Remove encroachments from water bodies in the state: NGT to UP

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 28, 2014, 21:46

The National Green Tribunal Tuesday directed Uttar Pradesh government to remove encroachments in all water bodies in the state within four weeks and also give a list of the lakes, ponds and places in Ghaziabad district which have been encroached upon.

`Ensure encroachment-free water bodies`

Last Updated: Saturday, November 2, 2013, 20:51

The Delhi High Court has directed the city police to ensure that water bodies like lakes and ponds are not encroached upon or allotted in future to make good the deficiency of land during consolidation proceedings.

New method to detect invasive species in water bodies

Last Updated: Sunday, March 31, 2013, 12:49

Scientists have combined two new technologies to create a unique surveillance tool that could track and detect invasive aquatic species in water bodies of a region, says a study.

`Mining rejects can be used to buffer Goa water bo

Last Updated: Saturday, July 21, 2012, 13:17

Goa exports nearly 50 million tonnes of ore sourced from more than 90 mines.

Goa to place lifeguards at inland water bodies

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 24, 2012, 15:39

Inland water bodies, including tourist spots, in Goa will soon be manned by trained lifeguards.

ITBP`s unit to man water bodies along China border

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 30, 2011, 14:00

The force had given sanction for setting up exclusive intelligence wing to generate info along the crucial Sino-Indian frontier.

JK govt appeals public to help conserve water bodies

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 4, 2011, 18:33

J&K govt today appealed for public participation in conserving the world famous Dal lake.

Over half of Goa`s mining leases near water bodies: Govt

Last Updated: Monday, August 2, 2010, 14:53

More than half of Goa`s mining leases are close to rivers and water bodies and three are next to a major dam, the State Assembly was told Monday.

Water bodies being filled up in WB

Last Updated: Friday, December 11, 2009, 21:57

Water bodies measuring a total area of 7.39 hectares have been filled up legally or illegally by private housing companies and civic bodies in West Bengal`s South 24 Parganas district, the state government said today.

Naxals may have poisoned waterbodies: RPF to jawans in Jh`knd

Last Updated: Monday, November 16, 2009, 21:45

RPF jawans sent to poll-bound Jharkhand for tackling Naxal activities have been asked not to consume water from wells and ponds as it could be laced with poison.