results (a copy of which is with TOI) revealing that the sewage …
Take action against rampant illegal extraction of groundwater, says NGT
Alarmed over the depleting water table in Delhi-NCR, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has ordered the Central Ground Water Authority (CGWA) to ensure that no illegal extraction of groundwater takes place in Gurgaon. The green court's direction came on Wednesday while it was hearing a case related to the extraction …
Gurgaon gears up to enforce NGT order
A day after the National Green Tribunal (NGT) banned plying of diesel vehicles older than 10 years in Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR), authorities in Gurgaon have sprung into action. “We are aware of the order and action will be taken. But first, we will have to see …
NGT halts construction in Noida Extension, Gurgaon
The National Green Tribunal on Monday directed “immediate” stoppage of construction activity in specific stretch of areas in Noida Extension and Gurgaon by taking note of media reports on air pollution caused by building activities. The areas identified are two-km stretch from NH-24 to Char Murti Chowk in Noida Extension …