water resources
A private developer in Noida has been landed in trouble for violating the National Green Tribunal’s order, as the NGT has banned the extraction of ground water for construction activities. Noida Authority has set up a task force to examine few sites of the private developers to stop pulling out the groundwater for use. They [...] Continue Reading »
Even though the stay imposed on usage of groundwater for construction activities in Noida and Greater Noida has not been withdrawn, National Green Tribunal has allowed the realtors to present information regarding their liabilities related to usage of underground water. Upon an application filed by developers, the tribunal allowed CREDAI to be impleaded as a party [...] Continue Reading »
According to officials, the state government has spent more that Rs 380 crore on the sundry water supply project under the Indira Gandhi Drinking Water Scheme. This scheme was launched in November 2006 with an aim of getting the pipe water supply to the unprivileged sections of the society. Around 96 percent of target has [...] Continue Reading »
