Amended noise action plan of Goa
Goa government has notified the ‘Amended Noise Action Plan’ to purportedly streamline the processes related to curbing noise pollution in the state, as specified before the High Court on April 30. The
Goa government has notified the ‘Amended Noise Action Plan’ to purportedly streamline the processes related to curbing noise pollution in the state, as specified before the High Court on April 30. The
This is the first of a three-part series on History of noise law When Dr YTOke, one of Mumbai’s pioneering campaigners against noise pollution, speaks at anti-noise pollution forums he relates a tragic
The tiger population is facing a growing threat from heavy traffic with the ministry of surface transport demanding environmental clearances for 17 highways across tiger reserves from the ministry of environment
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) will soon conduct a noise mapping analysis of the city to identify noise pollution at various locations and instal sound barriers. This decision comes after
In a bid to cap the polluting fumes emitted by thousands of vehicles in Jharkhand’s cities, the government is thinking of putting in place liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) dispensing stations. In an affidavit
Enough is enough, civic bodies should not have unbridled power, the Bombay High Court said on Wednesday. Hearing a public interest litigation (PIL) on noise pollution in the city, the court said people
MUMBAI: The state government is expected to change its norms on permissible sound levels on roads and flyovers before going in for sound barriers and might do it through a GR. This will enable it to
The tiger has mellowed — there was an occasional roar or two at Shivaji Park on Thursday night. The tiger cub had a constant growl. But the tiger protégé had the loudest roar. Bal Thackeray and his son
KSPCB issued show cause notices to 12 of its officials in three districts on September 22, as to why action should not be initiated against them, with the Lokayukta report on illegal mining pointing fingers at the Board too.
A jurisdictional war between Ranchi district administration and Jharkhand State Pollution Control Board (JSPCB) is threatening to take a toll on proper implementation of guidelines for a peaceful and eco-friendly
Noise levels in most Indian cities have crossed safe limits. Lack of awareness has led to ailments ranging from hypertension to heart diseases. But the authorities dont's seem bothered. Read this special report in Down To Earth.