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 …
Versova residents are happy that Kapil Sharma's case has prompted officials to look up and take steps. Residents of Versova, who have been continuously raising the issue of systematic destruction of mangroves over the years by bungalow owners at SVP Nagar, are elated that Kapil Sharma's case has finally ensured …
The Bombay high court's recent comprehensive order on noise pollution, issued after hearing ten PILs on different aspects of noise pollution, potentially changes the way festivals are celebrated in Maharashtra. In spite of specific court orders, the state government has not given publicity to toll-free, anonymous complaint mechanisms through WhatsApp, …
One in every two people is unaware of what e-waste is. A survey 'What India Knows about E-waste' conducted by an environmental NGO Toxics Link that was released on Tuesday revealed that most were unaware about electronic waste and the proper means to dispose it. The study which was conducted …
Nearly 400 trees fell in the city in just two months of monsoon this year. An internal report by Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation's (BMC) gardens department said that 234 trees had fallen in June, while 147 trees fell in July—a total of 381. While some of the trees stood on land …
The opposition to the proposed Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Monument project has now reached the National Green Tribunal (NGT), which issued notices to the Maharashtra government and others on Wednesday, telling the representatives to be present for the next hearing along with their replies. Akhil Maharashtra Machimar Kriti Samiti president Damodar …
Thick layers of oil sticking to plastic and other debris were washed ashore Chowpatty beach on Sunday morning. "Spills like these will harm non-moving organisms and filter feeders like barnacles, shell fish, corals, sponges and marine algae on the rocky patch off Marine Drive," says marine conservationist Pradip Patade who …
Awaz Foundation members at the launch of ‘Gods Against Noise’, the first campaign under ‘Your Voice against Noise’ Initiative is to make citizens act as pressure group on govt to ensure implementation of rules Enthused by the rising number of people and citizen groups raising their voice against increasing noise …
MUMBAI: The decibel levels are already on rise and amplifiers continue to blare, even at night with the beginning of the festive season, starting with idol parades for Ganesh Chaturthi next month. In the crusade for a quiet Mumbai, Awaaz Foundation is gearing up to curb noise attacks during the …
Around 5,000 farmers took part in a rally at Karjat to protest against the laying of a gas pipeline on their farm lands by a private company. Members of NCP, Congress, Shiv Sena and PWP also participated in the rally. The protesters rallied from the police ground to the Karjat …
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Tuesday asked Panama-based Delta Shipping Marine Services SA and its two Qatar-based sister companies to pay R100 crore as damages for the 2011 Mumbai oil spill. It also asked Adani Enterprises to cough up R5 crore for polluting the marine environment. The National Green …
Mumbai: Maharashtra has officially notified 15,087.6 hectares of mangrove land across the state as reserved forest, the first state to do so. "Only mangroves on government land have been notified as reserved forest. The land will now be transferred to the forest department, which will be responsible for its protection …
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Samir Mehta Vs Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate Change & Others dated 23/08/2016 regarding marine pollution caused by the sinking of ship (M.V. RAK) and oil spill which occurred in the Arabian Sea, off the coast of Mumbai. The …
Mumbai: More cases of honking were registered in the first eight months of this year by Mumbai traffic police than in all of last year. Over 10,400 violations were recorded between January and August 2016 while the number was only around 7,300 last year. In fact, in August 2016 alone, …
As part of a broader energy efficiency upgrade, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is set to install a solar power system at Asia's largest water treatment plant in Bhandup. According to information, a state-of-art solar unit will be set at the plant by October, which will generate around 2.5MW of …
Civic officials have inspected over 8 lakh households in the city in the first 12 days alone Mumbai has reported 290 new cases of malaria and 321 suspected cases of dengue between August 8 and 14. Tests of 26 dengue patients have come out positive, while results are awaited for …
Mumbai: The heavy downpour in first week of August has led to a major increase in the number of malaria and suspected dengue and leptospirosis cases across the city, according to a civic report. The BMC insecticide department has also detected breeding of malaria and dengue mosquitoes in 3,300 spots …
Court tells govt to educate students on noise rules to effectively deal with pollution The Bombay High Court on Thursday directed the civic body to not allow pandals and mandaps on roads and footpaths as they disturb traffic flow and cause inconvenience to citizens. The order assumes significance in view …
Navi Mumbai: The civic body has revived its drive against shopkeepers using thin plastic bags and collected Rs 100,000 as fines till date. It has also confiscated 200kg of plastic bags. After recovering Rs 40,000 as fine from shopkeepers found using plastic bags of less than 50 microns in Vashi …
Ola, the online taxi aggregator service, in a popular drive has brought in a method to save the environment. According to the latest publicity drive, if a commuter takes an Ola 'Share' ride before Independence day, the Co2 emissions in air can be reduced to as much as 400 tonnes. …
Mumbai: If relentless honking was not bad enough, now use of banned horns is on the rise. Just stand at a busy signal, like the one near Capitol Cinema opposite CST. As soon as motorists expect the green light to come on, they start blaring their enhanced horns. They are …
