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 …
After blue, its now black. The colour of the water of river Dikhow has turned blackish these days. The incident of change of water colour of the river has created a curiosity among the conscious section. The Pollution Control Board in the district had undertaken steps towards testing the river …
'Restriction of activities has resulted in formation of fresh coral reefs in Netrani' Karnataka Biodiversity Board Member Secretary R K Singh has said that there is a need to sustain the resources for the livelihood of those who depend on it. Speaking at the International Day for Biological Diversity here …
SURAT: The Gujarat Pollution Control Board (GPCB) has issued closure notices to 18 industrial units in the city for causing severe air an water pollution. Of the 18, 11 dyeing units in Sachin, Palsana and Pandesara have been asked to shut down. Other units that include four waterjet loom units …
The 400-year-old picturesque Dalpat Sagar Wetlands, Jagdalpur, are facing an extreme threat of water pollution, which has already impacted the aqua life, leading to death of hundreds of fishes. It could also soon become a cause for the migratory birds to abandon their winter home. If the preliminary findings of …
Marine Fauna Dying, Offenders Never Held Some 25 years back, Gomti had a thriving ecosystem which gave the river its special character. “The river was full of fishes, crabs, prawns and turtles with water birds and small birds feeding on its fauna and nesting on trees on its banks. But …
PM-elect Narendra Modi is yet to take Oath of Office but the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) has already started making efforts to bring his promises to fruition. The National Ganga River Basin Authority (NGRBA), functioning under the MoEF, has called a meeting of its members to review the …
The Assam government has earned severe criticisms from the people and the civil society members for the unnecessary delay in cleaning up the Bharalu and Bahini rivers in the city and the misuse of funds allotted for the purpose. The locals have urged the authorities concerned to speed up the …
Taking serious note of a Times of India report on toxic water causing health havoc in 80 villages of trans Ganga and Yamuna areas, the National Human Right Commission (NHRC) has asked the district administration and health department to submit a 'requisite report' on or before May 30. "We received …
Pollution in the once clean and green Doon has become a cause for concern when it comes to public health. According to the Chief Medical Officer Dr Gurpal Singh, accumulation of garbage, improper sewage system, use of pesticides and other chemicals to increase agricultural yield affects humans adversely. Accumulation of …
The operator of Japan’s crippled Fukushima nuclear plant said Wednesday it has begun a bypass system that diverts groundwater into the sea in a bid to reduce the volume of contaminated water. The move is an attempt to stop tons of unpolluted groundwater flowing under the battered plant and mixing …
The Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) has started the first in-depth survey to assess the sources and extent of pollution in the Krishna river. The survey that was scheduled to be launched in November last year is now expected to be completed in the next six months. The survey consists …
In a worrying trend, lakhs of people have fallen prey to diarrhoea this year after drinking ‘unsafe’ water supplied by the municipal authorities and eating at unauthorized roadside eateries in the state. Worrying statistics obtained from the Directorate of Health (DoH) reveal that an astounding 4.96 lakh diarrhoea cases have …
Hanumangarh-based progressive farmers Shobha Singh Doodi and Shabnam Godara, chairperson and vice-chairperson, respectively, of zila parishad, have filed a public interest litigation (PIL) with the National Green Tribunal (NGT) seeking a check on the supply of “highly contaminated” canal water from Punjab to Rajasthan. The PIL, also signed by Panchayat …
Farmers opposed to Santos’s coal seam operations in north-western NSW have begun legal action to force the company to reveal information about alleged contamination of two water bores near exploration wells. The Mullaley Gas and Pipeline Association applied to the NSW Land and Environment Court on Wednesday to require Santos …
The Obama administration issued a scaled-back regulation meant to keep fish from being sucked into the water intakes of factories and power plants, winning support from industry while drawing fire from environmentalists. The regulation issued yesterday by the Environmental Protection Agency specified a range of options that facility operators can …
In a setback to Mahagenco, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has asked the power utility to strictly abide by the union ministry for environment and forests' (MoEF) notification which calls for use of clean coal technology to bring down pollution levels and menace of fly ash generated by inferior coal …
The river Gomti is reeling under multiple ailments which need a multi-pronged treatment. More than promises, a strong political will and sustained development plan are needed to revive the city's lifeline. Most of the river's 24 tributaries have dried up due to extensive deforestation, frequent change in land use and …
Grana y Montero SA is seeking Peru’s backing for a $150 million sewage-treatment project to reduce pollution that is tainting waters in the world’s highest navigable lake, the state news agency Andina reported. The biggest construction company in Peru will request a 30-year contract to build and operate at least …
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday directed the authorities concerned to demolish illegal structures on the banks of rivers around the capital and ensure free flow of water by preventing pollution. The directive was given during a regular weekly cabinet meeting at Bangladesh Secretariat with Sheikh Hasina in the chair. …
Following a series of water-polluting incidents across the country, experts are calling for the creation of emergency response solutions and stricter supervision of tap water safety. Fuyang, Zhejiang province, suspended the county's supply of tap water on Sunday after the city's tap water source, the Fuchun River, was contaminated by …
