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 …
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Western Zone Bench, Pune) in the matter of Rajendra Sinh Manish Kshatriya Vs Gujrat Pollution Control Board & Others dated 17/07/2014 on the issue of coal handling units located at Navlakhi Port on southwest end of the Gulf of Kutch in Hansthal Creek.
The Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB) has issued a show notice to Public Works Department (PWD) for inefficient operation of the sewage treatment plant (STP) at Patto, thereby creating environment and water pollution in the vicinity. PWD has been directed to show cause within seven days failing which legal …
Directions have been issued to about 48 industrial units polluting River Ganga to close down, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Monday. The Ministry of Environment & Forests has identified 764 grossly polluting industries discharging 501 million litres per day of waste water into Ganga and its major tributaries, Minister …
A Bill further to amend the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974. This Act may be called the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Amendment Act, 2014.
PANAJI: The Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB) has shut down around 50 massage parlours and spas in the state for operating without consent to operate under the Water Act and Air Act. GSPCB's technical advisory committee has framed guidelines for assessment for consent to operate for spas. After spas …
The City has seen a mushrooming of housing complexes in the City over the last three years with 525 of them constructed between 2011 and 2014. Responding to a question by BJP MLC V Somanna, Minister for forest, environment and ecology Ramanath Rai has said that as per the details …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Central Zonal Bench, Bhopal) in the matter of Pramod Sharma & Ors. Vs. State of Rajasthan & Ors. dated 03/07/2014 on the issue of obtaining consent for operating brick kilns before the Rajasthan State Pollution Control Board under Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) …
Fifteen of the 23 common effluent treatment plants (CETPs) in the state are ill-equipped to process harmful industrial waste, says a report released by the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB). A study in 15 treatment plants in the state showed high levels of biological oxygen demand (BOD) and chemical oxygen …
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued notices to Central and state government on a petition seeking ban on illegal sand mining around Son Gharial Sanctuary in Sidhi district. Advocate and social activist Nithyananad Mishra had filed a complaint before NGT claiming that sand mining in and around Son river is …
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Jyoti Mishra & Others Vs MoEF & Others dated 30/05/2014 regarding setting up of an integrated mechanical composting plant of 500 t/d capacity at village Razau Paraspur.
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Tuesday reserved its final orders on two applications, one with regard to dumping of waste and debris and encroachment in the Yamuna’s floodplains, and the other challenging civic agencies’ coverage of stormwater drains hampering drainage, while it sought technical advice from the Indian Institute …
PANJIM: In last one year, the Goa State Pollution Control Board has shut down 101 industrial units and hotels for flouting environmental rules and granted consent to establish to nearly 230 new units. The Board during the financial year 2013-14 issued closure directions to 101 units for operating in violation …
After Goa police cracked down on several massage parlours and spas for allegedly running prostitution business in their premises, Goa state pollution control board (GSPCB) has issued a closure notice to 52 massage parlours and spas in North Goa for operating without 'consent to operate' permission under the Water Act …
Judgement of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of G. Sundarrajan Vs Union of India & Ors dated 08/05/2014 regarding clearance granted by AERB for ‘First Approach to Criticality’ (FAC) of Unit 1 of Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project (KK NPP) on July 11, 2013 be declared as null …
Puducherry government flayed for showing scant regard to environment matters The Union Territory administration and the Union Ministry of Environment and Forests have been flayed by environmental activists for not constituting a separate appellate authority to decide the appeals against consent given by Puducherry Pollution Control Committee and showing scant …
The Madras High Court has directed the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MOEF) and Puducherry government to constitute an Appellate Authority under Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act 1981 for the Union Territory of Puducherry within three months from the date of receipt of copy of the order. Responding …
Goa state pollution control board (GSPCB) has issued a show cause notice to the Airports Authority of India management for discharging sewage and waste water from the airport facility at Dabolim into a nearby storm water drain. The member secretary of the board, while issuing the notice, to be replied …
Orders immediate steps to stop the discharge of untreated sewage into the drain Submit a compliance report within a period of seven days of the receipt of the notice After sufficient forewarning, the Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB) has raised the red flag, issuing directions to the Airport Authority …
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) in the matter of Vijay Singh Vs Balaji Grit Udyog & Ors. dated 25/04/2014 regarding the order of the Haryana State Pollution Control Board which refused to grant consent to operate to two stone crushing units in area of V. …
PANJIM: The Supreme Court in its order on the mining issue Monday castigated the Goa State Pollution Control Board, saying that though it had ‘immense statutory powers’ it had failed in doing its job. Disagreeing with the GSPCB counsel’s submission that that ‘sincere efforts’ were made by it to monitor …
