Pakistan asks India to withdraw its troop from the virgin snow
Asserts that the presence of Indian troops in Siachen is leading to environmental degradation and pollution in one of the main sources of water in Pakistan.
Water sharing issues of new states to be dealt by Central govt
Central government will be empowered to resolve the Krishna and Godavari river water sharing issues between Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, if the two states, following the bifurcation, fail to come to a mutual agreement within one year.
NABARD plans to set up water purifier plants
To make clean drinking water available to rural areas in the country, NABARD is all set to install 600 water purifying plants across the nation by 2014 under its umbrella programme for natural resource management.
SC orders eviction of illegal dwellings from Corbett
Supreme Court directs Uttarakhand government to remove illegal colonies meant to be temporary habitations during the construction of Ramganga Hydel Project in 1966 at Corbett Tiger Reserve.
Pipavav Port project receives environment clearance
MoEF grants environmental clearance to expansion and modernisation of Gujarat Pipavav Port Ltd. The project was re-validated by the Expert Appraisal Committee following the petition filed against it.
53,000 households defecate in open in Goa
Census data 2011 reveals that as many as 53,000 houses in the state do not have toilets and 28% of the houses do not receive treated tap water for drinking.
NGT pulls MoEF for encroachment over floodplains
Following the unauthorised construction on Yamuna and Hindon floodplains in Uttar Pradesh-NCR, National Green Tribunal orders environment ministry to clarify its status on implementing the River Regulation Zone policy to prohibit such encroachments.
Karnataka govt plans to ban quarrying in 5 km radius of dams
To check damage caused to reservoirs due to stone quarrying, state government is planning to impose stringent norms on the activity in 5 km radius of dams and reservoirs in Karnataka.
Forest officials take steps to reduce man-animal conflict in TN
In a bid to keep wild animals away from human habitation, Hosur Forest Division in Tamil Nadu constructs eight barrages inside the reserve forest to quench the thirst of animals.
Pune MC invited to UN's Climate and Clean Air Coalition
For its project in solid waste and water management, Pune Municipal Corporation bags invite to join UNEP's Climate and Clean Air Coalition.
Maharashtra experiences an alarming trend in groundwater levels
Despite good rainfall in the state, 97 talukas in Maharashtra showed depletion in water table, reveals Groundwater Survey and Development Agency.
WCL ordered to remove waste dumped along Maharashtra rivers
Maharashtra Pollution Control Board issues notice to Western Coalfields Limited for removal of the waste disposed along rivers in Nagpur, Chandrapur and Yavatmal districts of the state. Failing to do so will incur heavy penality on the company.
Experts call for safer fishing methods
Experts ask Karnataka government to ban bull-trawling and use of diamond-shaped mesh to catch fishes which are adversely affecting sustainable fishing.
This is the roundup of important news for December 4 & 5, 2013.