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 …
With the aim to achieve the minimum maternal mortality rate (MMR) and infant mortality rate (IMR) in Uttar Pradesh by checking malnutrition among mothers and children, Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav launched the much awaited State Nutrition Mission here on Saturday. Addressing the gathering soon after launching the SNM, Yadav said …
Contaminated waters of the Krishna river in Baghpat district of western Uttar Pradesh, barely 55 km from the nation's capital, may be responsible for cancer, bone deformity and paralysis among residents of several villages along its banks. Independent studies have shown that the extremely high content of heavy metals and …
A mention of Braj Mandal evokes scenes of trees, flowers, meadows and lush green gardens reminiscent from the Krishna and Radha leelas, but all these might just remain a fragment of the imagination as most of the gardens in the area have vanished. The ponds (holy Kunds) and streams had …
Union water resources and Ganga rejuvenation minister Uma Bharati on Friday announced that major drains would either be tapped or diverted in the next 45 days to prevent further pollution of Ganga. Following inspection of major drains discharging waste in Ganga in the city , she also ruled out ban …
The city is fast emerging as the new hub of unauthorized disposal of e-waste, exposing labourers as well as residents to killer toxic fumes. Hundreds of workers, including women and children, in several localities here burn motherboards and other discarded gadgets to extract small quantities of gold and silver therein. …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) in the matter of Tarun Bharat Chauhan & Others Vs. Union of India & Others dated 31/10/2014 regarding proposed Municipal Solid Waste Plant to be put up by the Government of Uttar Pradesh at Village Dundahera. The Tribunal ordered that …
The pollution level rose by four to 17 decibels at residential, commercial and even silent zones of the city this Diwali making it the most 'unhealthy' festival of lights' in the last few decades. The data collected by the regional office of Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board (UPPCB) reveals that …
NOIDA: The city's air pollution level was 40% lower when compared with previous year's figures, while its noise level was down by 10%, according to the pollution control board's recordings this Diwali. According to PCB officials, Noida's residential areas recorded a noise level of 72.18 decibels on October 23, between …
Despite significant dip in the PH value (a measure of the acidity of an aqueous solution), the pious Ganga continues to remain polluted. The latest data of UP Pollution Control Board indicates that the level of dissolved oxygen (DO) has decreased drastically, thereby threatening the aquatic life. When the river …
The company has been violating environmental laws ever since 1974, the order Simbhaoli Sugars, which was directed by the National Green Tribunal last week to pay ₹5 crore as compensation for polluting the Ganga, has decided to fight the order. The NGT also cracked the whip on Gopalji Milk Food …
State-run NHPC has signed an agreement with Uttar Pradesh New and Renewable Energy Development Agency for setting up its first solar power project in the state at a cost of Rs 400 crore. "Promoters' Agreement has been signed between Uttar Pradesh New & Renewable Energy Development Agency (UPNEDA) and NHPC …
NHPC is in the process of diversification with new solar power projects in various states. Promoters’ Agreement has been signed on 17th Oct 2014 at Lucknow between Uttar Pradesh New & Renewable Energy Development Agency (UPNEDA) and NHPC Limited for setting up a Joint Venture Company for implementation of Solar …
The UP Pollution Control Board will complete a two-stage analysis of air and noise pollution to assess the impact of firecrackers on the environment in Ghaziabad this week. The first stage of the analysis was conducted on October 15, while the second stage will be conducted during Diwali on October …
GREATER NOIDA: The contours of the proposed 'green lung' of Greater Noida have been drawn up. The consultant for the nearly 2,000 acre ecological park on the city's forest land has submitted a shape and design proposal for the project. The project, estimated to cost over Rs 100 crore, will …
An assessment of the extent of damage or diversions from satellite images and maps prepared by the National Remote Sensing Centre has revealed an "alarming" shrinkage of the natural conservation zones, the National Capital Region Planning Board, in its affidavit to the National Green Tribunal, has said. The NCR planning …
Simbhaoli mills and distillery direct source of polluting the river Ganga Maintaining that it is the corporate social responsibility of the industries to ensure there is no environmental pollution as a result of their activities, the National Green Tribunal on Thursday imposed a penalty of Rs.5 crore on the Simbhaoli …
The National Green Tribunal on Thursday imposed penalties of Rs 5 crore on a sugar manufacturing unit and Rs 25 lakh on a dairy products manufacturing unit on charges of polluting the Ganga by releasing untreated effluents into it at Garhmukteswar, near Ghaziabad. The penalties were imposed under the 'polluter …
Kanpur: Amidst dwindling population of Gangetic river dolphins as only 2,000 are left in the country, the state government is gearing up to undertake Dolphin census in major rivers next month. Chief minister Akhilesh Yadav is likely to flag off the campaign. Principal chief conservator forest (wildlife) Rupak De said …
Noida Authority on Wednesday floated tenders for four new foot-over bridges (FOBs) for pedestrians over busy arterial roads in the city. An amount of Rs 5.4 crore has been earmarked for the projects, which are estimated to be completed within six months after the tenders are finalized. According to officials, …
The township is in Lucknow Realty major Ansal API has signed up technology majors IBM and Cisco for transforming its Sushant Golf City residential township into a smart city. "The smart city project has already started and it would be the first smart city in India, when completed," Ansal API …
