Water Pollution

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding the deplorable condition of a water tank, Golconda Fort, Hyderabad, Telangana, 05/06/2025

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 …

Eco-friendly immersion catching up as citizens immerse 1.30L Ganesh idols in artificial tanks

The concept of immersing Ganesh idols in artificial ponds, which was alien to Nagpurians all these years, is now slowly but steadily catching up, if the post- Anant Chaturdashi day statistics, provided by the Nagpur Municipal Corporation's (NMC) health department, are to be believed. According to civic data, this year …

Eco-friendly devotees keep Tapi clean this year

A day after Ganesha visarjan, there was a pleasant surprise for environment activists as well as civic authorities. Unlike previous years, when the sight of hundreds of idols were scattered in Tapi pained the devotees and caused pollution, the riverbed this year was much cleaner. Authorities said a vast majority …

Skewed govt planning choking Raipur lakes

The serene spread of the city lakes are turning into an eyesore. Thanks to the callous attitude of the municipal authorities, the inflow of untreated sewage, rubbish, feeding weeds are choking the precarious water bodies and its aquatic life of oxygen. Unauthorized constructions, algae, dirt, weeds and unkempt surroundings welcome …

Citgo to pay penalty resolving environmental violations

Citgo Petroleum Corp has agreed to reduce air pollution and pay penalty to resolve environmental violations at refineries in Louisiana and Illinois, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said on Thursday. The company would pay $737,000 as a civil penalty and implement projects designed to reduce toxic emissions over the next …

Pampa clean-up project moving at snail’s pace

The Sabarimala pilgrim season will begin in two months. However, apart from a few bathing ghats and 100 new toilets, the project to abate pollution at Pampa River has not progressed much. Minister of state for environment and forests (MoEF) Jayanthi Natarajan had announced that the project has been sanctioned …

Despite Green Ganesha drive, toxins increasing in Hyderabad lakes

The efforts to increase awareness about eco-friendly Ganesh puja seem to be failing. Tank Bund on Wednesday witnessed several thousands of devotees immersing idols ranging from small to giant sizes decorated with non-biodegradable products containing heavy metals like mercury and lead which are extremely dangerous to the ecosystem. Though a …

Green body orders closure of 34 hotels in Kullu Manali

Taking cognizance of pollution taking place in Beas river, National Green Tribunal ( NGT) has ordered to close 34 hotels, located in Kullu-Manali along river banks, found throwing its waste material in the river. Tribunal had found that these hotels were causing pollution in the river through dumping of waste …

Petition seeks to restrain resumption of iron, manganese ore mining in Goa

New Delhi : Seeking to restrain the resumption of iron and manganese ore mining in Goa amid the MB Shah commission estimating a loss of R35,000 crore to the exchequer due to illegal mining, Goa Foundation on Tuesday said that only three companies control 70% of the exports in Goa …

Close 34 hotels operating without permission in Kullu, Manali: Tribunal

Taking a tough stance on the issue of causing environmental pollution in the Beas and its tributaries by hotels located in Kullu and Manali, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the Himachal Pradesh State Pollution Control Board (HPSPCB) to close down 34 hotels operating without obtaining the consent of …

Maharashtra Pollution Control Board frames norms for eco-friendly Ganeshotsav, but fails in implementation

The Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) is the authority for preventing pollution of water bodies. In 2010, the board came up with an action plan suggesting a code of conduct for environment-friendly celebration of Ganesh festival. Even as the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) and NGOs seem to be taking efforts …

Power units in UP, MP under NGT scanner over pollution

The National Green Tribunal on Wednesday sought response of the Centre, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh as well as several industries, including Essar and Hindalco, on a plea opposing new power projects in Singrauli and Sonebhadra districts due to environment concerns. A bench headed by Tribunal (NGT) Chairperson Justice Swatanter …

PCB serves closure notice on Bhushan Steel

Company asked to shut down DRI kiln 6, 9 and 10 and 130 mw FBC boiler (unit-II) forthwith Taking exception to violation of pollution norms, the Odisha State Pollution Control Board (OSPCB) has served closure notice on Bhushan Power and Steel Limited (BPSL) in Sambalpur district. The OSPCB has intimated …

Injunction against dumping of waste in Adyar river

Taking notice of a news report published in The Hindu which highlighted the illegal dumping of cement waste into Adyar river, the National Green Tribunal, Southern Bench on Monday granted interim injunction against anyone dumping waste cement/ other waste materials at any point in the course of the river. The …

Voters want hygienic, potable water, says WIO

Even as the campaign for election to various urban local bodies reached its peak, Water Initiative of Orissa (WIO) said availability of clean water for consumption, sanitation and pollution of water-bodies near towns remained among top concerns of voters. In order to understand the people’s expectations from the candidates, WIO, …

PFF plans to save natural water bodies from sugar mill effluent

Pakistan Fisherfolk Forum (PFF) has launched a campaign against dumping sugar mill waste in irrigation canals, lakes and natural waterways, a major cause of contamination. Currently, 17 sugar mills in Badin, Tando Mohammad Khan and Mirpurkhas districts are releasing their effluent into the Nareri Lake, damaging not just its ecosystem, …

Pollution committee issues advisory on idol immersion

It has employed a laboratory from Chennai to test the water quality before and after the main immersion on Saturday With Vinayaga Chathurthi having been celebrated with pomp across the town, it is now time for the immersion of idols. Although many people have already completed the immersion of the …

Respiratory Disease Killing Zoo Blackbucks, toll climbs to 14

Most Of The Dead Are Sub-Adult Females Lucknow: On Thursday, another blackbuck died at Lucknow zoo taking the toll to 14. Though zoo has started putting control measures in place, the disturbing toll over the last few years has made experts feel the need for a detailed study on the …

Ganesh idol immersion & water pollution in the state of Maharashtra: an action plan

The article discusses the effect of Ganesh idol immersion on water and recommends the action plan to prevent & control water pollution.

Toxins dumped in Sanjeevaiah lake

Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority, which is supposed to protect lakes and water bodies from pollution, has itself choked up a twoacre lake located inside Sanjeevaiah Park. The water body is currently a “danger zone” because the HMDA, with no identified site in hand, has been dumping toxic waste material flowing …

Parking over drain irks activists

Another groundwater recharge zone will be lost. A project to cover a huge stormwater drain in Chirag Dilli for conversion into a parking lot has angered environmentalists. The drain that starts in Pushp Vihar and passes through Sheikh Sarai and Panchsheel Enclave travelling right up to Ring Road is 5km …

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