Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of In Re: News Item Titled "Neglected Katora Houz in Hyderabad’s Golconda Fort Cries for attention appearing in ‘The Siasat Daily’ dated 25 May 2025". The application was registered suo-motu based on the news item titled “Neglected Katora Houz in Hyderabad’s …
Guwahati, it seems, is stepping off on the wrong foot, in so far as industrialization is concerned. Captains of industries may fed those at the helm of affairs on environment with some predigested materials or information, but it is the duty of the persons on whom lies the onus of …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Western Zone Bench, Pune) in the matter of Sukdeo Kolpe & Anr. Vs. M/s. Kopargaon Sahakari Sakhar Karkhana Ltd. dated 15/09/2015 regarding pollution caused by a sugar factory as a result of discharge of untreated effluents, village Kolpewadi, Kopargaon Taluka , Ahmednagar District, Maharashtra. …
An Uttar Pradesh paper mill has told the National Green Tribunal that they have decided to immediately shut down their operations in the wake of the Central Pollution Control Board's direction to close their unit for causing pollution. Taking note of the submissions, a bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice …
A study recently conducted by the Institute of Soil Chemistry and Environmental Sciences at the Ayub Agricultural Research Institute (AARI) in Faisalabad says close to 65 per cent of agricultural land in six important cities of the province has become uncultivable because of farmers using water contaminated with industrial waste …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Western Zone Bench, Pune) in the matter of Shree Sant Dasganu Maharaj Shetkari Singh Vs. Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. & Ors. dated 28/08/2015 regarding environmental degradation caused due to percolation of the oil in the vicinity of Village of Akolner (Dist- Ahmednagar).
The Baird government has come under attack from community groups around the state over its response to the findings of a parliamentary inquiry into the performance of the Environment Protection Authority. Organisations including the Nature Conservation Council, Environmental Justice Australia and the North East Forest Alliance have slammed the government's …
Biotech company Camson discovers NKP with full protection on soil, air and water, to sell at 50% lower than chemical fertiliser In a major breakthrough, agricultural biotechnology major Camson Bio Technologies has discovered a revolutionary product - natural fertiliser – with capacity to replace existing chemical fertilisers. Discovered in all …
CHENNAI: After the activists, it is now the turn of the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB) to put pressure on Unilever for the pollution caused by its now-shut thermometer factory in Kodaikanal. Following the decision taken during its recent meeting on May 28, the Scientific Experts Committee (SEC) formed …
The Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board will conduct an in-depth study of the effects of mercury in the environment caused by the now-defunct thermometer manufacturing unit of Hindustan Unilever in Kodaikanal. In response to The Hindu ’s report ‘Unilever ready to clean up premises at Kodaikanal. Seeks consent of Tamil …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Ramaa Shyama Papers Ltd. Vs. Smt. Sunaina Singh & Ors. dated 11/08/2015 regarding pollution caused by Ramaa Shyama Papers Ltd., Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh. The Tribunal also noted in the order that "the question of paying environmental compensation for the past …
Move, a prelude to ban plastics in 16 town panchayats from August 15 Vellore Collector R. Nanthagopal has asked the government departments to avoid use of plastics for supply of food items in their offices and in the venues of review meetings in order to create awareness among the public …
‘Carbon is poisonous. It will destroy arable land and the environment. Our land will lose fertility and the factory, if built, will harm the villagers’ Ignoring strong protests from local residents, a businessman is setting up a carbon powder factory in Karimganj of Kishoreganj without environmental clearance. The factory named …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Eastern Zone Bench, Kolkata) in the matter of Susanta Kumar Roy Vs Environmental Engineer & Others dated 05/08/2015 regarding illegal operation of brick kilns without obtaining the consent to establish and consent operate from PCB in Goraipur Mouza, Choyghari Gram Panchayet, Village Goraipur within …
Pollution a 10-year-old issue but company did nothing to stop it, says legal firm Leigh Day A bird flies by the Vedanta office building in Mumbai Anil Agarwal-led Vedanta Resources Plc has not sent any ‘substantial’ response regarding the legal proceedings UK-based legal firm Leigh Day has initiated on behalf …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) in the matter of Satish Kumar Vs. Union of India & Ors. dated 23/07/2015 regarding illegal dumping of plastic waste and burning, Delhi. The Transport Department of NCT of Delhi/Traffic Police and with the help of concerned SDM shall regulate/check …
Ex-workers affected due to mercury pollution by the Hindustan Unilever’s now-defunct thermometer factory in Kodaikanal, on Monday staged a protest at the company’s headquarters in Andheri, Mumbai, when the Annual General Meeting with shareholders was held. Supported by 30 volunteers from Mumbai, 11 families from Kodaikanal took part in the …
The pollution of Patiala ki Rao has increased in recent years due to a significant increase in Nayagaon’s population in view of its proximity with Chandigarh. In a recent communication, the Chandigarh Pollution Control Committee (CPCC) has again raised the issue of rising pollution level in seasonal rivulet Patiala Ki …
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Central Zonal Bench, Bhopal) in the matter of Babulal Banjara Vs State of Madhya Pradesh dated 11/05/2015 regarding discharge of waste water and solid waste by M/s. Vindhyachal Distilleries (Pvt.) Ltd., village Pilukhedi, Tehsil - Narsinghgarh, District - Rajgarh, Madhya Pradesh.
The quantum of plastic waste generation in 60 cities of the country is estimated to be over 15,342 tonnes per day while more than 6,000 tonnes remain uncollected and littered, Rajya Sabha was informed on Thursday. "As per a survey conducted by Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) in 60 cities …
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Western Zone Bench, Pune) in the matter of Satish Kamlakant Navelkar & Ors Vs State of Goa & Ors. dated 08/04/2015 regarding damage to the agricultural land and the surrounding environment due to dumping of mining rejection and discharge of untreated water generated in …
