Uttar Pradesh

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding pollution of Godavari river, Telangana, 29/05/2025

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of News Item titled "Telangana: Deepening pollution crisis in Godawari threatens lives livelihoods appearing in the Telangana Today dated 13.05.2025" dated 29/05/2025. The application was registered suo-motu on the basis of the news item titled Telangana: Deepening pollution crisis in Godawari …

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding illegal constructions on flood plain and river bed of Yamuna, Agra, Uttar Pradesh, 08/06/2015

Order of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) in the matter of D.K. Joshi Vs. Union of India & Ors. dated 08/06/2015 regarding illegal constructions on flood plain and river bed of Yamuna, Agra, Uttar Pradesh.

Lucknow metro undertakes environment campaign to its project sites

LUCKNOW: The Lucknow Metro Rail Corporation (LMRC) is undertaking environment campaign at its project sites from June 1 to 5, 2015. Under this campaign, special housekeeping and environmental awareness activities will be undertaken to train site personnel on the ways of keeping the environment clean and green. The Managing Director …

Taj to get rainwater harvesting system soon

AGRA: In a first-of-its kind green initiative, a rain water harvesting system will be set in the premises of the Taj Mahal. Two such wells in the monument's premises are on the verge of completion, while eight more will be completed by the end of this year. The Archaeological Survey …

Ahead of Environment Day, UP government takes to reviving lakes, water bodies

LUCKNOW: Uttar Pradesh government has undertaken a special drive to revive rivers and lakes in the state. In a review of waterbodies in Uttar Pradesh, chief secretary Alok Ranjan said ponds and pools digging drive should be conducted in villages to accumulate rainwater. He also said directions have been issued …

CSE welcomes initiative to test processed food like Maggi

Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) on Wednesday welcomed the food authorities' initiative in testing processed food for contaminants like heavy metals - in the context of the ongoing controversy on Maggi noodles. Responding to the issue, in a statement, Chandra Bhushan, CSE's deputy director general and head of its …

Send excess solar power to grid, get discount on bills

Solar power prospects got brighter in Uttar Pradesh. To meet the demand for electricity supply, the state government has decided to incentivize private production of solar power on rooftops of industrial, commercial and residential buildings. The new system, notified by the UP Electricity Regulatory Commission in March, allows consumers producing …

U.P. may approach Supreme Court for Sone water: Minister

Threatens to “stop water from different sources going to Madhya Pradesh” Water dispute between Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh showed no signs of abating with the Irrigation Minister, Shivpal Singh Yadav, taking a tough stand on the neighbouring State’s move to deny U.P. its share of water from the Bansagar …

Rain brings little relief to southern India as heatwave death toll nears 2,200

Despite hopes that weekend thundershowers would help end a raging heatwave in southern India, the rain brought only limited relief as the death toll since mid-April approached 2,200. Officials said on Sunday the intense heat was likely to continue for another day in the worst hit states of Andhra Pradesh …

Criminal Complaint Accuses Nestlé India of High Lead Levels in Maggi Noodles

Indian food-safety inspectors said Sunday they had filed a criminal complaint against Nestlé India Ltd. after finding dangerous levels of lead in a batch of Maggi 2-Minute Noodles sold in the country. The Food Safety & Drug Administration in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh registered a case in …

NGT decision on Kanpur tanneries hailed

KANPUR: Tannery associations and owners have hailed National Green Tribunal (NGT) decision to allow closed tanneries, situated on the banks of the Ganga here, to operate on a trial basis for 19 days in June. During this period their effluent levels will be checked by a team of experts. The …

Green substations for Noida Metro to run on solar energy

The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation on Thursday invited tenders for two 'green' electrical receiving substations in the city to cater to the energy needs of the upcoming Noida-Greater Noida Metro corridor. To be built at sectors 83 and 153, the two substations will have a series of eco-friendly features, like …

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding the menace of air and water pollution in the area of Noida, Uttar Pradesh, 29/05/2015

Order of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) in the matter of Sanjay Agnihotri Vs Union of India & Ors. dated 29/05/2015 regarding air and water pollution in Noida, Uttar Pradesh.

NGT restrains Vrindavan civic body from burning garbage

Vrindavan: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has restrained Vrindavan municipal body and the other civic departments from burning garbage and domestic waste in the holy town. Giving interim orders before vacation on a petition filed by river activist Madhumangal Shukla, the green tribunal has directed the authorities and the Mathura-Vrindavan …

Heatwave toll rises to 1,412

The death toll due to the intense heatwave sweeping across many parts of the country continued to mount and reached 1,412 Wednesday, with only Andhra Pradesh and Telangana accounting for 1,360 deaths. As per the latest figures, the toll due to heat wave in Andhra Pradesh stood 1,020 while it …

India heatwave kills 800 as roads melt

At least 800 people have died in a major heatwave across India, that has seen roads melt in New Delhi and temperatures near 50 degrees. With no end in sight to the searing conditions, hospitals are on alert to treat victims of heatstroke and authorities are advising people to stay …

Ghaziabad sets up panel to enforce NGT orders on waste burning

The Ghaziabad Development Authority (GDA) on Tuesday formed a four-member committee to oversee the implementation of the National Green Tribunal's (NGT) orders banning the burning of waste in open areas of the city. The committee will, however, implement the orders only in those areas of Ghaziabad that are yet to …

More than 500 people killed as heat wave bakes parts of India

Soaring temperatures have gripped parts of southern and northern India in an extreme heat wave which has killed more than 500 people and looks set to continue this week, officials said on Monday. The hottest place in India was Allahabad, a city in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh, which …

Smuggled spotted turtles land in international pet markets

KANPUR: The spotted pond turtle also known as black pond turtle (geoclemys hamiltonii) seized in the recent past in Mumbai and various other parts of the country, are in demand in local and international pet markets. These aquatic animals, found in Etawah, Auraiya, Kannauj, Mainpuri and neighbouring districts, are smuggled …

Landslide in Nepal again, flood alert in India too

India warned about possibility of floods in Bihar, UP after artificial lake formed on Kali Gandaki River A river dammed up by a huge landslide in Nepal’s northwest has begun flowing again but the risks of flash floods are not over yet, the police said on Sunday. The landslide at …

Abdominal obesity leads to cardiovascular diseases: Experts

KANPUR: More than 65% Kanpurities are suffering from the problem of abdominal obesity, also known as beer belly, a prime reason behind cardiovascular diseases, informed experts during the continuing medical education (CME) programme of All India Association for Advancing Research in Obesity (AIAARO), organised here on Saturday. The CME was …

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