Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Rajendra Prasad Gupta Vs State of Uttar Pradesh & Others dated 23/05/2025. Counsel appearing for the state of Uttar Pradesh submitted that the action plan to prevent the discharge of untreated sewage and industrial effluents in river Ganga is ready …
This will help us tackle 22 drains responsible for 90% of pollution of river, says Uma Bharti The Union Cabinet has approved changes allowing the National Mission for Clean Ganga to fine those responsible for polluting the river. Earlier this power was vested solely with the Central Pollution Control Board. …
Water quality of river Ganga shows the presence of bacterial contamination besides traces of pollutants like heavy metals and pesticides, says the apex pollution monitoring body CPCB. In a detailed report covering various aspects of contamination in the river, the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has informed the National Green …
In a meeting held on 6.9.2016 in the matter of Sh. Manoj Mishra Vs Union of India w.r.t to Yamuna pollution it was directed by the National Green Tribunal to CPCB to submit a report on Segment B Phase-I of river Ganga.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Harish Rawat on Thursday sought funds and clearance of pending DPRs worth Rs.951.98 crore from the Centre to expedite waste management and sewage treatment projects under the Namami Gange project. Mr. Rawat took up the issue with Union Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Conservation Minister Uma …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Chander Mohan Uppal Vs. State of Uttar Pradesh & Others dated 02/09/2016 regarding illegal sand mining at Garhmukeshwar on the Banks of River Ganga in District Amroha, Uttar Pradesh.
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Rajiv Savara Vs. Darrameks Hotel & Developers Pvt. Ltd. & Others dated 01/09/2016 regarding constructions by Darrameks Hotel that are existing within the 300 meter from the middle of the river Ganga at the site in question (Rishikesh, Uttarakhand). Counsel …
After being at loggerheads over the issue of hydropower projects in Uttarakhand for long, both water and environment ministries will now take a united stand before the Supreme Court with the former softening its stand in favour of dams. The move will pave the way for construction of select hydropower …
Groundwater abstraction from the transboundary Indo-Gangetic Basin comprises 25% of global groundwater withdrawals, sustaining agricultural productivity in Pakistan, India, Nepal and Bangladesh. Recent interpretations of satellite gravity data indicate that current abstraction is unsustainable, yet these large-scale interpretations lack the spatio-temporal resolution required to govern groundwater effectively. Here we report …
Almost 5.56 lakh people have been rescued so far from the 12 flood-affected districts With three more deaths reported on Sunday, the toll in Bihar rose to 156 as there was no let up in the flood situation in the State while in neighbouring Uttar Pradesh the Ganga continues to …
Patna: With five more deaths reported from Samastipur district on Wednesday, the toll in the Ganga floods in 12 affected districts has mounted to 28. The state Disaster Management Department (DMD) said two more deaths reported from Begusarai district were subject to verification. Bhojpur has the maximum number of deaths …
Bihar has been battling floods despite receiving less than normal rains this year. Long at the receiving end due to release of water from Nepal, this time though the blame lies squarely on mismanagement of a dam and a barrage in neighbouring states of Madhya Pradesh and West Bengal. The …
PATNA: It's called a cruel irony. Despite the major parts of its 12 districts being inundated by flood waters, Bihar still has 16% deficit rainfall this year. Revealing this here on Monday, CM Nitish Kumar said in the last 10 years Bihar received more than 1,000 mm rainfall in only …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Social Action for Forest & Environment (SAFE) Vs. Union of India & Others dated 23/08/2016 regarding beach camps along the stretch of river Ganga. Counsel appearing for the State of Uttarakhand has placed the Tribunal a detailed map showing the …
CM Nitish Kumar undertakes aerial survey; boats evacuate people With the water level in the Ganga rising, the flood situation in Bihar was grim on Sunday. Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar expressed apprehension that the situation could worsen by Monday in view of the release of water from Bansagar dam. …
The proposed Ganga Act, which, if enacted, will be the first-of-its-kind legislation for river regulation in India, its aim being to bring under the Centre’s ambit the power to penalise the polluters. A senior Water Ministry source said that the government’s inability to impose any fine or serve notices directly …
Varanasi: The rising Ganga and Varuna have inundated almost all localities along the rivers. On Saturday, about 3,000 people were taken away from the flood affected areas to relief camps running at 11 places. The situation in the 6 km stretch from Sarai Mohana to Sadar Tehsil along Varuna is …
In many developing countries, environmental quality remains low and policies to improve it have been inconsistently effective. This paper conducts a case study of environmental policy, focusing on an unprecedented ruling by the Supreme Court of India, which targeted industrial pollution in the Ganga River. Difference-in-difference estimations indicate that the …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Anil Kumar Singhal Vs. Union of India & Others dated 19/08/2016 regarding Ganga river pollution, Uttar Pradesh. NGT directs the State of Uttar Pradesh and all its Public Authorities including Jal Nigam, Jal Sansthan and Corporation falling in entire Segment …
Question raised in Lok Sabha on Sewage Treatment Plants Under Namami Gange Mission, 11/08/2016. As on 30th June, 2016, 58 project on Sewerage and Sanitation have been sanctioned. This includes 51 projects for STPs and sewerage network Schemes and 7 projects only for laying / rehabilitation of sewer lines. This …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Park Prime Hotel Vs. State of Uttarakhand & Ors. dated 11/08/2016 regarding disposal of waste generated by Park Prime Hotel into river Ganga, Haridwar, Uttarakhand. Uttarakhand Pollution Control Board submits that the Hotel is now compliant and non-polluting. It has …
