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 …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Om Dutt Sharma, President, Surya Enclave Welfare Society Vs State of Punjab dated 16/10/2019 regarding the allegation that green belts/public parks are proposed to be sold by Jalandhar Improvement Trust in Surya Enclave, Jalandhar, Punjab. The Tribunal had sought a …
In its ongoing drive under ‘Tandarust Punjab Mission’ against the vector-borne diseases, the anti-larva cell of the Health Department detected 43 cases of dengue larvae at various localities here today. On the directions of the Civil Surgeon, Gurinder Kaur Chawla and Dr Satish Kumar, the team of anti-larva cell, led …
Anti-larvae teams of the Health Department and the Jalandhar Municipal Corporation detected 15 dengue larvae cases on Thursday during its ongoing drive against vector-borne diseases. Out of 15 cases, 11 were found in desert coolers. Four teams, led by Raj Kumar, Gurwinder Singh, Harjit Kumar and Gurpal Singh carried out …
As part of its ongoing drive against vector-borne diseases under the Tandarust Punjab mission in the district, the anti-larvae cell of the Health Department and the Municipal Corporation, Jalandhar, on Wednesday detected 10 cases of dengue larvae in various localities of the city. During the drive, the team checked 236 …
Owing to the continuous rain in the past three-four days, the city recorded its best-ever air quality index (AQI) of 55 on Monday morning. The AQI went up marginally to 20 by the evening. Air quality is measured by the level of the main pollutant in the air — particulate …
State Environment Minister OP Singh on Tuesday said that 80 per cent of the city’s pollution was due to the Municipal Corporation (MC). He was here to interact with industrialists of the city on the issue of environment. The minister said the department had decided to raise the issue of …
Following the orders of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) regarding solid waste management, the Chief Secretary has called a meeting of the local bodies officials and commissioners of municipal corporations on July 21. Ajoy Sharma, Secretary, Local Bodies, said a preliminary meeting was held today, but issues would be debated …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Capt. Mall Singh & Others Vs. State of Punjab & Others dated 11/07/2017 regarding collection and disposal of Municipal Solid Waste and other waste in the state of Punjab. NGT directs the Chief Secretary of the State of Punjab to …
Over 200 vehicles of the Municipal Corporation (MC) of Jalandhar are being plied in the city without any annual fitness certification for the past many years. These also include tractors and trailers which have even been banned by the Punjab and Haryana High Court. The fact was revealed after RTI …
Even though city residents might have heaved a sigh of relief after a decrease in pollution level was reported in the city during Diwali, the situation is actually grim as a majority of pollution sources, including vehicular traffic, water and construction-related problems, go unchecked in the city. The Municipal Corporation …
With every Diwali witnessing a rise in asthmatics and concerns raised about both noise and air pollutiom due to the use of crackers, the PPCB teams have the job to monitor the city for pollution and to spread awareness to keep the festival clean, green and happy. With a detailed …
With the death of two dengue patients here today, the toll for the city touched three. Mohinderjit Kaur (64) from Jalandhar and an unknown person Kala Bakkra died today. They were admitted to the local Civil Hospital. Eleven-year-old Rajvir Kaur from Ravidas Nagar had died due to dengue yesterday. Despite …
Despite efforts by the traffic police, a large number of auto-rickshaws plying on city roads has led to traffic snarls across the city. It was in December last year, following the orders of the Punjab and Haryana High Court, banning the registration of diesel auto-rickshaws in Ludhiana, Amritsar and Jalandhar, …
With the Health Department having witnessed its most challenging year in terms of endemic dengue cases last year, the health authorities today held a dengue control and prevention drive in the district today to mark the National Dengue Day. Last year, the highest number of dengue cases in the last …
Jalandhar: Already in troubled waters due to opposition from local SAD MLA Pargat Singh, the proposed solid waste management plant project at Jamsher has received a major jolt with the contract-winning private company serving a termination notice on Jalandhar Municipal Corporation (JMC). The issue had reached a flash point when …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Sobha Singh & Ors. vs. State of Punjab & Ors. dated 13/01/2016 regarding pollution of river Satluj due to untreated domestic sewage, Punjab. From the report of analysis filed by the Punjab Pollution Control Board it is very clear that …
Solid waste management has become a burning issue in Jalandhar. As the existing dump is full to the brim and the proposed waste management plant is facing opposition from the locals, waste is being burnt openly at the roadsides. The mass movement initiated by nine villages against the setting up …
JALANDHAR: Already facing opposition from villagers over setting up of solid waste management plant at Jamsher village of the district, environmental experts have raised more questions on the project at a seminar organized by Jalandhar Cantonment MLA Pargat Singh of the SAD, The MLA is also opposing the plant at …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) in the matter of Baldev Singh & Others Vs. State of Punjab & Others dated 06/08/2015 regarding groundwater pollution in the state of Punjab. The Tribunal also directed that ground water samples be collected from Amritsar, Ludhiana, Jalandhar, Bhatinda, Mohali …
Due to the non-payment of taxes and other user charges by city residents, Jalandhar has moved down to No. 3, behind Mohali and Ludhiana in the list of cities to be shortlisted by the state government for the smart city project. Also, the non-recovery of dues of the past few …
