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 …
Bangalore: The Upalokayukta has directed the government to take measures to ensure that no sewage, solid waste or effluents are di charged into Puttenahalli Lake. Located near Yelahanka, the once-beautiful lake has turned into a cesspool. At an inspection on Sunday, Upalokayukta Justice SB Majage directed the Bangalore Water Supply …
The struggle to save and protect the agricultural fields began during the previous Congress regime when the government bulldozed its way to acquire large tracts of low-lying fields against the will and sentiments of the farming community. And the battle seems to be far from over, notwithstanding a change in …
The SOLAI (Social Life Animation India) Program, a non-governmental organization in Christianpet near Vellore has addressed a petition to the Tamil Nadu State Human Rights Commission (SHRC) against the violation perpetrated by the Vandranthangal village panchayat in Katpadi panchayat union. It says that the panchayat has not taken any action …
Haryana, UP Industries Release Untreated Waste; City Water Plants Not Fully Equipped New Delhi: The Delhi Jal Board had to reduce production in two major water treatment plants by half after ammonia levels in raw water spiked on Monday. This is not the first time DJB has been forced to …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Subhash C. Pandey Vs. Municipal Corporation Bhopal & Ors. dated 10/01/2014 regarding pollution of Shahpura Lake and with regard to solid waste entering into the other lakes including the Upper Lake of Bhopal.
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Subhash C. Pandey Vs. Municipal Corporation Bhopal & Ors. dated 06/01/2014 regarding pollution of Sahapura Lake, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. Original Source: http://www.greentribunal.gov.in/orderinpdf/34-2013(CZ)(OA)_6Jan2014.pdf
After the state high court reprimanded the admin-istration, it seems it has finally woken up to save traditional ponds in Jammu, which are on a verge of extinction due to expanding human settlement. The administration has issued a notice warning people that they would have to face legal action in …
“No action taken despite repeated representations” Volunteers of Palar Padhugappu Vizhippunarvu Iyakkam (Palar Protection Awareness Movement), Vellore district, residents of Kangeyanallur, members of women self-help groups, male youths and students staged a demonstration in front of the Vellore district office of Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB) at Gandhinagar here …
Mumbai : Decrease in dissolved oxygen levels at Kanderpada talao in Dahisar could have led to the sudden death of all the fish in it, as per a report on water samples from the pond received by the local ward office Monday. It reveals an increase in the amount of …
Old and broken sewerage lines in the city that supply contaminated water to houses are one of the major reasons behind spread of hepatitis E. The sewerage lines in the city need to be repaired and sanitation to be improved. Also, it needs to be ensured that the drinking water …
The pollution of Ganga is a complex issue that needs a multi-pronged approach to address. Along with the failure of Ganga Action Plan (GAP), other factors like religious faith that holy Ganga can never be polluted, citizens' apathy and lack of political will are also responsible for the plight of …
Violation of pollution norms The HP Environment Protection and Pollution Control Board has snapped electricity connections of 17 hotels.The pollution board will tighten its noose around 200 hotels located on riversides in Mandi, Chamba, Shimla and Nahan as these have no approval of the pollution control board for the disposal …
Allalasandra Lake located in Yelahanka will soon get a makeover. The Bruhat Bangalore Mahangara Palike (BBMP) officials at a recent meeting with the local residents said measures would be taken to improve the waterbody. Palike representatives – MLA of Yelahanka Constituency, S R Vishwanath, local corporators of different wards of …
Poor drinking water quality and bad road conditions are haunting residents of Nallavur hamlet near Vanur, which is about 60 km from Villupuram town. This Dalit colony houses close to 2,000 members and it is alleged that due to the series of casualities due to water contamination over the past …
More than a lakh litre of sewage and waste water flow into the Upper Lake every day. Besides, chemical oxygen demand (COD) increases sharply after idols' immersion at three immersion ghats in the city, pointing to rampant pollution of the lake. These shocking statistics were part of the final report …
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has pulled up the state government for failing to implement measures to improve the sanitation and sewage management in Pandharpur, a big pilgrim centre. In a strongly worded order passed by the western bench of the tribunal, the court has noted that a working plan …
As weather changes, maintain cleanliness, say doctors The changing weather conditions and poor sewage management in the City have resulted in an increase in the number of children affected by lung diseases. Those below five years of age are the most susceptible ones, pediatricians say. Doctors in the City also …
Tightening its noose around the hoteliers operating without pollution control devices including sewage treatment plants (STPs) at the world famous tourist spot of Pahalgam, Pahalgam development authority PDA, the main nodal agency for the development of the place today sealed 28 more hotels found carrying on their business in violation …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Pradeep More & Others Vs State of Maharashtra & Others dated 04/10/2013 regarding pollution of river Chandrabhaga by industry. Original Source: http://www.greentribunal.gov.in/orderinpdf/1-2013%20(WZ)(OA)_4Oct2013.pdf
Green activists on Sunday walked along the Yamuna to the Taj Corridor to highlight the plight of the river burdened by human waste and industrial pollutants. The 'Walk for Yamuna' was undertaken on World Rivers Day, to draw attention to rivers facing severe and increasing threats associated with climate change, …
