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 …
Simply improve governance or push for a national law on water? The debate on the best way to manage India's multiple water crises is likely to gain currency again with PM Narendra Modi's visit to Israel in early July . Cooperation on water issues -conservation, desalination, urban sewage treatment to …
NGT junked a plea alleging mining of quartz and encroachment of reserved forest area in Haryana's Mahendargarh district after noting that the activity was carried out after obtaining clearance from authorities. The National Green Tribunal has junked a plea alleging mining of quartz and encroachment of reserved forest area in …
CHENNAI: THE southern bench of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB) to start criminal prosecution against the officer in-charge of Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Ltd (TANGEDCO) for failing to stop the discharge of toxic fly ash from the North Chennai …
It may be the end of the road for 12 iron-ore mines in Sonshi village of North Goa, if they fail to furnish a bank guarantee here tomorrow before the Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB), which has deferred renewal of their leases for this mining season over rising air …
PANJIM: While iron ore mining activities in Sonshi village in Sattari will remain at a halt for some more time, Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB), in a bid to avert dust pollution around mining sites, has directed all mining companies seeking to commence activities, to submit a bank guarantee …
Members of the Delhi Hotel Mahasangh along with owners of several guest houses and hotels in Paharganj met Delhi environment minister Imran Hussain on Tuesday to reach a consensus over the recent notices issued by the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC). The notices, issued on April 10 to over 400 …
A resident here today moved the National Green Tribunal against unauthorised industrial units located in residential areas, prompting the green panel to seek response from the Delhi government and others. A bench, headed by Justice Jawad Rahim, issued notices to the Delhi government, Central Pollution Control Board, Delhi Pollution Control …
The Centre has assured the National Green Tribunal that it would examine the grievances raised by a nature enthusiast against Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's Art of Living's (AOL) plan to release enzymes to clean the polluted rivers of western Uttar Pradesh. The rivers under the scheme are Krishna and Kali, …
Hussainsagar is polluted. And nothing is being done about it. However, with a Hyderbad-based company now coming forward with a Canadian technology to take up the challenge of cleaning the lake, things are set to change, or so it seems. Matrix Environment, having expertise in removing pollutants and sediments from …
The National Green Tribunal barred on Thursday any fresh constructions under the environment ministry's December 9 notification exempting real estate projects of all sizes from environment impact assessment and environmental clearance. The NGT has received two applications questioning legal issues with the December 9 notification, which even has a "self-declaration" …
Pollution-control panel puts these on notice for running sans consent Over 125 industrial units running without consent are facing closure. The Chandigarh Pollution Control Committee (CPCC) has issued notices to the owners asking them to close the units immediately and seek permission after fulfilling the criteria. Sources said the owners …
KENDRAPADA: The Odisha State Pollution Control Board (OSPCB) with the help of the Jajpur district administration on Monday sealed the Visa Steel plant in the industrial hub of Kalinganagar. The plant was found to be polluting the area. "There were intense public protests against the steel plant for the last …
MoEF cites usage of sub-critical technology In a significant victory for environmental activists fighting against coal-based thermal plants, the Union Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) has de-listed two projects in Telangana State, one among them is Bhadradri Thermal Power Station proposed by the Telangana State Power Generation Corporation (TSGENCO) …
The BDA has also not obtained mandatory consent under the Water (Preservation and Control of Pollution) Act of 1974 and Air (Preservation and Control of Pollution) Act of 1981, the petition says. The Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) made misleading citations to escape environmental stipulations, petitioners against the steel flyover project …
The Madras High Court Bench here has held that it is not competent to entertain public interest litigation (PIL) petitions on environmental issues since the jurisdiction was vested exclusively with the National Green Tribunal (NGT), and its Benches, established in 2010 for effective and expeditious disposal of cases related to …
The project which proposes expansion of Kesi ghat by 750 metres into the river floodplain, also involves a mechanism to clean tributaries entering the river and construct interceptor drains to counter overflow of sewer into the river. Beautification and rejuvenation work of the Yamuna riverfront in the temple town of …
PPCB raids resort, finds illegally laid pipeline to dump sewage waste In a massive violation of environmental regulations, Haveli Resorts and Restaurant has been found to have laid an illegal private underground pipeline to dump its sewage wastes. A team of officials of the Punjab Pollution Control Board, headed by …
ROURKELA: In a major relief to hotels and restaurants in Rourkela, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has reduced pollution compensation penalty, but directed the hotels to strictly adhere to air and water pollution norms. As many as 17 hotels in the city, along with others in rest of Odisha, had …
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Eastern Zone Bench, Kolkata) in the matter of Bimal Singh Karnawat & Others Vs West Bengal Pollution Control Board & Others dated 21/09/2016 regarding running of a plastic factory in Jorabagan, Kolkata in breach of the Air ( Prevention and Control of Pollution ) …
BHUBANESWAR: The industries coming under green category may soon come under pollution watch if the state government implements the recently-revised categorization guidelines of the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). The green category industries are those which are less polluting. Two days ago, the state government wrote to the Odisha State …
