Weekly environmental information roundup from throughout completely different media networks for Week 5 (27 Jan to 26 Feb) 2025.
1. 300ha of land in southern Ridge encroached still, NGT told
The Delhi forest division, in a submission earlier than the Nationwide Inexperienced Tribunal, has said that greater than 300 hectare of the southern Ridge in Delhi remains to be encroached upon, six years after encroachments of 398.61 hectare had been recognized within the area.
2. NGT pulls up CPCB over usage of funds
The Nationwide Inexperienced Tribunal has questioned the Central Air pollution Management Board over its utilisation of environmental compensation it has acquired in lieu of tasks throughout the nation — particularly these in Delhi — and has sought an in depth audit of the utilization of funds inside eight weeks, itemizing the matter for additional listening to on Might 2.
3. Arvind Kejriwal accuses Haryana government of ‘poisoning’ Delhi’s water supply
AAP nationwide convenor Arvind Kejriwal has accused the BJP authorities in Haryana of poisoning the water equipped to Delhi by means of the Yamuna river, calling it an try at mass genocide.
4. Haryana CM sips Yamuna water, says no poison going to Delhi; Kejriwal hits back
Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Wednesday (January 29, 2025) took a few sips of water from River Yamuna and hit out at Aam Aadmi Get together (AAP), saying there isn’t a poison in water coming from his State to nationwide capital.
5. “Untreated sewage from Haryana causing water supply crisis in Delhi”: Delhi CM Atishi writes to EC
Delhi chief minister Atishi on Tuesday wrote a letter to chief election commissioner Rajiv Kumar demanding motion in opposition to BJP-ruled Haryana authorities for attempting to “sabotage water provide” in Delhi to affect the upcoming meeting elections.
6. AAP collects water samples from Yamuna, challenges BJP and Congress leaders to drink it
With 4 bottles of water that had “7 ppm of ammonia and chlorine”, every labelled with the names of House Minister Amit Shah, Delhi BJP chief Virendra Sachdeva, Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi, the AAP challenged the leaders to take a sip at a press convention or concern a public apology.
7. Stop blaming us, fix Delhi’s dirty water, retorts Saini
Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini accused former Delhi CM and AAP nationwide convener Arvind Kejriwal of “working a enterprise based mostly on lies.”
8. Bad roads, sewer, water supply key concerns in SW Delhi
Final week, Rama Singh requested the civil contractor engaged on the sewer line to postpone the work in entrance of her magnificence provisions store.
9. Low-pressure, dirty water in several sectors of Noida and Greater Noida
About half a dozen sections in Noida and Higher Noida complained of low water stress, water leakage, and poor-quality, muddy water provide, together with sewer leaks on Friday.
10. Gautam Budh Nagar admin seeks list of ponds from Noida for water table recharge
To deal with the groundwater depletion concern, the Gautam Budh Nagar administration has requested the authorities to offer an inventory of the ponds allotted for the aim of groundwater recharging — the method of water shifting from the floor to underground aquifers, replenishing the groundwater provide — within the district, officers mentioned on Tuesday.
11. Waterbodies encroached? NGT seeks info on projects
The Nationwide Inexperienced Tribunal has instructed HSVP to offer a complete rationalization concerning the land expanse and ongoing improvement tasks in Sector 50.
12. Greater Noida invites bids to set up C&D waste treatment plant
The Higher Noida authority mentioned on Tuesday that it has determined to develop a facility that may deal with the legacy waste and in addition course of the contemporary building and demolition waste generated by the town.
13. 18 months gone, no company yet for garbage pickup in Manesar
Municipal Company of Manesar faces additional delays in hiring a devoted stable waste administration agency, with the wait now extending past 18 months.
14. 4 years on, transformer not installed, water boosting station still remains defunct
Gurgaon: Regardless of building of a further tank on the boosting station in Sector 9A and set up of motors over 4 years in the past, capability of the power stays the identical, with no enhancement of water provide, residents mentioned.
15. NGT issues notice to Centre on use of invasive fish species for mosquito control
The Nationwide Inexperienced Tribunal has sought a response from the Centre on two highly-invasive and alien fish species getting used as organic brokers for controlling mosquitoes.
16. NGT sets 3-month deadline for forming new guidelines on glass facades to safeguard birds
Being attentive to the unfavorable influence of the glass facade on highrises killing birds, growing city warmth and consuming ten-fold extra electrical energy for air conditioners, the Nationwide Inexperienced Tribunal has ordered the Union atmosphere ministry to com…
17. 4 yrs after NGT order, 4 states assess their hill cities to strike balance between tourism & ecology
Uttarakhand, Arunachal Pradesh, Kerala & Tamil Nadu are assessing the ‘carrying capability’ of hill cities, aiming to seek out out the utmost inhabitants they’ll maintain.
18. Renewable energy accounts for 47 per cent of India’s total installed power capacity: Economic Survey
Renewable power now accounts for roughly 47 per cent of India’s whole put in energy capability, in line with the Financial Survey for 2024-25.
19. After a decade of NGT ban, Meghalaya approves permission for scientific coal mining
Meghalaya authorities has accredited permission to hold out scientific coal mining in three websites, greater than 10 years after coal mining was utterly banned by the Nationwide Inexperienced Tribunal.
20. Cabinet nod to critical minerals mission in green energy boost
The union cupboard chaired by PM, Narendra Modi has accredited the launch of Nationwide Important Mineral Mission to ascertain an efficient framework to make India self-reliant in vital minerals— key for the renewable power sector, notably for photo voltaic panels, wind generators, batteries and electrical automobiles.
21. Govt announces Nuclear Energy Mission with outlay of Rs 20k cr
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday introduced a Nuclear Vitality Mission to advertise analysis and improvement of small modular reactors, with an outlay of Rs 20,000 crore.
22. India to develop 100 GW of nuclear energy by 2047 for energy transition: FM Nirmala Sitharaman
The federal government will develop at the least 100 GW of nuclear power by 2047 for power transition, mentioned Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday.
