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 …
Around 78 hotels in Mahipalpur, near IGI airport, are facing closure for operating without permission from civic agencies as well as pollution watchdog Delhi Pollution Control Committee. The hotels, mostly preferred by people on business trips due to their proximity to the airport, have been temporarily shut down by DPCC. …
Bacterial microbes emitting methane, coupled with effluents containing traces of petroleum, are the culprits behind the froth and the recent fire in Belandur lake, a study by the Department of Environment Sciences (DES) of Bangalore University (BU) has found. Contrary to the statements of the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board …
The National Green Tribunal here has served notice to the Karnataka government on the issue related to Bengaluru’s sewage being let into its rivers and canals, including Cauvery. When the case came up for hearing, an expert team led by Justice M Chockalingam asked the Chief Secretary of Karnataka, the …
Urban waste and sewage risk to affect touristic season in Albanian coastal cities, especially in Durres, local media said on Monday. According to daily Panorama, visitors in Durres complained over the sea pollution. They said that the level of pollution is high and it will increase if authorities will not …
Plains All American Pipeline, the company which owns the pipeline at the centre of an oil spill off the coast of California, on Monday downgraded the amount of oil it says spilled in a worst-case scenario. The company said the estimate of the worst-case volume of oil released was up …
MANMADE: The 40-foot deep Bellandur lake has silt deposit up to 35 feet, according to local residents. The frothing and burning Bellandur Lake is a result of multiple problems such as rampant water pollution, large-scale encroachment of land adjoining the water body and negligence of the administration in maintaining the …
EPA to release new rule this week to protect wetlands and streams that provide clean drinking water With EPA's proposed clean water rule, Obama again takes an executive action to build his environmental legacy In April 1989, a Michigan developer named John Rapanos dumped fill on 54 acres of wetlands …
A criminal case has been filed under Section 44 of the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, which provides for imprisonment for a term not less than one year and six months and extends to six years with a fine. DH file photo The Karnataka State Pollution Control …
Drinking water in over 50 per cent schools and anganwadis of Ratia sub-division in Fatehabad has been found unfit for consumption. The samples were tested on kits supplied by the Water Supplies and Sanitation Consultancy (WSSC) team of the Public Health Engineering (PHE) Department to the schools and anganwadis. The …
In one of the first instances of action against a prominent commercial establishment for allegedly violating pollution norms as laid down by the National Green Tribunal (NGT), Radisson Blu, a five-star hotel in the city, was sealed by a team of the State Pollution Control Board (SPCB) on Saturday. "During …
The deputy commissioner (DC) of Dhaka district has decided to form a task force of concerned government authorities to protect against environmental pollution, especially water pollution, air pollution and water bodies’ occupation. The deputy commissioner of Dhaka, Md Tofazzol Hosen Miah made the decision public at a views exchange meeting …
MANGALURU: For more than six villagers of Jokatte village, the gram panchayat (GP) election is a fight for clean air, water and quiet environment. Activists of Jokatte and Thokur, who are in the forefront of series of protests being held against Phase III of MRPL, have now decided to take …
FAILURE by the Harare City Council (HCC) to implement an effective industrial chemical waste management system is exposing its estimated three million residents to a potentially disastrous health situation. This conclusion was reached by the city's audit committee, which looked into the state of industrial effluent disposal in the capital …
The state-level documentary film competition as part of the Green Kumbh has been organised for creating public awareness about river pollution. Of the 17 films, eight have been selected and will be screened on Thursday at Kusumagraj Pratishthan. The documentary films that will be in the possession of the government …
Sources said that the committee will request the NGT to ask the Uttar Pradesh government to address the issue. An inspection carried out by an expert committee constituted on the orders of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has found that the main issue of pollution with respect to the Hindon …
The Centre is now facing one of its biggest challenges in cleaning up Ganga -Kanpur's Sisamau Nala, the dirtiest open drain of the stretch. The drain discharges the highest amount of untreated sewage (138 MLD) into the river. The river also passes through one of the most populated and congested …
The Bellandur lake in Bengaluru drew the attention of national media recently after its polluted water caught fire. The development created panic among the local residents and environment activists of the city. When the Deccan Herald team visited the lake on Tuesday, the fire was still burning under thick layers …
An oil spill that fouled beaches and threatened wildlife along a scenic stretch of the California coast spread across 9 miles (14 kilometers) of ocean Wednesday as cleanup efforts began and federal regulators investigated how the pipeline leaked. Workers in protective suits raked and shoveled stinky black goo off the …
NASHIK: Eight documentary films, which were selected at the state-level competition conducted as part of the Green Kumbh for creating public awareness about river pollution, were screened at Kusumagraj Pratishthan on Thursday evening. Actors, government officials and social activists attended the screening. The films showcased the state of the Godavari …
The National Green Tribunal today issued notice to the Delhi government and Delhi Jal Board on an NGO's plea seeking action against stainless steel pickling industries in Wazirpur here, which are not complying with mandatory pollution standards. A bench headed by Justice U D Salvi passed the order after the …
