Lake 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 …

Hundreds of dead fish cleared from Kukkarahalli Lake

UoM VC blames MCC's 'delay' in diverting sewage for the fish kill Varsity authorities on Monday, continued to fish out hundreds of dead fish, which have been accumulating near the banks of Kukkarahalli Lake. The dead fish are being spotted on the banks of the Lake since Saturday. While the …

National Green Tribunal summons mayor, BMC commissioner

National Green Tribunal (NGT) summoned Bhopal mayor Krishna Gaur and commissioner, Bhopal municipal corporation (BMC) Tejaswi S Naik to be personally present before the tribunal on Tuesday and explain why no works have been carried out by civic body in last three months for improving quality of water in Upper …

Depletion of dissolved oxygen killed fish at Salim Ali Lake: MPCB report

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 …

Tughlaqabad’s poison lake

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 …

HC notice to govt over pollution in Udaipur lakes

Taking suo motu cognizance of a TOI report over largescale pollution in Udaipur's lakes, the Rajasthan high court on Wednesday issued notice to the state and pulled up the authorities for failing to protect and improve the natural environment. At its principal seat in Jodhpur, a division bench comprising Justice …

Petition on river pollution

SHILLONG: The NGT, while hearing a petition filed by a city resident Naba Bhattarcharjee on the pollution of the Wahumkhrah, Umshyrpi and Umiam lake, has directed the State Government-run agencies to file their replies within a period of three weeks. The tribunal issued the directive to the Meghalaya State Pollution …

Post Ganesha idol immersion, toxic contents rise in lakes

The campaign for eco-friendly Ganesha idols does not appear to have yielded the desired results. A study conducted by Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) has found high levels of heavy metals in lakes across the City, post immersion of Ganesha idols. The Board, in its study conducted before and …

Fish die in droves in Salim Ali Lake

AURANGABAD: Thousands of dead fish were found in the historical Salim Ali Lake in the city on Sunday. While the Aurangabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) is yet to ascertain the reason, environmentalists say they have a strong suspicion that toxicity in the water has led to the death of the fish. …

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding pollution of Shahpura Lake, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, 18/09/2014

Order of the National Green Tribunal (Central Zonal Bench, Bhopal) in the matter of Subhash C. Pandey vs. Municipal Corporation, Bhopal & Others dated 18/09/2014 regarding pollution of Shahpura Lake, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh.

Judgement of the Supreme Court of India regarding Madhavaram Left Flank Water Surplus Course a canal in Tamil Nadu, 10/09/2014

Judgement of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of Sree Balaji Nagar Residential Association Vs State of Tamil Nadu & Ors. dated 10/09/2014 regarding a scheme for development of a proposed canal by name Madhavaram Left Flank Water Surplus Course, on the ground that the scheme is misconceived …

Mexico baffled by sudden death of thousands of fish in Lake Cajititlán

Mexicans are baffled at the sudden death of thousands of fish in a lake in the centre of the country, a dramatic intensification of a problem that no one has yet been able to explain. Nearly 50 tonnes of dead popoche chub fish were removed at the weekend from Lake …

Judgement of the National Green Tribunal regarding pollution of Dal Sagar lake in Seoni, Madhya Pradesh, 22/08/2014

Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Central Zonal Bench, Bhopal) in the matter of Ajay Pandey Baba Vs State of Madhya Pradesh & Others dated 22/08/2014 regarding the construction of Sulab Shouchalay by the Seoni Municipality, on the banks of Dal Sagar lake in Seoni alleging that untreated waste is …

Panel to keep check on Ganesh festival pollution

KOLHAPUR: In its first ever meeting, the district environmental committee appealed to citizens to take precautions against environmental and noise pollution during the Ganesh festival from August 29. The meeting was organised at the collector's office on Monday to discuss the strategies to make the public appeal. The meeting was …

NGT prohibits discharge of solid waste into Kishore Sagar Lake

New Delhi: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has asked the authorities to ensure that no municipal solid waste (MSW) is thrown into Kishore Sagar Lake in Chhattarpur district of Madhya Pradesh. The Central Zone Bench of NGT comprising Justice Dalip Singh also directed the Madhya Pradesh Pollution Control Board to …

Sugar factory fined for polluting lake

Pune: After fighting a long battle against a Parbhani based sugar factory, a poor fisherman finally got relief from National Green Tribunal (NGT). NGT recently directed the sugar factory to pay Rs5 lakh as environment restitution costs to the district collector for causing pollution and supporting activities against the environment …

Judgement of the National Green Tribunal regarding encroachments within the Kishore Sagar Lake, Chhattarpur, Madhya Pradesh, 07/08/2014

Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Central Zonal Bench, Bhopal) in the matter of BL Mishra Vs Collector, Chhatarpur regarding constructions both, residential and commercial by way of encroachment have been made within the Kishore Sagar Lake, Chhattarpur and the District Administration and local authorities are allowing constructions to come …

Clear encroachments around Sarakki lake within 6 weeks: HC

The High Court on Tuesday directed the tahsildar, Bangalore South, to clear encroachments around Sarakki lake in Jaraganahalli, Sarakki and Puttenahalli villages within six weeks The High Court on Tuesday directed the tahsildar, Bangalore South, to clear encroachments around Sarakki lake in Jaraganahalli, Sarakki and Puttenahalli villages within six weeks. …

The heavy metal contamination of Lake Junín National Reserve, Peru: An unintended consequence of the juxtaposition of hydroelectricity and mining

Hydraulic engineering is increasingly relied upon to provide the necessary dry-season discharge for Peru’s hydroelectricity generation. Redirecting stream flow can yield unintended consequences, however, and here we document the wholesale contamination of the Lake Junín National Reserve by acid mine drainage from the Cerro de Pasco mining district. Since construction …

Judgement of the National Green Tribunal regarding pollution caused by industries by releasing industrial wastes, molasses and chemical mixed water into Mazalgaon Right Canal and …

Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Western Zone Bench, Pune) in the matter of Godavari Magasvargiya Mastya Vyavsai Sahakari Sanstha Mayradit Vs The Ganga Sugar Energy Ltd. & Others dated 30/07/2014 regarding pollution caused by industries by releasing industrial wastes, molasses and chemical mixed water into Mazalgaon Right Canal and …

Contamination of Manchhar Lake: Zakat department, BISP to provide funds for relief to fishermen, rehabilitation of lake

Sindh Zakat & Ushr Department and Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) have pledged financial assistance for the rehabilitation of Manchhar Lake and the fishermen who inhabit in the coastline. They pledge came following the Supreme Court's orders to make the water reservoir free from contamination and rehabilitate those affected by …

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