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Haryana
FAQ - Stubble burning in India: Causes, effects, and solutions
Posted on 01 Apr, 2024 08:48 AMEvery 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.
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?
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.
Tamil Nadu may charge fees for commercial groundwater extraction: Upcoming revisions to State Water Policy
Posted on 15 Nov, 2023 09:19 AMTamil Nadu’s initiative to enhance water policy and management: Updates expected by January
National Green Tribunal issues notices for non-compliance with river cleanup orders
Posted on 17 Oct, 2023 03:12 PMNGT issues notices for non-compliance: States and Centre criticised for failing to clean polluted river stretches
Nudging farmers to conserve water
Posted on 25 Jul, 2023 10:07 PMIn a randomised field experiment, researchers tested whether training medium scale farmers in an agricultural water reduction practice reduced water use from common aquifers in Haryana, India.
Haryana launches Integrated Water Resources Action Plan
Posted on 18 Jun, 2023 10:31 AMHaryana launches Integrated Water Resources Action Plan
Assam launches ambitious water scheme to train over two lakh students as 'Jal Doots'
Posted on 01 Jun, 2023 02:35 PMAssam undertakes an ambitious water scheme to educate more than two lakh youngsters as Jal Doots
Government plans to develop a carbon credit trading scheme for decarbonisation
Posted on 17 May, 2023 08:35 AMCarbon market on the anvil in line with emissions trajectory
Prepaid cards for power to save groundwater
Posted on 01 Apr, 2023 04:49 PMHouse panel suggests prepaid cards for power to save groundwater