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 Ministry of Environment and Forest (MoEF) has asked the Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB) to have a public consultation on the development of iron ore terminal at West of Breakwater (WOB) proposed by Mormugao Port Trust (MPT). According to sources in MPT, MPT officials along with GSPCB on …
Power connection to these units also disconnected The Board has also formed three-member flying squad to monitor the units Public requested to inform the squad members for taking action Tirupur: The Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB) on Thursday ordered closure of 10 Individual Effluent Treatment Plants (IETPs) in Tirupur …
The State Government on Wednesday constituted an inter-departmental Special Cell providing the panel powers to conduct joint surveys on the leases identified in the Lokayukta
S. Ramesh People of Erode district depend on groundwater as local bodies not able to meet demand Government should look into the issue and initiate action PHOTO: M. GOVARTHAN Health hazard:The groundwater at Cauvery Nagar in Erode is polluted heavily following unmindful discharge of effluents into the vacant lands by …
Baliram Kumbar has been making Ganesha idols for several years now. Even though he has stopped making idols using artificial colours, as it contains harmful chemicals like lead and chromium, there seems to be an increasing demand for the same.
The Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) has initiated discussion on regulatory reforms with the belief that setting up an independent and autonomous National Environment Protection Authority (NEPA) will solve all problems of governance. Misguided as the belief may be, I welcome the discussion because reform in India’s environmental regulations …
These rules may be called the Hazardous Wastes (Management, Handling and Transboundary Movement) Fourth Amendment Rules, 2010. They shall come into force with effect from the 1st day of September, 2010.
GSPCB says tenders being verifiedPANJIM, AUG 11The impact of various industrial units operating at the Verna and Kundaim industrial estates will be brought out in environment impact assessment (EIA) studies to be conducted at both these locations.The Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB) recently opened the tenders and is in …
RTI Application Filed By Activist Had Demanded Information From GovernmentTushar Tere | TNNVadodara: Considered the chemical hub of the country, the state is home to over 3,000 chemical units and contributes over 20 per cent to India
Report on inspection to be submitted soon for actionTirupur: The Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB) had identified a total of three Common Effluent Treatment Plants (CETPs) and nine Individual Effluent Treatment Plants (IETPs) here with the violation of government norms pertaining to zero liquid discharge in the dyeing process.This …
Deepa H Ramakrishnan and K.Lakshmi Testing stations proposed in Poondi, Red Hills, Porur, Pulicat Veeranam lake also to get similar facility Proposal for setting up 23 monitoring stations submitted to CPCB CHENNAI: The Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board plans to establish facilities to monitor the quality of water at waterbodies …
The Kundalika, Amba and Vashishti rivers near Mumbai are polluted with a high content of organochlorines and other persistent organic pollutants, as per the pre-monsoon tests undertaken by the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) on the rivers. The contamination is a result of industries letting out their untreated water into …
BOMDILA, Aug 1: A Public Hearing for grant of Environmental Clearance (EC) in respect of the 120 MW Dibbin Hydro Electric Project under Nafra circle in West Kameng district was held on Friday last at Nafra Community Hall, reports DIPRO. Chairing the Public Hearing, Deputy Commissioner Rinchin Tashi directed the …
People in eight villages in Muzaffarpur district of Bihar have been protesting the construction of an asbestos fibre-cement roofing plant nearby since January when work began at the site without the mandatory environmental clearance. But they did not get a chance to voice their concerns at the public hearing held …
COMPLAINTS OF COAL DUST Vapi: A show cause was issued to Western Railway authorities for environmental pollution at railway goods yard here. An investigation was carried out by Gujarat Pollution Control Board (GPCB) following complaints of fine coal dust entering the homes in surrounding areas during unloading of coal from …
Ranchi, July 28: At least 89 iron ore crushing units, located in mineral rich West Singhbhum, East Singhbhum and Seraikela-Kharsawan districts, will have to shut down as the state environment and forest department has decided not to renew their existing licences. A notification issued by the state forest and environment …
Ranchi, July 28: In a landmark decision, the Jharkhand State Pollution Control Board today ordered Heavy Engineering Corporation (HEC), Ranchi, to shut down its foundry forge plant
THE Madras High Court has rejected a plea to restrain the TN Slum Clearance Board and other authorities from carrying out any reclamation and/or construction activity at Okkiyam-Thoraipakkam village and to restore the land to its original state. By a GO dated July 4, 2006, the revenue department alienated 7.95 …
The Ministry of Environment & Forests (MoEF) provides funds to the States and Union Territories (UTs) including SPCBs/PCCs under various schemes which include the schemes of Assistance for Abatement of Pollution, Common Effluent Treatment Plants (CETPs), Treatment, Storage and Disposal Facilities (TSDFs), National River Conservation Programme (NRCP) and National Lake …
Bhopal: Madhya Pradesh Water Resources Minister Jayant Malaiya said in the Assembly today that there had been no policy underlined so far by the Housing and Environment Department for disposal of toxic waste of the now-closed plant of Union Carbide India Ltd (UCIL). The Minister in a written reply to …
