Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of News Item titled "Telangana: Deepening pollution crisis in Godawari threatens lives livelihoods appearing in the Telangana Today dated 13.05.2025" dated 29/05/2025. The application was registered suo-motu on the basis of the news item titled Telangana: Deepening pollution crisis in Godawari …
Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has issued draft ‘Guidelines on Techno – Economic Feasibility of Implementation of Zero Liquid Discharge (Zld) for Water Polluting Industries.’ The guidelines, among other industries, deal with fertilizer sector and distilleries that undertake fertigation, apart from producing organic fertilizers. In a communication to State PCBs, …
Water is one of the most important precious natural resources required essentially for the survival and health of living organisms. Tungabhadra River is an important tributary of Krishna. It has a drainage area of 71,417 sq km out of which 57,671 sq. km area lies in the state of Karnataka. …
Rapid industrialization is adversely impacting the environment globally. Pollution by inappropriate management of industrial wastewater is one of the major environmental problems in India as well, especially with burgeoning small scale industrial sector in the country. To address the pollution coming out from industries, adoption of cleaner production technologies and …
This recent study by Central Pollution Control Board highlights the water quality issues in 275 rivers comprising of 302 stretches in 27 states and 2 Union territories. The water data indicates that organic pollution as indicated by Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) continues to be the major water quality issue. The …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Central Zonal Bench, Bhopal) in the matter of Surya Kumar Saboo Vs. M/s Shree Mishthan Bhandar & Ors. dated 20/01/2015 regarding manufacturing of sweets and namkeen and other food materials on a mass scale on House No. 49 & 50, Amar Singh Marg, Freeganj, …
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has decided to set up a committee to plan on cleaning up River Yamuna and ordered that people who throw religious items into the Yamuna will have to pay a fine of Rs 5000 Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) in the …
Goa is a famous International tourist destination and attracts around 2 million tourists annually. Tourism is generally limited along the coastal belt of Goa, while mining is more focused in the midland of Goa. The groundwater in the State is mainly used for drinking and industrial purposes followed by agriculture …
The present study has been undertaken to evaluate the performance of wastewater treatment systems (WWTS) in three different districts (Kolkata, Howra and Hugli) in West Bengal, India. Performance of these wastewater treatment plants are essential parameter to be monitored as the treated effluent is discharged into River Ganga which is …
The plentiful stock of shell fish and clam breeding in the river at Betul prompted the Goa state pollution control board (GSPCB) officials to draw samples of water and sediment at the site on Tuesday. Local fishermen are surprised by what appears to be a revival of shell fish after …
Allahabad And Varanasi Among The Chosen Districts UP has started live monitoring of Ganga in Kanpur, Varanasi, Allahabad and Kannauj to gather details such as biochemical oxygen demand (BOD), chemical oxygen demand (COD), pH balance and coliform count in the river's water on a per-second basis. “So far, our staff …
Improper aeration system and untreated sewage released in the Salim Ali Lake, causing a depletion of dissolved oxygen (DO) are the major reasons for the mass mortality of fishes at the historic lake, showed reports revealed by the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB). Reports on two samples of the lake …
Despite significant dip in the PH value (a measure of the acidity of an aqueous solution), the pious Ganga continues to remain polluted. The latest data of UP Pollution Control Board indicates that the level of dissolved oxygen (DO) has decreased drastically, thereby threatening the aquatic life. When the river …
Interceptor sewer project to be inaugurated today A big step towards cleaning the Yamuna in the Capital is being taken this week, with the Delhi Jal Board getting ready to launch the first package of the ambitious interceptor sewer project on Monday. Trial runs on the first package of the …
In the forest on both sides of Tughlaqabad Fort’s southern outer wall, a lake has slowly materialised over the past two years. Leafless tree-trunks jut out at odd angles from the poisonous water. Sludge and plastic bags gather at its banks. A team from the Ministry of Environment and Forest …
The water quality of the Ganga has improved after a mass cleanliness and awareness drive was conducted by Shantikunj, a Haridwar-based spiritual organisation. While the temperature level has dipped from 19 degrees Celsius to 18.1 degrees, the turbidity level plunged from a whopping 130 Nephelometric Turbidity Units (NTU) to 90 …
For the third consecutive year, the reports of the regional office of the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) show no deterioration in the quality of river water during the Ganesh festival. The reports were compiled and released last week. Like every year, the MPCB tested the quality of water before, …
KOLKATA: The Eastern Zone Bench of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the West Bengal Pollution Control Board (WBPCB) to close down three units in Ganganagar in North 24-Parganas that were operating without the pollution watchdog's clearance. Electricity to these three units has already been disconnected. The three units …
In an attempt to check the faecal contamination of water bodies in the state, the state pollution control board (PCB) is planning to work with local bodies and set up storm water drains or treat the main canals before it flows into the major rivers. The board is working with …
The state government has achieved little success to cut pollution that emanates from immersion of idols during the festive seasons, said environmentalists and river experts in the city. Experts said that the guidelines formulated by the Central and state pollution control boards have not been implemented fully except some efforts …
