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". …
Kolhapur: Deputy superintendent of police Prashant Amrutkar in a meeting with sound system suppliers, warned against violating clear cut guidelines issued by the Supreme Court regarding noise levels. The police department convened a meeting of sound system suppliers in the city on Monday and asked them not to violate the …
The Shiv Sena is all set to back the city's Govinda-Ganesha outfits on the noise pollution issue, triggering yet another round of confrontation with the Devendra Fadnavis regime in the run up to the festival season. Pointing out that the city's festival mandals are slated to meet chief minister Devendra …
Nagpur: In some good news for the city, Nagpur has been declared as one of the 12 winners of the '47 cities Sheher Green Karo' contest that was organized by the Earth Day Network India. To commemorate the 47th Earth Day on 22 April, 2017, the Earth Day Network had …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Manoj Misra Vs. Delhi Development Authority & Others dated 09/05/2017 regarding rejuvenation of the Yamuna river and biodiversity. The highlights of the case discussed in the Court were the following: Counsel appearing for the Ministry of Water Resources submits that …
A day after Supreme Court made it clear that BJP heavyweights will be tried for criminal conspiracy in the Babri Masjid demolition case, the Sangh Parivaar’s Hindu Jagran Manch (HJM) launched a drive against loudspeakers being used for azaan (prayer) in mosques in Uttar Pradesh. Perhaps taking a cue from …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Eastern Zone Bench, Kolkata) in the matter of ARK Nirman Pvt. Ltd. Vs. Subhas Datta and Others dated 02/03/2017 regarding pollution of river Mahananda, Siliguri, North Bengal during Chhat Puja. NGT Vide order dated 01.11.2016 had disallowed construction of bridges across the river Mahananda. …
Noise and Air pollution due to bursting of fire crackers during Deepawali is well known. It is, therefore, necessary to conduct ambient noise and air monitoring during this festival to understand the level of pollution and correlate with the effectiveness of pollution abatement measures. Like every year, Central Pollution Control …
The ninth edition of Times Green Ganesha culminated with an awards ceremony in Mumbai on Tuesday. Minister of state (environment) Pravin Pote-Patil, Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) member-secretary Anbalagan and MPCB PRO Sanjay Bhuskute presided over the awards and felicitated winners. Speaking at the ceremony, Pote-Patil urged the people to …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Eastern Zone Bench, Kolkata) dated 29/11/2016 regarding pollution of river Mahananda, West Bengal. National Green Tribunal expressed dismay at the condition of the river Mahananda as evident from the photographs placed by Subhas Datta, the applicant, indicating the situation after Chhat Puja, 2016.
KOLKATA: For several years now, pollution in Indian cities has reached levels that are genuinely hazardous, with the situation this year being particularly dire. Worse, barring the well-intentioned - if eventually ineffective - odd-even initiative, little by way of serious policy action is being contemplated, let alone acted upon. As …
GURGAON: After Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC) sent out a strong message on their crusade against air pollution, the Sikh community in the city celebrated a cracker-free Gurupurab on Monday. According to Haryana state pollution control board (HSPCB), pollution levels in Gurgaon did not witness a major change on …
KOLKATA: The jury is still out on whether the city stuck to sound norms this Diwali but a survey conducted by ENT specialists revealed that the bursting of firecrackers led to a 27% rise in tinnitus, or temporary deafness, this festive season. The survey — After-effects of Sound Pollution Caused …
Even though city residents might have heaved a sigh of relief after a decrease in pollution level was reported in the city during Diwali, the situation is actually grim as a majority of pollution sources, including vehicular traffic, water and construction-related problems, go unchecked in the city. The Municipal Corporation …
KOLKATA: Golpark in its southern part of Kolkata emerged noisiest locality in the country on the night of Diwali. On Diwali night, the noise level ranges between 54 dB in Delhi, Mandir Marg (Silence) to 81 dB Golpark in Kolkata. The Central Pollution Control Board's (CPCB) study of noise level …
Kolkata: Night pollution in the city continues to remain high, even three days after Diwali. Pollution Control Board's (PCB) automatic centre data indicates that people are still igniting fireworks, leaving ambient air dirty by three times the permissible limit. Doctors warn morning walkers not to venture out in the morning …
The national capital has been engulfed in a thick cover of pollutant-laden smog for the past few days, primarily after Diwali, forcing the residents to inhale 'severe' quality air. Terming Delhi’s smog situation a serious issue, Environment Minister Anil Madhav Dave on Thursday said his ministry will soon issue an …
TRICHY: The city witnessed a slight increase in air and noise pollution levels on the night of Diwali compared to the previous year. The Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB) had installed air quality monitors at three places in the city. Air quality is monitored in terms of Respirable Suspended …
BENGALURU: With anti-cracker campaigns stepping up and cracker sales seen to have lost their sparkle, officials had expected a less polluted Diwali this year. However, data shows that pollution levels actually increased, despite even traffic volumes reducing by almost half in the city. Data collected from two Continuous Ambient Air …
Lucknow: Diwali celebrations left Lucknowites gasping for breath with alarmingly high air pollution levels, more than double compared to last year. The silver lining, however, was a decline in noise levels this year as compared to 2015. UP Pollution Control Board officials said increase in air pollution but decline in …
PATNA: The 'say-no-to-crackers' campaign by the district administration notwithstanding, the city skyline on Sunday was lit with myriad of colours emanating from the firecrackers with high decibels (dB) Diwali night, violating noise and pollution norms like previous years. A Bihar State Pollution Control Board (BSPCB) report on Monday said the …
