Water Pollution

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding the deplorable condition of a water tank, Golconda Fort, Hyderabad, Telangana, 05/06/2025

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 …

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding rejuvenation of river Yamuna, 09/01/2024

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Nizamuddin West Association Vs Union of India & Others dated 09/01/2023. The matter related to the issue of rejuvenation of river Yamuna. In the proceedings dated October 17, 2023, the Tribunal had considered various reports and had found that the …

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding pollution caused by Mohan Meakin Private Limited, Kasauli, Himachal Pradesh, 09/01/2024

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding In re : News item appearing in Tribune dated 15.12.2023 titled “Kasauli Distillery dumps effluent into water source, supply affected” dated 09/01/2024. The Original Application was registered in suo-moto exercise of powers on the basis of the news item titled “Kasauli Distillery dumps …

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding pollution of Ashwani Khad, Himachal Pradesh, 02/01/2024

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of In re: News item appearing in News Himachal dated 04.12.2023 titled “Ashwani Khad : The Most Polluted River in Himachal Pradesh” dated 02/01/2024. The original application is registered in suo-moto exercise of power on the basis of the news item …

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding pollution of Ashwani Khad, Himachal Pradesh, 02/01/2024

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding pollution of Ashwani Khad, Himachal Pradesh, 02/01/2024. Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of In re: News item appearing in News Himachal dated 04.12.2023 titled “Ashwani Khad : The Most Polluted River in Himachal Pradesh” dated 02/01/2024. The original application …

Ground water quality in shallow aquifers of India

India is a vast country with varied hydrogeological situations resulting from diversified geological, climatological and topographic settings. Water-bearing rock formations (aquifers), range in age from Archaean to Recent. The natural chemical composition of ground water is influenced predominantly by type & depth of soils and subsurface geological formations through which …

Digital innovation in citizen science to enhance water quality monitoring in developing countries

This paper briefly synthesizes recent research illustrating how smartphones, sometimes in conjunction with other sensors, present a nexus point method for citizen scientists to engage with and use sophisticated modern technology for water quality monitoring. This paper also presents a brief, non-exhaustive research synthesis of some examples of current technological …

Judgment of the National Green Tribunal regarding pollution of Tilaiya a storm water drain which falls in river Saryu, Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh, 22/12/2023

Judgment of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Durga Prasad Yadav & Others Vs State of Uttar Pradesh & Others dated 22/12/2023. The matter related to the damage to the environment and existence of river Trilodki Ganga (Baha) caused by the construction of Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram International …

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding foul smell emitting from Kushak drain, a part of the Barapullah drain, Delhi, 22/12/2023

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Nizamuddin West Association Vs Union of India & Others dated 22/12/2023. The matter related to the foul smell emitted from the drain flowing on the backside of houses of Greater Kailash, Delhi. The Kushak drain is open near the backside …

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding cholera outbreak in Rourkela, Odisha due to rupture in water supply pipes, 22/12/2023

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of In re: News item appearing in The Hindu dated 21.12.2023 titled “6 dead, 1000 infected in suspected cholera outbreak in Rourkela dated 22/12/2023. The original application is registered in suo-moto exercise of power on the basis of the news item …

Report filed by the Wetland Authority of India regarding the remedial action taken to ensure rejuvenation of the Najafgarh Jheel, 21/12/2023

Report filed by the Wetland Authority of India regarding the remedial action taken to ensure rejuvenation of the Najafgarh Jheel (lake) situated on the Delhi-Gurgaon border. The water body falls partly in NCT of Delhi and partly in Haryana. The monitoring of water quality is being done on a quarterly …

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding violation of environmental norms in the organization of Tehri Mahotsav, Tehri lake front, Uttarakhand, 21/12/2023

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Kamal Saxena Vs State of Uttarakhand & Others dated 21/12/2023. Counsel for the applicant has sought time to submit a report pointing out the violations with respect to setting of the Tent city and organizing “Tehri Mahotsav” at Tehri Lake …

Improvement in water quality of river Yamuna in 2023 in comparison to 2022: GNCTD

Due to coordinated action taken by the various concerned departments, water quality of river Yamuna has improved in the period of January 2023 to December 2023 in comparison to the corresponding months in the period of January 2022 to December 2022. It has been observed that the water quality of …

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding Tent City project in the riverbed of Ganga at Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, 15/12/2023

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Tushar Goswami Vs Union of India & Others dated 15/12/2023. Grievance in the application is against Tent City project in the riverbed of Ganga at Varanasi in 100 acres area for commercial purpose to the detriment of flora and fauna …

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding encroachment of Puraniha pond, village Bedachh,district Rewa, Madhya Pradesh, 14/12/2023

Order of the National Green Tribunal (Central Zone Bench, Bhopal) in the matter of Hari Mohan Mishra Vs State of Madhya Pradesh & Others dated 14/12/2023. The matter related to encroachment of Puraniha pond located in village Bedachh, tehsil Jawa, district Rewa, Madhya Pradesh. The pond covers an area of …

Interim report by the Environment Department, Haryana regarding sewage and effluent treatment capacity, 12/12/2023

Interim report by the Environment Department, Haryana in EA No. 35 of 2023 in OA No 673 of 2018 'News item published in the Hindu authored by shri Jacob Koshy titled more river stretches are now critically polluted: CPCB'. The state of Haryana is regularly submitting the monthly progress report …

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding pollution of Lassara drain, Ludhiana, Punjab, 08/12/2023

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Avtar Singh & Others Vs State of Punjab & Others dated 08/12/2023. The original application under Section 14 and 15 of National Green Tribunal Act, 2010 has been registered, considering the grievance that Jargari drain constructed by the villagers, crosses …

Report filed by the Environment, Forest and Climate Change Department, Uttar Pradesh regarding steps taken to control pollution of Hindon river, 06/12/2023

Report filed by the Environment, Forest and Climate Change Department, Uttar Pradesh regarding steps taken to control pollution of Hindon. The NGT, March 17, 2023 had directed for deployment of a field monitoring team to assess the real ground situation. As per the latest monitoring report of drains in October …

Additional reply by Varanasi Development Authority on the setting up of a Tent City on the riverbed of Ganga, Varanasi, 29/11/2023

Additional reply by Varanasi Development Authority, Uttar Pradesh in the matter of Tushar Goswami Vs Union of India & Others dated 29/11/2023. The matter related to setting up of a Tent City project in the riverbed of Ganga at Varanasi in 100 acres for commercial purpose to the detriment of …

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding supply of polluted water of Madambakkam lake to residents of Chitlapakkam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 29/11/2023

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of News item appearing in The Indian Express dated 03.11.2023 titled “Tamil Nadu: Activists allege drinking water supplied from Madambakkam lake in Tambaram contaminated with sewage, civic body disagrees” dated 29/11/2023. The OA is registered in suo motu exercise of power …

Status report by way of affidavit on behalf of District Ganga Protection Committee, Nainital, Uttarakhand, 22/11/2023

Status report by way of affidavit on behalf of District Ganga Protection Committee, Nainital, Uttarakhand in compliance of order dated September 5, 2023. District Ganga Committee, Nainital has been executing its functions like protection and rejuvenation of river Gaula and Kosi, direction and monitoring of different solid liquid waste management …

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