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 …The state of the world’s land and water resources for food and agriculture: systems at breaking point - synthesis report 2021
Satisfying the changing food habits and increased demand for food intensifies pressure on the world’s water, land and soil resources. However, agriculture bears great promise to alleviate these pressures and provide multiple opportunities to contribute to global goals. Sustainable agricultural practices lead to water saving, soil conservation, sustainable land management, …CPCB report on pollution caused during the management of fly ash by Panipat Thermal Power Plant, Haryana, 01/12/2021
Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) report in Original Application No 581/2019 in the matter of Residents of Gram Panchayat Jatal, District Sonipat Vs State of Haryana, dated 01/12/2021. The matter related to pollution caused during the management of fly ash by Panipat Thermal Power Plant. A Joint Committee formed to …Status of trace and toxic metals in Indian rivers
Metal contamination in river water is increasingly becoming common in India. Presence of metals in river water in excesses may cause a significant threat to human health and ecological systems. The present report attempts to provide the water quality scenario of Indian rivers in respect of trace and toxic metals. …Ecological compensation in China: trends and opportunities for incentive-based policies towards a greener China
This report traces the rise of eco-compensation, explores its current use, quantifies trends, and provides recommendations to strengthen impacts. Eco-compensation is poorly understood outside of China; even within China, the disparate nature of data and the diversity of programs means that key trends and lessons are easily overlooked. Drawing on …Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding damage to the environment by the activities in Ghazipur Murga Mandi, Delhi, 30/11/2021
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Shreya Paropkari & Others Vs Delhi Agricultural Marketing Board & Others dated 30/11/2021. Grievance in the application is against damage to the environment by the activities in Ghazipur Murga Mandi under the control of Delhi Agricultural Marketing Board (DAMB). Case …Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding compensation to be paid by a drug industry for violating environmental norms, Himachal Pradesh, 18/11/2021
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of M/s. Qurx Pharmaceuticals Vs Himachal Pradesh Pollution Control Board & Others dated 18/11/2021. The appeal has been filed in the NGT by against Qurx Pharmaceutical against order of closure, April 23, 2021 followed by order, May 26, 2021 passed by …Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding violation of environmental norms by Hindys Chemical factory, village Velminedu, Nalgonda district, Telangana, 18/11/2021
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Chepuri Ramachandraiah Vs State of Andhra Pradesh dated 18/11/2021. Grievance in the application is against violation of environmental norms by Hindys Chemical factory, causing air and water pollution, adversely affecting the cattle and crops and public health in village Velminedu, …Polluted power: how Koradi and Khaperkheda thermal power stations are impacting the environment
A new study has revealed extensive and rampant water pollution in the areas around two thermal power plants in Nagpur. The study was jointly conducted by the Centre for Sustainable Development (CFSD) in Nagpur, Manthan Adhyayan Kendra in Pune, and ASAR Social Impact Advisors Pvt Ltd. The study collected water …Report by Coastal Aquaculture Authority on illegal shrimp hatcheries in Tamil Nadu, 30/10/2021
Independent report of Coastal Aquaculture Authority, Chennai in the matter of Original Application No. 5 of 2021 & 9 of 2021 (SZ) filed before the National Green Tribunal. The matter related to hatcheries in the districts of Chengalpattu, Villupuram, Nagapauinam and Cuddalore Districts of Tamil Nadu. The inspection committee designated …Riverine microplastic pollution in ASEAN countries: current state of knowledge
Water pollution caused by microplastics generated from land-based sources (e.g. as tire-wear particles, broken road markings, synthetic textile microfibre from washing, microbeads from personal care products, discharged domestic wastewater from households, and others) is attracting attention in many countries and regions around the world as an emerging environmental problem, not …Report on water quality hot-spots in rivers of India
This third edition of report on "water quality hotspots in rivers of India” is based on the data of 10 nos. of water quality parameters observed during 2010-2020 at 588 water quality monitoring stations out of 764 stations of CWC. The eight parameters: pH, Dissolved Oxygen (DO), Biochemical Oxygen Demand …Joint committee report on shrimp farms in Keelarkollai village in Chengalpattu district, Tamil Nadu, 30/10/2021
Joint Committee report in respect of Original Application No. 5 of 2021 taken up as Suo Motu on the basis of the news item published in the Indian Express newspaper edition, December 20, 2020 'Shrimp hatcheries along ECR have no CRZ clearance' by the NGT (SZ) and Original Application No. …Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding discharge of untreated sewage water from Prahlad Garhi village, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, 18/10/2021
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of K.P. Singh & Others Vs Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board & Others dated 18/10/2021. Grievance in the application is against non-compliance of order of the Tribunal, August 3, 2018 on the subject of preventing discharge of untreated sewer water from …Drinking water quality monitoring & surveillance framework
The Ministry of Jal Shakti released the ‘Drinking water quality monitoring & surveillance framework’ for proper functioning of water quality testing laboratories, timely detection of any water quality contamination, redressal mechanism thus, ensuring quality of tap water and sources. This kind of monitoring at Department level and the community empowered …Drivers of and pressures arising from selected key water management challenges: a European overview
This report aims to give a European overview of the main drivers and pressures that are at the core of key water management challenges and which put European water bodies most at risk of not achieving key environmental objectives. Identifying the pressures from and drivers of key water management challenges …TNPCB report on steps taken to stop discharge of waste into Uyyakondan canal, Trichy, Tamil Nadu, 14/09/2021
Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board report in Original Application No 112 of 2020 (Southern Zone) in the matter of Suo Motu Vs The Principal Secretary to Government, Public Works Department, Chennai & Others. The matter related to delay in starting the cultivation due to non-maintenance of Uyyakondan canal. In pursuance …Environment (Protection) Fourth Amendment Rules, 2021
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has notified Environment (Protection) Fourth Amendment Rules, 2021. The Rules shall come into force on July 1, 2022. The amendment amends the Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986 and provides new standards for discharge of Effluent from Tannery Industry. The standards shall apply to …Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding waterbody encroachment and pollution, Singur, Hooghly, West Bengal, 08/09/2021
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Krishna Chandra Santra & Others Vs Pollution Control Board, West Bengal & Others dated 08/09/2021. The matter related to encroachment of a water body, Singur, Hooghly. The Block Land and Land Reforms Officer, Singur has said that the encroachments were …Eco-compensation in China’s evolving environmental management regime: ecological protection and water pollution control in the Yangtze river basin
The Yangtze river and the economic belt it defines are central to China’s economy, yet they face severe environmental challenges. The river plays a major role in the historical, cultural, and political identity of China, and is a key driver of the country’s economy. It is one of the world’s …Judgement of the National Green Tribunal regarding damage to the environment by the units of Dhampur sugar mills and distillery, Uttar Pradesh, 01/09/2021
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Adil Ansari Vs M/s Dhampur Sugar Mills Ltd., Asmoli & Others dated 01/09/2021. The matter was related to damage to the environment by the units of Dhampur sugar mills and distillery in Bijnor, Sambhal and Bareilly. The NGT directed each …