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 …
Urge government and people to take appropriate measures to address the problem Signalling danger of depleting water levels and disappearing water bodies in Puducherry, Aravindan Govindassamy of Sembadugai Nanneeragam organisation, said that increase of population by 10 fold in Puducherry since 1970 has led to excessive dependence on ground water. …
The aim of the present study is to investigate LC50 values in three seasons of TBTO on L. marginalis. The active substance TBT is highly toxic damaging to non target species. The bivalves have been bioindicators to determine aquatic pollution status. The adverse effect of Tributyltin oxide has been studied …
BENGALURU: The frothing, dying Bellandur Lake may get a new lease of life. In a generous gesture by the Centre, the Union Budget has allocated `750 crore to the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board, primarily for the city’s polluted lakes. The board had sought only `500 crore, said a …
Question raised in Lok Sabha on Water Pollution by Sugar Industries, 01/03/2016. The Government has notified revised stricter environmental standards on January 14, 2016 under Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986 wherein standards for additional parameters have been prescribed viz. pH, Oil & Grease (O&G;) and Total Dissolved Solids (TDS). Wastewater discharge …
Question raised in Lok Sabha on Air/Water Pollution, 01/03/2016. Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) in association with State Pollution Control Boards (SPCBs) / Pollution Control Committees (PCCs) is monitoring air and water bodies across the country under National Air Quality Monitoring Programme (NAMP) and National Water Quality Monitoring Programme (NWMP). …
Global trends point to a relative decoupling of water – that is, the rate of water resource use is increasing at a rate slower than that of economic growth. The Options for Decoupling Economic Growth from Water Use and Water Pollution report provides an independent assessment of technological and policy-relevant …
Activists alleging decades of neglect and the repeated failure of authorities to make good on clean up promises have effectively killed one of Rio de Janeiro’s most iconic waterways staged a protest on Saturday. The protesters held a symbolic “burial of Guanabara Bay, the sewage-filled waters where Olympic sailing competitions …
The Union Ministry Of Environment and Forests released new categorisation of industries according to which industries which pollute the most have been put in the `Red' category while the moderately polluting units are classified `Orange'. Industries that have a significantly low pollu tion load have been placed in the `Green' …
Says lake will be non-existent if measures are not taken for its preservation Taking a strong note of the “lack of sensitivity” on part of the authorities, the Jammu and Kashmir High Court today said the world famous Dal Lake, which is shrinking and dying, will be non-existent in the …
On the way, it picks up garbage and plastic from slums and effluent released by workshops. Municipal storm-water drains also empty into the river. The Dahisar river on the edge of the city was once so scenic that people built their holiday homes along its banks, as did Indira Bhende’s …
The water samples of Parwanoo town have been found to have a high level of coliform and suspended solids as per the findings of a lab report of the State Pollution Control Board. Though the total coliform count is supposed to be about 0 to 2, it was found to …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Gauri Mulekhi Vs. State of Jammu & Kashmir & Others dated 25/02/2016 regarding use of horses, ponies, mules and donkeys to carry pilgrims and goods from Katra to the Vaishno Devi temple. Previous Order
Ruptures in Peru’s main oil pipeline have spilled 3,000 barrels of crude into the Amazon region, polluting two rivers that native villages rely on for water. National environmental regulator OEFA said the oil from the broken pipeline has poured into the Chiriaco and Morona rivers in northwestern Peru. Edwin Montenegro, …
Residents of Flint, Michigan, one of the poorest cities in the United States, will get $30 million to help pay their water bills after a lead contamination crisis, under a bill unanimously approved by the Michigan Senate on Tuesday. Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder, a Republican, plans to sign the bill, …
NASHIK: During a brainstorming session on the rejuvenation of river Godavari by city-based activists and experts, Deepak Naik chairman of Maharashtra State Economic Development Council and Rekha Somalia, director Naik Environmental Research Institute Ltd, a committee was formed to work towards reviving the river. Naik is an expert in river …
MEERUT: To make the Hindon river pollution-free, district magistrate Pankaj Yadav has asked the regional department of the UP Pollution Control Board (UPPCB) to devise an action plan so that trees can be grown on the banks of the river and practice of discharging industrial effluents into the river is …
Agra: Hearing a plea in connection with illegal constructions and dumping of wastes in Yamuna floodplain zone, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Tuesday issued a bailable warrant against one Anoop Agarwal for his failure to remove construction debris from the eco-sensitive zone and also for not appearing before the …
Ruptures in Peru's main oil pipeline have spilled 3,000 barrels of crude in an Amazonian region, operator Petroperu said Monday, and the oil has polluted two rivers native villages rely on for water, according to government officials. Two breaks in the pipeline have halted transportation of 5,000 to 6,000 barrels …
HA NOI (VNS) — Many industrial zones nationwide failed to operate their waste treatment systems properly and have dumped large amounts of industrial waste with high levels of toxic chemicals into the environment, according to Dr Le Trinh, from Viet Nam Environmental Science and Development Institute. Trinh said industrial waste …
Sanctions 70 lakh for a study by the ICMR to prevent recurrence of disease Expressing concern over jaundice outbreak in the capital town, Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda on Sunday urged the State government to take necessary steps to check the spread of the disease in the hill State. The …
