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 …
The Uttar Pradesh government has cleared housing projects and townships in Greater Noida West, formerly named Noida Extension, without considering key environmental parameters and the rich wildlife of the area, which has now all but vanished, concerned environmentalists here say. "The state's environment directorate has completely failed in discharging its …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Dileep B. Nevatia Vs Union of India & Ors. regarding control of air and noise pollution at Worli Sea Face dated 19/07/2013.
Taking serious note of noise and air pollution in Noida, the National Green Tribunal on Thursday ordered industries to phase out old diesel-run generators that do not have proper acoustic enclosures within two weeks. Many industries operating without proper pollution control devices have been ordered for closure. The tribunal has …
The Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) has claimed that it has in place systems to check pollution, notwithstanding complaints in areas where the Metro construction work is in progress. From uncleared construction debris to pollution at the sites, citizens have many complaints against the BMRCL. BMRCL, sources said, has …
Bangalore, known for its salubrious climate, according to Central Pollution Control Board Senior Scientist M Madhusudanan, is among 24 most critically polluted cities today. The reason for this dismal situation, according to him, is high density of vehicles, which are major contributors to air pollution. In order to reverse this …
Stakeholders were not playing their due role to reduce air pollution that making a large number of people suffering from respiratory and skin diseases in Quetta. This was said by experts who were talking to APP, here on Wednesday. Dr Munir Ahmed Raisani, chest specialist and former programme manager TB …
The unrelenting noise from the rising vehicular traffic around schools in the City has an immediate cause for worry: Reduced attention span and memory in elementary school children, as established again by a recent study conducted in partnership with the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB). The effect of traffic …
One purpose of wind turbines is to provide pollution-free electric power at a reasonable price in an environmentally sound way. In this focus issue the latest research on the environmental impact of wind farms is presented. Offshore wind farms affect the marine fauna in both positive and negative ways. For …
The residents of Chittagong city are exposed to a wide range of health hazards from irritability to permanent hearing loss, as increasing levels of noise go far above the safety limits. According to the estimates of the Department of Environment (DoE), the difference between the recorded noise levels and the …
Greenhouse gas emissions from aviation are rapidly increasing. The EU and Norway, Iceland and Switzerland argue there is no other way to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions from aviation but through the inclusion of aviation in the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS). Meanwhile, a coalition of developing and North American countries sees …
Not only do fish and invertebrates make their own sounds, but wind, waves and currents also create other background noise. And reefs especially are naturally noisy places. Add this noise to the engines and horns of shipping vessels and military sonars, and we have a full-blown orchestra of marine sounds. …
All SDMs of Mohali district have been directed to seize diesel generators sets which are causing air and noise pollution and are being operated without clearance from the Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB). During a recent survey carried out in different parts of Mohali, it was found that most of …
Noise Level Indicates Rising Decibels Too Lucknow: Air pollution in Lucknow has increased this year. If pre-monsoon assessment of the ambient air quality of Lucknow, released by the Indian Institute of Toxicology Research on World Environment Day is any indication, the concentration of gaseous pollutants–sulphur dioxide (SO2) and oxides of …
Charbagh is the most polluted area in Lucknow, says a report published by Indian Institute of Toxicology Research on Wednesday to coincide with the World Environment Day. The study, carried out in nine locations of the state capital, showed Charbagh having the highest average level of respirable particulate matter (RSPM), …
With neither Delhi’s air nor its noise pollution levels registering a healthy trend in the recent past, on World Environment Day city doctors and health experts have warned about the major health hazards that the city people – especially children -- could be exposing themselves to because of the constant …
The state expert appraisal committee (SEAC) of the environment ministry has recommended a proposed convention centre-cum-commercial complex in BKC for clearance. The complex will be spread across 75,000 square metres and will accommodate 25,000 people. SEAC, which screens and and decides whether to recommend to the state environment impact assessment …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Market Welfare Association Vs District Magistrate & Ors. regarding DG sets causing pollution dated 24/05/2013.
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has sought the Centre's response on a plea alleging that noise created by aircraft at IGI Airport here is affecting the health of nearby residents. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar also issued notice to the Central Pollution Control Board and Delhi …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Wassan Singh Vs State of Punjab & Others dated 08/05/2013 regarding the factory in question operating without consent to operate and also the inaction of the state pollution control board.
