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 …
Only three out of 16 CAAQMS installed in MMR provide data on its website While activists are demanding for more air quality monitoring stations across Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) to accurately quantify the magnitude of the air pollution crisis, 13 out of 16 Continuous Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Stations (CAAQMS) …
CHANDIGARH: The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has directed Haryana to close down 50 industrial units directly releasing effluents into Yamuna. The board has also put on notice some 170 factories for industrial waste disposal into various drains. Acting on the direction of the National Green Tribunal (NGT), the Yamuna …
AURANGABAD: Industries in Latur are significantly contributing to air pollution and are one of the major factors that have earned the city the title of being one of the most polluted cities in Maharashtra, as is evident from an online portal of Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB). In a bid …
Chief Electoral Officer Dr S Karuna Raju on Tuesday held a video conferencing with all the Deputy Commissioners, Commissioners of Police and Senior Superintendents of Police to take stock of ongoing preparations for the smooth conduct of the Lok Sabha polls. Issuing directions to all civil and police officers for …
Noida: The Noida Authority and the Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board (UPPCB) have separately started addressing residents’ complaints related to pollution made through Twitter. The general manager (projects) of Noida Authority, Rajeev Tyagi, said they have been scanning tweets posted over the past two months and taking action accordingly. “We …
MARGAO: The otherwise fascinating Zalor beach that attracts tourists as well as locals wore an ugly look on Sunday as it has been invaded by tar balls that usually make their appearance just before the monsoons. People venturing into the sea complained of a slimy feel as the tar balls …
Recently, the BBMP Additional Commissioner for public health, D Randeep, launched a network of 40 air quality monitoring devices that have been installed across the city. This has been seen as a positive move in controlling the city’s increasing air pollution when it comes to accountability with facts. With construction …
Jaipur: Coming down heavily on noise pollution caused by the music systems used by restaurants and hotels in the city, a division bench of Rajasthan High Court on Thursday asked commissioner of police, Jaipur to exercise strict vigil in the entire city of Jaipur to ensure sound of music systems …
NEW DELHI: Asking the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) to expand its noise monitoring mechanism beyond seven cities, the NGT has directed it to prepare 'noise pollution map' of the entire country and identify city-specific hotspots for remedial action plan by June 15. Currently, noise monitoring mechanism is functional in …
A long-drawn battle between the residents of Whitefield and Graphite India Ltd. (GI) has finally come to an end with the company announcing the closure of operations of its Bengaluru plant. In a letter dated April 3 to the Bombay Stock Exchange Ltd. (BSE) and the National Stock Exchange, which …
Following a plea alleging violation of environmental norms by a Karnal-based distillery, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the Haryana government to take action against “erring officials”. Following a report submitted by a panel comprising representatives from the Central Pollution Control Board and the Haryana State Pollution Control Board …
PANJIM: Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay, which is undertaking the Source Apportionment Study of Vasco, with regard to the pollution caused due to handling of coal at Mormugao Port Trust (MPT), has observed that the pollution level of Vasco is “similar” or “many times better” than other towns of …
Kolkata: After making sound-limiter mandatory for entire West Bengal, north eastern states and Andaman and Nicobar islands, National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Tuesday sought reports of compliance from the respondents. The development comes at a time when the political parties are getting ready for high-decibel campaigns. NGT in its order …
PATNA: Bihar State Pollution Control Board (BSPCB) has appealed to the residents to avoid burning polythene bags, plastic sacks and other non-combustible items during Holika Dahan, which is a traditional bonfire burned on the eve of Holi. BSPCB chairman Ashok Kumar Ghosh told this newspaper on Tuesday that 60 to …
Unit found ‘discharging’ waste directly into the ground Tightening a noose around those violating norms, a team of the Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) raided the premises of a chemical factory at Bhagwas village near here. The team found the unit allegedly discharging waste directly into the ground. The PPCBteam …
Assert that no major respiratory problem reported in three years If the latest data compiled in the IQAir AirVisual 2018 World Air Quality Report is to be believed, the semi-urban town of Jind is much more polluted than metro cities such as Beijing, Dubai and even Mumbai. The report, which …
A report of groundwater pollution in Luna village accessed by an environment NGO has once again pointed to the alarming rate of groundwater contamination in the industrial belt in Padra in Vadodara. The report accessed through RTI found that that the Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) level in groundwater was an …
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Indian Medical Association (IMA - state unit) has decided to support the district administration in its efforts to rein in noise pollution. Lack of equipment to check noise levels had pulled back the district administration. IMA has agreed to contribute sound level meters as the lone sound level meter …
The National Green Tribunal has directed the Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Boards to display the water quality of the Ganga at all strategic locations on a monthly basis, to indicate whether the river water is fit for drinking and bathing. A Bench, headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Adarsh …
Officials say it will help board manage waste in better manner The Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB) has called for expression of interest from consultants for conducting gap surveys for bio-medical and e-waste in the State. The consultant should study the gap between generation and end disposal/recycling of the …
