Uttar Pradesh
Classifying rivers for setting up stone crushers is illegal: NGT to Uttarakhand government
Posted on 14 Dec, 2022 02:14 PMUttarakhand’s classification of rivers to set up stone crushers violates NGT Act
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India's plastic ban fails to curb plastic pollution
Posted on 09 Oct, 2022 07:17 PMExperts call India’s single use plastic ban weak, argue that it targets the most vulnerable
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No construction allowed on reclaimed land near Mahanadi river: NGT
Posted on 09 Oct, 2022 07:17 PMMahanadi riverfront development plan: NGT refuses allowing construction on reclaimed land
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UN's Human Development Report calls for a shift in direction
Posted on 15 Sep, 2022 02:17 PMGlobal Human Development Index declines for two years in a row: UN Report
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While floods occur, states fail to enforce floodplain zoning laws
Posted on 15 Sep, 2022 12:26 AMFloodplain zoning law: Only three states and one UT enacted the law to mitigate floods
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Disabled, elderly, and vulnerable will soon have easy access to piped water
Posted on 25 Aug, 2022 02:40 PMCentre releases draft guidelines of piped water supply for disabled, elderly and vulnerable groups
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Andaman mega projects: CERD seeks government response on tribal concerns
Posted on 03 Aug, 2022 03:54 PMCERD seeks government response on impacts of development projects in Andaman
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Jal Jeevan Mission implementation lags in 13 states: Centre
Posted on 03 Aug, 2022 03:08 PMCentre identifies 13 focus states lagging in implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission
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Harmful chemicals found in tap water samples: Study
Posted on 18 Jul, 2022 03:47 PMStudy finds harmful chemicals in tap water samples
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Panel takes note of two project proposals that could affect Yamuna floodplains
Posted on 18 Jul, 2022 12:51 PMNGT panel raises concern about two project proposals that could affect Yamuna floodplains
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