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 …
More than three months after regulators were told that a coal ash containment pond in North Carolina had failed and was dumping toxic sludge into the nearby Dan River, environmental experts are taking a hard look at what's left in the water. What they have found may not bode well …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) in the matter of Shri Hazi Arif & Ors. V/s. State of UP & Ors dated 08/05/2014 on the issue of discharge of untreated industrial waste water into the Sahibabad drain. NGT order also notes the report submitted by local …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Western Bench, Pune) in the matter of Dr.Udaykumar Vasantrao Jagtap Vs Saswad Mun. Council & Ors dated 08/05/2014 regarding municipal solid waste management in Saswad Municipal Council, Maharashtra. The Tribunal has directed the Municipal Council to set out an action plan for segregation of …
As many as 300 people were taken ill after drinking contaminated water at an industrial area in Bikaner over the past three days. An 11-year-old girl died at a hospital, however, the administration denied reports that the death took place due to contaminated water. Several of the victims were admitted …
‘Pollutants being released into canal for 23 years’ Local residents will resume their agitation against china clay mining at Madayipara by the public sector Kerala Clays and Ceramics Products (KCCP), alleging that the mining continues to contaminate water resources and leads to an increase in the number of cancer patients …
Researchers assessing the pre-mining contamination of the environment at Nalgonda have found high levels of Uranium contamination in the groundwater and fair levels of gamma radiation, which will increase drastically once mining commences. About 41 per cent of the groundwater samples collected from sample sites in Nalgonda were found to …
The National Green Tribunal on Tuesday ordered the inspection of nearly 1,000 industries in UP for polluting the Ganga by releasing untreated effluents into its waters. The principal bench of the tribunal has directed Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), UP Pollution Control Board (UPPCB) and National Ganga River Basin Authority …
In the last four days, residents of a few areas in Chennai have complained of contaminated drinking water supply. On Tuesday, residents of Buchammal Street in New Washermenpet protested as officials had failed to respond to their year-long demand to replace old drinking water pipelines. “We have been getting contaminated …
The National Green Tribunal on Tuesday ordered the inspection of nearly 1,000 industries in UP for polluting the Ganga by releasing untreated effluents into its waters. The principal bench of the tribunal has directed Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), UP Pollution Control Board (UPPCB) and National Ganga River Basin Authority …
The Odisha State Pollution Control Board (OSPCB) has decided to keep bank guarantee from industries to put pressure on them to comply with environmental norms in a time-bound manner. If the norms are not complied with in the stipulated period, the firm will forfeit the guarantee amount, board sources said …
Effluent discharged into River Cauvery by dyeing units in Pallipalayam is polluting the water released from Mettur Dam to meet drinking water needs in Erode city. There is no doubt that Cauvery water contaminated by the effluent would cause skin problems and other serious ailments, acknowledge Pollution Control Board officials. …
Residents of R.K. Naidu Layout say sumps had to be cleaned Residents of R.K. Naidu Layout, off Thadagam Road, had a bad Sunday evening and Monday morning when they realised that the water the Coimbatore Corporation was contaminated with sewage. The residents said that not many residents in apartments realised …
Drinking water samples of the Civil Hospital at Rampura and several public water works have failed the purity test. Of the 143 samples collected by the Health Department so far, 28 have failed the purity test and the result of 16 is awaited. The department has sealed five water sources …
Non-maintenance of tube wells and water tanks has forced villagers in Rayagada district to drink contaminated water Shortage of drinking water due to non-maintenance of tube wells and water tanks has forced villagers in Rayagada district in Odisha to drink contaminated water, raising concern of increase in water-borne diseases. Villagers …
Robert Bain and colleagues conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis to assess whether water from "improved" sources is less likely to contain fecal contamination than "unimproved" sources and find that access to an "improved source" provides a measure of sanitary protection but does not ensure water is free of fecal …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) in the matter of R. N. T. Plantations Ltd. V/s. Union of India & Ors. dated 06/05/2014 regarding discharge of effluents/sludge, crude oil and other waste materials into the Rajgarjan and Gohainjan streams/man-mad drains by ONGC and whether these drains …
The Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) has nearly covered the total 18km stretch of Pili River by the end of fourth day of its Nag-Pili rivers cleaning campaign. During this period, slope correction and widening works were completed along 3km. The Nag River cleaning campaign too has picked up momentum. Mayor …
Residents of Sakoh village near Dharamsala are up in arms against the supply of contaminated water. They alleged they were getting water infested with pests in taps. Kanta Devi, a local resident, said the village was without water supply for the past three days. Today, when the water finally came …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Central Zonal Bench, Bhopal) in the matter of Dr. Subhash C. Pandey Vs. Municipal Corporation, Bhopal & Ors. dated 05/05/2014 regarding implementation of the Municipal Solid Wastes (Management and Handling) Rules 2000 and related issues in the state of Madhya Pradesh. Original Source: http://www.greentribunal.gov.in/orderinpdf/111-2013(CZ)(OA)_5May2014.pdf
There is little that the Rajasthan Pollution Control Board (RPCB) can do to check pollution. Under the board's watchful eyes, for years the Bandi River and Nehra dam in Pali have been turning into reservoirs of chemical effluents released without treatment from the textile units in Pali. Ironically, even when …
