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 …
Introducition: Essel Mining & Industries Ltd. (EMIL), a company of Aditya Birla Group is operating Koira Iron mine spreading over an area of 90.143 ha falling under the jurisdiction of Koira, Nuagaon, Kadodihi & Harischandrapur Villages, Koira Tehsil, Sundergarh District, Odisha. Project Detail: EMIL proposes to increase the Iron ore …
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Dileep B. Nevatia Vs State of Maharashtra Others dated 11/10/2013. NGT has directed the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways to notify the standards for sirens and multi-toned horns used by different vehicles either under Government duty or otherwise within …
Exposure to high levels of aircraft noise is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease, find two studies published on bmj.com today. Previous studies of exposure to aircraft noise have examined the risk of hypertension, but few have examined the risk of cardiovascular disease and results are inconsistent. So …
Dandiya nights are back and so are increased noise pollution levels thanks to the loudspeakers dotting the city blaring away. According to the latest data recorded by the AP Pollution Control Board, the decibel levels have become considerably higher than the permissible limits set by the PCB. Decibel levels recorded …
This is the order issued by West Bengal State Pollution Control Board on controlling noise pollution due to fire crackers. It says that the maximum permissible noise level of the firecrackers at the time of bursting within the State of West Bengal must not exceed 90 dB(A) impulse noise at …
The objective of the study was to investigate whether exposure to aircraft noise increases the risk of hospitalization for cardiovascular diseases in older people (≥65 years) residing near airports. Multi-airportretrospective study of approximately 6 million older people residing near airports in the United States. The authors superimposed contours of aircraft …
The Karbi Anglong hills district administration keeping an eye on the upcoming Durga Puja here has geared up for celebrating an eco–friendly Durga Puja this year with the Pollution Control Board of Assam (PCBA) laying out the green and smooth guidelines. A meeting was held at the Conference Hall of …
Noise pollution & road accidents Responding to a PIL filed by Paragmoni Kakati on the alarming increase in noise pollution and road accidents in Guwahati, the Gauhati High Court on Thursday issued notices to the Transport Department, Assam Police and the Kamrup (metro) district administration and asked them to file …
The recent BMC proposal to allow restaurants to be open all night, apparently for the benefit of tourists, was taken without consulting stakeholders such as citizens’ welfare associations. The move, instead of following the Supreme Court orders to curb noise pollution, works actively to create further noise pollution in Mumbai. …
The Gauhati high court on Thursday directed the state government, Pollution Control Board, city police, district administration and the transport department to file their replies after a city resident prayed before the court to instruct the authorities concerned to take action against rising 'noise pollution' in and around Guwahati. In …
Pakistan’s largest metropolitan and the worlds third most densely populated city suffers from severe pollution due to a lack of interest by successive governments in tackling environment degradation. Without any environmental management policies, the city suffers everything, from air pollution to noise pollution; and water pollution to lack of sanitation …
According to this report by Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) & Awaaz Foundation, the manufacturers of fire crackers are flouting Supreme Court directives on noise levels as well as the quantity of heavy metals in their products. Bursting of fire crackers create significant noise pollution during the Diwali Festival. MPCB …
As if the City’s shameful traffic jams were not enough to worsen the living conditions, the ceaseless sounding of horn by motorists, especially near hospitals, has begun to badly affect the recovery of patients. Doctors at hospitals say the rate of patient recovery has been going down, thanks to the …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Biswanath Mondal Vs State of West Bengal & Others dated 25/09/2013 regarding reduction of the noise level emanating from firecrackers. Original Source: http://www.greentribunal.gov.in/orderinpdf/768-2013(MApp)_25Sep2013.pdf
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) granted conditional approval to 26 eating joints at Hauz Khas to start serving food. Read text of this order dated 25 September 2013. Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Pankaj Sharma Vs MoEF & Others dated 25/09/2013 regarding Hauz Khas restaurants …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Pawan Kohli Vs Gulshan Bhalla & Others dated 22/09/2013 where North Delhi Municipal Corporation as well as Slums & J.J. Deptt. of M.C.D. are directed to file detailed affidavit regarding nature of the areas like industrial zone or residential area …
With the noise level reaching 123.2 dB on Wednesday, the final immersion day, this year’s Ganesh visarjan was the noisiest in the last 10 years. Last year, Girgaum Chowpatty had recorded the highest noise level at 121.4 dB. According to activist Sumaira Abdulali of the Awaaz Foundation, who recorded noise …
Mumbai: The city celebrated its noisiest Ganeshotsav in seven years with decibel levels on the final immersion day peaking to 123db in Worli Naka, way above the permissible limit of 45db for residential areas at night. Noise activists, who have been mapping decibel levels over the years, said last year’s …
It was immersion day and festivities were supposed to be loud. But at 114.4 decibels, it was deafening. Wednesday, September 18, turned out to be noisiest day of the year and took experts by surprise. The experts of College of Engineering Pune (CoEP) kept a close tab on noise levels …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Neel Choudhary Vs State of Madhya Pradesh & Other dated 20/09/2013 regarding usage of marriage halls, barat grahs in Bhopal and the absence of solid waste management arrangements.
