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 …
Quepem Police on Wednesday detained two overloaded mining trucks, even as residents from the taluka filed three police complaints against vehicles for causing nuisance. Speaking to Herald, Quepem Deputy Collector Agnelo Fernandes said while he was on a inspection of mining trucks at Cacumordi, he noticed a truck driver from …
Activists are up in arms against a Calcutta High Court order allowing Kolkata Knight Riders, one of the teams competing in the ipl cricket matches, to use microphones during T-20 cricket matches at the Eden Garden stadium. On March 12, the court stayed a West Bengal State Pollution Control Board …
KARACHI (March 25 2010): The Environment and Alternative Energy Department of Sindh government is re-launching the campaign against smoke-emitting and noisy vehicles from March 27, 2010 to contain the ever-growing pollution in the city. This decision was taken at a meeting of officials of the environment department at the Environment …
Chief minister Sheila Dikshit on Wednesday said in the Assembly that her government is working on a plan to phase out autorickshaws from the city roads. The government is working on a plan to introduce batterydriven eco-friendly vehicles in place of autorickshaws, she said. Ms Dikshit criticised the autorickshaws for
A petition challenging the ban order on sand transportation to other states was dismissed by the High Court on Monday. Binny Abraham of Puttur had challenged the order issued by the Deputy Director of Mines, Mangalore, on August 8, 2009, banning the transportation of sand outside the State, stating that …
The Maharashtra government seems to be using fuzzy logic to justify construction of private helipads in Mumbai. In a recent affidavit filed in the Bombay High Court, the state said allowing helicopters to land and take off will not increase overall noise levels. The central norms limit noise levels to …
The paper presents results obtained in a monitoring study on environmental noise pollution in the city of Aligarh which is a rapidly developing urban centre and a hub of lock industries.
Noise levels have been monitored at selected locations of Delhi and Roorkee, viz. Rithala (Delhi), Panchsheel Enclave (Delhi), New Friends Colony (NH-2 Delhi) and Gurudwara (NH-73, Roorkee) along with observations of traffic volume, speeds and other geometrical parameters.
People playing loud music at parties will have to be more careful now. Under pressure from civil society groups, the Union environment ministry, on January 11, notified the amendments to the Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules that are more stringent. For the first time, use of construction equipment has …
LUCKNOW: Environmental degradation dominated the proceedings in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly here on Wednesday as members expressed concern at rising levels of air, noise and river pollution and urged the Government to take effective measures for control. The Congress and the BJP pointed to serious health hazards of environmental pollution. …
The state expert appraisal committee, which gives environmental clearances to new projects, has asked all proposed hospitals in the Capital to be built in less polluted areas. Proposals for two hospitals
Noise and water pollution must be checked After getting tough on air pollution, the government is now focusing on noise and water pollution. This must be welcomed. The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has expressed its intention to install noise governors on instruments and equipment that multiply sound to reduce …
Calcutta has honked its way to the top of the decibel charts even as stricter noise norms take effect nationwide with a reminder to drivers: no horn please, it
Humans can keep their woes aside for a minute. Urban noise pollution is playing havoc among birds. They seem to have to sing at different frequencies to overcome traffic noises. Just like humans, birds of the same species living in different areas also speak different dialects of their language. Some …
The Maharashtra government would like people to believe that private helipads in Mumbai will serve the nation’s interest. The guidelines allowing private helipads atop buildings are awaiting clearance of the Union environment ministry that has to decide whether they adhere to noise regulations. Officials in the urban development departments that …
Cops Drawing Up List, Working On Policy To Tighten Screws New Delhi: With Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) seeking stricter penalties and punishment for those flouting noise pollution norms, Delhi Police on Friday said it was ready to step up prosecution.
Anupam Apt in Saket, Ashram Chowk worst hit, finds CPCB study New Delhi, January 14 Residential areas along major roads in the Capital are enduring extreme noise levels with most of them reporting 20 to 25 per cent more than the permissible limit, says a study by the Central Pollution …
Noise pollution has become a major problem for city dwellers, with over 13000 cases of unnecessary honking registered by the city police in one year. A senior police officer said, the number of cases of unnecessary honking almost doubled in 2009 as compared to 2008. He added that most drivers …
These rules may be called the Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) (Amendment) Rules, 2010. They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
