Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of News Item titled "Chennai Citizen Connect: Captain Cotton Canal nearly choked due to garbage dumping appearing in the DT Next dated 11.05.2025". The application was registered suo-motu on the basis of the news item titled Chennai Citizen Connect: Captain Cotton …
In May 2015, pre-monsoon downpour of 102.6mm — an 87-year-old all-time record for maximum rainfall in a day in the month — threw rail and road traffic out of gear besides causing heavy waterlogging. "Above-normal" rainfall has been flooding the city roads and basements of apartments for the past two …
Pune: While swine flu cases are being reported from across Maharashtra, hospitals in Pune city also are treating 33 of the 43 critical cases in the state. All the patients, critical with swine flu, are currently on ventilator support in different hospitals. Apart from the 33 individuals being treated in …
Pune: Nanasaheb Shendkar had a thriving business of thermocol decorative items that he made in his own factory. For 25 years, thermocol makhars (decorative arches) made in his factory graced many Ganesh festivities. However, 63-year-old Shendkar could not turn a blind eye to the toll his business was taking on …
Pimpri Chinchwad: The Pimpri Chinchwad municipal commissioner on Wednesday exhorted Ganesh mandals and citizens to adhere to the guidelines of the Bombay high court and the state environment department to celebrate Ganeshotsav in an eco-friendly manner. The civic chief, Shravan Hardikar, will hold a meeting with the Ganesh mandals regarding …
While every idol had its price attached, customers were told that they were not up for ‘sale’ and if they want an idol, they could take it by donating an amount as per their wish. An eco-friendly idol dissolves in water within an hour. If dissolved in a bucket, one …
As many as 700 trees are likely to be cut down during the construction of the two Metro corridors in Pune city and Pimpri-Chinchwad. The move has raised the hackles of environmentalists and other citizens who hope that Metro officials will do everything possible to avoid the loss of trees. …
PUNE: The next time you stand outside the airport, don't fret about toxic fumes of vehicles passing by. Four outdoor air pollution controllers have been installed outside the terminal area to tackle air pollution. The funnel-shaped machines with a height of 4.5 feet suck in polluted air, filter it and …
Pune: Environmental activists and lawyers have sent a petition letter to the Chief Justice of India expressing serious concern over a move by the Centre to dilute norms in appointment processes of the chairperson and judicial members of the National Green Tribunal. "The very objective, of establishing the NGT as …
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Western Zone Bench, Pune) in the matter of Sujal Sahakari Gruha Rachana Sanstha Maryadit Vs Pune Municipal Corporation & Others dated 03/07/2017 regarding environmental pollution and degradation caused by various marriage halls and Mangal Karyalayas located on 100 ft DP road starting from Mhatre …
The threat of mosquito-borne diseases continues to loom large over the abutting areas of Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport and Pune's Lohegaon Airport. An entomological survey carried out by the officials of the Union health ministry in April showed considerable presence of Aedes aegypti mosquitoes' larvae in 400m radius outside …
PUNE: Residents of localities the civic administration has identified for setting up garbage processing plants within the city are strongly opposed to their commissioning in the absence of proper protective measures and foul smell. People of the Ramtekdi area and the units in the Ramtekdi industrial estate were the latest …
PIMPRI CHINCHWAD: Commuters travelling through 20 busy chowks in Pimpri Chinchwad can soon expect some relief. The Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) has planned to install air pollution control units (air purifiers) within a month. The growing population has led to a massive increase in vehicular population, which has further …
Pune: Students who love nature have an opportunity to pursue it as a career. Courses in biodiversity will provide them not only an inquisitive scientific approach, but also a profession. At Abasaheb Garware College's biodiversity department, a masters in science in biodiversity is a unique course, the only one of …
PUNE: The Pune Municipal Corporation received more than 100 suggestions at the meeting it held with citizens, NGOs and civic organizations on the management of city's garbage. Over 250 citizens attended the meeting on Wednesday. Mayor Mukta Tilak said all relevant suggestions would be included in PMC's comprehensive management plan …
Pune: People residing in the fringes of the city continue to face problems due to the smoke from the burning of garbage. While the burning has stopped in some areas, the unsystematic dumping of waste, especially in the non-demarcated spots, continues unabated. The residents of Wagholi complain that the situation …
PUNE: The Orchid Towers residential society in the Baner area has been dealing with daily waste through vermicomposting and bio composting successfully for more than four years now. The society's working body has played a vital role in this achievement. The members are not only active in garbage management but …
PUNE: While the city is struggling to manage its garbage effectively, Koregaon Park and its surrounding localities are recycling 16 tonnes of waste daily. The work is being carried out in coordination and collaboration with local politicians, citizens and civic administration. Former corporators Vanita and Rajendra Wagaskar have been working …
PUNE: A 61-year-old woman from New Sangvi was among the two persons who succumbed to swine flu-induced complications in the city last week, taking the number of H1N1 deaths to 51 so far this year. At least eight more patients diagnosed with the contagion are in critical condition and have …
The Pune railway station has made it to the top 10 clean stations in the country and ranked ninth among 75 A1 category stations in the country. On Wednesday, Minister of Railways Suresh Prabhu released the third-party audit report on the station cleanliness. This survey was commissioned by the director …
“The major chemical that is used to make plastic is highly toxic, it poses a serious threat to the eco-system and all living species on earth,” pointed out Lokesh Bapat, founder of Tellus. The Pune Municipal Corporation is yet to find a decisive solution to the problem of increasing plastic …
