Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of In Re: News Item titled "Futala Lake’s charm fades amid neglect and poor maintenance appearing in ‘The Times of India’ dated 25.05.2025". The original application was registered suo-motu based on the news item titled "Futala Lake’s charm fades amid neglect …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Capt. Mall Singh & Ors. Vs. Punjab PCB & Ors dated 20/01/2014 regarding the Municipal Solid Waste Management Plant of Bathinda. Also the model MSW Management Plan 2014 has been filed on behalf of the State of Punjab, Original Source: …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Subhash C. Pandey Vs. Municipal Corporation Bhopal & Ors. dated 10/01/2014 regarding pollution of Shahpura Lake and with regard to solid waste entering into the other lakes including the Upper Lake of Bhopal.
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Shri. K.S. Mohan Pothanur Coimbatore & Others Vs Union of India Ministry of Environment and Forests and others dated 13/01/2014 regarding pollution of Poonamallee lake, Chennai, Tamil Nadu and dumping of solid waste in it. Original Source: http://www.greentribunal.gov.in/orderinpdf/264-2013(SZ)(OA)_13Jan2014.pdf
Solid municipal wastes left uncollected here and there in the city almost throughout the day increased public health and environmental hazards. The city’s taxpayers blamed growing indifference and inefficiency of the two city corporations for the problem. Municipal waste on streets and open dumpsites has been a perennial source of …
The environmental damage due to mismanagement of plastic waste is a matter of serious concern. The landfill sites are mostly filled with plastic waste due to littering habits and non-biodegradability of plastic wastes which persist for several years and therefore, may creates complexities on land and water. To validate the …
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Paryavaran Mitra (Janvikas) Ors. Vs Gujarat State Pollution Control Board Ors dated 20/12/2013 regarding air and water pollution caused by the Rajkot Municipal Solid Waste disposal and landfill management site at village Nakravadi, managed by Rajkot Municipal Corporation and M/s …
At the request of the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC), the Central Environmental Authority (CEA), in collaboration with the International Water Management Institute (IWMI), organized a stakeholder meeting to discuss improvements that can be made to the management of municipal waste in the city of Colombo. The meeting was held at …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Bhausaheb S/o Bhimaji Kulat & Others Vs The State of Maharashtra & Others dated 04/12/2013 on the issue of necessary authorisation for proper collection and Management of Municipal Solid Waste by Ahmednagar Municipal Corporation. Original Source: http://www.greentribunal.gov.in/orderinpdf/9-2013(THC)(WZ)%20(OA)_4Dec2013.pdf
The Patna Municipal Corporation (PMC), on Tuesday, held a pre-bid meeting with over 30 different companies interested in door-to-door collection and transportation of solid waste in the state capital. The PMC had floated the tender on October 21 for the same. "Various companies have put forward their suggestions regarding the …
Wetland in climate mitigation: a case study of organic carbon profile of Pallikaranai wetland, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India - A presentation by M. Sridevi karpagavalli at the 4th National Research Conference on Climate Change, Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, October 26-27, 2013.
The state pollution control board has asked the civic chief to ensure the segregation of solid waste generated within municipal limits as bio-degradable and non bio-degradable and to set up a facility to process it. The letter that came from the Mumbai member secretary of the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board …
After successfully running its door-to-door garbage collection drive across all wards, the Cuncolim municipal council (CMC) has proposed to introduce a fee, where residents will have to pay 1 a day. The proposal is likely to be discussed at the council’s meeting scheduled for October 25, where officials will seek …
BHUBANESWAR: The Total Soluble Solids (TSS) in the water that flows out of the Jagannath Temple kitchen into the municipal drain in Puri is 4,830 mg/l as against the permissible limit of 200 mg/l. The Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD) in the water is 10,200 mg/l as against the permissible limit …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Subhas Datta Vs. Union of India & Others dated 22/10/2013 on the issue of degradation of environment of Jagganath Puri, Temple and its precincts. The NGT order states that the report of the Orissa Pollution Control Board shows water samples …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of People for Transparency Through Kamal Anand Vs. State of Punjab & Ors. dated 11/10/2013 regarding collection and disposal of municipal waste by the Municipal Corporation Pathankot. Note: This application has been received upon transfer from the High Court of Punjab …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter Sandeep Lahariya Vs State of Madhya Pradesh & Others dated 09/10/2013 on the use of polythene carry bags in Bhopal. Original Source: http://www.greentribunal.gov.in/orderinpdf/04-2013(CZ)(OA)_9Oct2013.pdf
After having remained in limbo for years, finally the much-hyped solid waste management project of Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC) has finally moved an inch forward with the latter getting approval from the government to start it on Public-Private Partnership (PPP) basis. According to JMC authorities, the project was for long …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Centre for Environment Protection, Research & Development Vs. State of Madhya Pradesh & Others dated 07/10/2013 for drawing up strategy for implementation of long term action plan in respect of the city of Indore which has been notified as critically …
The Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB) has granted authorization to the Corporation of the City of Panaji (CCP) for an integrated municipal solid waste management facility (IMSWMF) at Bainguinim, setting in motion the state government's long-pending plan to start a garbage treatment plant. The GSPCB after examining the proposal …