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 asks GDA to obtain EC for elevated road project

The National Green Tribunal has directed Ghaziabad Development Authority (GDA) to obtain environmental clearance from the Uttar Pradesh environment authority for construction of a six-lane Hindon elevated road connecting NH-24. The green panel held that the road project was covered under Entry 8(b) of the Schedule to Environmental Clearance Regulations …

'Data on exposure to air pollution inadequate'

AGRA: A recent study by experts from University of Massachusetts, IIT-Bombay and Desert Research Institute in the US points out that the amount of air pollution exposure data available in India is largely inadequate. And considering the growing urbanisation and other factors that are exposing more people to polluted air, …

More dengue cases from PGI, Cantt areas

Lucknow: With 10 new cases of dengue reported in Lucknow district on Monday, taking the tally of people affected to 457, official data revealed that those living in and around the areas of Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Alambagh and Cantt made up for the bulk of …

What are you doing to deal with crop burning: NGT asks states

National Green Tribunal, which has fixed fines on farmers for burning crop stubble to prevent smog over Delhi and its neighbourhood, has directed Haryana, Punjab and Uttar Pradesh to inform it about the generation of agriculture waste and steps taken to dispose them off. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson …

State of ambient air quality of Uttar Pradesh cities

Being the most populous state in India, Uttar Pradesh has been facing air pollution challenges for several decades. The state has witnessed a progressive degradation in air quality over the last three decades due to fast-paced development, majorly in terms of the growing vehicular population, congestion, refuse burning and inefficient …

Dengue spreads: HC summons govt officers

Dengue spreads: HC summons govt officers LUCKNOW: Taking to task the state government and Lucknow Municipal Corporation for not taking preventive measures in checking mosquito-borne diseases that have allegedly caused a high number of deaths in the city, Lucknow Bench of the high court has summoned principal secretaries medical and …

CSE team in Meerut studies impact of Delhi’s discarded vehicles on NCR pollution

Meerut: A team from the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) landed in Meerut on Tuesday morning to launch an intensive study of pollution levels here. Equipped with cutting-edge equipment, the team’s primary aim is to analyse the impact of movement of ‘discarded’ vehicles from Delhi to the region. Research …

Dengue protests enforce clearing of trash, fogging

A 15-year-old girl died of suspected dengue in Takiya area of Narhi locality in Hazratganj on Monday, a day after a member of the All India Democratic Women's Association died with the same symptoms in Indiranagar. To protest against the deaths, people of the neighbourhood comprising mostly women, took to …

63% of sewage flows into rivers untreated every day: CPCB

Agra: In an indication of the massive extent of pollution in rivers of the country, the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) in a report submitted to National Green Tribunal has said that 63% of all sewage flowing into rivers every day is untreated in urban centres. Out of 62,000 million …

Uttar Pradesh, Bihar have India's youngest population

Kerala and Tamil Nadu have the highest median ages Uttar Pradesh and Bihar's populations have the lowest median ages-or youngest populations-in India while Kerala and Tamil Nadu have the highest median ages, according to Census 2011 data, compiled by Bengaluru-based think tank Takshashila Institution. The median age is the age …

No fogging leading to spurt in dengue cases: Residents

Grappling with a severe civic crisis, residents of Rani Mandi, Dariyabad and adjoining areas protested against insanitary conditions in the city, on Sunday. They have demanded civic authorities to take up proper cleanliness campaign in the Old City areas. The dengue tally has already crossed the 175 mark in the …

UP govt not supporting TTZ authority

Agra: The Taj Trapezium Zone (TTZ) Authority, meant for the protection of the Taj Mahal from environmental pollution, does not get the much-needed cooperation and assistance from the UP government, says Union ministry of environment and forest. Filing an affidavit in the National Green Tribunal (NGT), the MoEF official said …

Three hydro power projects at construction stage: NHPC

State-owned NHPC today said three hydro power projects, including Subansiri Lower, with an aggregate installed capacity of 3,130 mw are at the construction stage. Five future projects with a planned capacity of 4,995 MW are in process. A 50 mw wind power project in the Jaisalmer district of Rajasthan is …

21 test positive, dengue patient tally at 144 now

With 21 more patients, 16 from the city and five from neighbouring districts, testing positive for dengue on Wednesday, the tally of those undergoing treatment at different city hospitals reached 144. However, there is no death due to dengue so far. On Wednesday, a total of 59 samples from suspected …

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding illegal running of stone crushing units in District Sharanpur, Uttar Pradesh, 23/09/2016

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Ranaji Stone Crusher & Others Vs. CPCB & Others dated 23/09/2016 regarding illegal running of stone crushing units in District Sharanpur, Uttar Pradesh and tannery located at Jajmau, Kanpur. The industries/ units in their application before the National Green Tribunal …

Taj vicinity 'lacks dignity', says report

AGRA: The status of solid waste management around the Taj Mahal is extremely poor and affecting its heritage value, says a National Environmental Engineering Re search Institute (NEERI) report. The study done by NEERI, titled `Taj Mahal Tourist Impact Assessment and Carrying Capacity' revealed a very dismal picture of sanitary …

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding illegal mining going on either side of the river Yamuna, 22/09/2016

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of National Green Tribunal Bar Association Vs. MoEF dated 22/09/2016 regarding illegal and unauthorized mining going on either side of the river Yamuna, 22/09/2016. National Green Tribunal in its Order asks " why environmental compensation not be imposed upon them for …

Wildlife panel clears first phase of Ken-Betwa project

India’s first inter-State river interlinking project was given a go-ahead by the National Board for Wildlife (NBWL) at a meeting chaired by Minister of State for Environment and Forests, Anil Madhav Dave on August 23, according to a report that was made public on Tuesday. This would be the first …

Varanasi, Madurai on latest list of Smart Cities

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Lok Sabha constituency Varanasi has made its way to the list of 27 new smart cities announced by the Urban Development Ministry on Tuesday. Varanasi is one of the three cities, others being Agra and Kanpur, from Uttar Pradesh which goes to the polls next year, …

Allahabad HC takes serious view of dengue spurt

LUCKNOW: Taking a serious view of the spurt in dengue cases, the high court on Monday directed urban development department secretary, municipal commissioner and district health officer to get garbage heaps removed from all areas in the city and ensure hygienic conditions for citizens. The court also asked the state …

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