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 …
All drinking water samples taken here by the Health Department last month have failed. All 275 samples of potable water sent for a laboratory test have been found to be below safety parameters. The average rate of failure of water samples in the industrial hub has been between 80 and …
Mumbai : Decrease in dissolved oxygen levels at Kanderpada talao in Dahisar could have led to the sudden death of all the fish in it, as per a report on water samples from the pond received by the local ward office Monday. It reveals an increase in the amount of …
Scientists from Indian Institute of Technology-Delhi working on city's drainage master plan don't think it's a good idea to cover storm water drains. While there may not be any harm in covering drains carrying only storm water, most of Delhi's storm water drains carry sewage water that emanates noxious gases …
P G Holiday Inn Pvt Ltd (Silver Sands Beach Resort), Colva, is facing closure for causing environmental degradation and water pollution with the seven-day deadline served on the hotel expiring last week and the Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB) directing the district Collector to do the needful. Monday saw …
This report of the Standing Committee on Water Resources deals with the action taken by the Government on the recommendations / observations contained in their Sixteenth Report (15th Lok Sabha) on 'Repair, Renovation and Restoration of Water Bodies' which was presented to Lok Sabha on 27 November 2012.
Old and broken sewerage lines in the city that supply contaminated water to houses are one of the major reasons behind spread of hepatitis E. The sewerage lines in the city need to be repaired and sanitation to be improved. Also, it needs to be ensured that the drinking water …
Millions of tonnes of old electronic goods illegally exported to developing countries, as people dump luxury items Millions of mobile phones, laptops, tablets, toys, digital cameras and other electronic devices bought this Christmas are destined to create a flood of dangerous "e-waste" that is being dumped illegally in developing countries, …
Sri Lanka is the highest user of agro-chemicals in the world. It uses 287 units of agro-chemicals per hectare, whereas Myanmar used only eight units and Bangladesh 144 units per hectare, World Health Organization Geneva Non-Communicable Diseases Director, Prof. Mrs. Shanthi Mendis, has declared. Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) General …
For the health of Ganga, the Ganga River Basin Management Plan (GRBMP) has suggested some restriction of environmentally harmful activities that damage the river and its environment. At the same time, it also suggests for the promotion of environmentally beneficial activities in Ganga basin. The interim report of GRBMP that …
We've long known that the fish we eat are exposed to toxic chemicals in the rivers, bays and oceans they inhabit. The substance that's gotten the most attention — because it has shown up at disturbingly high levels in some fish — is mercury. But mercury is just one of …
Large-scale pollution caused by open discharge of untreated sewage and from urinals into Kushavati river by hotels and shops in the town is worrying citizens about a possible outbreak of disease. The stormwater drains on the southern bank of the river carry hazardous content to the river and this can …
A mysterious chronic kidney disease is afflicting a large number of people in India and Sri Lanka. Despite decades of studies, scientists are yet to pinpoint the cause of the disease. Vibha Varshney travels to Sri Lanka and analyses the state of research, while Richard Mahapatra and M Suchitra report …
Discharge of untreated water into various rivers has left 150 river stretches across the country completely polluted. The level of contamination in these stretches is so high that it cannot support any aquatic life. These stretches are located in almost all parts of the country except Jammu & Kashmir and …
The government today said that the Central Pollution Control Board has identified 150 polluted river stretches in the country with Maharasthra and Gujarat topping the list of having maximum of them. "The CPCB has identified 150 polluted stretches along various rivers in the country based on Bio-chemical-Demand (BOD)," Environment minister …
Meat exporters are unhappy with the Pune bench of National Green Tribunal (NGT) order, declaring the export unit of the Deonar slaughterhouse invalid from January 1, 2013. The order was passed on November 29. “The order will affect more than 1,000 lives in Mumbai only. It is only sheep meat …
Villagers in Rengali block are leading a miserable life owing to pollution from 22 stone crusher units located within a radius of four km along Rengali-Babuchakli Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) road. Since industrialisation took off in the district and the neighbouring Jharsuguda, there has been a rise in …
Ordering shut down of all units in the leather complex here after its effluent treatment plant was found discharging toxic water into the rainwater drain, Punjab Pollution Control Board has also directed the units to install meters on their effluent discharge pipes. A pipe, which was draining untreated water directly …
MUMBAI: The highlight of the exercise the fifth edition of National Level Pollution Response Exercise (NATPOLREX-V) conducted by the Indian Coast Guard on December 10, off Mumbai, was participation of India's first Pollution Control Vessel (PCV), Indian Coast Guard ship Samudra Prahari and integration of Air Force into the Oil …
The picturesque La Boca district draws hordes of tourists to stroll down its narrow streets lined with colourful buildings and eat at outdoor restaurants. Now it has a new, unwanted claim to fame- The Riachuelo River that flows through the neighbourhood has been named one of the planet’s 10 dirtiest …
MARGAO: Asserting that Ms Sagar Fish meal located at Bendurdem in Barcem village was operating without the mandatory consent to operate, Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB) on Wednesday issued direction to the unit to close down. GSPCB Chairman Jose Manuel Noronha said the fish meal plant will remain closed …
