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 …
Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA) yesterday sealed off seven outlets of six ready-mix concrete factories, which were polluting the Turag river near Gabtoli by discharging untreated water. The outlets were constructed several years ago, and sediments like cement, sand and other untreated waste were being discharged into the river …
The Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) announced on Tuesday that it will continue to regulate plaster of paris (PoP) idols like last year. NMC has decided to start checking PoP idols from September 1. However, with only 13 days to go for Ganeshotsav, the civic body is yet to ensure registration …
Another case of fish mortality, mainly consisting of grey mullets surfaced within Karachi Port extending between Bab Island and Chinna Creek. This is the second such case in the month of August 2013, in which a huge quantity fish have died. This mortality was attributed to pollution brought in by …
The hearing of the criminal case filed by the GodavariGatarikaranVirodhiManch, an NGO, under section 431 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) against the Nashik Municipal Corporation (NMC) officials responsible for polluting river Godavari and conducting an inquiry of the amount spent in the past 10 years on the Godavari action …
A division bench of Jharkhand high court comprising acting chief justice D N Patel and Justice S Chandrashekhar expressed deep concern over the pollution of Damodar river. The pollution has allegedly been caused by the Central Coalfields Limited (CCL) and two private companies, namely Monet Daniel Washery and Punjab State …
The government today said it has sanctioned a project for cleaning of Pamba river under the National River Conservation Plan (NRCP). "A Rs 18.45 crore project for abatement of pollution in river Pamba in Kerala has been sanctioned under NRCP," Environment minister Jayanthi Natarajan said in a written reply to …
The Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board has forbidden immersion of painted and baked idols in water bodies during Vinayaka Chathurthi. According to TNPCB release, only idols made of raw clay, and devoid of chemicals shall be used for worship and for safe immersion in water bodies. Further idols shall not …
A steady drizzle on Sunday morning did little to discourage a group of volunteers from doing their bit to save Alahalli lake near JP Nagar in the City. Determined to keep the lake clean despite official apathy, residents of Alahalli, Anjanapura and Gollahalli set out to remove weeds and plastic …
Bearing in mind the serious environmental impact of stainless steel pickling, the National Green Tribunal has restrained all stainless steel pickling units from carrying on any manufacturing activity in the Capital without the consent of the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC). The NGT was hearing a petition by the All …
Most of these units run on diesel generator sets. The Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB) on Wednesday cracked its whip on five unauthorised dyeing and bleaching units at Kothukaranthottam in the district by demolishing the structures and machineries. The unauthorised status of the units was determined during a surprise …
Chandrapur Municipal Corporation (CMC) has banned the sale and use of plaster of Paris (PoP) idols during upcoming Ganesh festival. The civic body has cited the judgment of Aurangabad bench of Bombay High Court on the ban of making PoP idols and use of chemical colours on idols, to announce …
Workers scanning for further leaks at the Fukushima nuclear site have discovered pockets of high radiation close to some tanks holding contaminated water, signalling another possible setback in efforts to wind down the disaster-hit facility. Tuesday’s disclosure of a leak of roughly 300 tons of highly radioactive water from a …
The use of human and veterinary pharmaceuticals is increasing. Over the past decade, there has been a proliferation of research into potential environmental impacts of pharmaceuticals in the environment. A Royal Society-supported seminar brought together experts from diverse scientific fields to discuss the risks posed by pharmaceuticals to wildlife. Recent …
Japan's nuclear crisis escalated to its worst level in two years on Wednesday, with its nuclear watchdog saying it feared more tanks were leaking contaminated water and China expressing its shock over the disaster. Japan's nuclear regulator also said it feared the disaster exceeded the ability of the plant's operator, …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Vikrant Kumar Tongad Vs Union of India & Others dated 22/08/2013 regarding indiscriminate extraction of underground water in Noida, Uttar Pradesh.
The State pollution control board will collect water samples from Tondiarpet on Wednesday to check the level of contamination from oil seepage. Groundwater in the northern neighbourhood has been contaminated for the past six months due to oil seepage from a pipeline belonging to Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL). “An …
The notification to declare Jhalana forests as a sanctuary may still be far away, but in a step towards conservation, the pollution control board has issued notices to industries in Malviya Industrial Area releasing polluted water to the forests. "The forests of Jhalana are merely 200 meters away from the …
Out of 2,632 industrial and hotel units, 492 units have registered with the Goa state pollution control board (GSPCB) to obtain a 'consent to operate' permission as required under the air and water (prevention and control of pollution) acts. GSPCB claims that all the units will obtain their 'consent to …
The district court through judicial magistrate first class PA Sane will on August 26 hear a criminal case filed by NGO Godavari Gatarikaran Virodhi Manch under section 431 (mischief by injury to public road, bridge, river or channel) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) against the officials conducting an inquiry …
Sri Lankan authorities today denied media reports that oil is leaking from a barge anchored at the Galle Harbor in the south. Sri Lanka media reported that an oil leak is suspected of taking place from an anchored barge that is reportedly sinking at the Galle Harbor. However, Sri Lanka …
