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 …
2,600 acres of land would be acquired in Chola, Buland-shahar, and 1,300 acres is proposed to be acquired in trans-Ganga area in Kanpur Uttar Pradesh State Industrial Develop-ment Corporation (UPSIDC) is in the process of acquiring about 4,000 acres of land for allotment to industrial units. While, 2,600 acres of …
Motor vehicle pollution control: emissions vs. efficiency getting the principles right by Michael P. Walsh at CSE Workshop Series on Transport and Climate, July 24 - 25, 2013, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi.
About 23 per cent of child mortality in the country is caused by environmental degradation and diseases caused by poor water supply, sanitation and hygiene, a World Bank study has found. The World Bank report, titled "Diagnostic Assessment of Select Environmental Challenges in India", also states that environmental degradation costs …
Pune: The National Green Tribunal on Thursday gave conditional approval to the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) for the construction of a2.3-km road along the Mutha river bed from Vitthalwadi to the Katraj-Dehu Road bypass on National Highway-4. The tribunal, chaired by justice Swatanter Kumar, judicial member justice U D Salvi, …
The Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) has claimed that it has in place systems to check pollution, notwithstanding complaints in areas where the Metro construction work is in progress. From uncleared construction debris to pollution at the sites, citizens have many complaints against the BMRCL. BMRCL, sources said, has …
Riding a bicycle seems to be a thrilling quest. When a boy learns it thoroughly he thinks that he is the “hero” of his street. He rides from one street to another and knows almost all the shortcuts of his area like the back of his hands. It is a …
In order to check pollution in the city and nearby areas, the district magistrate directed the officials to take against those found violating norms. The meeting was held at the collectorate. Stress was laid on ensuring proper functioning of structures meant to curb pollution. Officials of Pollution Control Board (PCB), …
The cell is expected to ensure effective utilisation of fly ash generated by power plants The State Pollution Control Board (SPCB) has formed a fly ash cell to monitor its use. The cell is expected to ensure effective utilisation of fly ash generated by power plants. "A decision for setting …
Alleging that dust particles released by Toshali cement factory situated at Koraput's Ampabali under Pottangi block is polluting the atmosphere, tribals locked the factory for the second consecutive day on Tuesday. Over 500 villagers of Ampabali and Golur panchayat have sat on a dharna in front of the company's main …
The model adopted by Ghana and Indonesia for making their industry eco-friendly will now be adopted in Himachal Pradesh which will result in the shrinking of the number of units placed under the negative list for emitting more pollutants. A high-level team from the World Bank (WB) in Washington yesterday …
Residents and social activists have urged candidates contesting in the Guwahati Municipal Corporation civic polls, to be held on June 19, to clean the Bharalu river. They want the elected representatives to work together, cutting across party lines, and help clean the polluted river. A study conducted by the Central …
Commercial production in the plant started in 1983 and achieving above 90% PLF at an age of 30 years was outstanding performance The Korba station of the National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) is on a move---this time to perform outstanding in the field of environment protection. The vintage plant of …
The annual cost of environmental degradation in India amounts to about Rs. 3.75 trillion equivalent to 5.7% of GDP says this new World Bank report. But there are low-cost options to significantly bring down the environmental damage without compromising long-term growth objectives. This report provides estimates of social and financial …
BHUBANESWAR: Taking serious note of pollution generated by stone crusher units in the state, Orissa State Pollution Control Board (OSPCB) has directed all district collectors and SPs to keep a tab on the violators of pollution control norms. The OSPCB direction came in the backdrop of forest and environment minister …
Urban administration and development minister Babulal Gaur has said that nullahs falling into the Upper Lake will be stopped and the lake will be made completely pollution-free. Gaur inspected the lake on cruise and gave necessary directives to officers. Gaur said efforts to conserve the lake need to be ensured …
For years more than 400 slum clusters of Ahmedabad have been plagued by problems of water contamination and diseases every summer. Periodic cases of jaundice and cholera have been often traced to mixing of sewage with drinking water. But now the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) health department is toying with …
Jaipur: A green bench of the high court has asked the Rajasthan State Pollution Control Board (RPCB) to see that environment degradation does not take place. The court has also asked RPCB to implement a uniform pattern for better environment on the basis of measures proposed to be adopted in …
The objective of this document is to present an Intermediate Public Transport (IPT) policy for the city of Chennai, which can be applied to other cities in Tamil Nadu, based on applicability of local service conditions. Intermediate Public Transport (IPT) refers to modes that fill the gap between public and …
After the vote to prop up the carbon market failed, prices dropped 40% to €2.63 a tonne European Union politicians rejected a plan to prop up the world’s biggest carbon market on Tuesday, sending it plunging to a new record low and raising questions about its survival. After months of …
PANJIM: The mining ban has come as a blessing for people living in mining belts as government records indicate that pollution levels along the mining talukas have shown a drastic decline. According to the data tabled in the House by Minister for Environment Alina Saldanha, since September 2012, the pollution …
