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 …

NGT bars UP govt from spending on projects along Ganga

The National Green Tribunal Tuesday rapped Uttar Pradesh government for wasting crores of rupees of public money on Ganga rejuvenation and restrained it from spending on any major project except maintenance work on the stretch from Haridwar to Kanpur. “The State of Uttar Pradesh and its authorities will not carry …

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding supply of CNG/PNG as the main source of fuel for vehicular traffic, Delhi NCR, 19/10/2016

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Vardhaman Kaushik Vs. Union of India & Others dated 19/10/2016 regarding supply of CNG/PNG as the main source of fuel for vehicular traffic in Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh. NGT directs the states of file affidavit stating the policy …

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding pollution of river Ganga in Segment ‘B’ of Phase-I, 19/10/2016

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of M.C. Mehta Vs. Union of India & Ors. dated 19/10/2016 regarding Ganga pollution especially the area from Haridwar to Unnao. NGT in its Order expressed disappointment as none of the parties could inform NGT as to "how many drains carrying …

Unhappy with admin, HC moots panel to curb crisis

Lucknow: The high court on Monday said the state government and its officials have failed to check dengue menace in the Uttar Pradesh. Court rapped the officials for their "callous attitude" in handling the epidemic which claimed many innocent lives. "We have to do something," said a bench of Justice …

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding pollution caused by Tajwar Hussain Ki Tannery, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, 20/10/2016

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Tajwar Hussain Ki Tannery (Euroasia Leather)Vs. State of Uttar Pradesh & Others dated 18/10/2016 regarding pollution caused by Tajwar Hussain Ki Tannery, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh. Counsel appearing for the SPCB submits that this industry was inspected by the Uttar Pradesh …

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding Ganga river pollution (Haridwar City Border to Unnao in District Kanpur), 18/10/2016

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of M.C. Mehta Vs. Union of India & Ors. dated 18/10/2016 regarding Ganga river pollution. The Uttar Pradesh State Government, Uttar Pradesh Jal Nigam, Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board and Central Pollution Control Board are directed to file a comprehensive map …

UPPCB to monitor air, noise pollution this Diwali

The Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board (UPPCB) officials will be monitoring the air quality in the city a week before Diwali and on Diwali i.e. on October 24 and October 30, since pollution is at its peak on Diwali. Teams have been set up to monitor the ambient air quality …

Pollution from Diwali firecrackers to be monitored in Ghaziabad

GHAZIABAD: A two-stage analysis to ascertain air and noise pollution in Ghaziabad during the Diwali season will be conducted by UP Pollution Control Board (UPPCB) later this month. The board will measure levels of pollutants in Ghaziabad before Diwali and on Diwali night on October 30 in order to carry …

11 new cases take dengue tally to 622

Lucknow: A total of 11 persons were reported to be affected with dengue on Sunday, taking the tally of patients to 622 in Lucknow district. According to the office of the chief medial officer, fogging would be conducted in Paper Mill Colony, Babu Banarasi Das ward, Saadatganj, Khareeka and Ibrahimpur …

Now, a gadget to measure Lucknow's water table

LUCKNOW: Groundwater management in Lucknow is turning hi-tech. Digital water level recorders have been installed to measure the rise and fall in the water table on an hourly basis in the city for better management of groundwater. Lucknow's groundwater depletion is alarming with the water table receding by 1.5 metre …

Idol immersion a concern for environmental experts

Agra: As devotees bid farewelll to their Gods on Vijaydashmi, water bodies in Agra were left in a mess. Experts have expressed concern of the impact of such idols that were immersed in the water bodies. Speaking to TOI, Surekha Yadav, a social worker and environment enthusiast said, “Idols in …

Dengue, chikungunya cases rising again in district

MEERUT: Despite medical authorities claiming that viral fever, dengue and chikungunya cases have started showing a downward trend in the district, cases of dengue and chikungunya are again on the rise in the past one week. While chikungunya cases increased from 626 to 714, dengue cases rose from 153 cases …

Solar power to make Noida Metro India’s greenest

NOIDA: The 29.7km Noida Metro corridor will be India's greenest when it becomes operational a little over a year from now with a capacity to generate enough solar power to run not only all 21 stations but also its offices and train depot. The practices being followed are similar to …

Encephalitis widens its net, 112 new cases reported

The spike in cases of encephalitis in Poorvanchal region has put district administration on tenterhooks. 112 new cases of encephalitis were reported in the region, putting a question mark on the administration's vaccination programme. After mass vaccination drives in 2006 and 2010, the proportion of mosquito borne encephalitis cases had …

Bulk of Delhi’s pollution comes from neighbouring States'

The findings were part of a study conducted by the National Environmental Engineering Research Institute. An analysis of Delhi’s air pollution and future trends says that 60% of Delhi’s particulate matter pollution comes from neighbouring Haryana and Uttar Pradesh. Moreover, even if Delhi were to adopt the cleanest-grade fuel available, …

Prevent stubble burning, HC tells UP, Punjab and Haryana

Observing that the national Capital every year grapples with the menace of haze due to stubble burning affecting people’s health, the Delhi High Court directed the neighbouring States to “strike while the iron is hot” to prevent this practice. A Bench of justices Badar Durrez Ahmed and Ashutosh Kumar said …

Lucknow bikers take 'power shot' to pollute with noise

Lucknow: Besides high decibel horns, 'power shots' have become a rage among youth in Lucknow. A slight alteration in silencer and gear chain of a bike can create power shot-a slightly explosive sound along with sparks. Throwing norms to wind, youngsters are having them installed in their bikes just for …

60% of PM 2.5 pollutants in Delhi from outside: Study

Nearly 60 per cent of pollution in Delhi caused by fine particulate matter (PM 2.5) originates from outside, with the neighbouring states of Haryana and Uttar Pradesh being major contributors to it, a new study on city's air quality has said. The study also revealed that the transportation sector contributes …

Is platelet transfusion really the best option?

Lucknow: For panic-stricken patients of fever and dengue, platelet transfusion might seem to be the only treatment, but experts advice caution in doing so. The exact indicators and situation in which platelets are to be transfused may vary from case to case, they say. The inherent risks associated with transfusion …

Breathing cleaner air: ten scalable solutions for Indian cities

Motivated by the current leadership for a Clean India, a self-organized task force has developed a set of ten scalable solutions to clean the air. They have synthesized available data on sources of air pollution, its transport over long distances, its impact on public health, food production, regional climate, to …

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