Nagpur (D)

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding desilting of the Defence Colony drain in Delhi before the monsoon, 16/04/2025

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 …

Even before Ganesh visarjan, city lakes starved of oxygen

Nagpur: The dissolved oxygen level at Telangkhedi lake is alarmingly low and will fall further post Ganesh immersion which might result in collapse of the entire lake ecology. This came to the fore during a pre-immersion water monitoring programme which was conducted by city-based Green Vigil Foundation in association with …

SO2 control device to curb Koradi pollution

Nagpur: Nagpurians can expect some relief from pollution as, after months of dilly-dallying, Mahagenco has finally agreed to install pollution control equipment for new Koradi units. The company was forced to take the decision because of new norms of Union ministry of environment, forests and climate change (MoEFCC). The flue …

Gosikhurd, Nag River pollution to come down

Nagpur: High-level pollution in Gosikhurd irrigation project, and in rivers Nag, Kanhan and Wainganga , is set to reduce to some extent. Following TOI's expose, the Maharashtra State Power Generation Company Limited ( Mahagenco ) has started treating 110 million litres per day ( MLD ) at newly commissioned sewage …

Nagpur’s beloved big cat goes missing, over 100 join the hunt

Jai, a 250-kg giant tiger and one of the most popular inhabitants of the reserve, has been missing since April 18. WHEN JAI arrived at the Umred Karhandla Wildlife Sanctuary in 2013, it made big news — he had travelled 100 km over the course of one month in search …

Mahagenco seeks more time to control Koradi pollution

Nagpur: Residents of Koradi and its nearby areas, including north Nagpur will have to suffer ill effects of pollution for some more months as Mahagenco has sought time for installing pollution control equipment at Koradi power plant. An appeal in this regard has been filed with union ministry of environment, …

Power plants must supply fly-ash for free: MPCB

Nagpur: The Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) has asked all power generation companies to supply fly-ash free of cost within 300 km radius of their plants. It has asked all local generators to file an affidavit in this regard and send it to MPCB head office. A meeting of power …

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding construction of township in Nagpur without Environment Clearance, 08/07/2016

Order of the National Green Tribunal (Western Zone Bench, Pune) in the matter of Nikhil Rajendra Tayal & Others Vs. Union of India & Others dated 08/07/2016. This Application has been moved for stopping construction of a township having built-up area exceeding 20,000 sq.mtrs on land bearing Survey No.248, 257/2, …

95% river cleaning works done, mayor calls it big success

Nagpur: Till Monday evening, 95% works under the Nagpur Municipal Corporation's river cleaning drive covering Nag, Pili and Pora were completed. Launched simultaneously in all the three city rivers for the first time ahead of monsoon, the 43-day-old drive is likely to conclude on Wednesday. Mayor Pravin Datke told TOI …

Nag River should turn into identity and pride of city, say Nagpurians

Nagpur: The sanctioning of 1,298 crore by the ministry of environment, forest and climate change, has given a boost to the ambitious Nag River rejuvenation plan mooted by Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC). The money will fund pollution abatement works and development. Beautification of the river front has been kept in …

Rs 1,298Cr push to make Nag River pollution-free

Nagpur: The ministry of environment, forest and climate change (MoEFCC) has provided the much-needed push to rejuvenate the city's iconic Nag River and its tributary Pili. The ministry approved the Nagpur Municipal Corporation's Nag river pollution abatement project that also comprises north and central sewage zone projects at a meeting …

Innovating waste management

Six towns in Maharashtra—Lonavla, Shirur, Deolali Pravara, Umred, Vengurla and Sangola, made remarkable achievements over the last one year in waste disposal and management. A combination of proactive and punitive measures ensured that waste management is seen as part of a larger set of social problems and community initiatives.

Villagers want fresh eco assessment of Ultratech plant

Nagpur: The Ultratech Sangharsh Action Committee has urged the state government not to grant 'consent to operate' to the cement major Ultratech, which is setting up a cement plant in Ashti-Navegaon in Tarsa, 35km from here. Ultratech is setting up a 2.0 MTPA cement grinding unit and 12MW captive power …

Power plants making Khaparkheda residents ill

Nagpur: Clear evidence has emerged that Mahagenco and WCL are taking toll on the residents of Khaparkheda, Koradi and nearby areas. In 2015, the number of people who contracted skin and respiratory ailments in Katol area was less than a fourth of that in Khaparkheda. While Khaparkheda is surrounded by …

Ministers will tour drought-hit districts: Maharashtra govt to HC

The State government on Tuesday informed the Bombay High Court that one state minister and one guardian minister will together take a three-day tour of drought-hit districts from March 4, to check how effectively schemes for the welfare of farmers are being implemented and then submit a report to the …

Mining affects residents’ health in near vicinity of mines

Nagpur: Noise and vibration are known to severely affect miners and National Institute of Miners Health (NIMH) in city has been working on standardizing norms towards minimizing these ill-effects. Indian School of Mines (ISM), Dhanbad has conducted studies which have shown that besides miners the people living in the vicinity …

Bawankule does a U-turn on Vena River pollution

Nagpur: Guardian minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule seems to have lost his zeal for reducing pollution of water bodies in the district. After first refusing to accept the clean chit given to industries on Vena River pollution by the tehsildars, he has now accepted their report. On January 8, the minister had …

CM doesn’t want anti-pollution device at Koradi

Nagpur: Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis seems to have gone on an overdrive to keep power rates down in the state. He is ignoring the health hazard created by thermal power plants in his own hometown in the process. However, union environment minister Prakash Javadekar has so far not supported his …

NGT: Cut water supply with fluoride content

Nagpur: Taking serious note about prevalence of fluorosis in most parts of Vidarbha, Marathwada and Western Maharashtra, the Pune-bench of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) directed the collectors from 12 districts to ensure that groundwater sources having higher fluoride contents should be discontinued, either by identifying alternate sources or by …

CPCB note on city pollution misleads MPs’ panel

Nagpur: The Vadodara zonal office of Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) seems to have provided half-baked information to the parliamentary standing committee on environment and forests regarding Nagpur's pollution. This becomes evident in the background note for Nagpur distributed to the media during the committee's press conference on Sunday. The …

Jungle resorts turn into wedding destinations, disturb wildlife

Nagpur: Adding a wild touch to weddings, tying the knot at luxurious resorts surrounding the core tiger habitat has become the newest fad for many Nagpurians. But little heed is being paid to the massive disturbance and harm that is caused to wildlife by such celebrations. Loud music, DJs, laser …

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