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 …
After Pallavaram, Kuthambakkam, Poonamallee and Kallakurichi, Sembakkam has joined the list of neighbourhoods whose residents have moved the national green tribunal against the dumping of garbage in their backyards. Located near Tambaram, Sembakkam is one of the areas in the suburbs experiencing a real estate boom due to IT growth. …
Environment engineer of the Puducherry Pollution Control Committee N. Ramesh has won the Indira Gandhi Paryavaran Puraskar (IGPP) for his efforts to improve the environment in and around his village of Pillayarkuppam off the Cuddalore Main Road. The award, instituted by the Ministry of Environment and Forests, is given to …
The National Green Tribunal, Southern Bench, on Tuesday ordered notice to authorities on a plea to stop dumping and burning of garbage at the Sembakkam lake. Admitting an application filed by four resident welfare associations, including the Sembakkam Civic Welfare Association, the Bench comprising Justice M. Chockalingam and Prof. R. …
With Kochi corporation failing to improve the conditions at Kaloor slaughterhouse, Pollution Control Board (PCB), Ernakulam, is on the verge of sending a report to its headquarters in Thiruvananthapuram demanding its closure, said PCB sources. PCB had on January 4 inspected the abattoir and found the place devoid of adequate …
Vadodara’s Sindhi community that has for the past several years been trying to get VMC to clean and renovate the Sindhu Sagar in Warasiya in the city, has now shot out a legal notice to the Municipal Commissioner demanding that the civic body carried out an immediate clean-up work in …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Central Zonal Bench, Bhopal) in the matter of Dr. Alankrita Mehra Vs. Union of India & Nine Ors. regarding lake pollution Bhopal. Original Source: http://www.greentribunal.gov.in/orderinpdf/21-2013(CZ)(OA)_6Mar2014.pdf Previous Orders: http://www.greentribunal.gov.in/e-orders.php?eid=4792
National Green Tribunal bench has asked civic body not to ignore media reports about dismal condition of lakes and its conservation work in a bid to improve their status. Also, a special inspection team comprising a NGT nominee, petitioner, lake conservation in charge and EPCO scientist will visit various point …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Central Zonal Bench, Bhopal) in the matter of Subhash C. Pandey Vs. Municipal Corporation, Bhopal & Ors. dated 04/03/2014 regarding Shahpura Lake pollution in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. The Tribunal has directed the Executive Engineer from the Municipal Corporation, Bhopal, Sr. Research Officer of EPCO, …
Dead fish floating on the Ranchi Lake, commonly known as Bada Talab, are a common sight which has raised environmental concerns. Locals say the fish are dying because of depleting water levels, while others believe that rising pollution levels is the reason. The Jharkhand State Pollution Control Board (JSPCB) admits …
Chilika lagoon is situated on the east coast of India and is spread over three districts of Odisha, namely Puri, Khordha and Ganjam. It is a hotspot for biodiversity, and the largest wintering ground for migratory avian guests on the Indian sub-continent. This note describes oil pollution from mechanized vessels …
The century-old Navalur lake, built in 1887 to meet the drinking water needs of surrounding villages and irrigation requirements of around 68 acres of land, may soon die if the indiscriminate discharge of drainage water into it is not stopped. Drainage water is polluting the lake water and also poses …
At last UOM (University of Mysore) has decided to clean up the picturesque Kukkarahalli lake and maintain it as a world class walking arena for the city people. Though various agencies and organizations are approaching it with various technologies, UOM is open on the issue of finalizing the agency to …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Central Zonal Bench, Bhopal) in the matter of Subhash C. Pandey Vs. Municipal Corporation, Bhopal & Ors.dated 13/02/2014 regarding lake pollution, Bhopal. BMC (Bhopal Municipal Corporation) has suggested that for future prevention of accumulation of silt and the solid waste in the lake a …
Hyderabad: Software professionals and residents of colonies in and around Hitec City and other areas in Cyberabad are pooling money to not only protect lakes from land sharks but also to save the water bodies from being reduced to open drains and garbage dumps.They have succeeded at Nerella Cheruvu, and …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Dr. Alankrita Mehra Vs. Union of India & Ors. dated 06/02/2014 regarding lakes in Bhopal. The Learned Counsels for the parties submitted that a meeting with the concerned officers of the department as well as Members of the Monitoring Committee …
Bangalore: The Upalokayukta has directed the government to take measures to ensure that no sewage, solid waste or effluents are di charged into Puttenahalli Lake. Located near Yelahanka, the once-beautiful lake has turned into a cesspool. At an inspection on Sunday, Upalokayukta Justice SB Majage directed the Bangalore Water Supply …
While the nations around the world were busy celebrating World Wetlands Day (WWD) on Sunday to mark the date of the adoption of Convention on Wetlands, February 2, 1971 in Iranian city of Ramsar on the shores of the Caspian Sea; the wetlands of Sindh continued to suffer with acute …
Speakers at a seminar held here on Sunday urged the Karachi Water and Sewerage Board, a major beneficiary of Keenjhar Lake, to invest in the rehabilitation of the lake, which was getting highly polluted by industrial runoff. They urged the government to take immediate measures to protect the lake from …
Hyderabad, where one-third of the country’s drugs are manufactured, is unfortunately being referred to as the “city with the most polluted lakes”, thanks to the pharma industry. Over 300 bulk drug units in and around the city limits are violating the safe discharge norms of effluents. Topping the list of …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter Shyam Narayan Chouksey Vs. Municipal Corporation, Bhopal &Ors.; dated 20/01/2014 regarding Siddique Hassan Talab, Bhopal. Original Source: http://www.greentribunal.gov.in/orderinpdf/36-2014(CZ)(MApp)_20Jan2014.pdf
