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 …
Whole of Northern India shakes A massive earthquake of 7.5 magnitude centred in the Afghanistan-Pakistan region shook the whole of northern India on Monday, killing at least four persons in Jammu and Kashmir and leaving over 200 people dead in Afghanistan and northern Pakistan. The shockwaves were felt as far …
Panel for scientific mining: After notifying its mining policy to curb illegal mining, state government has now for the first time constituted a state mineral advisory committee headed by industries minister. Committee would ensure planned and scientific mining and would also give suggestions to government for better management of mining …
Voicing concern over rapid construction activity in Shimla and its adverse affect on the ecology, the National Green Tribunal has constituted an expert committee to study forests, sewage system, water supply and carrying capacity strength of the hills. "The committee shall submit its report giving utmost priority to environment, ecology, …
With the HP State Electricity Regulation Commission (HPSERC) fixing the tariff for solar power, the state government has decided to undertake a survey to identify the specific sites and the exact potential the state has as several investors, including a South African company, have expressed keenness to set up solar …
As many as 3,571 rainwater harvesting tanks have been sanctioned as residents of the district have evinced interest in conservation of water. Deputy Commissioner Sandeep Kadam said work on 2,354 rainwater harvesting tanks had been completed at a cost of Rs 24.42 crore. “The tanks are being constructed under MGNREGA,” …
The tourist town of Shimla has not been able to ensure scientific disposal of its waste, leaving the National Green Tribunal worried. Observing that the hill town generates nearly 60 to 70 metric tonnes of solid municipal waste every day, the tribunal said the garbage processing plant has been lying …
A unique three-day summit on sustainable development of mountain states in India, held in this Arunachal Pradesh capital, called for special steps for disaster risk reduction and optimal utilisation of mountain agricultural resources. Given the disastrous earthquake in Nepal in April this year and the 2013 cloudburst in Uttarakhand, disaster …
SHIMLA: Himachal Pradesh high court on Monday directed the HC appointed committee to submit its report on Shimla airport within one week. The high court had formed the committee to suggest and take steps to make Shimla airport operational as early as possible. The matter will be listed on October …
Members of the Four-Lane Sangharsh Samiti will meet Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh during Dasehra celebrations over lack of transparency in land acquisition for the four-laning of the Nerchowk-Manali stretch of the National Highway-21. In a statement issued here today, samiti president Brig Khushal Thakur (retd) said it was decided in …
The 260-mw Jispa Dam project at the snowbound Lahaul valley faces tribal opposition. The dam aims at storing about 0.8 million-acre feet of water to feed 11 major power projects downstream in the Chenab basin. Himachal Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (HPPCL) has sought police protection to carry out site investigation …
Himachal Pradesh high court Chief Justice Mansoor Ahmad Mir today flagged off the "clean Shimla drive" with a clarion call to make children aware about importance of cleanliness and environment. The rally, organised by HP State Legal Service Authority with the help of other government departments, started from historic Ridge …
The National Green Tribunal wants installation of a CNG station at Manali by January 2016 and has directed the Centre and all the departments concerned of the state to extend their full cooperation for the project to protect the eco-sensitive area of Rohtang. The green panel has said that the …
SHIMLA: Himachal Pradesh's Mandi district was rocked by a low-intensity earthquake on Thursday morning, an official said. However, there was no loss of life. Tremors of the magnitude 3.8 earthquake were felt for some seconds in several parts of Mandi and nearby districts at 6.34 a.m., Meteorological Office Director Manmohan …
SHIMLA: Investors are showing keen interest in setting up industrial units in diversified fields like solar energy, air taxi services and food park sector in Himachal Pradesh, says industries minister Mukesh Agnihotri, who was in Delhi for the two-days investor meet. He said the meet provided a fruitful platform to …
A joint meeting of the Chief Secretaries and other senior officers of Punjab, Haryana and Himachal Pradesh was held today to resolve the issues related to pollution in river water in the three states. During the meeting, it was informed that River Satluj is mainly being polluted in Himachal Pradesh …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) in the matter of Court on its own Motion Vs. State of Himachal Pradesh & Ors. dated 07/10/2015 regarding plying of CNG vehicles in Manali and Rohtang Pass area of Himachal Pradesh. The Counsel appearing for the different Authorities, Companies, …
Maintaining its prohibitory orders on commercial activity at Rohtang Pass, the National Green Tribunal today refused to allow paragliding in the eco-sensitive area and warned that it would initiate penal action if pollution is caused in the area. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar directed the paragliding …
The chances of work for setting up a soluble salt mining project at Darang in Mandi district have brightened with Hindustan Salt Limited (HSL) finally submitting its proposal for Rs 190 crore to the State Industry Department. Despite a letter of intent having been issued to the HSL last year, …
Nearly three lakh consumers will be covered under the LED promotion programme of the state government in Mandi district. The state government has launched the scheme with an objective to conserve energy. Under the scheme, LED bulbs are being made available to the domestic consumers below the market price and …
The HP High Court today issued notices to the Central and state governments on the issue of exclusion of Shimla city from “Smart City Mission”. While issuing notices, a division bench comprising the Chief Justice Mansoor Ahmad Mir and Justice Dharam Chand Chaudhary further directed Secretary, Union Ministry of Urban …
