Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of In Re: News Item Titled "Neglected Katora Houz in Hyderabad’s Golconda Fort Cries for attention appearing in ‘The Siasat Daily’ dated 25 May 2025". The application was registered suo-motu based on the news item titled “Neglected Katora Houz in Hyderabad’s …
Maharashtra and Karnataka have admitted that they have violated the Environment Protection Act (EPA), 1986, on more than one occasion. In their affidavit to the Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC), they confessed they have gone ahead with many projects even before obtaining the environmental clearances. The EAC is a quasi-judicial body …
Madhya Pradesh Pollution Control Board (MPPCB) has confiscated Rs 3 lakh bank guarantee furnished by Ramky Enviro Engineers who run TDSF facility in Pithampur for failing to install multi effect evaporator (which prevent local soil and ground water contamination). The same facility has been identified by government to carry of …
The Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) has filed a prosecution case against Dr Shankarrao Chavan Government Medical College and Hospital in Nanded for violation of an environment impact assessment (EIA) notification, by constructing on more than 20,000 square metres without seeking an environment clearance. "The Public Works Department (PWD) chief …
Environmentalist Mahendra Pandey, on Monday, filed a petition with the National Green Tribunal (NGT) against an upcoming 'group housing scheme' in the Sector 150 'Sports City', promoted by Noida Authorities, claiming that it disregards the Authorities' own Noida Masterplan 20 31. Pandey claimed the plot falls under a "Recreational Green …
KOLHAPUR: The western zone of National Green Tribunal (NGT) in Pune is going hear the Top quarry case on Tuesday. The case was filed by local residents against the Kolhapur Municipal Corporation (KMC), opposing the dumping of the garbage in a quarry located near the Top village, around 11 km …
The company had planned to expand the capacity of its alumina refinery from one million tonne per annum to six million Allegations of irregularities have been made before the Odisha State Pollution Control Board (SPCB) against the expansion project of alumina refinery of Vedanta Alumina Limited (VAL) at Lanjigarh in …
PANAJI: Goa state pollution control board (GSPCB) directed the Corporation of the City of Panaji (CCP) to stop dumping biomedical and non-biodegradable waste and carcasses of dead animals at the open site at Patto, as it is causing pollution andhealth hazards in the vicinity The pollution control board conducted an …
The city seems to be failing to conserve its eco-sensitive river zone. Despite repeated orders by National Green Tribunal (NGT) against dumping of any waste on the river bed, the Yamuna Riverfront Development Project site near Sarai Kale Khan is being used as a dumping ground for construction and demolition …
This has reference to the Ministry's Office Memorandum dated 17th October 2013, wherein, the moratorium was lifted on consideration of projects from the non-Western Ghats Talukas of Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg Districts, Maharashtra except for Dodamarg Taluka, under the EIA Notification, 2006.
The National Green Tribunal has ordered for examination of 956 industrial units in Uttar Pradesh discharging effluents in the Ganges. They had been served with notices by UP State Pollution Control Board. An expenditure of Rs 838.76 crore has been reported till March, 2014 for implementation of the Ganges cleaning …
Despite home to a rich biodiversity, transformation of the landscape owing to high human population density might have "affected" the ecosystem of the Western Ghats, government today said. "The Western Ghats is not only home to the rich biodiversity but also supports a population of approximately fifty million and also …
The Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) seems to have washed its hands of taking action against alleged mangrove destruction by Esselworld at Gorai by informing the Bombay High Court (HC) on Monday that the Board did not have the requisite expertise regarding mangroves. This, despite filing an FIR against Essel …
Hanging fire for the past three years, setting up of a national environment regulator for granting green clearances is set to get further delayed with the new government deciding to examine its “feasibility” afresh after conducting an “in-depth analysis”. The Centre Wednesday urged the Supreme Court to grant it six …
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) in the matter of Kalpavriksh & Others Vs Union of India & Others dated 17/07/2014 on the issue of certain categories of projects to obtain an Environmental Clearance prior to commencing any project work.
Chemical wastes are being transported by tankers and illegally dumped in the city water bodies and other remote areas. Some residents have complained about noxious smells coming from nullahs that flow along residential areas in Vashi and Koparkhairane. Regional officer, Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB), Y Sontakke said, "The foul …
The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has slammed the Kochi Corporation for alleged issue of permits to 19 buildings, including high-rise ones, along the Chilavanoor backwaters in violation of coastal regulation zone (CRZ) norms. This was among the several observations in the CAG report tabled on Thursday that among other …
Directions have been issued to about 48 industrial units polluting River Ganga to close down, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Monday. The Ministry of Environment & Forests has identified 764 grossly polluting industries discharging 501 million litres per day of waste water into Ganga and its major tributaries, Minister …
Hailakandi district administration has put a ban on polythene bags. Considering the harmful effects and in pursuance to the environment protection Act, the administration prohibited the use of the polythene and plastic bags in the district. The order prohibits use of most forms of plastics and trading in them. It …
BHUBANESWAR: The Supreme Court-appointed Central Empowered Committee (CEC), probing the illegal mining in the State, visited six mines, including Uliburu iron ore and manganese mines in Joda circle of Keonjhar district, on Sunday. On its second field verification in the State, the four-member team, led by P V Jayakrishna, visited …
PANAJI: The Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB) has issued directions to five medical facilities in the state under the Goa Bio-Medical Waste Rules for causing severe environmental pollution and grave health hazards. GSPCB chairman Jose Manual Noronha said that the board has issued directions to primarly health centre, Aldona …
