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DPCC recommends penalties for buildings without rainwater harvesting systems in Delhi

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Posted on 15 Jan, 2024 08:34 AM

DPCC 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.

Rainwater harvesting model for a stand alone house (Image: India Water Portal Flickr)

Environmental fund misuse: NGT penalises CPCB, criticises ministry's response

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Posted on 31 Dec, 2023 05:41 PM

NGT rebukes CPCB's 'gross misuse' of environmental funds

The NGT highlighted the diversion of environmental compensation funds for unauthorised purposes (Image: Needpix)

High stakes hearing: Meghalaya High Court addresses unlawful rat-hole mining after Committee's startling report

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Posted on 06 Dec, 2023 02:56 PM

Meghalaya High Court confronts ongoing illicit rat-hole coal mining: Committee's alarming report sparks legal and environmental concerns

Banning all coal mining in the region, can effectively shut down the economy (Image: ECSP, CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 DEED)

Tamil Nadu may charge fees for commercial groundwater extraction: Upcoming revisions to State Water Policy

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Posted on 15 Nov, 2023 09:19 AM

Tamil Nadu’s initiative to enhance water policy and management: Updates expected by January

Need to push for tough laws to restrict groundwater overextraction (Image: Rawpixel)

Integrating climate-resilient strategies: NGT takes action on sinking Indian islands

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Posted on 31 Oct, 2023 01:33 PM

National Green Tribunal urges Coastal Zone Management Authorities to address rising sea levels and island submergence

Climate-resilient island management (Image: PxHere; CC0 Public Domain)

National Green Tribunal issues notices for non-compliance with river cleanup orders

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Posted on 17 Oct, 2023 03:12 PM

NGT issues notices for non-compliance: States and Centre criticised for failing to clean polluted river stretches

River Yamuna in Delhi (Image: Mirza, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 DEED)

Government of India launches AI Chatbot to revolutionize farmers' support

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Posted on 01 Oct, 2023 03:12 PM

Tech-driven transformation: AI Chatbot elevates efficiency of PM-KISAN scheme for Indian farmers

The Indian government introduces an AI Chatbot to transform support for farmers: A significant stride for the PM-KISAN scheme (Image: Freepik)

Driving change: India's Global Biofuel Alliance for a greener tomorrow

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Posted on 14 Sep, 2023 08:52 PM

Accelerating biofuel adoption worldwide

Fueling the future: The Global Biofuel Alliance's Mission to Accelerate Sustainable Energy (Image: Gnokki, Wikimedia Commons)

What are the major challenges facing urban drinking water supply in India?

Effective governance is crucial for addressing the water sector challenges and ensuring sustainable water management

Posted on 09 Sep, 2023 11:20 AM

Chennai's reservoirs became empty in the summer of 2019, prompting the government to truck in 10 million litres of water per day.

Governance mechanisms often fail to ensure effective community participation, leading to top-down approaches that may not suit local contexts (Image: Hippopx; Creative Commons Zero - CC0)

India releases the 'FloodWatch' app to provide real-time flood updates

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Posted on 01 Sep, 2023 09:40 AM

India releases the 'FloodWatch' app to provide real-time flood updates

App indicates current risk of floods in India (Image: Rajeshlipantd, Wikimedia Commons)

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