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Delhi: Check dams planned for south forest div to reduce soil erosion

Officials said that in the first phase the department has invited bids to construct two large check dams near Aya Nagar at the cost of <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>2.5 crore.

Published on Mar 19, 2026 06:22 am IST

13.8% soil loss across Aravallis: Study

Representational image.

Updated on Mar 11, 2026 06:14 am IST

India’s monsoon bounty and signs of a looming crisis

The intense rain is not just a problem; it’s a self-fuelling engine of destruction for land. It drives severe soil loss, a challenge often overshadowed by flooding. (AP)

Published on Oct 24, 2025 08:38 pm IST

HC orders structural audit of Dharavi rehab building after residents flag soil erosion, safety risks

Mumbai, India - September 24, 2025: Kamraj Nagar Co-operative Housing Society, located along the Sion-Bandra Link Road, Dharavi in Mumbai, India, on Wednesday, 24, 2025. (Photo by Satish Bate/ Hindustan Times) (Hindustan Times)

Published on Sept 25, 2025 06:46 am IST

Punjab: Efforts on to contain soil erosion caused by Bear river in Tanda

Punjab: Efforts on to contain soil erosion caused by Bear river in Tanda

Published on Sept 17, 2025 11:04 pm IST

Aksa beach promenade built illegally, to be razed within 2 months

In 2023, the MMB constructed a 600-metre long uncoursed rubble (UCR) wall along the beach, alongside a four-metre wide cobble-stoned pathway, at a cost of <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>11.83 crore

Published on Sept 17, 2025 07:22 am IST

Haryana: Over 20 villages in K’shetra remain affected due to overflowing Markanda River

A local inTapu Kamalpur in Yamunanagar assessing the soil erosion due to Yamuna flow from Hathnikund barrage on Thursday. (HT Photo)

Published on Sept 05, 2025 07:24 am IST

Elderly woman dies, fuel station damaged in landslides in Kathua, Udhampur

Police personnel prepare to warn and evacuate people from near Tawi river following heavy rainfall, in Jammu, on Monday. (PTI)

Published on Aug 26, 2025 03:12 am IST

Does Matheran need paver blocks? SC seeks NEERI report

Matheran - Kunal Story in Mumbai, India, on Tuesday, April 16, 2013. (Photo by Rishikesh Choudhary) (Hindustan Times)

Published on Mar 28, 2025 07:16 am IST

SC asks NEERI to file report over laying of paver blocks in Matheran

SC asks NEERI to file report over laying of paver blocks in Matheran

Updated on Mar 19, 2025 04:29 pm IST

Wildbuzz | Trees as vignettes of time

Trees of the Shivalik foothills. (Vikram Jit Singh)

Published on Feb 09, 2025 09:52 am IST

To run Matheran toy train in monsoon, CR to spend ₹5 crore on upgrade works

Matheran Toy train

Updated on Sept 20, 2024 09:20 am IST

Monsoon’s here, but Chandigarh’s Sector 40 road still torn up for sewer work

The work, spanning from Sector 40 to Sector 42, has led to road closures and uprooted sidewalks for the past few weeks, already causing inconvenience to commuters and residents alike. (Keshav Singh/HT)

Updated on Jul 03, 2024 08:54 am IST

World Soil Day 2023: Date, history and significance

World Soil Day 2023: Date, history and significance(Unsplash)

Published on Dec 04, 2023 09:40 am IST

Haryana assembly committee recommends probe into grant of forest NOC to developer

The no objection certificate, according to the CAG report, was a part of the trail of illegalities that started with the allotment of 3.93 acres to the developer by the municipal corporation Faridabad (MCF) in the PLPA-notified area. (HT file photo)

Updated on Aug 30, 2023 03:17 pm IST

Omar criticised for neglecting environment as he shares photo of soil erosion

Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah. (HT File Photo)

Updated on Aug 16, 2023 10:43 pm IST

Residents fear soil erosion might affect 200-year-old temple in Belapur

“For the past two years, the hill has witnessed massive excavation. As a result, the soil around the sides of the temple has loosened, leading to the fear of another landslide,” Mhatre said. “In 2018, I renovated the temple using my funds, but due to the digging work, the area has suffered a lot of damage. Even the stairways leading to the temple were destroyed.” (Bachchan Kumar/ HT PHOTO)

Updated on Jul 26, 2023 12:25 am IST

Work on to mitigate after-effects of swollen Yamuna

Makeshift embankments, made of sandbags and iron, built on the river bank in Tapu Kamalpur village of Yamunanagar. (HT Photo)

Updated on Jul 15, 2023 11:21 pm IST

World Soil Day 2022 celebrates ‘soil: where food begins’ | 5 points

As the increasing population burdens our agricultural systems, it is crucial to ensure soil replenishment after each harvest to ensure global food security.

Published on Dec 05, 2022 08:41 am IST

Old video of the Red River in Peru goes viral. Watch magnificent nature

Red river in Peru.(Twitter/@fasc1nate)

Published on Nov 01, 2022 11:24 am IST

Rail overbridge in Ludhiana develops cracks a week after it opens

Workers repairing cracks which have appeared near the retaining wall of bridge near Sherpur Chowk in Ludhiana on Sunday.(Gurpreet Singh/HT)

Updated on Jun 01, 2020 05:38 am IST

Mumbai civic body finalises 61 sites for its urban gardens

Miyawaki, the Japanese technique of plantation will lead to dense forests on small patches of land, which could help restore soil erosion and reduce water-logging.(HT Photo / Representative Image)

Updated on Aug 15, 2019 01:14 pm IST

PM Modi praises Ranchi villages for water conservation efforts

Villagers storing stones to make a boundary for rain water harvesting at Ara-Keram Village under Ormanjhi block in Ranchi on July 28, 2019.(Hindustan Times)

Updated on Jul 29, 2019 05:42 am IST

Make forest creation on degraded and private village land a priority

The only way we can save ourselves is to mobilise people and especially around the remaining forests. We need to create new forests across India.(Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Updated on May 14, 2019 09:21 am IST

Kerala blunder being repeated in Haryana

Despite the report of respected scientist Madhav Gadgil, these essential forests were systematically violated and interest groups successfully lobbied for their further clearing for agriculture and even, real estate.(Corbis via Getty Images)

Published on Feb 17, 2019 11:52 pm IST

20-foot cavity to clog Marine Drive for three days as civic body begins repairs

Civic body discovered a 20-foot cavity near Marine Drive on Monday.(Bhushan Koyande/HT)

Updated on Jan 29, 2019 08:19 am IST

EDMC struggling to reduce garbage burden at Ghazipur landfill

Trucks dumping garbage at Ghazipur landfill site in New Delhi.(HT File Photo)

Updated on Aug 31, 2018 09:41 am IST

Restore north-end of Mumbai’s Girgaum Chowpatty, court tells state

The state has been directed to ensure that the Chhoti Chowpatty part of the beach be cleared by the month-end.(HT File Photo)

Updated on Jun 22, 2018 12:38 pm IST

As architecture changes, a guide to new-age monsoon maintenance

(iStock)

Published on May 28, 2018 07:42 pm IST

A silent revolution of reviving the natural springs and protecting them in Pune’s Bavdhan

The spring at Bavdhan, a natural one , was at the centre of a puja being performed on Sunday by residents seeking blessings for their efforts to clean the water fount and to persuade the municipal officials to preserve this “heritage site” from the ongoing march of urbanisation.(HT PHOTO)

Updated on Apr 23, 2018 05:09 pm IST

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