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 …Polluted River Stretches
The stretch of Musi river from Bapughat to Rudravelly and Kasaniguda to Valigonda in Telangana was identified as ‘Priority-I’ stretch by the Central Pollution Control Board in November 2022, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Union minister for Jal Shakti (water resources) told the Lok Sabha July 20, 2023. This means the stretch …From commodity to common good: a feminist agenda to tackle the world’s water crisis
This paper aims to review the state of gender equality in Sustainable Development Goal 6 (SDG 6) and showcases how a gender perspective can inform and strengthen the discourse around SDG 6 acceleration. The paper emphasizes the need for a feminist approach to addressing the global water crisis, one that …Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board report regarding unscientific dumping of solid waste in village Fatehpur Bujurg, district Bulandshahr, Uttar Pradesh, 01/06/2023
Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board report regarding compliance of the National Green Tribunal order under Original Application No 265/2023 in the matter of Pappu Singh Vs State of Uttar Pradesh. The matter related to unscientific dumping of solid waste in village Fatehpur, district Bulandshahr, Uttar Pradesh on the bank of …Response by the Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board regarding encroachments around Chande Baba talab, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, 08/05/2023
Response by the Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board in Original Application No. 602/2022 Utkarah Singh Vs State of Uttar Pradesh in compliance of the NGT order, January 18, 2023. The matter related to encroachments around Chande Baba talab, Lucknow. The Divisional Forest Officer, Awadh Van Prabhag, Lucknow has informed vide …Response by Uttar Pradesh regarding discharge of untreated sewage in Pamari drain in Firozabad district which is adding to pollution of river Yamuna, 01/05/2023
Response on behalf of state of Uttar Pradesh in compliance to the National Green Tribunal order dated February 28, 2023 in Original Application No 510/2022 Ramnaresh Vs State of Uttar Pradesh & Others. The grievance in the application is regarding discharge of untreated sewage in Pamari drain in Firozabad district …The economics of water scarcity in the Middle East and North Africa: institutional solutions
Despite massive infrastructure investments, countries in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region continue to face unprecedented water scarcity due to climate change, population growth, and socioeconomic development. Current policy regimes for managing water across competing needs are primarily determined by state control of large infrastructure. Policy makers across …Reply of Chief Secretary to the government of Punjab on pollution of Buddha nallah and river Sutlej, April 17, 2023
Reply of Chief Secretary to the government of Punjab in the matter of Nitin Dhiman Vs State of Punjab dated April 17, 2023. The matter is related to pollution of Budha Nallah and river Sutlej. The Punjab Pollution Control Board has informed that about 300 dyeing units are operating in …Action taken report regarding encroachment of ponds in village Gajara, Kushinagar district, Uttar Pradesh, 11/04/2023
Action taken report in compliance of the National Green Tribunal order dated January 24, 2023 (OA No 697/2022 Ram Keval Vs State of Uttar Pradesh). The matter related to illegal encroachment on ponds by construction of residential houses and dumping of garbage and other waste in the ponds of village …Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding water pollution in Ladakh, 06/04/2023
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of 'Article published in Stawa Magazine titled “Water in Ladakh : Elixir or Poison?” dated 06/04/2023. Proceedings have been initiated suo motu in the light of a captioned media report about water pollution in Ladakh. The NGT directed remedial measures be …Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding compliance of municipal solid waste management rules, 2016 and other environmental issues in Ladakh, 06/04/2023
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of 'Compliance of Municipal Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016 and other environmental issues' dated 06/04/2023. The NGT directed setting up of a centralized single window mechanism for planning, capacity building and monitoring of waste management in Ladakh. It would be headed …Joint committee report on allegations of disposal of untreated sewage into the waterbodies located in Central University campus, Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation, Telangana, 01/04/2023
Joint Committee report in the matter of Dr. Devesh Nigam Vs The State of Telangana dated 01/04/2023. Dr. Devesh Nigam, Registrar, University of Hyderabad in his complaint to the NGT said that untreated sewage and medical waste was being discharged into Central University campus by Sports Complex of Telangana and …Reuse of treated wastewater in India: market potential and recommendations for strengthening governance
Given the exponential amount of wastewater generated in the country, India has immense potential to meet the growing water demand across different sectors and improve its water environment with proper wastewater management. This study presents the case for mainstreaming the reuse of treated wastewater in India. It assesses the economic …Kerala State Pollution Control Board report to the NGT on pollution in Perandoor, Edappally canals, Ernakulam, Kerala, 20/03/2023
Tribunal on its own motion Suo Motu based on the news item in The Hindu E-Paper, Edition dt. 28.01.2021, “Faecal contamination high in Perandoor, Edappally Canals” Vs The Principal Secretary to the Govt of Kerala & Others dated 20/03/2023. Kerala State Pollution Control Board in its report stated that the …Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding capsizing of a barge resulting in spilling of flyash in Sundarbans, South 24 Parganas, West Bengal, 13/03/2023
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Eastern Zone Bench, Kolkata) in the matter of Dakshin Banga Matsyajibi Forum Vs Inland Waterways Authority of India & Others dated 13/03/2023. The matter related to the capsizing of a barge (M.V. Rafsan Habib-3 M-01-1280) near Nischintapur village in Kulpi block in Diamond Harbour …Report filed by the state of Kerala on Kerala Minerals and Metals, 04/03/2023
Report filed on behalf of the state of Kerala before the National Green Tribunal, Principal Bench in Original Application No. 502/2022 filed by Padmakumar. Padmakumar, a resident of Kollam district had sent an application to the NGT alleging that Kerala Minerals and Metals, a chemical industry in Kerala is polluting …Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding dumping of marble and granite waste in the storm water drain of Mohi village, district Rajasmand, Rajasthan, 22/02/2023
Dumping of marble and granite waste in the storm water drain of Mohi village, district Rajasmand. The NGT, February 22 called for a report on the complaint received from a number of villagers of Mohi village, tehsil and district Rajasmand, Rajasthan. The allegation was that some of the marble and …Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding illegal dumping of fly ash in open space and near a waterbody by Sukhbir Agro Energy Limited, village …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Amit Kumar Mittal Vs State of Punjab dated 20/02/2023. The grievance was that there was illegal dumping of fly ash in open space and near pond by M/s Sukhbir Agro Energy Limited, village Sedha Singh Wala, tehsil Jaitu, district Faridkot, …Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding pollution of Sidhwan canal, Ludhiana, Punjab, 20/02/2023
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Kuldeep Singh Khaira & Others Vs State of Punjab & Others dated 20/02/2022. The matter related to pollution of Sidhwan Canal passing through Ludhiana and encroachment by its side. The court was informed that Municipal Corporation, Ludhiana was taking steps …Judgment of the National Green Tribunal regarding sewage management in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 15/02/2023
The Tamil Nadu government was directed by the National Green Tribunal, southern zone, Chennai to publish the new rules and guidelines related to sewage management in newspapers to make the people aware of the same. The court said that the departments concerned should strictly follow and implement the rules to …Flood plain zone of river Ghaggar under process, Haryana, Irrigation and Water Resources Department, 13/02/2023
Reply from the Commissioner and Secretary to government of Haryana, Irrigation and Water Resources Department in compliance of National Green Tribunal (NGT) orders dated 11/01/2023. The report informed the Tribunal that construction and demolition waste from Ghaggar plain has been lifted and disposed off with the help of the District …