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 …
The fire at the Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) depot continued to burn for the sixth day even as government officials maintained that only one of the 11 containers was ablaze on Tuesday evening, which would be expended in another 24 hours. Meanwhile, the state government has relaxed roadblocks in the …
NEW DELHI: The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has recommended an environmental impact assessment (EIA) of the area affected by the raging fire in the Indian Oil depot at Sitapura on the outskirts of Jaipur. It has also suggested regular monitoring of air, water and soil in Jaipur, Haryana and …
The Environment and Forest Ministry has decided to seek bank guarantee for revocation of its orders for closure of industrial units and projects on ground of causing environment pollution. A notification says the bank guarantee will be required to ensure installation of pollution control equipment or taking necessary measures within …
Focus on making water fit for drinking The dyeing industry in Ludhiana, which is responsible for polluting the Buddha Nullah, has been asked to come out with clean hands on its discharge levels, besides working to the extent of making treated water fit for human consumption. Central Pollution Control Board …
A central team on Monday began a probe into allegations that a radioactive contaminated US ship has been anchored at the Alang coast in Gujarat even as NGOs demanded a CBI probe. The three-member team comprising an official from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Steel Ministry and Atomic Energy …
Like previous years this year also the Central Pollution Control Board conducted environmental air and noise pollution monitoring at three different places in the city. According to preliminary reports there was considerable reduction in dust particles in the air after bursting of crackers during Diwali. There was reduction in noise …
NEW DELHI: Delhi government's much celebrated anti-cracker campaign which saw chief minister Sheila Dikshit exhorting Delhiites not to pollute the environment seems to have ended in a whimper this Diwali. Delhiites didn't only have a blast, but they also had a sparkling Diwali an indication that both noise and air …
NEW DELHI: The concerted campaign against use of firecrackers in the Capital produced mixed results this Diwali. While noise levels at some locations in the city was higher, the air pollution level was generally found to be lower compared with last Diwali owing to favourable meteorological conditions. The only exception …
It's not often that a minister in India willingly gives up some of his powers. Minister for Environment and Forests PROPOSED TRIFURCATION Ministry of Environment & Forests Core Functions S Legislation & Policy ? Parliamentary Matters ll Implementation of Central Schemes ? Centre-State Issues International Cooperation and Negotiations m Education …
MUMBAI: From the Ghatkopar-Mankhurd link road, the bio-medical waste treatment plant of the municipal corporation looks like an innocuous small factory with its chimney spewing gentle, white fumes. But a surprise inspection of the plant abutting the Deonar dumping ground recently by Dr Sandip Rane of the high court-appointed committee …
The biodegradable polymers could be an alternative to the conventional plastic materials. These polymers being biodegradable can be disposed in safe and ecologically sound manner, through disposal processes (waste management) like composting, soil application, and biological wastewater treatment. Considering the necessity to assess the degradation pattern of these polymers, Central …
Hazardous Waste generated by the industries can cause environmental pollution and adverse health effects if not handled and managed properly. In order to manage hazardous waste (HW) mainly solids, semisolids, solvents and other industrial wastes not covered by the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 and the Air …
New Delhi: Delhi High Court passed the order in 2006 but of the 13 enclosures that were supposed to be made specially for immersions so that the Yamuna can be spared from a religious and cultural onslaught, only one is ready. With Dussehra and Durga Puja only a week away, …
New Delhi: Environment minister Jairam Ramesh on Thursday revealed the blueprint for a new authority to regulate all environmental norms and regulations just like the US
Recognising that the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) and state pollution control boards are not working to their optimum level, a draft proposal for creating an Environment Protection Authority (EPA) by the Environment and Forests Ministry was made public on Thursday. The national EPA, as reported earlier by The Indian …
The proposal on creation of an autonomous National Environment Protection Authority (NEPA) by the Ministry of Environment and Forests. NEPA is envisaged to take over the job of giving environmental clearances from the ministry. The proposal on creation of an autonomous National Environment Protection Authority (NEPA) by the Ministry of …
Belatedly though, the state pollution control board has taken an initiative to ensure cost-effective use of plastic waste for road surfacing to help find a lasting and workable solution to the problem of non-biodegradable waste disposal. It will not only bring down the cost of tarring but also enhance the …
