Amita Bhaduri
FAQ - Stubble burning in India: Causes, effects, and solutions
Posted on 27 Mar, 2024 02:48 PMEvery winter, in the bustling city of Delhi and its neighbouring areas, a thick layer of smog settles and the air there is heavy with pollution - the consequence of a widespread agricultural practice known as stubble burning.
Sustainable solutions: Meghalaya's Water Conclave 2024
Posted on 27 Mar, 2024 11:00 AMThe Meghalaya government in February 2024 hosted its first International Water Conclave 2024 in Shillong. The gathering involved the engagement of diverse experts, scientists, policymakers, and stakeholders, exchanging insights and ideas pertaining to water management. The conference, emphasising knowledge sharing and learning, is slated to become an annual event.
NGT orders response on Chennai’s Chitlapakkam lake encroachments
Posted on 19 Mar, 2024 06:09 PMNGT seeks accountability for Chitlapakkam lake encroachments
NGT takes action against illegal sand mining in Muzaffarnagar
Posted on 01 Mar, 2024 07:12 PMNGT initiates measures to address unauthorised sand mining in Muzaffarnagar
Controversial Water Pollution Amendment Bill clears Rajya Sabha amidst concerns
Posted on 15 Feb, 2024 10:14 PMRajya Sabha passes Amendment Bill decriminalising water pollution offenses: Industry impetus or environmental concerns?
Sustainable water management to enhance rural livelihoods
Posted on 14 Feb, 2024 09:56 AMIndia, with just 4% of the world's freshwater for 18% of the global population, grapples with a worsening crisis exacerbated by climate change and erratic monsoons, impacting urban and rural areas alike.
Ganga woes unveiled: NGT panel investigates polluted waters during Prayagraj's Magh Mela
Posted on 30 Jan, 2024 08:51 PMNGT forms committee to address polluted water discharge in Ganga River at Prayagraj
Sustaining water quality in water supply initiatives
Posted on 30 Jan, 2024 03:26 PMIn alignment with the prevailing national focus on the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) and water quality improvements, as well as with the objective of garnering increased awareness regarding water data and infrastructure sustainability, INREM organised a one-day workshop in Kolkata on December 21, 2023.
DPCC recommends penalties for buildings without rainwater harvesting systems in Delhi
Posted on 15 Jan, 2024 08:34 AMDPCC proposes penalising structures lacking operational rainwater harvesting systems in its NGT report
In accordance with regulations, structures over 100 square meters in Delhi are required to install rainwater harvesting systems, with non-compliance resulting in a 50% penalty on the monthly Delhi Jal Board bill.
Environmental fund misuse: NGT penalises CPCB, criticises ministry's response
Posted on 31 Dec, 2023 05:41 PMNGT rebukes CPCB's 'gross misuse' of environmental funds