News

28 September 2020

Centre notifies revised guidelines for groundwater use; prohibits new industries, mining projects in ‘over-exploited zones’
All households in Delhi will have to pay sewage charges
2.25 lakh people affected due to fresh wave of floods in 9 Assam districts
Over 70 hot springs identified in Uttarakhand and HP for power generation
Vapi's industries use lockdown as a licence to pollute, the Damanganga be damned
NGT directs states, UTs to address gaps in treatment of sewage by setting up ETP
NGT sets up committee to clean Hyderabad's Musi river
Pilibhit admin allots 1.5 acres on Phulhar lake banks for turtle rescue, research centre

24 September 2020

Andhra CM meets Jal Shakti Minister, urges release of funds for Polavaram project
Gujarat: Manavadar to get a riverfront
CAG faults implementation of the National Rural Drinking Water Programme in J&K
Over 256,000 hectare land in India affected by forest fire in 2019: Govt
No water in 72% of school toilets built by PSUs, says CAG
Ganga’s water did not improve during lockdown; less flow may have deteriorated quality

23 September 2020

Mega renewable energy park in Kutch could have potentially adverse environmental impact
Illegal mining case: Himachal HC summons Mandi mining officer
NGT panel asks UP to probe disappearance of water body on Noida Morh
NGT rejects Bihar govt's plea seeking extension of time to complete STPs for Ganga rejuvenation
Govt trying to undertake Ganga-like rejuvenation of 5 more rivers: Official
700 farmers in Jind await compensation under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojna