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 …
Dhanbad, July 18: After presenting an action plan for pollution control in Dhanbad last week, members of the expert panel are now working overnight to prepare a revised blueprint. The revised plan is being prepared according to the suggestions of Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). It will be submitted by …
There might be a ban on plastic bags in the city, but they form about a third of the huge mountains of plastic waste generated by the three main railway stations and two airports in the Capital every day. The figures are staggering. A Central Pollution Control Committee (CPCB) study …
Bindu Shajan Perappadan NEW DELHI: Environmentalists in the Capital have accused the Delhi Government of dragging its feet over the issue of managing hazardous waste as the city is yet to have a proper data bank of its scrap dealers, the amount of hazardous waste being generated and its proper …
New Delhi: A fairer deal for victims has been worked out by the Group of Ministers (GoM) on Bhopal Gas Tragedy. It also tackled the issue of environmental clean-up. While a sum of Rs 300 crore will be set apart for the clean-up job, Rs 227 crore has been earmarked …
Manas Dasgupta AHMEDABAD: The Gujarat Paryavaran Suraksha Samiti, a voluntary organisation working for environmental protection, has come out with startling facts on how the badly treated industrial effluents are being dumped in the major rivers in the State and in the sea. The rivers include the Narmada, Mahisagar, Sabamarti and …
Paul John | TNN Ahmedabad: In the latest survey by Gujarat Pollution Control Board (GPCB) it has come to light that just five of the 26 central effluent treatment plants (CETPs) in 35 industrial clusters spread across 400 kilometres of Gujarat
First the bad news: More than half of 130 Indian cities being monitored for air pollution are at critically polluted levels. Now the good news: Air pollution in Indian cities has been proved to be reversible, with improvements in public transport or changing over to greener fuels, reducing pollution levels. …
New Delhi: The Delhi high court on Thursday directed the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) to work towards bringing decibel levels in and around Indira Gandhi International Airport down in accordance with international standards.
Bindu Shajan Perappadan NEW DELHI: With the level of suspended particulate matter (SPM) in Delhi's atmospheres measuring 1.5 times higher than the prescribed limit, many citizens are complaining of respiratory problems that is making breathing difficult.
This press release by Paryavaran Suraksha Samiti expresses concern that the effluent treatment facilities across golden corridor does not conform to GPCB norms and demands that effluent discharge at Tadgam Sarigam Pipeline, from FETP, Ankleshwar, ECP, Vadodara and CETPs of Ahmedabad be stopped. <br>See also Report on Effluent Conveyance System …
Read this CSE critique on NEERI report on assessment & remediation of hazardous waste contaminated areas in & around M/S Union Carbide in Bhopal. It says that NEERI has underestimated the extent of potential groundwater contamination & that there is a need for extensive research on aquifer movements in & …
Water has an overwhelming impact on all aspects of Kerala's life. Being one of the most densely populated states, a balanced use of water, without jeopardizing long-term sustainability is imperative. Monitoring qualitative changes and identifying factors leading to such changes thus becomes extremely important. Science and technology plays an important …
the central agency responsible for checking environmental pollution in the country—the Central Pollution Control Board—does not have the requisite manpower and modern equipment to carry out its functions. These are the findings of the Indian Institute of Management ( iim) in Lucknow, roped in by the Union Ministry of Environment …
NEW DELHI: The proposed National Environment Protection Authority (Nepa) may take a while longer to be finalised. Environment minister Jairam Ramesh has said that his ministry is prepared to put off the Bill to the winter session for further consultations. Civil society members have raised objections to the proposed authority. …
Ministry Prepared To Put Off Bill To Winter Session For Further Consultations Urmi A Goswami NEW DELHI THE proposed National Environment Protection Authority (Nepa) may take a while longer to be finalised. Environment minister Jairam Ramesh has said that his ministry is prepared to put off the Bill to the …
The proposed National Environment Protection Authority (NEPA) that would set up standards and grant clearances for industrial projects, has not gone down well with the environmentalists and a section of the civil societies. The opponents of the NEPA have questioned its proposed autonomous status, saying
NEW DELHI: Union Minister of State for Environment and Forests Jairam Ramesh has indicated that he may be bowing to pressure from within the government to tone down his strident protection of the environment at the possible cost of growth objectives.
