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 …
Although the concentration of gasses like sulfur dioxide and nitrogen dioxide remained within safe limits on the night of Diwali this year, the city noted higher air pollution although the noise pollution dipped as compared to last year. Of the 12 observatories, sulphur dioxide concentration increased at nine locations and …
Delhi’s unauthorised colonies and urban villages are proving to be the bane of Yamuna. Making this revelation is a report prepared by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) which found that 45 per cent of Delhi’s population residing in its villages and unauthorised colonies (recently regularised) have no sewerage disposal …
This Diwali was quieter, but had higher pollution level, a survey by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has found. The panel conducted air and sound monitoring at nine locations in the city on Tuesday and presented its report on Wednesday. The survey found that the level of Respirable Suspended …
This Diwali night saw a rise in air pollution levels in some pockets of the Capital while noise levels declined compared with last year, according to an air-noise pollution assessment report released by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) on Wednesday. A senior CPCB official said: “The rise in air …
For a city already troubled by noise pollution, the Deepavali night further took the malaise to new levels, especially in residential areas, anti-pollution control boards have found. The Central Pollution Control Board had instructed the Andhra Pradesh Pollution Control Board to measure noise levels on November 6, when the twin …
New Delhi: Diwali this year was quieter but left the city’s air more polluted than last year’s festival. Experts said while less number of crackers were burst this year, air pollution rose sharply at a time when smog had already raised levels of toxic gases in the air. “Air pollutant …
NEW DELHI: Diwali celebrations across the city this year were more quiet in comparison to last year but produced more air pollution due to weather conditions and use of more smoke-producing crackers. Environmentalists attribute the reduced noise pollution this year due to usage of fewer firecrackers but raised concern over …
All parameters of water quality of the Yamuna indicate that it more or less resembles a drain, the Supreme Court said on Friday, directing authorities to make a joint effort to make the river pollution-free. “All authorities are expected to make some joint efforts to make Yamuna free of pollution,” …
Underlining the Cenotral Pollution Control Bard (CPCB) submission that the Yamuna turns into a drain after traversing through certain areas of Delhi, the Supreme Court on Friday called for a collective effort by all stakeholders to rectify the “pathetic” situation. “It is stated that Delhi does not have a proper …
207 HRS and Counting Met warns of dense smog starting Nov 12, says not seen since 1989. After 207 hours of smog cover, the city saw clear sky when the afternoon sun returned on Thursday. But the worst of the fog spell, which leads to smog formation, is yet to …
New Delhi: Smog conditions over Delhi improved considerably on Thursday as the muchawaited wind finally picked up in and around the city. However, Met officials have warned of smoggier weather on Diwali as a second spell of low visibility is expected to set in by Monday. As surface wind touched …
The Supreme Court on Tuesday expressed concern over smog conditions in the Capital caused by high pollution and decided to examine the problem and suggest remedial measures. A three-judge Bench of Chief Justice Altamas Kabir and Justices S. S. Nijjar and J. Chelameswar agreed to look into the problem of …
Taking stock of the oil spill in Nagapattinam district in Tamil Nadu where a leak from an abandoned ONGC pipeline affected a large area of under-cultivation farmland, Union Environment Minister Jayanthi Natarajan said Tuesday she would apprise Petroleum Minister Veerappa Moily of the losses suffered by the farmers and also …
Expressing concern over the thick smog cover over Delhi and the pollution level, the Supreme Court on Tuesday indicated it would take up the issue. “We are concerned with the level of smog in the city of Delhi. With each passing day, the smog level is rising. Everyday we are …
The Centre has decided to leave it to the Supreme Court to identify the venue for the trial burning of Bhopal toxic waste as the Group of Ministers (GoM) and Madhya Pradesh are at loggerheads over its location. At a meeting last month, the GoM sided with the Environment Ministry’s …
Around Rs. 4,400 crore has been spent towards treatment over the last 18 years The Supreme Court on Tuesday sought an explanation from the Centre, the Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and Haryana governments regarding the Yamuna continuing to be highly polluted despite around Rs. 4,400 crore having been spent over the …
Expressing disappointment over high levels of pollution in the Yamuna, the Supreme Court on Tuesday pulled up the Delhi, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh governments for little being done in the past 18 years for cleansing the river despite over `4,400 crores being spent for the purpose. “All the agencies have …
Noting that the Yamuna remains polluted despite crores being spent on cleaning the river, the Supreme Court on Tuesday sought a response from all stakeholders on “what fruitful purpose has been achieved” after putting in so much money. “Where has all this money gone? We don’t see any improvement in …
New Delhi: After 18 years of monitoring efforts to reduce pollution in the Yamuna for which UP, Haryana and Delhi have spent nearly Rs 5,000 crore, the Supreme Court on Tuesday asked – thousands of crores of rupees have been spent to achieve what? UP has spent Rs 2,052 crore, …
New Delhi: Rs 4,439 crore has literally gone down the drain called the Yamuna. Delhi and Uttar Pradesh have told the Supreme Court that they have spent Rs 4,124 crore on making the river’s water potable, but the Central Pollution Control Board’s latest report shows that Yamuna’s water still resembles …
