Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Puja Kumar Vs M/s Ansal API dated 06/01/2023. Sushant Golf City Project taken up by M/s Ansal High Tech Township Ltd. in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh has not obtained any environmental clearance or NOC from the authorities. The project is also …
The tradition of immersing idols may soon be ripped off puja celebrations with the National Green Tribunal (NGT) taking cognizance of an application by environment activist Subhas Datta, seeking a ban on this ‘method’. Datta refuses to call idol immersion a ‘ritual’. In his application, the activist claimed that the …
Despite all the hue and cry about eco-friendly idol immersions, especially during the last two years, the people and municipal corporation have failed to save their lakes. The dissolved oxygen (DO) levels of the two major city lakes, Telangkhedi (Futala) and Gandhi Sagar have gone down dangerously for the second …
Even as Durga Puja brings with it happiness, joy and celebrations, it also causes great environmental concerns to the enlightened citizens of the city as immersion of hundreds of idols in the Ganga does not only pollute the river but also cause several diseases to the people using its water. …
People who gathered on the Yamuna banks for idol immersion were pleasantly surprised by a cleaner river. The white foam caused by industrial effluents was nowhere to be seen. However, by the time the v i s a r j a n ended, the muck and filth were back. Officials …
Durga Puja concluded on Monday with samitis across NCR immersing their idols in the Yamuna. However, in one neighbourhood – Pocket 52 of Chittaranjan Park – no one stirred out of the pandal to board trucks and buses. Drum beats reverberated in the air amidst colours and loud cheers. The …
Order of the Allahabad High Court on immersion of idols in the river Ganga & Yamuna, 12/10/2013. The court in the order has permitted the district administration to carry out programme of routes for immersion of idols for different Barwaries and ensure that immersion may take place at new site …
Order of the Allahabad High Court on the Public Interest Litigation (PIL) No. - 4003 of 2006 at Allahabad : Re: Ganga Pollution Vs. State Of U.P. And Others dated 11/10/2013.
Various puja committees in the industrial town have erected eco-friendly mandaps, with an aim to send the message of saving greenery. Preparations for the nine-day festival, which began from Oct 5, are in full swing. Artists from Kolkata, Bihar have come to the city to give finishing touches to the …
Beware! Goddess durga is watching you cutting the trees and exploiting the women. She epitomizes mother and every time you indulge in harassing mother earth (environment) and women, she emerges to warn you. With an aim to spreading this message among the devotees, a sand artist has made a huge …
It was just not the Super Cyclone that wrought havoc in 14 coastal districts of Odisha in 1999. A fortnight before Ganjam district was devastated by a cyclone, leaving more than 20 dead and a trail of devastation in nearly six blocks close to the sea. It was Maha Astami …
The Allahabad High Court would hear the application filed by Bengali Welfare Association on October 11. The association has sought permission to immerse idols of Goddess Durga in Ganga and Yamuna in the city. According to Association, the tradition of immersion should not be hampered, as no alternative arrangement had …
According to the recent reports of Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board (UPPCB), the delayed monsoon showers had increased the pollution in Ganga and the situation would be more grim in winter. The report presented by the UP Pollution Control Board is enough to give a second thought to the idea …
Taking a strict view of the increasing pollution in major rivers, the Allahabad High Court has refused permission for immersion of idols in the Ganga and the Yamuna. In a decision of far reaching significance, a division bench comprising Justice Arun Tandon and Justice Ashok Bhushan yesterday denied permission to …
Hearing a public interest litigation (PIL) concerning pollution in river Ganga, the Allahabad high court on Monday did not modify its earlier order by, which it had directed that no idol would be immersed in the river Ganga and Yamuna at Allahabad. While issuing the above directive, the court made …
The Karbi Anglong hills district administration keeping an eye on the upcoming Durga Puja here has geared up for celebrating an eco–friendly Durga Puja this year with the Pollution Control Board of Assam (PCBA) laying out the green and smooth guidelines. A meeting was held at the Conference Hall of …
The Pollution Control Board Assam (PCBA) has issued guidelines for celebration of Durga Puja in an eco-friendly manner. As per the general guidelines, the idols of Goddess Durga should be made from natural materials as described in the holy scripts. Natural clay, bamboo, choir ropes, straw, etc., should be used …
The guidelines issued by the Pollution Control Board, Assam in accordance with provisions of Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974; Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 and Environment Protection Act 1986 to be enforced by to help facilitate the people of the district in celebration of …
Idol worship has been in the practice in India since ancient time. In present scenario, metals, ornaments, oily substances, synthetic colours,chemical are used to make polish and decorate idols for worship and when theseidols are immersed our aquatic and surrounding environment get severally affected. Hence, there is urgent need to …
The Dakshin palli Durga puja Samiti of Chittranjan Park, Pocket 52, New Delhi decided to go green this year and took a decision not to immerse the idol in Yamuna. This video shows immersion of Goddess Durga in large tank made of galvanized iron sheets. Courtesy: India Environment Portal Courtesy: …
