Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Nizamuddin West Association Vs Union of India & Others dated 16/04/2025. The matter related to desilting of 24 drains with special focus on two drains - Kushak drain and Sunheri Pul drain before the monsoon. The court was informed that …
Kolhapur: The Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) on Thursday will take water samples from the Rankala lake to check the intensity of pollution caused by sewage water entering the water body. The decision to test the quality of the lake water came after the Prajasattak Samajik Seva Sanstha, a city-based …
Swine flu claimed five more lives in the state on Saturday, while the condition of 34 patients is critical and they have been put on ventilator support. Two persons died in Thane while one death each was reported in Beed, Ahmednagar and Parbhani. Of the 34 critical patients, 20 are …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Western Zone Bench, Pune) in the matter of Asim Sarode & Ors. Vs. MPCB & Ors. dated 07/09/2015. The case pertains to violation of NGT judgement regarding burning of tyres in open space and at public places, particularly, in the localities surrounded by the …
KOLHAPUR: After five people succumbed to swine flu in Kolhapur district this month, the district administration has accelerated its awareness drive in all 12 tehsils and is also pursuing the state officials for providing more vaccines as well as conducting training sessions of health staffers, who are exposed to H1N1 …
KOLHAPUR: With less than 50% rainfall in the current monsoon season so far, experts foresee further depletion of groundwater levels. Though, Kolhapur district gets more than 1,700mm rainfall every year, its major source of water for drinking and irrigation purposes is wells and bore wells. If the rainfall remains inadequate, …
KOLHAPUR: As the wildlife venturing outside the forest areas faces major threats, the state forest department has approved Rs 9 crore for wildlife protection, which includes creation of infrastructure and facilities. A government resolution issued last week has states that minor works such as construction of trenches and compounds were …
KOLHAPUR: The Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) has decided to review the common effluent treatment plant in the Kagal-Hatkanangale Five Star MIDC (Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation) in the next week, as officials are busy with some legal appointments. The review meeting will decide the future of these plants and companies, …
In a major setback to the plan to curb Panchganga river pollution, the ministry of environment and forests has rejected the plan submitted for its approval earlier this year. The proposal to take up pollution control measures in 174 villages along the river banks has gone back and forth for …
KOLHAPUR: Six industrial units that faced closure notice in May for failing to start the common effluent treatment plant (CETP) at the five-star Kagal-Hatkanangale MIDC claimed that they have fulfilled the requirement and are no longer releasing untreated effluents in the tributary of the Doodhganga. The industrial units had faced …
The Shramik Mukti Dal, an organization fighting for the rights of displaced people, has decided to hold protests at the various dams in the state on August 9 to attract attention of the state government to their issues. Bharat Patankar, president of the organization has warned that the people displaced …
KOLHAPUR: The state government has formulated the first comprehensive policy on renewable energy and has aimed to produce 14,400 megawatt (MW) power through non-conventional sources. The district in western Maharashtra would benefit the most; considering that almost 50% of the state's potential sites for wind energy are here and the …
KOLHAPUR: Ichalkaranji-based textile units producing grey cloth are facing a major problem as its client units in Rajasthan have shut down since May for allegedly violating pollution norms. At least 30-40% cloth produced in Ichalkaranji is supplied to Rajasthan-based Balotra area where it is processed in a particular way. As …
In Maharashtra, 294 cases of animal-related deaths and injuries were reported in 2014, according to the NCRB. With the rising cases of injuries due to man-animal conflict, the state forest department has roped in experts to bring out a Standard Operating Procedure to deal with them. The SOP is slated …
The district reported 37 people infected with the Malaria parasite since January this year. Most of them have been cured and some are undergoing treatment. According to the data released by Kolhapur zilla parishad, one person from the city was recently infected by the falciparum type of malaria parasite and …
KOLHAPUR: With just over five lakh marginal farmers in the district, Kolhapur has stood second in the state behind Satara. According the agricultural census completed in 2010-11, the details of which were released recently, Satara district is at the top with 6,74,344 marginal farmers. In all, the district has over …
KOLHAPUR: The Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) has issued a notice to city-based Rajaram cooperative sugar factory for allegedly discharging effluents through an underground pipeline directly into the Panchganga river. The environment watchdog has asked the factory to reply within seven days failing which the MPCB has warned of further …
The Wildlife Institute of India is set to submit a report to the National Tiger Conservation Authority and the Union ministry for environment and forest in the first week of April to start use of drones in tiger reserves. This aims at increasing vigilance on reserves such as Sahyadri Tiger …
KOLHAPUR: The office and plant of AVH Chemicals Private Limited Company was attacked and set on fire by villagers on Saturday in Kolhapur district of Maharashtra. They claimed that the tar pitch emanating from the factory is a health hazard. The villagers, from Chandgad taluka, also burned 10 vehicles belonging …
The western zone bench of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) in Pune is going to hear the Top quarry case on Monday. The case was filed by residents of Top village, 11km away from the city, who were opposing the dumping of garbage in the quarry located near the village …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Western Zone Bench, Pune) in the matter of Village Panchayat of Top VsThe State of Maharashtra dated 09/02/2015 regarding regarding installation of municipal solild waste (MSW) plant at village Top, District Kolhapur, Maharashtra. The order mentions that "The information given in tabular form by …
