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Citizens allege trees near Sadhu Vaswani Bridge cut despite NGT stay

Pune, March 18 -- Citizens and green activists have alleged that several heritage trees near Sadhu Vaswani bridge were cut despite a stay order issued by the National Green Tribunal (NGT). So much so ... Read More


Citizens allege heritage trees near Sadhu Vaswani Bridge cut despite NGT stay

India, March 17 -- Citizens and green activists have alleged that several heritage trees near Sadhu Vaswani bridge were cut despite a stay order issued by the National Green Tribunal (NGT). So much so... Read More


Two new transit treatment centres to become operational in Western Maharashtra in April

India, March 16 -- Of the 11 new transit treatment centres (TTCs) proposed to be set up across Maharashtra by the forest department, two TTCs - one in Satara and the other in Ahilyanagar - are nearing... Read More


Pune weather to stay mostly clear, IMD issues rainfall alert across Maha

India, March 13 -- The weather in Pune is expected to remain mostly clear in the short term with maximum temperature likely to reach around 37degC and minimum temperature around 18degC. According to t... Read More


2 forest fire incidents reported in Pune hills; authorities suspect man-made fire in Bopdev

India, March 11 -- Two separate forest fire incidents were reported in the hills surrounding Pune on Sunday evening, with blazes breaking out in the Bopdev Ghat forest area and on a privately-owned hi... Read More


8 tourists injured in honey bee attack at Sinhagad Fort

India, March 9 -- At least eight tourists were seriously injured after a swarm of honey bees attacked visitors on Sinhagad Fort on Sunday, according to officials of the Pune forest department. The in... Read More


IMD issues heatwave alert for several districts in Maharashtra

India, March 9 -- The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Sunday issued a heatwave alert for several districts across Maharashtra in its weather forecast, said officials. On March 9, at least 10... Read More


Pune municipal body urges higher authorities to frame compensatory afforestation policy

PUNE, March 8 -- In its February 2026 submission to the western bench of the National Green Tribunal (NGT), the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has informed that it has sought intervention from highe... Read More


PMC seeks intervention by higher authorities for compensatory afforestation policy

India, March 7 -- In its February 2026 submission to the western bench of the National Green Tribunal (NGT), the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has informed that it has sought intervention from high... Read More


Ahilyanagar forest dept proposes separate facility to house 200 leopards

India, March 7 -- Faced with a logistical challenge in housing leopards captured during a massive human-leopard conflict mitigation drive, the forest department was recently forced to keep as many as ... Read More