Judgment of the Supreme Court in the matter of In Re: Zudpi Jungle Lands. A batch of applications involved a peculiar issue concerning the situation prevailing in the six districts of eastern Vidarbha region namely Nagpur, Wardha, Bhandara, Gondia, Chandrapur and Gadchiroli. The issue pertains to the status of the …
Kanchanpur, Sept 25: Locals of Pipladi-5, Jonapur on Wednesday have transplanted 25,000 saplings of different species on the banks of Sanbora River as part of their soil conservation efforts. The local folks planted saplings of diverse species by embanking the river side, which has been on verge of erosion since …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Central Zonal Bench, Bhopal) in the matter of Santosh Mittal & Ors Vs. State of Rajasthan & Ors dated 25/09/2014 regarding illegal mining being carried out in the District Alwar, more so since Alwar District comprises a part of the eco-sensitive zone of Aravali …
Rewarding landowners for converting farmland into forest will be key to sequestering carbon and providing wildlife habitat, according to a new study by Oregon State University and collaborators. Current land-use trends in the United States will significantly increase urban land development by mid-century, along with a greater than 10 percent …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Central Zonal Bench, Bhopal) in the matter of Radharani Vajpayee Vs State of Madhya Pradesh & Others dated 23/09/2014 regarding illegal mining lease holders and crushing units in Village Shankargarh, Palnagar, Rajoda and Dewas Junior of District Dewas, Madhya Pradesh. Previous Orders
The Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) has sought information from various government agencies on the condition of the trees and saplings planted in and around the City. The action comes in the wake of the tree survey and analysis report submitted by the Centre for Ecological Sciences Department, Indian …
Bioenergy with carbon capture and storage could be used to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. However, its credibility as a climate change mitigation option is unproven and its widespread deployment in climate stabilization scenarios might become a dangerous distraction.
Nagpur: Vidarbha Bamboo Mission (VBM), a forum of artisans, growers, entrepreneurs, NGOs, and others working for promotion and development of bamboo, has moved prime minister Narendra Modi for setting up a National Bamboo Development Board (NBDB) on the lines of National Coir Board to monitor and develop bamboo sector across …
International Ozone Day celebrated at Gandhigram Rural Institute Expansion of green cover, including mass tree plantation and developing green lawns and avoiding the use of electric equipment emitting poisonous gases will protect ozone layer, said Arumugam Pillai Seethai Ammal College Vice-Principal G.V. Gopinath. Delivering a key note address at the …
Karachi Commissioner Shoaib Ahmed Siddiqui has said that due to increasing pollution, maximum number of trees was needed to be planted in Karachi to make the city green. He said this while presiding over a meeting at his office to review tree plantation campaign in Karachi. The meeting was also …
Since the World Environment Day on June 5, Vijay Dobaria, a city-based industrialist has been spending most of his time in village of Padadhari taluka near the city. Dobariya, 32, has taken upon himself to increase the green cover in the region and plant one lakh saplings in 59 villages …
Development schemes for the plantation sector are waiting for cabinet approval for implementation by the commodity boards and other stakeholders, a top official said here Tuesday. "The final schemes for the plantation sector have been sent for cabinet approval, which is expected in a month or two," commerce ministry's additional …
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Umesh Tiwari & Others Vs Union of India & Others dated 08/09/2014 regarding grant of the Forest Clearance in the Kaimur range, Budhgoan Forest Block in Sidhi District, Madhya Pradesh to the Respondent No. 8 (Jaiprakash Associates Ltd.) the Project …
The National Green Tribunal on Wednesday gave its nod to the construction of a CNG station in Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose park in Sector 14. A bench, headed by NGT chairperson Justice Swantanter Kumar, also directed the owner of the CNG station to pay Rs 5 lakh for ensuring maintenance …
INDORE: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued directives stating that Indore should maintain 30 per cent of green cover and take up a massive plantation drive for enhancing greenery to the prescribed percentage of the total area. At present, Indore has just around 7 per cent of the green …
Setting an example, the Arunachal Pradesh Environment and Forest Department has achieved 70 per cent afforestation in the state at a time when forest areas are decreasing alarmingly in the country. The afforestation programme was undertaken under the State Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority in 2010 in the …
A new Green Infrastructure (GI) guide, launched at World Water Week, is set to raise much needed awareness of the benefits of GI solutions for water resources management, says the UNEP. The Green Infrastructure Guide for Water Management: Ecosystem-based Management Approaches for Water-Related Infrastructure Projects is a product of the …
Itanagar: Setting an example, the Arunachal Pradesh Environment and Forest Department has achieved 70 per cent afforestation in the state at a time when forest areas are decreasing alarmingly in the country. The afforestation programme was undertaken under the State Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority in 2010 in …
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed a developer to pay 24lakh within four weeks towards reforestation in connection with allegations of large-scale felling of trees to develop a property at Bethora, Ponda, for commercial profits. The Pune bench partly allowed an application filed by Nisarga and Goa Foundation, two …
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Central Zonal Bench, Bhopal) in the matter of Kishore Deepak Kodwani & Others Vs District Collector, Indore & Others dated 25/08/2014 regarding ‘Urban agglomeration’ of the city of Indore and the plan for planting approximately of 2.5 lakh trees.
In a major development, Japan has agreed to cooperate with Uttarakhand in improving the health of forests in the Himalayan state. As per the loan agreement, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), an agency of the Japan Government, will invest Rs 807 crore to fund a project titled Uttarakhand Forest …
