Policies, Laws and Regulations
Identify and notify wetlands in 5-10 districts: NGT to States
Posted on 24 May, 2016 10:22 AMNGT gets tough over wetland notification
Formulate National Plan on drought management: SC to Centre
Posted on 17 May, 2016 05:28 PMSC directs Centre to prepare National Disaster Plan, implement MGNREGA, Food Security Act to tackle drought
NGT disallows any construction around Bengaluru lakes
Posted on 10 May, 2016 09:59 AMNo construction around Bellandur-Agara lakes: NGT
SC orders shifting of IPL matches out of Maharashtra
Posted on 03 May, 2016 02:49 PMShift IPL matches out of Maharashtra: SC
NGT seeks complete list of wetlands from States
Posted on 26 Apr, 2016 05:16 PMSubmit complete list of wetlands: NGT to States
Government schemes converge at Sarda Panchayat in Sambalpur, Odisha
Posted on 24 Apr, 2016 11:41 AMSince India became independent in 1947, the central and state governments have introduced various rural development schemes, and have been trying to get them to converge. While this effort hasn't been as impactful on a large scale, there are some success stories. Sarda Panchayat in Sambalpur, Odisha is one.
India inks pact with Germany for Ganga revival
Posted on 18 Apr, 2016 09:44 PMIndia and Germany join hands to rejuvenate the Ganga
Draft of new Wetland Rules 2016 is out
Posted on 12 Apr, 2016 12:37 PMEnvironmentalists unhappy with the draft of new Wetland Rules 2016
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) - Rules, Regulations & Standards concerning water
Posted on 05 Apr, 2016 04:37 PMThis FAQ is a one-stop compilation of the Rules, Regulations & Standards related to all aspects of water. The most popular FAQs are listed below.
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Indian Standards (IS codes)
Which is the IS code of practice for installation of septic tanks?
NGT slams Railways for using groundwater illegally
Posted on 05 Apr, 2016 09:47 AMRailways using groundwater 'indiscriminately and illegally': NGT
