Articles by Gayatri Vajpeyee
NGT takes suo motu cognisance of contamination of water sources on Palkhi route
The environment watchdog while transferring the case to the western zonal bench directed related government authorities to submit their response
Updated on Jul 24, 2024 06:20 AM IST
Pune forest dept. to induct horse squad for wildlife crime detection
Pune forest department trains horse for wildlife crime detection, becoming first in Maharashtra. Horses will aid patrolling in difficult terrain, a force multiplier for on-ground investigations.
Updated on Jul 23, 2024 05:54 AM IST
Forest dept seeks ₹100 cr to curb fires
As per the official figures, with more than 5,300 fires, Maharashtra lost more than 130 sq km of forest area to ground fires in 2023, causing a financial loss of nearly ₹30 lakh
Updated on Jul 23, 2024 05:10 AM IST
MZA committee to inspect functioning of zoos, rescue centres in Pune
The committee will focus on whether or not the facility is functioning and managed as per the Central Zoo Authority’s guidelines
Updated on Jul 23, 2024 05:08 AM IST
Forest dept increases vigilance at Bhimashankar Sanctuary in Pune
Bhimashankar is an ancient shrine in the Sahyadri Hills and the temple here houses one of the twelve Jyotirlingas in India
Published on Jul 22, 2024 10:43 PM IST
1000 cusecs water to be released from Khadakwasla dam
The heavy rainfall in July has increased water storage in four dams under the Khadkwasla water cluster to 45.50 per cent, totaling 13.26 TMC of water
Updated on Jul 21, 2024 06:02 AM IST
MPCB directs Dehugaon Municipal Council to install STPs at Kapur, Ghat nullahs
The board issued a show cause notice to the council on June 24 after a layer of toxic foam was observed on the river in June last week
Updated on Jul 21, 2024 05:20 AM IST
Forest dept proposes capacity building plan to tackle human-wildlife conflict in Maharashtra
The plan includes various elements such as manpower, rescue and patrolling equipment, and awareness programmes, said Shailesh Tembhurnikar, principal chief conservator of forests, head of forest force, Maharashtra forest department
Updated on Jul 20, 2024 05:18 AM IST
Over 200 mm of rainfall in last 48 hours, water storage in Pune dams increases
As per the data, Shivajinagar received 37.6 mm of rainfall in the 24 hours till 8.30 am on July 14 whereas Tamhini, Lonavala and Dawdi (Junnar) received over 200 mm of rainfall in the 24 hours from 8.30 am on July 13 to 8.30 am on July 14
Updated on Jul 15, 2024 08:34 AM IST
7 out of 20 notices for sugar industries in Maha issued for Pune region
Through these notices, the sugar industries were directed to take necessary steps to prevent river (water) and air pollution in the areas around them
Updated on Jul 15, 2024 08:22 AM IST
MPCB serves notice to Chakan Municipal Council over air pollution
MPCB issued notice to Chakan Municipal Council over garbage burning and air pollution following complaints and site inspection, asking for response within 15 days.
Updated on Jul 13, 2024 05:48 AM IST
MPCB issues closure notice to manufacturing unit in Pune after plastic seizure
Earlier in a surprise inspection conducted on June 29, the MPCB seized nearly 300 kg of plastic below 300 microns in size from Kondhwa-based ‘Jalaram Plastic’
Published on Jul 11, 2024 10:31 PM IST
PCMC asks MPCB to check industrial discharge into Indrayani River
Some industries exist along the river and they have taken required permissions from MPCB to run business, hence PCMC demands that the board should inspect these industries, said the civic body in a letter to the board on July 10
Updated on Jul 11, 2024 10:14 PM IST
ZSI discovered 14 new animal species in Maha in 2023
The ZSI is a premier research institute functioning under the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change
Updated on Jul 11, 2024 07:04 AM IST
4.5 magnitude earthquake hits Hingoli; no casualty
4.5 magnitude earthquake hits Maharashtra's Hingoli district, felt in Nanded, Parbhani. No casualties reported. Epicentre: Kalmanuri, depth: 10 km.
Updated on Jul 11, 2024 06:32 AM IST
No rain on Tuesday prompts Punekars to question IMD alert
Although the IMD clarified that the heavy rain alert was only meant for the ghat and not city areas, many people still questioned the generalisation of the warning as per administrative divisions rather than geographical areas
Updated on Jul 10, 2024 06:28 AM IST
Land use patterns, roads disrupt genetic connectivity of herbivores: Study
The study also highlights the need for intervention to protect Gaur populations in small, protected areas like Umred Karhandla Wildlife Sanctuary in Maharashtra
Updated on Jul 10, 2024 06:02 AM IST
Offense registered against 5 minors for illegal entry into the reserve forest area on Vetal Hill
These minors were arguing and misbehaving with other people who had come for a walk, and were disturbing the wildlife by honking loudly
Updated on Jul 09, 2024 06:18 AM IST
Water storage in Pune’s Khadakwasla cluster surpasses last year’s record
Water storage in the four dams under the Khadakwasla cluster as on July 7, 2024 was recorded as 6.50 thousand million cubic (TMC) or 22.29% as compared to 6.40 TMC or 21.94% on the same day last year
Updated on Jul 08, 2024 07:08 AM IST
Offence registered against couple for keeping schedule category birds
Upon receiving a tipoff, officials from the Pune Forest Department on June 28 visited a society apartment in Aundh where the parakeets were kept in captivity
Updated on Jul 05, 2024 07:12 AM IST
Authorities fail to prevent dumping of construction & demolition waste in Pune rivers
Krunal Gharre, who works for river conservation, said, “In rural areas, farmers often dump CMD waste to construct a river crossing
Updated on Jul 04, 2024 08:44 AM IST
Indrayani river pollution: MPCB initiates legal action against three local bodies
The MPCB has issued prosecution notice to the three local bodies under sections 44, 24, 25 and 26 of the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974
Updated on Jul 03, 2024 08:10 AM IST
NGT orders PCMC to demolish 29 bungalows constructed in blue line area of Indrayani River
The court also levied a penalty of ₹5 crore on the bungalow owners as a cost of environmental damage
Updated on Jul 03, 2024 07:50 AM IST
Gym trainer swept away in waterfall at Tamhini in Pune, body found after 48 hours
A video of the incident has now gone viral wherein Dhawade is seen jumping into the natural pool from a height and eventually being swept away by the current
Updated on Jul 02, 2024 08:16 AM IST
After Tamhini sanctuary, tourist entry restricted to Bhimashankar till Sept 30
The decision aims to mitigate risks, especially during the rainy season when the danger is heightened, say officials
Updated on Jul 02, 2024 08:06 AM IST
MPCB seize 300 kg of plastic from a manufacturing unit in Kondhwa
The manufacturing unit, Jalaram Plastics, was also fined a penalty of ₹25,000 for violating the norms
Updated on Jul 02, 2024 06:08 AM IST
At 211.3 mm, Maharashtra records slightly above-normal rainfall in June
Vineet Kumar, weather scientist at the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology, tweeted that Pune city recorded 252 mm of rain this June, which is the highest June rainfall in Shivajinagar, Pune, in a decade
Published on Jun 30, 2024 10:07 PM IST
3 noise monitoring systems finalised in Pimpri-Chinchwad
In the first week of June, Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) approved three locations at Jagtap Dairy, Rose Garden, and Dange Chowk, said officials
Updated on Jun 30, 2024 07:18 AM IST
Pune forest dept restricts entry to Tamhini till September 30
Considering the possibility of fatal accidents, the wildlife division has decided to ban tourist entry in the sanctuary area, said a senior forest official
Updated on Jun 30, 2024 07:02 AM IST
Four tehsils in Pune declared ‘potential leopard disaster-prone areas’
As per the order, the said four tehsils in the north of Pune district fall under the Junnar forest division which is divided into seven forest ranges including Junnar, Otur, Manchar, Bodegaon, Khed, Chakan and Shiru
Updated on Jun 29, 2024 09:18 AM IST
