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 …
Deepawali is certainly the biggest and the brightest festivals of India. It's the festival of lights. Burning of firecrackers is the major concern and questions on the environmental and health impact. The high decibel noise of firecrackers triggers the problems like annoyance, hypertension, stress, hearing loss, and sleep disturbances. Under …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) in the matter of Market Welfare Association Vs. District Magistrate & Ors. dated 11/03/2015 regarding noise pollution by generator sets. Learned counsel appearing for CPCB submits that after deliberation with different Authorities and concerned States they have prepared the National …
One of the key proponents of renewable energy in the country, the Union railway minister Suresh Prabhu on Thursday proposed a slew of measures in his maiden rail budget to make Indian railway environment friendly through promotion of solar power and taking up energy efficient steps. These measures include setting …
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Harish Rawat today released a book authored by Dr Manmohan Panwar titled “Nice Policy of Uttarakhand” at a function held at the Bijapur guest house today. The Chief Minister, speaking on the occasion, said the government would make an effort to develop pollution-free smart townships in the …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) in the matter of Market Committee, Sector – 19, Chandigarh Vs. Union Territory, Chandigarh & Others dated 20/10/2014 regarding pollution resulting from use of DG Sets in entire Chandigarh.
Nigeria’s biggest city has banned the use of car horns for a day to raise awareness of noise pollution. Despite the occasional honk ringing out in Lagos, the country’s financial capital, on Wednesday, road users say they noticed things were a bit quieter. Many welcomed the idea but predicted the …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Western Zone Bench, Pune) in the matter of Ravindra Bhusari vs MoEF & Ors dated 14/10/2014 regarding firecrackers, which cause excessive sound/noise beyond prescribed decibels as well as illegally imported crackers, Maharashtra.
The Lagos State Government yesterday unveiled an action plan, which it said would make it mandatory for drivers and motorists across the state to desist from the use of horns and other related devices on October 15 annually. The state government added that the plan became imperative because of the …
A campaign by Dubai Municipality to deal with noise pollution will start this month, its director general says. Hussain Lootah says the campaign will start by measuring noise levels in the city. Noise-pollution data will then be linked to planning and construction maps of Dubai. The data will be analysed …
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Western Zone Bench, Pune) in the matter of Dileep B. Nevatia Vs Union of India & Others dated 23/09/014 regarding the regulatory framework not being effectively implemented by Respondents in terms of standards specified for noise limits for automobiles at the manufacturing stage.
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) in the matter of International Marwari Association & Others Vs. W.B. P.C. B. & Others dated 09/09/2014 regarding ban on bursting of firecrackers producing sound exceeding 90 decibels at 5 meters and sale of such firecrackers within the state of …
The residents of Mysore colony recently got much respite from the deafening sound of constant traffic along the Eastern Freeway when the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) decided to put up noise barriers in the area. Now, the same will be done for the Santacruz Chembur Link Road (SCLR). …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Omesh Saigal Vs. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors. dated 15/05/2014 regarding noise pollution in an area in Delhi. The NGT order states that a committee shall visit the place concerned and identify the place to put the acoustical …
Green activists at a discussion on Wednesday urged the authorities concerned to take immediate steps to put an end to growing noise pollution in the capital. They said though the government has formed Sound Pollution (Control) Rules (2006) to cut sound pollution, it is hardly enforced. So, they said, the …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Western Zone Bench, Pune) in the matter of Dileep B. Nevatia Vs Union of India & Ors dated 05/03/2014 regarding regarding noise pollution caused by vehicles. The order directed the State of Maharashtra, through the Chief Secretary to give instructions to all the Police …
Statement of the Minister of Environment and Forests in response to Lok Sabha Starred Question No. 275 for 10 February 2014, asked by Dr. Sanjeev Ganesh Naik, Shri Sanjay Dina Patil regarding noise pollution. Minister Of Environment And Forests (Dr. M. Veerappa Moily) in response to the question stated that …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Gurbachan Singh Vs. State of Punjab & Ors. dated 05/02/2014 regarding noise pollution caused by use of loud speakers in the State of Punjab.
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Omesh Saigal V/s Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors. dated 11/11/2013. The order mentions that the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) in its report says the road side noise level in a locality in Delhi is beyond the permissible …
A decade ago, you knew Diwali was approaching a month in advance, thanks to thunderous firecrackers. After a decade of awareness drives by anti-noise pollution crusaders, police and civic administration, Mumbai has witnessed progressively quieter Diwali celebrations. Aawaz Foundation, which battles noise pollution, has recorded noise levels during Diwali for …
While activists against sound pollution are demanding a ban on crackers exceeding the permissible noise levels in cities like Mumbai, Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) officials said Bangaloreans needn't harbour any worries on this front. Dr B Nagappa, scientific officer, KSPCB, said the sound bar for crackers in Mumbai …
