Weekly News and Policy Updates

Maldharis demand land rights as government readies Banni grasslands of Kutch for cheetah breeding

NGT forms committee to address polluted water discharge in Ganga River at Prayagraj

The Fishers Union, Manipur calls for a ban on activities that undermine Loktak Lake conservation

The All Loktak Lake Area Fishers Union, Manipur (ALLAFUM) has raised its voice against unsustainable practices and fishing activities that can undermine the health and biodiversity of Loktak lake and emphasised the importance of community involvement in lake conservation.

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.

Citizens from coastal towns of Moodbidri and Karkala in Karnataka have joined hands to revive their water bodies

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

Tribals in Kerala cultivate millets, revive an age old tradition

Challenges persist: Limited headway in reclaiming Southern Ridge despite NGT oversight for three years

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

The forest rights act helps women take lead to protect their forests in Odisha