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 …
Air monitoring equipment will be set up in Maninagar Ahmedabad: Soon, you will be able to get to know the air quality in city real time. Continuous real time ambient air quality monitoring (CAAQM) station, a state-ofthe-art equipment for an extensive 24-hour air monitoring to measure ground-level concentrations of pollutants …
Feb. 4: The apathy of the Centre and the Delhi government towards improving the condition of Yamuna flowing just in the middle of the expanded national capital irked the Supreme Court on Thursday so much that it described the river a "mere ganda nullah (a dirty drain)". As amicus curiae, …
Noise and water pollution must be checked After getting tough on air pollution, the government is now focusing on noise and water pollution. This must be welcomed. The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has expressed its intention to install noise governors on instruments and equipment that multiply sound to reduce …
River Filled With Excreta, Devoid Of Oxygen: Pollution Control Board Survey New Delhi: We all know Yamuna water is not fit for bathing, let alone drinking. But the latest report from the Central Pollution Control Board, sure to raise a stink before the Commonwealth Games in the capital, says the …
Six cement plants including the Bokajan cement plant have been indicted for violating environmental laws. Out of these, one cement plant has been issued directions under Section 5 of the Environment (Protection) Act 1986, the five other cement plants have been served with directions under Section 18(1)(b) of Water (Prevention …
This new study conducted by IIM-Lucknow focuses on institutional strengthening of Central Pollution Control Board and its preparedness to undertake various measures as suggested by environmental statutes. The present study is not a typical impact evaluation study of CPCB. It has been conducted with a focus on preparing a business …
The disposal of hazardous wastes in common and captive incinerators leads to the loss of vital resource besides having potential to cause severe environmental risks if not operated in an environmentally sound manner. Hence, CPCB has published these guidelines to streamline the procedure of co-processing in cement, power and steel …
A study conducted by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has found that the industries located in Haldia and Howrah add more to air pollution levels than those in Durgapur and Asansol. The study titled ~ Comprehensive Environmental Assessment of Industrial Clusters, was placed before the Union environment minister Mr …
The Union government has released a pollution index to help it decide where new industrial units are to be allowed and which areas need cleaning urgently. The Comprehensive Environmental Pollution Index ranks 88 areas housing polluting industries in India using a new methodology (seeÀ An index calculated). “The index is …
Kirtika Suneja / New Delhi January 30, 2010, 0:33 IST Bursting crackers or dancing to the tunes of a disc jockey (DJ) will not be the same in times to come with the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) planning to install noise governors on instruments that multiply sound. These noise …
KOCHI: The Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) will chalk out an action plan soon after discussion with the Central and State Pollution Control Boards to rectify the high pollution levels in the industrial clusters of 70 cities including Kochi. The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) in association with the …
Following a Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) report about high levels of pollution in Mangalore, the State government has sent a team of scientists and officials to probe matters of air, land and water pollution in the area. Environment Minister Krishna J Palemar and the environment Department have now raised …
Sudha Nambudiri KOCHI: The Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) will soon chalk out an action plan after holding discussions with the Central and State Pollution Control Boards, to rectify the high pollution levels in industrial clusters of 70 cities, including Kochi. The Central Pollution Control Board, in association with …
KOCHI: The Ministry of Environment & Forests has proposed amendments to the Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules 2000 -- NPR -- to make them more stringent. A
The Uttar Pradesh government has decided not to consider new development projects for Ghaziabad, Kanpur, Singrauli, Noida, Agra and Varanasi-Mirzapur for the next eight months following directions from the Ministry of Environment and Forest (MoEF). An environmental assessment of industrial clusters conducted by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) and …
Back in 2006 Newsweek ranked Ghaziabad as one of the world’s “ten most dynamic” cities, waxing eloquent about its potential to emerge on the world map among counterparts such as Las Vegas and Toulouse. But now, in a drastic turnaround, Ghaziabad finds itself in an unenviable listing of the country’s …
NEW DELHI: The Centre has imposed temporary restrictions on new development projects in industrial clusters that score more than 70 points on the Comprehensive Environmental Pollution Index (CEPI) issued by the Ministry of Environment and Forests. The restrictions on projects from critically polluted industrial clusters will be applicable for eight …
Cops Drawing Up List, Working On Policy To Tighten Screws New Delhi: With Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) seeking stricter penalties and punishment for those flouting noise pollution norms, Delhi Police on Friday said it was ready to step up prosecution.
Anupam Apt in Saket, Ashram Chowk worst hit, finds CPCB study New Delhi, January 14 Residential areas along major roads in the Capital are enduring extreme noise levels with most of them reporting 20 to 25 per cent more than the permissible limit, says a study by the Central Pollution …
