Archive for November, 2007

DelhiGreens wishes a very Happy, Safe and Cracker free Diwali to everybody!! Full story

One has to walk very carefully in the Kamla Nehru (North Delhi) Ridge lately as at every third step you may hear a crunch sound under your feet. This part of the ridge is full of apple snails that can be found feeding on the plants, sticking to branches or just hiding in the taller grass. Apparenlty, it is the good groundwater status of the ridge ... Full story

The monkeys in Delhi have been a nuisance for many. But never before did this lead to an incident as shocking as leading to a loss of human life. Delhi’s Deputy Mayor, Late S.S. Bajwa, who died after falling from the terrace while trying to stave off an attack by the monkeys became the unfortunate victim.... Full story

The third week of last month saw two contrastingly different green incidents in two different National Capital Region (NCR) cities, on the same day. While the Ghaziabad Development Authority (GDA) has decided to save over 1,000 fully grown trees while widening roads and has also come up with an idea ... Full story

A few days ago, a full grown jackal was found right in the heart of the city behind Regal Theater in Connaught Place. The animal was first thought to be a dog that had entrapped itself amidst the generator sets behind Regal. But a few onlookers soon realized that it was a jackal and quickly ... Full story

Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is an important tool for informing decision-makers, regulators and stakeholders about the possible environmental, social and economic costs of a proposed project. To be effective, it requires the active involvement of all concerned stakeholders. There is a genuine need to develop the capacity of state-level regulators and state-level appraisal committees to screen and scope the ... Full story

An idol of Goddess Durga being immersed near Okhla barrage amidst froth-like sewage in River Yamuna. Click on Image to Enlarge and View News Image Source Previously on DelhiGreens:  Respect the Holy Yamuna Full story