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NGT raps Rajasthan on the knuckles for inadequate measures in Sambhar lake
The NGT said in its order that the problem noted of management of waste and sewage, removal of encroachment and disposal of sodium sulphate waste/sludge generated from salt refining units still remain to be fully tackled .
Updated on Sep 09, 2020 11:41 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Jaipur | Rakesh Goswami
Despite bad ecology, Sambhar got more birds this year than before
The wetland was in the news in November last year after more than 20,000 birds died due to botulism, a neuromuscular illness caused by bacteria, to the concern of environmentalists and ornithologists.
Updated on Jan 24, 2020 06:57 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Jaipur | Sachin Saini
Polluted Sambhar lake to follow Chilika model after deaths of 20,000 migratory birds
Sambhar Lake’s polluted ecosystem is believed to be responsible for the country’s largest death toll in the last 30-40 years of waterfowls, who are believed to have fed on maggot-infested carcasses leading to deadly neuromuscular disease, botulism.
Updated on Dec 09, 2019 01:14 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Jaipur | Rakesh Goswami
NGT notice to Centre, Rajasthan on bird deaths around Sambhar Lake
The NGT bench ordered that the National Wetland Authority, State Wetland Authority, Rajasthan State Pollution Control Board and Jaipur district magistrate to file a joint factual and action taken report before the next date of hearing on January 22, 2020.
Published on Nov 26, 2019 12:52 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Jaipur | HT Correspondent