Environment
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Telangana Human Rights Commission Summons Superintending Engineer, GHMC Lakes to Attend Next Hearing on Nacharam Pedda Cheruvu
Telangana State Human Rights Commission, Hyderabad heard the petitioner for restoration of Nacharam Pedda Cheruvu where public money is being squandered with lake encroachment being increased and pollution unabated and frothing.
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NGT Hears Mamasani Kunta Restoration Case, Says Waterbody is to be Restored Irrespective of Survey Number of Illegal Construction Site
While, there is every possibility that areas/extent of survey numbers may have been altered, but fact is that respondents agreed existence of lake and they excavated the 6.35 meter wide channel inside the Phoenix construction site.
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Hussain Sagar Case Heard by NGT, Chennai, Says No Improvement in Pollution for Six Years
Joint Committee has reported the distressing situation of GHMC sewage flows highlighting the commissions and omissions of authorities.
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Lokayukta Orders HDMA Commissioner and Officials to Survey, Videograph and Report on Surram Cheruvu, Bandlaguda, Hyderabad
An official clarified to the Lokayukta that none of the constructions or highrises have any permission given. Official also told that there was political influence.
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CMO Blocks Reconstitution of Appellate Authority to Avoid Appeals Against Secretariat Complex, Hyderabad
Cancel the CFE dated 9 Sep 2020 and any subsequent amendment CFEs (not in public domain) issued to project ‘Secretariat Complex of Telangana state government by R&B department at Saifabad, Near Necklace Road, Khairathabad, Hyderbad’
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Environment and Agriculture: Listen to Voices from Punjab and Haryana
SATYAGRAHA FARMERS’ MOVEMENT SERIES | We try to analyze the Farmers’ struggles from an environmental point of view. Will the farmers’ demand have any impact on the environment?
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RTIs Filed for Information on Pending Cases at Hyderabad HC Pertaining to Waterbodies Go Unanswered
On 5 November 2020 2 RTI applications were filed seeking information within 48 hours , from High Court Hyderabad regarding number of and details of cases pending on water bodies encroachment/pollution.
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Reply to GHMC Commissioner Report on Nacharam Pedda Cheruvu
Submitted to SHRC, Hyderabad in hearing on 22 December 2020. Public hearing needed on all lakes of GHMC.
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How Farmers’ Laws are Undermining Sustainability and Equity
SATYAGRAHA EPISODE 27 | Many have uncritically considered GDP growth as a measure of progress. Under the neo-liberal regime, governments have single-mindedly pursued GDP growth, paying scarce attention to inequity.
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Letter to CP, Cyberabad Police: Provide Protection to Senior Citizens in Hyderabad
We expect the she team to respond very immediately with due respect to our city’s woman senior citizen.
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Discussion with Paul Sein Twa, Goldman Environmental Prize 2020 Awardee & Development Leaders From South Asia
Paul Sein Twa has led an inspiring struggle to preserve both the environment and the Karen indigenous peoples in Myanmar.
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Dialogue on the Importance of Peace Between India and Pakistan for Environmental Conservation
SATYAGRAHA EPISODE 24 | Perhaps endeavors towards environmental conservation are the best shot we have to establish peace between our two estranged states.