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 …
cleaner alternative: A biofertiliser plant has been established in Bharatpur, Rajasthan, and it will start production by the end of September, 2000. The plant has been established by the National Federation for Agricultural Cooperative Marketing. The biofertiliser is being introduced in the market to stop the degradation of soil and …
To curb growing air, sound and water pollution, the Supreme Court of Nepal has ordered the Ministry of Population and Environment (MOPE), to set new pollution standards within the next six months. The new standards will be more stringent than the Nepal Emission Standard 1999 and the Nepalese version of …
In a determined move to protect the Taj Mahal from being severely affected by vehicular emissions, the Supreme Court has banned the passing and parking of vehicles within 500 metres from its boundary walls. The rule will be applied even for the VIPs who visit the historic monument. The court …
Can you tell me something about Vialle's work? We are working in the field of alternative fuels ranging from cng , lpg , and Dimethylether ( dme ). From a commercial point of view, we are concentrating on lpg and cng . Which are the best alternatives for Indian conditions? …
the Goa bench of the Bombay high court has banned the playing of loud amplified music between 10 pm and 7 am throughout the state. The interim order, issued in response to a public interest litigation filed by the Goa Environment Federation, will remain in force till further orders. The …
Every Hindu worth his/her salt will recount the story to you. When Lord Krishna was born, his father put him in a basket and crossed the Yamuna to reach the avatar of Vishnu to safety in the house of Yashoda and Nand. This was to escape the cruelty of Kansa, …
So, what is it that makes Hindus act against the philosophies of Hinduism? "Our minds have been polluted, so, how can the environment be in good shape? The values have suffered degradation," says Veer Bhadra Mishra. Although the fury of the flooded Ganga has not eroded the ghats of Varanasi, …
People are becoming aware of the concepts of ecology and environment, though a little too late. Moreover, they have not learnt these from our traditions but because the West is talking a lot about environment now," says Swami Sevak Charan of the Sri Vrindavan Conservation Project. Yet some small results …
It has been noted for aeons that Hinduism emphasises concern for nature. Yet Hindu festivals are considered incomplete now without blaring loudspeakers, a cacophony of voices and songs from Bollywood films, and fireworks that can easily turn one mad, if not deaf (see box: Voices suppressed in noise). After the …
In order to avoid noise pollution all territory shall be classified in industrial, commercial, residential or silence areas/zones The noise levels in any area/zone shall not exceed noise standards in terms of air quality; The use of amplifiers and loudspeakers is restricted to certain facilities.Annexed Schedules details air quality standards …
there is no doubt that air pollution will be of even greater significance in the next millennium. From the first century, when Roman philosopher Seneca complained about air pollution, to recent times, the problem has grown to assume grave dimensions. It is in the light of this that a book …
far from being a festival of lights, Diwali has gradually become a nightmare for the residents of Delhi. In a report on the ambient noise level survey, the Central Pollution Control Board has recommended the bursting of crackers at one place instead of at individual houses. It has said that …
every year the noise level increases by one decibel (db ) in Mumbai. According to a preliminary study, the city is becoming increasingly noisy and this year, the average noise levels have touched 78 db while the recommended day-time norm for residential areas is 55 db . Studies have shown …
The Environment Agency Committee in Japan is working towards curbing noise pollution by setting up permissible levels of road noise. If these levels are not adhered to, then governors can impose traffic restrictions. The committee, a branch of the Central Environment Council, has recommended that the noise level "threshold' at …
the Pakistan government is planning to replace about 100,000 two-stroke engine autorickshaws with four-stroke engines to check the growing air and noise pollution in the cities. A delegation of leading manufacturers of autorickshaws recently held a meeting with the officials of the environment ministry and presented a proposal to the …
a study carried out in Faridabad, south of Delhi, has revealed that the level of air and noise pollution is far in excess to the permissible limits. The study was undertaken by the Environment Management Centre, managed by Nuchem Limited, an authorised monitoring agency of the Haryana Pollution Control Board. …
in the wake of the ban on hoardings in Delhi, hoardings at bus shelters which use diesel gensets for lightning, have become a major source of air pollution. Around 1,200 bus-stop shelters have been leased out by the Delhi Transport Corporation ( dtc ), 30 per cent of which are …
A vehicular pollution, noise as well smoke, control campaign will be jointly launched by the traffic police and the Sindh Environmental Protection Agency (SEPA) in Pakistan. However, representatives of the transporters have warned that unless their grievances such as provision of unadulterated fuel and genuine spare parts, were not redressed …
noise from aeroplanes in the us has reduced considerably and will reduce further, says the Federal Aviation Administration, usa . A law passed by the Congress in 1990 says that airlines will have to reduce the number of noisy planes they fly. By 1999, these planes will make up less …
