Action taken report in the form of affidavit on behalf of the District Magistrate and Collector, South 24 Parganas District dated February 22, 2025. The matter related to a newspaper report which appeared in the Hindu, January 15, 2024 titled "Rising sea, shrinking sands erode vibrancy of Ganga Sagar mela". …
Inspection Shows Drop in Jumbo Count, Mahouts To Show Cause The forest department recently found out that the number of elephants in Delhi has come down from 14 in 2009 to just eight now. It has not been able to find out what happened to the six that are missing. …
KOLHAPUR: In its first ever meeting, the district environmental committee appealed to citizens to take precautions against environmental and noise pollution during the Ganesh festival from August 29. The meeting was organised at the collector's office on Monday to discuss the strategies to make the public appeal. The meeting was …
Uttaran's Iccha inspires new initiative to curb pollution A host of organisations in neighbouring Ulhasnagar and Ambernath have joined hands to curb pollution, caused particularly during major festivals which is damaging the environment. The eleven groups have set up a forum and have named it OMG – short for 'Oh …
Close to nature: Karnataka State Pollution Control Board chairman Vaman Acharya (second from right) looks at the eco-friendly Ganesha idols being created at a workshop organised in the City on Tuesday. dh Photo With Ganesha Chaturthi round the corner, the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) has taken an initiative …
THANE: The Thane police have deployed a flying squad for every three police stations to monitor decibel levels during Dahi Handi in the city and Kalyan, Dombivli, Bhiwandi and parts of Badlapur. Sources revealed that joint commissioner of police (JCP) of Thane, V V Laxminarayana, has asked his subordinates to …
Docs: Prolonged Exposure Carries Health Risks As the city gears up for the festivities in the coming months, many people are dreading the inevitable surge in decibel levels. Studies underline that Mumbai is at its noisiest during festivals, be it Dahi Handi, Ganeshotsav or Navratri. The problem peaks during Diwali, …
In order to assess the problem of rising air and noise pollution produced by firework during Deepawali festival, Central Pollution Control Board has conducted Ambient Noise and Air Quality Monitoring on Normal Day (October 29th, 2013) and Deepawali Day (November 03rd, 2013) at Delhi, Lucknow, Kolkata, Bangaluru, Bhopal, Shillong and …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Western Zone Bench, Pune) in the matter of Mrs. Marie Christine Perdriau & Anr Vs GCZMA & Ors dated 08/05/2014 regarding the annual Sun-burn festival held in the month of December in Goa. NGT has directed the State Govt of Goa to place on …
KANPUR: The burning of Holikas will once again witness the use of green trees and branches. For past 10 days or so, various Holi Committees had started piling logs of woods for burning the symbolic Holika but many of them had placed branches of green trees. Very few dry branches …
With Holi just around the corner, doctors have begun warning people against chemical-laden colours available in the market. These colours, which contain chemicals such as mica and copper sulphite, can damage the eyes and skin. Skin specialists have suggested using herbal colours made using turmeric, tesu and sandal instead. “Most …
An exhibition on Ganga was organized at Magh Mela area on Wednesday. Addressing the gathering, National Ganga River Basin Authority (NGRBA) member Prof BD Tripathi said the river that considered as a cradle of the great Indian civilization was being polluted by the discharge of industrial waste. Prof Tripathi further …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Smt. Lalita Shinde & Anr Vs. Trimbakeshwar Mun. Council & Ors dated 10/02/2014 regarding Godavari river's revival. The Pune Bench of the National Green Tribunal has asked the "State Government, particularly the Chief Secretary of the State of Maharashtra and …
The state will raise objection to the new coastal regulation zone (CRZ) rules, 2011, which will impact the fishing community living along Kerala coast. Chief minister Oommen Chandy made this point while replying to an adjournment motion moved by CPM MLA S Sharma in the assembly on Wednesday. He said …
Many women's groups in the city have resolved to adopt new trends to celebrate Makar Sankranti in an eco-friendly way. They have decided not to gift plastic-made items. Instead they would gift plants and saplings at 'haldi-kumkum' get-togethers. "During the occasion women distribute plastic goods which inadvertently pollute the environment. …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Sureshbhai Keshavbhai Waghvankar & Ors. Vs. State of Gujarat & Ors. dated 10/01/2014 regarding water pollution caused on account of immersion of plaster of paris made idols. Original Source: http://www.greentribunal.gov.in/orderinpdf/1111-2013(MApp)_10Jan2014.pdf
ALLAHABAD: For a cleaner Ganga and Yamuna at Magh Mela commencing from January 14, 2014, officials of Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board (UPPCB) have decided to start monitoring quality of water in the rivers at five or six different spots including Rasoolabad, Salori downstream, Sangam, Sangam downstream and Saraswati Ghat …
KSPCB Chairman Dr Ayi Vaman N Acharya speaks with CII Karnataka State Council Chairman Soumitra Bhattachara in Bangalore on Thursday. DH Photo Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) chairman Vaman Acharya on Thursday said the KSPCB is mulling over filing criminal cases against those municipalities that are unable to manage …
As part of an initiative of the District Basin Development Unit, East Garo Hills under Meghalaya Integrated Basin Development and Livelihood Promotion Program (MIBDLP), approximately more than 9000 farmers in East Garo Hills district of Meghalaya received benefits from the ‘Seeds on Wheels 2013’ project. The Seed Festival which was …
