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 …
The Shimla Municipal Corporation (SMC) will map the biodiversity in the urban forest area of the city and prepare a "bio-diversity register" of flora and fauna to harness bio-resources. Anup Vaid, Chairman, Biodiversity Management Committee, SMC, said they had a meeting today and decided to launch the biodiversity mapping project. …
The Supreme Court today asked Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir, besides the Centre and the Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB), to sit together and “make an endeavour” to narrow down their differences over their rights in river projects. A Bench comprising Justices CK Prasad and Kurian Joseph …
It is not uncommon to see polythene waste lying in the tourist towns of Himachal Pradesh. While the use of polythene is continuing in the state despite ban, its proper disposal without harming the environment has become a challenge for municipal bodies, which are still relying on age-old practice of …
Conceived way back in 1994-95 and proposed for World Bank (WB) funding in February 2009, the ambitious gravity water supply scheme for Shimla to meet the town's additional water requirements till 2035, has been rejected by the Centre. This blow comes despite the state's Irrigation and Public Health (IPH) minister …
The Himachal Pradesh State Pollution Control Board (HPSPCB) today rejected the request for renewal of ‘consent to establish’, issued in favour of the Jakhu aerial ropeway, with the promoters failing to fulfil the mandatory condition of obtaining environmental clearance from the Union Ministry of Environment and Forest. The problems of …
Hundreds of villagers, all oustees of ACC cement factory, blocked the path of the HP State Pollution Control Board Chairman Kuldip Singh Pathania at Barmana chowk and gheraod him and forced him to listen to their complaints against the factory management. He gave them assurance to solve the pollution problem …
Tightening its grip over the spurious chemicals flooding the markets, the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee (CIBRC) has imposed a restriction on use of all spray oils, fungicides and insecticides not tested and registered with the board, under the Insecticides Act, with immediate effect in the state. The board …
Over 650 structures along the Parwanoo-Shimla highway will be removed to pave the way for the Rs 2,300 crore four-laning project of the road. It will not only reduce travelling time to the state capital but also help in traffic decongestion. Even after a slight change in alignment by the …
Demand for chemical pesticides in the country is projected to decline to 54,685 tonnes in 2013-14 as compared to last year, Parliament was informed today. "The demand of chemical pesticides decreases to 54,685 tonnes (projected) in 2013-14 as compared to 58,368 tonnes in 2011-12," Minister of State for Agriculture Tariq …
MANALI: With apple trees failing to get required chill hours during winters and frequency of snowfall decreased over the years, many fatal diseases have gripped orchards in Kullu district, which has impacted annual apple production in the region. Total area under apple cultivation in Kullu district is 24,000 hectares and …
In a bid to save fragile ecology of tribal Kinnaur district located along China border, Kinnaur district administration has decided to launch door-to-door garbage collection scheme besides setting up a solid waste disposal plant. But before that a sensitization and awareness programme would be launched during which efforts would be …
A delegation of representatives of the Chambi gram panchayat, along with other farmers organisation of the town, met Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh during his visit to the town. They demanded that the MoU signed by the government in 1995 with Harish Cement Ltd to set up a cement plant near …
The people of Sutlej valley have rejected the draft study report on the cumulative environment impact on the river basin presented by the Indian Council for Forestry Research and Education, Dehradun, on behalf of the Himachal Pradesh government. Local representatives and environmentalists said over the weekend that a month’s notice …
Health activists and civil society organisations have commended the state health minister’s decision to set up a multi-stakeholder committee to formulate the Maharashtra Clinical Establishment Act and pass it in the next budget assembly session in February-March 2014. More than 80% of the patients in the state seek care in …
The clamour for declaring high-altitude areas above 7,000 feet as the eco-sensitive zone is gaining momentum following the Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education (ICFRE) process of consultations with the local people to study the impact of power projects coming up on the Sutlej basin. The ICFRE, which has …
Temple town of Kangra will have 24x7 water supply under "Aadunik Water Supply Scheme" — a Central Government project of Rs 17.44 crore and would be completed by the end of next year. Pawan Kajal, local MLA said this while addressing a press conference at the PWD Rest house today. …
The Asian Development Bank has agreed to finance the construction of the 48 MW Surgani-Sundla hydro-electric project in Chamba district of Himachal Pradesh. It has agreed to provide a loan of $ 67.9 million for the purpose. The project would be constructed in the downstream of Bera-Suil hydro power project …
As the state high court and national green tribunal have hardened their stand on pollution taking place in Himachal Pradesh, now the state Pollution Control Board too has started acting tough against institutions found violating environment norms. After issuing notices to 25 hotels in Kullu district for polluting Beas, now …
The Una Municipal Committee (MC) is dumping solid waste on the Swan river banks in violations of pollution norms. However, a solid waste management plant, constructed at a cost of Rs 60 lakh, has failed to function ever since it was built about 10 years ago. MC officials said the …
As the state high court and national green tribunal have hardened their stand on pollution taking place in Himachal Pradesh, now the state Pollution Control Board too has started acting tough against institutions found violating environment norms. After issuing notices to 25 hotels in Kullu district for polluting Beas, now …
