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 …
In compliance of Hon’ble Monitoring Committee constituted by Hon’ble NGT in the matter of O.A. 06 of 2012 in the matter of Manoj Mishra Vs Union of India & Ors held on 28.08.2018, CPCB conducted water quality assessment of Upstream and Downstream of 10 Ghats on river Yamuna for pre …
In compliance of Hon’ble Monitoring Committee constituted by Hon’ble NGT in the matter of O.A. 06 of 2012 in the matter of Manoj Mishra Vs Union of India & Ors held on 12.10.2018, CPCB conducted water quality assessment of Upstream and Downstream of 7 Ghats on river Yamuna for pre …
A contempt plea has been filed in the National Green Tribunal, Eastern Bench, urging it to take action over the pollution caused to Rabindra Sarobar lake in Kolkata during last month's Chhath puja, which the petitioners said was organised in violation of an NGT order. The petition, filed by Sumita …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Manveer Vs Central Pollution Control Board & Others dated 05/12/2018 regarding water pollution from discharge of effluents by Insecticides India Limited, Rajasthan. Report furnished by the Central Pollution Control Board and Rajasthan State Pollution Control Board (RSPCB) recommends four measures …
Though both the major political parties have been making tall claims for rejuvenation of water bodies in the “City of Lakes”, the voters here are disillusioned with their “restricted vision” which they say is unable to grasp the significance of the ecosystem that ensures protection of catchment areas. The lakes …
Showing urgency to accomplish its promise to clean the Ganga in view of 2109 General Election, the NDA government has focused on cleaning the river’s second largest tributary — the Yamuna — which discharges filth into it. The National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG), a body of the Water Resources …
The report presents the interim results of the SAVi simulation and analysis. By considering Lake Dal and the surrounding area as an interconnected economic, environmental and social "system," impacts of competing users and associated sources of pollution on the lake's water quality were assessed. SAVi was then used to simulate …
To enhance the capacity of local governments and to increase the understanding of the latest urban water management techniques, the United Nations University Institute for the Advanced Study of Sustainability initiated a four year project, the Water and Urban Initiative (WUI). This project aims to contribute to sustainable urban development …
The report entitled "Report on Ground water quality in shallow aquifers in India" summarizes various aspects of ground water quality in the shallow aquifers in the country with special reference to six parameters viz. salinity, chloride, arsenic, fluoride, iron and nitrate. An important part of this report is the Maps …
Limnological theory posits that phosphorus (P) limits primary production in freshwater lakes, in part because fixation of atmospheric nitrogen (N2) can compensate for limitations in nitrogen (N) supply to phytoplankton. However, quantitative estimates of the degree to which N2 fixation satisfies planktonic N demand are rare. Original Source
NEW DELHI: After severe air pollution, the capital is now witnessing water pollution with a rise in ammonia levels in the Yamuna water coming from Haryana. Unlike previous years, the spike has been registered very early in the winter this time. Delhi Jal Board said the ammonia levels have gone …
The death of thousands of freshwater fish in the Euphrates river in Iraq was due to high levels of coliform bacteria, heavy metals and ammonia in the water, the World Health Organization (WHO) said. Thousands of tonnes of freshwater carp have washed up dead this month, leaving Iraqi fish farmers …
The National Green Tribunal has ordered the Punjab Government to deposit a fine of Rs 50 crore as environmental compensation for polluting the Sutlej and Beas due to uncontrolled industrial discharge. The Bench had clubbed several similar cases, including the one dealing with the death of fish due to untreated …
Open dumping of waste and discharging untreated wastewater into environment are key causes of environmental pollution in the developing world, including South Asian countries. Waste and wastewater however can be a source for recovering energy, nutrients and water if properly treated or recycled rather than a cause of pollution and …
The World Bank has assigned Deltares and its partners AECOM India and FutureWater to carry out the project “Analytical Work and Technical Assistance to support Strategic Basin Planning for Ganga River Basin in India” in cooperation with the Government of India. The objectives of the project are: to strengthen the …
The Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) has been accused of neglecting victims of oil spillage that occurred in Thange village in Kibwezi East in 2015. The oil, which spilled when a pipe burst, contaminated the soil and water bodies including River Thange, which many residents relied on for water. Residents have …
CHANDIGARH: Waste dumped in landfill sites is contaminating surrounding groundwater in the Tricity, according to a PGI study published recently in an international journal. Scientists fear non-segregation and unregulated dumping of the garbage has deteriorated the quality with the passage of time, an alarming sign. Experts say that once the …
HYDERABAD: Pollution levels in Hussainsagar have increased due to immersion of thousands of idols during the Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations, according to a report released on Saturday by the Telangana State Pollution Control Board (TSPCB). The impact of idol immersion was felt more on the biochemical oxygen demand (BOD), an important …
The number of critically polluted stretches of the country's rivers has increased to 351 from 302 two years ago, and the number of critically polluted stretches has gone up to 45 from 34, according to this recent assessment released by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). The water quality data …
The Save the Vaal Environment (Save) has called for someone to be held accountable and even face jail time for the sewerage that has been running into the Vaal River for years. The call was made by Save during its presentation during an inquiry conducted by the South African Human …
