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 …
Mumbai unlikely to do what Delhi did. Despite the odd-even formula being a success in Delhi, Mumbai is unlikely to replicate it here owing to political compulsions. The ruling BJP government fears that its implementation will bring accolades to AAP government something it surely doesn't want particularly ahead of BMC …
Children continue to be among the most vulnerable, agreed speakers at 'TB Threat: Lessons learnt from Mumbai's response' organised by the Foundation for Medical Research (FMR) at NCPA, Nariman Point, on Tuesday. Dr Nergesh Mistry of FMR said, "Though there is no access to reliable numbers, in all likelihood, more …
The issue of Aarey’s status remains significant to preserve the greenery of the area which activists allege is at a risk of being grabbed. IN A hearing before the National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Wednesday, a clarification has been sought from the state forest department on whether Aarey colony is …
Says integrated waste management is the only way to fixDeonar fires Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar on Wednesday said the only way to fix the repeated Deonar dumping ground fires was to plan and implement an integrated waste management approach. He said fresh bids would be invited to implement better …
MUMBAI: Better winds speeds brought some respite to Mumbaikars as the pollution levels went from the 'poor' to 'moderate' category on Tuesday. However, the pollution levels for another day in a row remained worse than Delhi. According to the System of Air Quality Weather Forecasting and Research (SAFAR), the Air …
MUMBAI: After a few days of 'good' to 'moderate' air quality levels, the pollution in the city breached the 'poor' category on Monday. According to the System of Air Quality Weather Forecasting and Research (Safar), Mumbai recorded an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 228 during the day which bettered only …
Terming the fire at the Deonar dumping ground as a serious lapse, the Central government on Monday said the two-member probe team has prepared its report and a meeting will be convened soon to discuss it, following which strict action will be taken against those who violated norms. Union Environment …
The fire seems to have been caused due to methane gas,” B T Jadhav, senior inspector of Shivaji Nagar police station told The Sunday Express. The BMC has claimed that the recent fire at the Deonar dumping ground was an act of sabotage, but police officials have denied any sabotage …
A fire in one of Mumbai's three rubbish dumps on Saturday has triggered a fall in air quality to "poor", the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board said. The rise came after several schools in India's financial capital had to be shut down in January due to worries children would suffer breathing …
Mumbai: The air pollution levels in the city remained in the "poor" category for the second day in a row with no immediate relief in view as the fire at the dump, which observers blamed for the worsening pollution, aggravated on Monday evening. At Chembur, close to the Deonar dump, …
Following the July 2005 deluge, all plastic bags below 50 micron and smaller than 8x12 inches were banned across the city. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) claims to have started its preparations to clean nullahs or de-silt drains ahead of this year’s monsoon. And even as all eyes are on …
Air quality of several Mumbai areas on Monday oscillated between “poor” and “very poor”, against the backdrop of Deonar dumping ground fire, while in Delhi it was “good” due to favourable weather conditions. According to System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research (SAFAR), the average level of fine …
Terming as a “serious” issue the fire at the Deonar dumping ground in Mumbai which is emitting toxic gases, Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar on Monday said that a two-member special team will be sent to investigate the incident. Javadekar, who held a telephonic conversation with the Commissioner of Mumbai on …
MPCB officials said that these four polluters usually caused the maximum damage to air quality. The Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) has sought steps to monitor four major air polluters in the city — dumping grounds, Ready Mix Concrete (RMC) plants, industries and vehicles. In January, the Air Quality Index …
Mumbai, Pune among cities with high air, noise pollution, says survey. Major cities in Maharashtra such as Mumbai, Pune, Nashik and Nagpur have registered high air pollution levels in 2015, as per the economic survey released this week. The levels of sulphur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide and respirable suspended particulate matter …
The chirping of the sparrow may have got quieter by the passing day, but there is no reliable data on their figures in the country so far, experts said on World Sparrow Day on Sunday. Owing to lack of financial and human resources for research no sustained counting of sparrows …
Children and the elderly are the worst hit by environment-related diseases, said the World Health Organisation's Preventing Disease through Healthy Environments report released on Tuesday. The report said that one in 4 deaths across the world occurred due to environmental pollution at home or the workplace. The report found that …
So far, around 300 medical establishments have been identified and notices are in the process of being sent, said Dilip Khedkar, regional officer, MPCB. The Maharashtra Pollution Control Board has initiated action against erring hospitals, nursing homes, clinics and pathology labs in the city which do not comply with disposal …
The demolition drive was undertaken by the BMC after a massive fire broke out in the Deonar dumping ground and fire brigade officials complained of access difficulty due to encroachment by illegal hutments. AFTER protesting residents of the slum around Deonar dumping ground brought the BMC’s demolition drive to a …
Mumbai: The day and night temperature variation in the city has led to a spurt in viral ailments over the past few weeks. Doctors have also begun seeing cases of H1N1 influenza after not reporting any throughout January and February. Last year, there was an outbreak of the infection in …
