GURGAON: The Gurgaon metro project’s plan to assess the ecological impact of its proposed spur line near the Basai Key Biodiversity Area (KBA) and Important Bird Area (IBA) has come under scrutiny.While GMRL’s environmental and social impact assessment (ESIA) has scheduled the biodiversity survey for July, describing it as the “migratory season”, winter migrants —that…
Jhansi: During a recent hearing of the National Green Tribunal (NGT), the three-member principal bench headed by Justice Prakash Srivastava examined a report submitted by a joint committee constituted on its directions. The report flagged multiple lapses during beautification work of the historic Laxmi Tal, a 17th-century Maratha-era water body highlighting that large-scale concretisation has…
Kolkata: Visitors to Rabindra Sarobar may have to pay entry fees. The urban development department is discussing the proposal of levying an entry fee to control access to the Lake. At present, there is an entry fee at Banabitan Biodiversity Park in Salt Lake and in the grounds of Victoria Memorial Hall.Sources said the proposal…
TOI found that the pond is currently being de-watered for the upcoming monsoon Gurgaon: Basai pond, which supports rich biodiversity despite growing environmental pressure, is plagued with several crises.A seven-day independent study, conducted between May 16 and 22, identified multiple ecological stressors at Basai pond: fish deaths, sewage inflows concern, ritual food offerings, livestock pressure,…
TOI found that the pond is currently being de-watered for the upcoming monsoon Gurgaon: Basai pond, which supports rich biodiversity despite growing environmental pressure, is plagued with several crises.A seven-day independent study, conducted between May 16 and 22, identified multiple ecological stressors at Basai pond: fish deaths, sewage inflows concern, ritual food offerings, livestock pressure,…
Times News NetworkKanpur: Thousands of fish were found dead in the Ganga in the Jajmau area on Saturday. Consequently, a large number of locals from nearby pockets flocked to the site and began collecting the dead fish using nets.Residents in the area have voiced concerns that the fish fatalities may be attributed to water contaminated…
Thousands of dead fish found near the Bargula check dam area, close to the famous Shishileshwara Temple in Belthangady taluk Mangaluru: An incident has come to light where miscreants attempted to illegally catch fish using copper sulfate near the Bargula check dam area, close to the famous Shishileshwara Temple, resulting in the death of thousands…
