Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Subhas Datta Vs State of West Bengal & Others dated 10/04/2024. The present Original Application has been filed by the Applicant appearing in person stating that in the tourist township of Darjeeling there is the ‘Senchal Wildlife Sanctuary’ popularly known …
Industrialisation and urban growth in the Agra-Mathura region has endangered the world famous Taj Mahal and other historical monuments which are under constant threat from the ever increasing environmental pollution. Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India declared Agra-Mathura region as air pollution protected area, namely the Taj Trapezium …
Under scanner of the National Green Tribunal (NGT), the Odisha Government has notified an eight-member panel, headed by Chief Secretary JK Mohapatra, which will examine the environmental issues affecting pilgrim town Puri. The panel will shortly visit Puri and suggest strategies that need to be adopted for controlling the alarming …
Conservationists from the Wildlife Conservation Society and the University of St. Andrews warn that Uganda's African lions—a mainstay of the country's tourism industry and a symbol of Africa—are on the verge of disappearing from the country's national parks. According to the results of a recent survey, African lions in Uganda …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Suvra Roy Chowdhury & Ors. V/s State of West Bengal & Ors dated 29/10/2013 on Metro Rail Project of the Kolkata Metro Rail Private Limited and lake Subhas Sarobar. Original Source: http://www.greentribunal.gov.in/orderinpdf/51(THC)-2013(Ap)_29Oct2013.pdf Previous Orders: http://www.greentribunal.gov.in/e-orders.php?eid=4745
In crisis-hit Greece, government decisions taken in haste and despair to save the country from default, risk having a serious impact on the environment. A new bill seeks to relax restrictions on construction of public and private forestland even for those areas, which are considered protected. A joint statement by …
The lack of seriousness on the part of the tourism department in taking up the issue of the dwindling flow from the scenic Arvalem waterfall due to mining activity with the mines and geology department has irked comptroller and auditor general of India. In its report for the period during …
The delay in removal of the grounded vessel, River Princess at Candolim beach for over a decade and the massive losses to ecology and tourism have been raised in its report by comptroller and auditor general of India. In its report for the period March 2011 to March 2012, CAG …
The 182-metre-tall Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's "Statue of Unity" in Gujarat is facing resistance from tribals living in more than 70 villages around the site near the Narmada dam where the statue is proposed to be built. Over 2,000 tribals gathered at Indravarna village in Nandod taluka of the tribal dominated …
The Goa mineral policy 2013 envisages promotion of tourism in the mining belt of the state to create employment opportunities for the people. The policy states that mining related to tourism would be promoted with a view to create awareness, educate the masses and provide employment opportunities to the local …
Union Minister of State for Minority Affairs Ninong Ering has called for preservation of wildlife and forest resources in Arunachal Pradesh to help develop tourism and create employment opportunities in the sector. Addressing a meeting at Pasighat in East Siang district yesterday organized by the Daying Ering Wild Life Foundation …
To restore the renowned Khajiar lake in Chamba to its original shape, principal bench of National Green Tribunal (NGT) at Shimla on Tuesday formed a seven members team headed by Principal Chief Conservator of Forests with the direction to file a report within four weeks suggesting steps to save the …
Itanagar: The Mehao Lake, a natural lake amidst lush green forest is located in the heart of Mehao Wildlife Sanctuary in Lower Dibang Valley District of Arunachal Pradesh is facing infrastructure facilities to make it a major tourist attraction in the state. The Lake which water surface area is approximately …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Court on its own Motion Vs State of Himachal Pradesh & Others dated 17/09/2013 regarding the condition of the Khajjiar Lake.
Pre-fabricated house structures will be put in place at 19 locations in Uttarakhand before October 30 to rehabilitate those displaced in the catastrophic June flash floods, Chief Minister Vijay Bahuguna has said. “We have identified 19 locations in the State where pre-fabricated structures will be put in place to rehabilitate …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Goa Foundation Vs Goa CZMA & Others dated 11/09/2013 regarding various constructions raised in the No Development zone in Morjim and Mandrem villages in the State of Goa.
The state government has decided to stop issuing licence to new houseboats from December 31. The chief minister has taken this decision after holding a meeting with the houseboat operators, district administration officials and the tourism department. District collector N Padmakumar said, "A meeting was held on September 7 in …
In a major boost to the North–East tourism sector, Union Tourism Minister K Chiranjeevi has approved Central Finance Assistance (CFA) to various tourism development projects in the States of Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim and Nagaland. In order to promote tourism in Arunachal Pradesh, the Centre sanctioned an amount of Rs 463.34 …
A modern five-star hotel has been proposed in the western bank area of Rara Lake, Mugu. Rara Project Private Limited, the company that wants to invest in the hotel, has started a fresh environmental impact study to this effect. The company has proposed to build the hotel at Upper Milichour …
Revised guidelines for classification/reclassification of hotels - Revised Sept 2013. These revised guidelines issued by the Union tourism ministry are required to be adhered by all existing classified hotels and those seeking Classification/Re-classification by the Ministry of Tourism under all categories.
A massive wildfire that has charred the northwest edge of Yosemite National Park in California has sent smoke into a scenic and previously unaffected area, obscuring views of popular landmarks on Saturday for tourists who visited the area. The smoke from the fire, which broke out two weeks ago, spread …
