Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of News Item titled "Telangana: Deepening pollution crisis in Godawari threatens lives livelihoods appearing in the Telangana Today dated 13.05.2025" dated 29/05/2025. The application was registered suo-motu on the basis of the news item titled Telangana: Deepening pollution crisis in Godawari …
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Ajay Kumar Negi & Others Vs Union of India & Others dated 04/04/2016 regarding Tidong-I Hydro Electric Project in Kinnaur, Himachal Pradesh. The Tribunal permits the Project Proponent (M/s Nuziveedu Seeds Ltd) to carry out the construction work of the …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Sushma Bisht Vs. State & Others dated 04/04/2016 regarding constructions on the river bed of Beas, Mandi. NGT questions how the constructions have come up right into the river bed as well as flood plain as shown in the photographs.
The traditional pickles of indigenous fruits and vegetables, viz., galgal, lingri, aaroo, plum, lasura, dehu, kachnar and beedana are popular in rural and urban areas of Himachal Pradesh since the very early times. These are used as appetizers and served practically with every meal. The traditional pickles of Himachal Pradesh …
Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) account for 60% of the total deaths in India. The National Program for Prevention and Control of Cancers, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Diseases and Stroke (NPCDCS) is operational in selected districts of India since 2009-2010. Health workers (HWs) are the key stakeholders in the implementation of NPCDCS at community …
To restore the glory of the Rewalsar Lake in Mandi, the National Green Tribunal has imposed a ban on the use of plastics in and around the water body. The NGT headed by its Chairman Justice Swatanter Kumar also prohibited the dumping of any municipal waste, particularly plastic waste, in …
The forest department, which generally takes care of tree covers and forest land, has quite a different job to do in Manali. Department officials have waged a war against all tourism activities in their areas. Rohtang, Marhi and Solang, popular tourist places of Manali, come under the jurisdiction of the …
It was another tumultuous day in the state assembly on Tuesday as BJP launched a scathing attack on the government over the issue of National Green Tribunal (NGT) order on Rohtang Pass, which has affected the livelihood of hundreds involved in tourism activities. BJP raised the issue during question hour. …
With the latest report of the Pune-based National Virology Lab (NVL) declaring the water samples of the Ashwani Khud Water Supply Scheme negative for hepatitis-E , the sustained efforts of the officials of the Irrigation and Public Health (IPH) Department have finally worked. Hemant Tanwar, Executive Engineer of the IPH …
Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh today said the government was providing adequate compensation as per the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) norms to farmers whose land was being acquired for the Kiratpur-Manali four laning project. He was replying to the issue of grant of adequate compensation to the farmers raised …
India's water management issues have pushed the country to the top among 11 nations on the Environmental Justice Atlas, an interactive portal conceived by an international team that maps ecological conflicts, resistances and environmental injustices. The team has expressed concern over India's plans on hydro-power generation in Himachal Pradesh and …
MANALI: Come March 31, there will be a complete ban on use of disposable glasses and plates in Manali town. "Initially, the ban on use of disposable glasses and plates will be imposed in the main town area and only extended later to areas falling under our entire jurisdiction," Manali …
Shimla: Twelve sites have been identified in the past three years for setting up of wind energy plants in Himachal Pradesh, state Power Minister Sujan Singh Pathania informed the assembly on Tuesday. He said in a written reply that the sites were located in Kullu, Chamba, Kinnaur, Lahaul-Spiti and Shimla …
Water pollution is going on unabated in the district. It was learnt that a few towns and industrial units on the banks of rivers and rivulets were polluting water sources. Sources said apart from releasing waste water from towns into rivers, one crusher unit located on the banks of the …
Trash TERI study that global warming to reduce fruit production Scientists and farmers have trashed The Energy and Resources Institute’s (TERI) study that the climatic change will decrease the apple productivity by 4 per cent by 2030. They said the finding was no deep empirical study and weather in Himachal …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Society for Preservation of Kasauli and its Environs (SPOKE) Vs. Himachal Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation & Others dated 29/02/2016 regarding construction activity that is being carried on in Kasauli and the surrounding areas without compliance of law. NGT directs both …
The water samples of Parwanoo town have been found to have a high level of coliform and suspended solids as per the findings of a lab report of the State Pollution Control Board. Though the total coliform count is supposed to be about 0 to 2, it was found to …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Pradeep Kumar Mittal Vs. Ministry of Environment & Forests & Climate Change dated 25/02/2016 regarding aerial ropeway to Jakhu hill, Himachal Pradesh. The Project Proponent gives an undertaking to this Tribunal that they would plant 300 trees in Jakhu Hill …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Society for Preservation of Kasauli and its Environs (SPOKE) Vs. Himachal Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation & Ors. dated 24/02/2016 regarding constructions mainly of commercial nature in Kasauli and their adverse impacts on environment, ecology or water bodies. NGT appointed a …
Sanctions 70 lakh for a study by the ICMR to prevent recurrence of disease Expressing concern over jaundice outbreak in the capital town, Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda on Sunday urged the State government to take necessary steps to check the spread of the disease in the hill State. The …
SHIMLA: Union health and family welfare ministry on Wednesday released grant of Rs 10 crore for public health infrastructure and medical education in Himachal Pradesh. Out of the released amount, Rs four crore is for district hospital in Chamba, and Rs three crore each for district hospitals in Hamirpur and …
