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WETLAND CONSERVATION RULES
Green anacondas are the world’s heaviest snakes: Here’s how wetlands, ambush hunting, and biology shape their enormous sizeIn the realm of reptiles, the green anaconda reigns as the heavyweight champion among snakes, flourishing in the vibrant wetlands of South ...20 May, 2026, 04.05 PM IST- Centre notifies new Wetland Conservation Rules, asks states, UTs to set up authorityThe ministry has also directed that each state and Union Territory will have to set up an authority that will define strategies for conserv...08 Jan, 2020, 10.24 PM IST
- Wetlands issue deserves very serious attention: SC to Centre"This wetlands issue deserves much serious attention. If there are no wetlands left, it will affect agriculture and several other things", ...04 Oct, 2017, 06.49 PM IST
- Centre decentralises management of wetlands; 'Wise Use' principle to widen ambit of permitted activitiesSeeking to protect over 2 lakh wetlands across the country, Centre has come out with rules to identify and manage these ecologically fragil...28 Sep, 2017, 08.49 AM IST
- Supreme Court expresses concern over disappearance of wetlands in IndiaA wetland is a land area that has water, either permanently or seasonally, and it takes on the characteristics of a distinct ecosystem.20 Jul, 2017, 06.36 PM IST
- SC pulls up Centre for defying wetlands orderIn April, the SC had set a deadline of June-end for the government to notify the Wetlands (Conservation and Management) Rules, but the Cent...14 Jul, 2017, 06.47 AM IST
- SC directs Centre to take steps to preserve over 2 lakh wetlandsIn a major direction to preserve ecologically crucial wetlands threatened by encroachment in many parts of the country, the Supreme Court d...09 Feb, 2017, 04.24 PM IST
- Central body for conservation of wetlands to get extension beyond February 1308 Feb, 2017, 09.47 PM IST
- Notifications on wetlands baffle green activists16 Jan, 2017, 10.06 AM IST
- Identify wetlands in atleast 5 to 10 districts: National Green Tribunal to states, UTs"The process to identify and notify wetlands by each states and UTs has to be finalised by July 22, the next date for hearing the case," th...19 May, 2016, 04.40 PM IST
- Use of wetlands for sewage disposal "disturbing", says governmentJavadekar told Lok Sabha that while 115 sites have been identified as wetlands under the Wetlands Conservation Programme, it is open to add...03 May, 2016, 03.50 PM IST
- Plea to protect wetlands: NGT asks Centre, States to impleadBhushan, who was appearing for petitioner Anand Arya, sought direction to the Centre and states not to permit any activity in and around th...20 Nov, 2015, 03.39 PM IST
- NGT directs UP to expeditiously identify wetlandsA wetland is a land area that is saturated with water, either permanently or seasonally, and has a distinct ecosytem.09 Jan, 2015, 03.34 PM IST
- Few wetlands impacted due to urbanization, development activities: GovernmentA few wetlands in the country have reportedly been impacted due to various developmental activities and urbanization, the government said o...01 Aug, 2014, 09.30 PM IST
- Few wetlands impacted due to urbanisation, development activities: GovernmentA few wetlands in the country have reportedly been impacted due to various developmental activities and urbanisation, the government said.31 Jul, 2014, 03.38 PM IST
- Centre notifies wetland rulesRecognising wetlands as sensitive ecosystems with high biodiversity values, the Centre on Thursday notified rules for their conservation an...03 Dec, 2010, 06.22 AM IST
- New norms to preserve wetlands notifiedThe environment ministry has moved to protect India’s wetlands that support a large varieties of flora and fauna and are facing threat from...03 Dec, 2010, 01.02 AM IST
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