New Delhi, April 22 (IANS) The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued a notice to authorities on a plea alleging non-compliance with its earlier directions to curb the discharge of untreated sewage into the Yamuna River from Vrindavan and Kosi towns in Uttar Pradesh. A Bench of Chairperson Justice Prakash Shrivastava, and comprising Expert Members Dr. A. Senthil Vel and Dr. Afroz Ahmad, was hearing an execution application filed by Vijay Kishor Goswami, through advocate Akash Vashishtha, s…
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Pune, April 10 (IANS) Maharashtra’s Minister for Environment and Climate Change, Pankaja Munde, on Friday announced that the government is in the final stages of establishing a dedicated River Rejuvenation Authority, as the primary focus must shift from river beautification to absolute pollution control. The Authority is tasked with curbing rising water pollution and ensuring the effective implementation of environmental policies. The Minister was speaking at a high‑level review meeti…
Chandigarh, April 3 (IANS) Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Friday directed that the entire process of approving building plans for residential and commercial structures be made fully online, aiming to enhance transparency, improve citizen convenience, and reduce processing time.Chairing a meeting of the Urban Local Bodies Department at the Secretariat here, the Chief Minister said timelines should be clearly defined and accountability of officials fixed to ensure timely approvals.Dur…
New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) The 21st Meeting of the Central Monitoring Committee (CMC) on river rejuvenation on Monday reviewed the latest status of polluted river stretches based on the CPCB’s 2025 report, an official said.The meeting was held under the chairpersonship of V. L. Kantha Rao, Secretary, Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, Ministry of Jal Shakti.The Committee reviewed progress on sewage treatment plants, capacity utilization, floodplain zoning, …
New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) The annual Tulip Festival-2026 organised by the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) in the heart of the national capital on Shanti Path Lawn will be formally inaugurated on Monday.During the programme, the festival will feature a special walk and exhibition, an official said in a statement.”The Tulip Walk and visit to the Tulip Exhibition, showcasing a splendid array of blooming tulips and floral displays curated by the Horticulture Department, will begin on Monday mornin…
Gandhinagar, Jan 25 (IANS) The Gujarat government on Sunday announced a major policy decision aimed at accelerating urban development and improving administrative transparency by allowing municipalities to obtain government land free of cost for key public infrastructure projects. Under the new arrangement, municipalities will no longer be required to pay 25 to 50 per cent of the jantri rate for government land used for specified civic works.Until now, municipalities seeking government land for …
Thane, Jan 16 (IANS) Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and Shiv Sena chief leader Eknath Shinde on Friday announced that the Shiv Sena-BJP Mahayuti alliance is on the verge of a majority in the state’s municipal elections. Speaking at a press conference, Shinde expressed firm confidence that Mahayuti mayors will be installed across several municipal corporations in Maharashtra, including the prestigious Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC).Shinde highlighted that the alliance has made sign…
Gandhinagar, Jan 16 (IANS) The Navsari Municipal Corporation on Friday announced infusing Rs 112 crore for setting up a new drainage system and water supply network to solve long-pending issues of clogged drains and erratic water supply.The Rs 112 crore water and drainage network project comes as one of the first big-ticket projects from the Navsari Municipal Corporation, as it was formed on January 1, 2025, following the inclusion of the former Navsari Vijalpore Municipality area along with fou…
New Delhi, Jan 5 (IANS) Jal Shakti Minister C.R. Paatil said on Monday that to further enhance the monitoring of STPs, the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) is introducing CCTV-based real-time monitoring integrated with AI tools. Chairing the 17th meeting of the Empowered Task Force (ETF), Paatil stressed giving impetus to technology-driven river rejuvenation and appreciated the completion of 15 pollution abatement infrastructure projects during the last calendar year, terming it a signifi…
New Delhi, Jan 1 (IANS) The New Okhla Industrial Development Authority (Noida Authority) has informed the National Green Tribunal (NGT) that while it treats about 260 million litres per day (MLD) of wastewater through its sewage treatment plants (STPs), only around 86 MLD is currently being reused, with the rest largely discharged into drains. The information was provided in an affidavit filed in a suo motu case registered by the National Green Tribunal (NGT), following a media report that alleg…