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 …
Even as the high level committee formed by Modi government proposes a new Environment Loss Management Act, see this agenda for improving environmental governance submitted by Centre for Science and Environment. This report is based on CSE’s past work and current engagement with such issues. Our findings and recommendations are …
The high level committee (HLC) constituted by the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) will engage with institutions and individuals in New Delhi on October 7 and 8 in the course of its review of five environment-related laws. The joint secretary of the Ministry of Environment Biswajit Sinha has sent …
Activists in Dakshina Kannada urged that the review of environmental laws must never be done in haste. Activists expressed their views before the High Level Committee of Union ministry of environment and forests (MoEF) headed by former Union Cabinet Secretary TSR Subramanian during its meet to receive suggestions and objections …
BHUBANESWAR: An expert committee from the ministry of environment and forests (MoEF) is scheduled to arrive here on Friday to examine implementation of central forest Acts in the state. During its three-day visit, the team headed by former cabinet secretary T S R Subramanian, would discuss with state government officials, …
A high-level committee has been constituted by the government to review various environment laws in order to bring them in line with "current requirements", an official said Wednesday. The committee has been set up in the backdrop of the government taking serious measures to speed up the environmental clearance process …
RED ALERT Bureaucratic Meddling, Poor Coordination And Lack Of Political Will Prove Toxic For Pollution Control A year ago, the Karnataka State Pollution Con-trol Board (KSPCB) issued a directive to police and transport departments to ban two-stroke vehicles in Bangalore, saying they re lease benzene, a potent cancer-caus ing agent. …
PANAJI: More than 200 roadside concrete block manufacturing units will be closed down by the Goa state pollution control board (GSPCB) for creating nuisance and environmental pollution in the area. GSPCB chairman Jose Manuel Noronha said that board has already issued closure notices to 30 concrete block manufacturing units in …
Shut-down notices issued to 30 units The illegal cement brick units mushrooming along the roadside have finally come under the scanner of Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB), which has issued shut-down notices to nearly 30 units. The Board has identified over 200 such units operating without consent to operate …
After labour law reforms, the Narendra Modi Government plans to fast-track changes in key environment laws and has set up a high-level committee to draft the proposed amendments within two months. The committee, to be headed by former Cabinet Secretary TSR Subramanain, will review the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, the …
A High Level Committee (HLC) has been constituted vide OM 22-15/2014-IA-III, dated 29.08.2014 to review the following Acts administered by Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate Change: Environment (Protection) Act, 1986; Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980; Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972; The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974; and The …
The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has set up a mechanism under its environmental surveillance squad programme to carry out surprise inspections and assessment of pollution levels of industrial units, the Lok Sabha was informed today. Environment minister Prakash Javadekar told the Lok Sabha in a written reply that based …
Violating the laid norms, the Punjab Effluent Treatment Society has been operating a common effluent treatment plant at the Leather Complex here without having requisite permission from the pollution authorities. Inquiries made by The Tribune found out that the sanction by the Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) to operate the …
Directs GPCB to recover cost from GMB for improper handling of coal at port Environment watchdog National Green Tribunal (NGT) has pulled up Gujarat Maritime Board (GMB) and Gujarat State Pollution Control Board (GPCB) for failing to perform their respective duties effectively, resulting in high levels of air and water …
Environmentalist Mahendra Pandey, on Monday, filed a petition with the National Green Tribunal (NGT) against an upcoming 'group housing scheme' in the Sector 150 'Sports City', promoted by Noida Authorities, claiming that it disregards the Authorities' own Noida Masterplan 20 31. Pandey claimed the plot falls under a "Recreational Green …
KOLHAPUR: The western zone of National Green Tribunal (NGT) in Pune is going hear the Top quarry case on Tuesday. The case was filed by local residents against the Kolhapur Municipal Corporation (KMC), opposing the dumping of the garbage in a quarry located near the Top village, around 11 km …
AURANGABAD: The Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) issued closure notice to two major industries operating in Waluj industrial area on Monday. The industries were found to be repeatedly violating pollution norms. The notices were issued to Endurance Technologies Pvt Ltd and Midas Care Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd for releasing effluents outside …
Though the Nagpur Improvement Trust (NIT) and Nagpur Municipal Corporation continue to ignore the many violations in Poonam Mall constructed by N Kumar Projects and Infrastructure Pvt Ltd at Alankar Talkies square, the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) has taken stern action against the builder. The board has ordered that …
The government on Wednesday informed Parliament that it had identified 3,266 highly polluting industries and 150 polluted stretches along various rivers across the country in the past couple of years and had taken measures to deal with it. "The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has identified 3,266 highly polluting industries …
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Western Zone Bench, Pune) in the matter of Rajendra Sinh Manish Kshatriya Vs Gujrat Pollution Control Board & Others dated 17/07/2014 on the issue of coal handling units located at Navlakhi Port on southwest end of the Gulf of Kutch in Hansthal Creek.
Armed With Health Dept Report, Ganganagar Locals Start Campaign Against Illegal Factories Kolkata: A TOI report on the health hazards faced by the people of Ganganagar Katakhal area owing to mushrooming chemical units had prompted the state health department to conduct a survey. The study, which found an alarming rise …
