Reply affidavit on behalf of Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change in the matter of Gavhan Koliwada Matsyavyavsayik Sahakari Sanstha Maryadit Vs City & Industrial Development Corporation & Others dated 28/01/2025. City & Industrial Development Corporation submitted a proposal for CRZ clearance for the construction of coastal road from …
NAVI MUMBAI: Environmentalists have criticized the practice of burning dry grass by the roadsides and near railway tracks during the winter, as since it causes smog, leading to respiratory ailments. "It is a highly unscientific practice to get rid of dry grass. Currently, Delhi is reeling due to very poor …
MUMBAI: A growing number of non-smokers in India are reporting lung cancer today, with the disease in them showing more subtle symptoms that are often difficult to diagnose. "In the US, lung cancer in never-smokers is now considered the 6th most common cause of cancer deaths. While in India, we …
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Western Zone Bench, Pune) in the matter of Shafi Mohamed Meer Vs State of Maharashtra & Others dated 18/11/2016 regarding restraining the induction of two-stroke three-wheelers i.e. autorickshaws in cities of Maharashtra. The Applicant submits that the Government has misled the public at large …
Navi Mumbai: Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) closed a third polluting unit in Trans Thane Creek (TTC) area last Saturday. Koparkhairane locals residing close to the Khairane nullah complained that chemical effluents were being released into the water. This also led to foul odour in the area and caused breathing …
According to transport department officials, pollution from vehicles, has been increasing rapidly across the state, especially in major cities such as Pune and Mumbai. With a steady rise in vehicles emerging as a major contributor to the high air pollution in Mumbai and other parts of Maharashtra, the road transport …
The bins are put on the tricycle which goes door to door for waste collection. For the first time, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has launched a ‘tricycle’ in slums to encourage waste segregation by households. The H (West) ward office, which covers Bandra, Khar and Santa Cruz (West), started …
Navi Mumbai: The Khandeswar police will take action against noise pollution. The police unit has appealed to the citizens to follow the noise pollution rules as issued by the Bombay high court.Any violation in the rule will lead to legal action from the police. A Khandeswar police official said, "The …
MUMBAI: Realizing the difficulty in obtaining environment clearance for its ambitious 29.22km Mumbai coastal road project, BMC has split the project into two and plans to obtain clearances separately. Civic chief Ajoy Mehta on Wednesday made a presentation to the Maharashtra Coastal Zone Management Authority (MCZMA) for obtaining clearances for …
Despite a dip in temperatures, chikungunya cases continue to be reported across the country; data shows more than 12,250 cases have been reported till September this year The Chikungunya virus, once thought to be dominant only in southern India, is spreading to other parts of the country, too. While chikungunya …
THE monsoon season has barely passed and there have already been two incidents of fires at the Deonar dumping ground within a week, raising concerns over the condition of the city’s three landfill sites once again. A report prepared by the solid waste management department on the status of the …
According to System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research (SAFAR), particulate matter (PM) in the air in Mumbai is set to increase this Diwali, making the air more polluted as compared to last year. The air quality index (AQI) is expected to be as high as 334, falling …
MUMBAI: While most civic health initiatives in the city focus on preventing a dengue outbreak, it is perhaps chikungunya that's more rampant, says a study. The BMC-run BYL Nair Hospital studies 300 cases of suspected dengue and chikungunya using two methods of testing— IgM and polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Cases …
MUMBAI: The Bombay high court on Wednesday issued notices for contempt of court to two assistant commissioners of police of Borivli division and Ulhasnagar for not taking action on "specific complaints" of noise during recent festivals. A bench of Justice Abhay Oka and Justice Amjad Sayed noted that these officers …
Chief secretary asked to look into matter personally, file affidavit The Bombay High Court on Wednesday issued contempt notices to the assistant commissioners of police of Ulhasnagar and Borivli for not complying with court orders relating to maintaining prescribed decibel levels and adhering to noise pollution rules. The HC has …
MUMBAI: There were over 13,000 cases of monsoon-related diseases in Mumbai, with around 20 deaths, most of them due to leptospirosis, the BMC informed the Bombay High Court on Tuesday. These include dengue, malaria, gastroenteritis, H1N1 and cholera, the corporation informed in a note submitted before a division bench of …
Government pleader Abhinandan Vangyani informed the Bombay High Court that following HC orders the government has on September 5 issued a resolution directing the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) to carry out noise mapping in major cities. The state government has commenced noise mapping in major cities of the state. …
In an effort to ensure correct practices when it comes to hospital waste management, the ministry of environment has issued a new set of Biomedical Waste (Management and Handling) Rules in March. At KEM Hospital, where any day patient load crosses a thousand, it is a common scenario to watch …
MUMBAI: For the first time ever, firecrackers were well within the permissible noise limit of 125 dB. A few years ago all fire-crackers would be beyond the noise limit. Last year, four varieties of crackers were beyond the noise limit. "The noise levels have been falling over the last three …
By 2030, over a billion people will live in approximately 100 very large cities and 60 % of the world’s population will live in urban areas. Sustainable water management is particularly challenging in these large urban centres, or megacities, which are exposed to extreme risks in terms of the negative …
The Bombay High Court today came down heavily on the Maharashtra government for not obeying its orders on procuring meters to measure noise decibel levels during festivals, processions and other events, saying it was a "complete failure" on its part. In response to a contempt notice issued by the high …
