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 …
It may be the end of the road for 12 iron-ore mines in Sonshi village of North Goa, if they fail to furnish a bank guarantee here tomorrow before the Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB), which has deferred renewal of their leases for this mining season over rising air …
PANJIM: While iron ore mining activities in Sonshi village in Sattari will remain at a halt for some more time, Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB), in a bid to avert dust pollution around mining sites, has directed all mining companies seeking to commence activities, to submit a bank guarantee …
Members of the Delhi Hotel Mahasangh along with owners of several guest houses and hotels in Paharganj met Delhi environment minister Imran Hussain on Tuesday to reach a consensus over the recent notices issued by the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC). The notices, issued on April 10 to over 400 …
A resident here today moved the National Green Tribunal against unauthorised industrial units located in residential areas, prompting the green panel to seek response from the Delhi government and others. A bench, headed by Justice Jawad Rahim, issued notices to the Delhi government, Central Pollution Control Board, Delhi Pollution Control …
Nagpur: With the aim to improve the city's air quality, a local-level committee has been formed to prepare an action plan for prevention and control of air pollution in Nagpur. Reportedly, Nagpur is one of the chosen cities by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) for ambient air quality monitoring. …
Industries along the Ganga basin told to install online monitoring systems, errant units to face closure beginning March The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) on Saturday issued stringent directions for industries along the Ganga basin that have not yet installed online pollution monitoring systems. In a three-page directive, reviewed by …
Kerala has been pitching loud for environment protection. But, strange as it may seem, the Kerala State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) believes that the situation is not scary. Not a single case has been booked under the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981.While the data with National Crime …
The National Green Tribunal barred on Thursday any fresh constructions under the environment ministry's December 9 notification exempting real estate projects of all sizes from environment impact assessment and environmental clearance. The NGT has received two applications questioning legal issues with the December 9 notification, which even has a "self-declaration" …
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Monday issued notices to the ministry of environment and forests (MoEF) and the ministry of urban development (MoUD) on an application challenging a recent notification that exempts real estate projects of all sizes from the process of environment impact assessment (EIA) and prior environmental …
As per section 5.2.8 (IV) of National Environment Policy (NEP) - 2006, Ambient Noise is included as environmental quality parameter and is being monitored in specific urban areas regularly. The National Ambient Noise Monitoring Network comprises of 70 Noise Monitoring Stations spread over 07 metropolitan cities which include Bengaluru, Chennai, …
Question raised in Rajya Sabha on Action Plan on air pollution and smog, 28/11/2016. The Government has issued a set of directions under section 18(1)(b) of Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 for control of air pollution in Delhi which inter alia include measures relating to control of …
Pollution-control panel puts these on notice for running sans consent Over 125 industrial units running without consent are facing closure. The Chandigarh Pollution Control Committee (CPCC) has issued notices to the owners asking them to close the units immediately and seek permission after fulfilling the criteria. Sources said the owners …
KENDRAPADA: The Odisha State Pollution Control Board (OSPCB) with the help of the Jajpur district administration on Monday sealed the Visa Steel plant in the industrial hub of Kalinganagar. The plant was found to be polluting the area. "There were intense public protests against the steel plant for the last …
The Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) has issued an order to extend the ban on generators and to continue the closure of all units of the Badarpur Thermal Power Plant till January 31 next year. Delhi Environment Minister Imran Hussain on Thursday reviewed the progress of implementation of steps to …
MoEF cites usage of sub-critical technology In a significant victory for environmental activists fighting against coal-based thermal plants, the Union Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) has de-listed two projects in Telangana State, one among them is Bhadradri Thermal Power Station proposed by the Telangana State Power Generation Corporation (TSGENCO) …
The BDA has also not obtained mandatory consent under the Water (Preservation and Control of Pollution) Act of 1974 and Air (Preservation and Control of Pollution) Act of 1981, the petition says. The Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) made misleading citations to escape environmental stipulations, petitioners against the steel flyover project …
Delhi Pollution Control Committee on Thursday wrote to Delhi Police and to the customs department, asking them to ensure that import of prohibited firecrackers into Delhi is not permitted. The direction comes in the wake of an order by the Delhi government to ensure foolproof implementation of the ban on …
The Madras High Court Bench here has held that it is not competent to entertain public interest litigation (PIL) petitions on environmental issues since the jurisdiction was vested exclusively with the National Green Tribunal (NGT), and its Benches, established in 2010 for effective and expeditious disposal of cases related to …
ROURKELA: In a major relief to hotels and restaurants in Rourkela, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has reduced pollution compensation penalty, but directed the hotels to strictly adhere to air and water pollution norms. As many as 17 hotels in the city, along with others in rest of Odisha, had …
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Eastern Zone Bench, Kolkata) in the matter of Bimal Singh Karnawat & Others Vs West Bengal Pollution Control Board & Others dated 21/09/2016 regarding running of a plastic factory in Jorabagan, Kolkata in breach of the Air ( Prevention and Control of Pollution ) …
