Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of News Item titled "2 killed in blast at illegal cracker unit in Thanjavur appearing in The Hindu dated 19.05.2025". The application is registered suo-motu on the basis of the news item titled 2 killed in blast at illegal cracker unit …
The naturally forming element antimony is used as a flame retardant in textiles and plastics but advocacy groups want better oversight from US government An advocacy and research organisation, the Environmental Working Group (EWG), is hoping to educate the public about the toxin antimony, push manufacturers to stop using it …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) in the matter of Digvijay Singh Vs. State of Rajasthan & Ors. dated 15/06/2015 regarding the discharge of toxic industrial effluent by the textile industries in Barmer District, Rajasthan.
Apparel makers in China are facing growing pressure from regulators and high-profile brands to tackle wastewater pollution from their factories. The textile industry has long been one of China’s largest polluters. One Chinese government estimate puts the amount of shallow and deep groundwater that is severely polluted in the North …
The Rajasthan High Court on Tuesday stuck to its earlier order directing the Pollution Control Board to close down all polluting textile units working without a no-objection certificate (NOC) in the Sanganeer block. Effluents from these units have been polluting the Draviyawati river (Amanisha Nulla) and ground water in the …
Soon your khadi kurta will be solar-powered.The traditional handloom technique is set for major makeover, with the Ahmedabad Textile Industry's Research Association (Atira) developing solarpowered handloom which will not only put less strain on weavers but will also help in increasing the production manifold.The association is also developing solar electric …
Following a high court order, the Rajasthan State Pollution Control Board (RSPCB) has issued closure notices to 893 textile units in Sanganer. All these units have failed to install a common effluent treatment plant (CETP) and are discharging 17-18 million litres per day (MLD) of untreated chemical water into Dravyawati …
The MCG's town planning department has identified categories of industries to be shifted out of residential areas. This follows a meeting between officials of the departments of urban local bodies with industries and commerce, held at Haryana Bhavan in Delhi on Saturday. A total of 2,515 units have been identified …
It has been a significant step forward for the textile sector. Up until now the effluent from dye houses that can often be seen in rivers flowing through the textile manufacturing areas of India, China and elsewhere is a result of unabsorbed dyes, chemicals and heavy salts that are used …
Leading discount retailer Aldi has signed up to Greenpeace's Detox campaign, committing to the zero discharge of hazardous chemicals from the lifecycle and production of all its textile and footwear goods by 2020. As part of the commitment, Aldi has pledged to provide full transparency of its audit process and …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) in the matter of Maheshtala Manufacturers Welfare Association Vs. The State of West Bengal & Ors. dated 19/03/2015 regarding pollution caused by bleaching, printing and dying industries, Maheshtala, West Bengal. The Tribunal directed 79 industries to remain closed and not …
Notice issued to textile firm to surrender land before March 18. The stage is set for the acquisition of land owned by a textile showroom at the north end of M.G. Road and of a jewellery at Edappally by force or under the provisions of the Land Acquisition Act, as …
Ethiopia is one of the poorest countries in the world. Significant measures are taken on all levels to changes this fact. With a growing population, expanding economy and booming industry development important steps are taken to lift the country towards a more stable and secure economy. Development must, however, progress …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Southern Zone, Chennai) in the matter of M/s. Sri Guru Krupa Dyeing Unit & Others Vs Karnataka State Pollution Control Board & Others dated 05/02/2015 regarding pollution by small dyeing units engaged in silk dyeing using manual method.
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has threatened to shut down the industrial units causing pollution in Bihar if they do not act urgently to prevent the pollution of the Ganga. The tribunal, which looks into protection of the environment in general and the Ganga and its tributaries in particular, has sought …
Rapid industrialization is adversely impacting the environment globally. Pollution by inappropriate management of industrial wastewater is one of the major environmental problems in India as well, especially with burgeoning small scale industrial sector in the country. To address the pollution coming out from industries, adoption of cleaner production technologies and …
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) in the matter of M/s. Laxmi Suiting Vs Rajasthan State Pollution Control Board-Jaipur & Others dated 13/01/2015 regarding pollution caused by industrial units operating in and around Heavy Industrial Area, Jodhpur.
After relaxing land rules to enable investors to buy plots offered by the industrial department, Himachal Pradesh will now speed up industrial proposals by reducing the project clearance time-frame to 30 days. “We are going to reduce as much as we can the period for granting of all clearances from …
The mill erstwhile known as “Punjab Cotton Mills”, established in 1938, was taken over by Grasim Industries Ltd. in 1964 and renamed as Bhiwani Textiles Limited. Bhiwani Textiles Mills, which was the textile division of Grasim Industries Ltd., became a subsidiary company from 1st October 2007 onwards with a name …
Jaya Shree Textiles has two product verticals – linen and wool. The domestic linen industry has been going through a rapid growth phase over the past 5 years and we believe that the linen industry will maintain a healthy double digit growth rate over the next 5 years as well. …
Zero Waste Scotland has launched a new fund to help Scottish fashion designers create zero-waste, closed-loop clothing ranges. The Circular Economy Textiles and Apparel Grant Fund offers textile designers up to £5000 each, with successful applicants also receiving mentoring from an industry expert. Zero Waste Scotland is specifically looking for …
