Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of In Re: News Item titled "Futala Lake’s charm fades amid neglect and poor maintenance appearing in ‘The Times of India’ dated 25.05.2025". The original application was registered suo-motu based on the news item titled "Futala Lake’s charm fades amid neglect …
The Union ministry of environment and forests (MoEF) has notified an Eco-Sensitive Zone (ESZ) up to 12 sq km around the Vidarbha Tiger Reserve but has not given the final notification for expansion of the zones around Sanjay Gandhi National Park and Karnala Bird Sanctuary. Currently, a 10-sqkm radius around …
Concerned over rising decibel levels in the city, an anti-noise pollution activist has written the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation, requesting for a comprehensive mapping system that can provide a more informed insight with respect to the noise levels within the city. "It is clear from the pilot studies on noise mapping …
The study examines the performance and returns to Bt cotton vs Non-Bt cotton in the state of Maharashtra. The study has been undertaken at the request of Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India.
It is not corruption alone, but official hurdles too hamper irrigation projects in the state. The union ministry of environment and forest (MoEF) had wanted the entire reservoir, that will be created out of Jigaon dam in Buldhana, be declared as a reserve forest! After stiff opposition by the Vidarbha …
Navi Mumbai: Residents of sector 15 were in for a shock after numerous trees were hacked in the area on Wednesday. Besides, trees were also reportedly cut down just a kilometer away near the Cidco guest house. Civic officials said, around 206 trees needed to be dislodged from the roadside …
MUMBAI: Nearly 40 abused circus animals gained freedom in the largest ever such operation of government agencies and six animal rights groups in Nanded. The local administration of Nanded district of Maharashtra has seized and relocated all the animals of Moonlight Circus, including elephants, horses, a camel, dogs and exotic …
A young tigress travelled around 150km from Bor Tiger Reserve to Pohra-Malkhed reserve forest in AmraAvati division once again highlighting the importance of preserving viable wildlife corridors. "Pohara-Malkhed forest, spread over 4,000 hectares, has always had indirect evidence of tiger presence but there were no confirmed direct sighting or camera …
KOLHAPUR: The Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) has issued a notice to city-based Rajaram cooperative sugar factory for allegedly discharging effluents through an underground pipeline directly into the Panchganga river. The environment watchdog has asked the factory to reply within seven days failing which the MPCB has warned of further …
NASHIK: The National Green Tribunal, Western Zone, Pune on Tuesday gave an ultimatum of May 28 to the Trimbak Municipal Council to separate the Godavari water from sewage and install a biomethanation plant. A bench of Justice VR Kingaonkar and judicial member and expert Ajay Deshpande on Tuesday heard the …
`Debts After Crop Loss Led To Deaths' The total number of farmers who committed suicide during the last three months in the eight districts of Marathwada region has crossed 200, official sources said here on Tuesday. The main reason behind taking the extreme step is bankruptcy due to loans which …
Forest officials on Monday busted a case of tiger poaching carried out inside the buffer zone of Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve (TATR). Officials of buffer and territorial forest nabbed a gang of tiger poachers in intelligence-based raids in Mul town and Bhadurna village inside the buffer zone. Five tiger nails …
With chief minister Devendra Fadnavis confirming that a string of sea link projects on the western coast is not an option, the state government will instead opt for the Proposed Coastal Road or Coastal Freeway. However, this has its own set of obstacles, with reclaimed road, tunnels and bridges comprising …
To save mangrove forests — the last of the untouched green spaces in the city — the mangrove cell has issued over 700 eviction notices to illegal structures inside the forests. A majority of these encroachments are in Colaba and Cheetah Camp reserved mangrove forests. Mumbai city has 4,000 hectares …
Pune and Mumbai got a temporary respite from air pollution last week due to thundershowers and gusty winds which swept away the tiny particle pollution and both cities witnessed several “good” days. Air quality in Mumbai, however, turned bad and would continue to remain so for at least three days …
NAGPUR: After 13 days of inauguration by a slew of high profile ministers, Western Coalfields Limited's (WCL) Penganga open cast coalmine project has got clearance from Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB). The clearance called as 'consent to establish' is for beginning pre-mining activities. The coal company will require MPCB's 'consent …
Despite normal rainfall, groundwater tables have failed to recharge. The situation is alarming in 10 districts, including Pune, said Groundwater Survey and Development Agency (GSDA) officials. Water was being extracted before being recharged and this could lead to scarcity, officials added. As the state government starts its ambitious task to …
NAGPUR: Despite energy minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule's enthusiasm for solar agricultural pumps, which he believes is a permanent solution to meet the power requirements of farmers, experts say it is more economical to set up small solar power plants to serve individual power needs. The centre too favours solar pumps over …
Long hours in harsh sunlight without protective gear and exposure to rising pollution have affected the eyesight of traffic policemen in the city. Of the 600 policemen who underwent a comprehensive eye check-up recently, 145 were diagnosed with a range of problems. These include refractive error and cataract which are …
Hours of prolonged standing at busy traffic intersections along with being exposed to environmental pollution has led the Pune police to embark on an ambitious project to prepare a health report card of traffic police personnel. Clearly, traffic police are surrounded by significant health threats. There are a total of …
AURANGABAD: The National Green Tribunal (NGT), Western Zone, Pune, headed by Justice Vikas Kingaonkar and expert member Ajay Deshpande, on Tuesday, took cognizance of the lack of records with the Osmanabad Municipal Council that could show whether Shri Theatre in Osmanabad comes under the silence zone. The civic body has …
