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 …
The Committee on Environment of Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly headed by MLA Syed Aga Ruhullah today inspected Housing facility for residents of Behrar Colony and took stock of pace of progress of these quarters. The Committee stressed for plantation at Behrar Colony. The committee comprising Legislators, Dr. Mustafa Kamal, …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Central Zonal Bench, Pune) in the matter of Dr. Alankrita Mehra Vs. Union of India & Nine Others dated 01/07/2014 regarding protection of the Upper Lake, Bhopal. Counsel appearing on behalf of the Petitioner submits that the decision to extend ‘No Construction Zone’ within …
IISc study at 19 locations near water bodies reveals high level of contamination The City's mounting garbage has resulted in largescale pollution of large and prominent water bodies such as Varthur, Madivala, and Yelemallappachetty lakes (K R Puram). The level of contamination is alarming as the presence of nitrate has …
A recent study conducted by the Lake Development Authority (LDA) in 15 prime lakes in Bangalore has revealed shocking details. The water quality report shows that all lakes are highly polluted with lead and mercury. The LDA has submitted the report – a copy of which is with Deccan Herald …
The High Court on Monday directed the government to file an affidavit on action taken to protect lakes in Anekal taluk in Bangalore Urban district. Hearing a petition filed by Bharatiya Kissan Sangh, the division bench comprising Chief Justice D H Waghela and Justice H G Ramesh directed the government …
The 400-year-old picturesque Dalpat Sagar Wetlands, Jagdalpur, are facing an extreme threat of water pollution, which has already impacted the aqua life, leading to death of hundreds of fishes. It could also soon become a cause for the migratory birds to abandon their winter home. If the preliminary findings of …
Grana y Montero SA is seeking Peru’s backing for a $150 million sewage-treatment project to reduce pollution that is tainting waters in the world’s highest navigable lake, the state news agency Andina reported. The biggest construction company in Peru will request a 30-year contract to build and operate at least …
A four-member team from environment NGO Yugantar Bharti laboratory (accredited to Jharkhand State Pollution Control Board) at Sidroul in Ranchi on Thursday collected water samples from Jubilee Lake under the supervision of NGO member KK Sharma. The team comprising Pawan Kumar, Sanjiv Kumar Singh, Dipankar Karmakar and Uday Mondal collected …
More than 700 fish have died in the past three days at Rewalsar Lake situated in the Rewalsar town of Mandi district. Employees of Rewalsar nagar panchayat said none of the officials of the Fisheries Department had visited the spot. Bansi Lal, president, Rewalsar nagar panchayat, said: “As soon as …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Central Zonal Bench, Bhopal) Ajay Pandey @ Baba v. State of M.P. & Ors. dated 07/05/2014 regarding sewage pollution of Dal Sagar Island Lake, Seoni town, Madhya Pradesh. Original Order
The Ashtamudi Lake in the Kollam District of Kerala lies in between 76.53°and 76.63° longitude and 8.93° and 8.83° latitude. It is a palm-shaped extensive waterbody with eight prominent arms, adjoining the Kollam town. This extensive estuarine system has a length of 16 km with a maximum width of 14 …
Water quality on earth is depleted due to over increasing human development activities that over exploits and affect the quality and quantity of the water resources. The rapid urbanization has resulted in pollution of fresh water bodies due to increase generation of domestic waste, sewage, industrial waste etc. This study …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Central Zonal Bench, Bhopal) in the matter of Dr. Alankrita Mehra Vs. Union of India & Nine Ors. dated 24/04/2014 regarding restraint/injunction order against the Bhopal Municipal Corporation for commencing the proposed construction of pathway/cycle track/parking/food plaza etc. near the upper-lake of Bhopal. Original …
It is unfortunate that sewage water continues to flow into Gorewada lake, the city's drinking water reservoir, posing a health hazard and threat to environment, even 18 months after this serious issue came to light. Nagpur Improvement Trust (NIT) has failed to execute any works to prevent pollution of the …
The transformation of Sanjay Lake from a wetland or a breeding ground for water birds into an artificial polluted lake is a cause of concern for environmentalists as well as residents of Mayur Vihar Phase –II. According to Brijendra Singh, who goes for a morning walk to the lake every …
One of the Asia's largest freshwater lakes, Wular in north Kashmir, is fast losing its grandeur to extensive pollution, siltation and encroachments. Belying tall claims of the state government of launching an ambitious project to salvage the famed water body, there is no trace of conservation measures on the ground. …
Hyderabad: Residents of Kantedan and civil societies are questioning why citizens should pay for treatment of effluents being generated by industries. Currently, a five MLD sewage treatment plant functions at Noor Mohammad Kunta lake maintained by public bodies. However, the treatment plant is ineffective as the industrial effluent needs a …
Environment protection groups, Save Bangalore Lakes Trust (SBLT) and Namma Bengaluru Foundation (NBF), have brought out a report on the encroachment of lakes in the City. The report, titled ‘Phase 1-Lake Encroachment Report,’ has been compiled after surveying 43 lakes. It essentially contains information on the total area, encroachment, BBMP …
Between nine and 18 barrels (378-756 gallons) of oil spilled into Lake Michigan from BP Plc's Whiting refinery in Indiana after a malfunction on Monday, the U.S. Coast Guard confirmed on Wednesday. The amount of oil spilled is based on an initial visual estimate and may change, a U.S. Coast …
An unknown amount of oil leaked from BP Plc's Whiting refinery in Indiana into Lake Michigan after a mechanical glitch on Monday afternoon, the company confirmed on Tuesday. The discharge had stopped, the leak was contained, and no injuries were reported, the London-based company said in a statement on Tuesday. …
