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World Wetlands Day 2024: Date, history and significance

World Wetlands Day 2024: From theme to history, here's all that you need to know about this special day.

World Wetlands Day 2024: Date, history and significance(HT FILE)
Published on Feb 01, 2024 10:01 AM IST
By, Delhi

Nawabganj Bird Sanctuary: Not (bird’s) paradise lost yet but solace becoming a casualty

Many have visited the sanctuary and know it as a paradise for birds, but the solace it used to offer is getting lost due to increased highway traffic and new roads coming up.

The HT team that visited the sanctuary found that flocks of birds are spotted only after a 700-metre walk. (Deepak Gupta/HT Photo)
Updated on Dec 25, 2023 06:40 AM IST
By, Lucknow

Tirupati Balaji temple row: Mangrove Cell officer suspended

Meanwhile, the Union Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MOEFCC) has asked the State to look into the fresh case of violations presented by green groups

Tirupati Balaji temple row: Mangrove Cell officer suspended
Published on Sep 30, 2023 08:29 PM IST

CG City’s development as major attraction in Lucknow on cards

Walkway trail, boating facility, bird watching tower, open theatre, musical park and food court will make the CG City a most happening place in U.P. capital

Lucknow divisional commissioner Roshan Jacob and other officers inspecting the wetland at CG City on August 19. (Sourced)
Updated on Aug 19, 2023 05:41 PM IST
By, Lucknow

Bihar forest dept mulls to turn Munger forests into a wildlife sanctuary: Official

The Munger divisional forest officer also said that a Jungle Safari will be developed here to draw attention of the nature and wildlife lovers

Animals like deer, bear and hyena can be easily spotted in Munger forests in Bihar. (Representative Image)
Updated on Apr 17, 2023 04:56 PM IST

Mangrove cell clears cattle shed on CRZ-1 in Vashi

The cell served notice to Pralhad Bhagat, a resident of Vashi village, who allegedly built cattle shed and some other structures near a temple at Sector-6 of Vashi node, said Range Forest Officer Sudhir Laxman Manjare of Mangrove Cell, Navi Mumbai

Mangrove cell clears cattle shed on CRZ-1 in Vashi
Updated on Apr 09, 2023 12:11 AM IST
ByG. Mohiuddin Jeddy

Remove 221 spots from city wetlands list, authority told

Of the requests, 215 locations come under the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) and the other six belong to the Delhi Jal Board (DJB).

LG took a serious view of the proposed deletion of water bodies from the list.(Photo: Manish Rajput/HT)
Published on Mar 15, 2022 03:38 AM IST
By, Risha Chitlangia, New Delhi

World Wetlands Day: History, significance and this year's theme

Wetlands are ecosystems where water is the primary factor controlling the environment and the associated plant and animal life. They are very crucial for humans as well as planet Earth.

In August last year, the Sultanpur national park was notified as a Ramsar site - a wetland of international importance.(HT File Photo)
Published on Feb 02, 2022 06:09 AM IST
By, Hindustan Times, New Delhi

Panje: Contrary to forest report, complainants unearth 66 hacked branches

A member of the Bombay high court (HC)-appointed mangrove and wetland grievance redressal panel has asked all city-based environmentalists to approach the HC to file a contempt petition

On Saturday, the forest department wrote to the Raigad district administration to act in the matter and told Cidco to respond to the environmental violation.(HT Photo)
Updated on Sep 02, 2020 09:37 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Mumbai | By

Mangroves hacked at Panje, environment violations pile as HC panel yet to meet after March

Mangrove destruction and construction within 50 m of the vegetation was banned by the Bombay HC in September 2018

The patch where mangroves were hacked at Panje.(Parag Gharat/HT Photo)
Updated on Aug 27, 2020 05:55 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Mumbai | By
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