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 …
Arsenic contamination has become severe at Pathokshikor village of Kandi union under Pirgachha Upazila in Rangpur district, leaving thousands of people vulnerable to arsenicosis. At least seven arsenic affected patients died of arsenicosis and over one hundred people have been affected with arsenic contamination in the village during last 15 …
Almost one-fifth of the centrally-funded sewage treatment plants in the country are “non-operational”, leading to millions of litres of untreated water either seeping into the ground as potential pollutant of ground water or being discharged into natural drainage systems and rivers every day. Besides, performance of another nearly one-fifth of …
Leachate flowing with rain water contaminates Mavallipura's lifeline Good rains after two years of drought are always a welcome proposition, but not for the residents of Mavallipura as the showers have only brought miseries to them. Reason: Highly toxic leachate continue to flow from the mountains of garbage from the …
Mystery shrouds contamination of the abandoned stone quarry at the Cuncolim Industrial Estate with the authorities unable to identify the source and the units responsible for discharging untreated effluents into it. While sample testing of the water by the Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB) has revealed high Biological Oxygen …
The muddy deep-sea ecosystem around the massive 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill could take decades to recover from the effects of the disaster, researchers reported on Tuesday. The oil spill from BP Plc's Macondo well had its most severe impact on the ecosystem in an area about nine square …
The AP Pollution Control Board’s report, released on Tuesday, stated that the heavy downpour during the time of immersion of Ganesh idols (on September 18) led to an increase in the water level in Hussainsagar. This also resulted in dilution of its pollutants. The baseline concentration of Chemical Oxygen Demand …
In a bid to check on industrial pollution, District Planning and Environment Committee is all set to conduct random checks on industries emptying effluents into rivers. The decision was taken at the committee meeting presided over by District Collector Vikas Deshmukh. A four-point agenda was discussed which included checking on …
The Pollution Control Board Assam (PCBA) has issued guidelines for celebration of Durga Puja in an eco-friendly manner. As per the general guidelines, the idols of Goddess Durga should be made from natural materials as described in the holy scripts. Natural clay, bamboo, choir ropes, straw, etc., should be used …
Debris continues to sit on the Yamuna floodplains at Geeta Colony and Yamuna Bank metro station, say reports filed by local commissioners appointed by the National Green Tribunal. They observed that the debris near the Geeta Colony was going to be pushed into the water body. A number of breaches …
Realising an urgent need to clean the polluted Bishnumati River, the Kathmandu Metropolitan City is set to launch a campaign from Saturday. The KMC plans to clean the river and its banks twice a month. According to officials, nine KMC wards will be involved in the cleaning campaign. The major …
Manipur Deputy Food Safety Commissioner, Directorate of Health T Brojendro has said many complaints have been filed about unsafe drinking water which are sold in the market in the state. Most of the packaged mineral water sold in Manipur was found unfit for drinking. So many companies have spurt up …
Battling odds for a bucket of drinking water - that too muddy river water - is a part of the daily grind of Chandrabhan and other villagers of Kutoli village in Datia district of Madhya Pradesh. But the story doesn't end with Kutoli. More than 2,000 villages of Madhya Pradesh …
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) today asked Delhi and Uttar Pradesh police to deploy adequate staff to prevent dumping of waste and debris into Yamuna river. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar also directed departments concerned in two states to ensure that rubble lying at two points …
Almost one-fifth of the centrally-funded sewage treatment plants in the country are "non-operational", leaving millions of liters of untreated water either sink into the ground as a potential pollutant of ground water or is discharged into natural drainage system causing pollution in downstream areas. Besides, performance of nearly another one-fifth …
A pollution index is currently featuring four Indian cities in the 25 most polluted places in the world A pollution index by Numbeo, updated every week, is currently featuring four Indian cities in the 25 most polluted places in the world. In fact, the city of Lucknow takes the lead …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Gram Panchayat, Khalilpur Vs State of Haryana & Others dated 25/09/2013 on the issue of sewage being discharged near the Village Khalilpur, Haryana. Original Source: http://www.greentribunal.gov.in/orderinpdf/25-2013(THC)(OA)_25Sep2013.pdf Previous Orders: http://www.greentribunal.gov.in/e-orders.php?eid=4469
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Kamta Saini Vs Union of India & Others dated 25/09/2013 regarding establishment of a petrol pump adjoining a tank by the name “Adhartal” in the city of Jabalpur in Madhya Pradesh and that in case the aforesaid petrol pump is …
BHUBANESWAR: The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) seems to have paid hardly any attention to the Orissa State Pollution Control Board (OSPCB) guidelines on immersion of Ganesha idols. In order to check pollution of Kuakahi river, OSPCB had asked the civic body to see to it that idols are pulled out …
The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) seems to have paid hardly any attention to the Orissa State Pollution Control Board (OSPCB) guidelines on immersion of Ganesha idols. In order to check pollution of Kuakahi river, OSPCB had asked the civic body to see to it that idols are pulled out of …
The World Bank had agreed to finance a Rs 443 crores project to check the flow of sewer water into Ganga. Under this project, 250km of new sewer lines would be laid in the city. A team of World Bank had visited various wards of the city with the officials …
