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 …

Report on status of City lakes soon

Water bodies in the City are fast vanishing due to rampant encroachment. DH photo A report on the condition of lakes in the City is being prepared by lake activists under the aegis of Save Bangalore Lake Trust. Under the initiative, the volunteers will document the quality of water, the …

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding pollution of Shahpura Lake and with regard to solid waste entering into the other lakes including the Upper …

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Subhash C. Pandey Vs. Municipal Corporation Bhopal & Ors. dated 10/01/2014 regarding pollution of Shahpura Lake and with regard to solid waste entering into the other lakes including the Upper Lake of Bhopal.

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding pollution of Poonamallee lake, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 13/01/2014

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Shri. K.S. Mohan Pothanur Coimbatore & Others Vs Union of India Ministry of Environment and Forests and others dated 13/01/2014 regarding pollution of Poonamallee lake, Chennai, Tamil Nadu and dumping of solid waste in it. Original Source: http://www.greentribunal.gov.in/orderinpdf/264-2013(SZ)(OA)_13Jan2014.pdf

National Green Tribunal puts stop to drain laying

The National Green Tribunal, Chennai has stopped the Maramalai Nagar municipality from laying a storm water drain connecting several neighbourhoods to Potheri Lake, citing possible environmental pollution by a university campus. The direction comes on a petition by M K Dhandapani, president of the Nandhivaram-Guduvancherry panchayat union. He said the …

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding pollution of Sahapura Lake, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, 06/01/2014

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Subhash C. Pandey Vs. Municipal Corporation Bhopal & Ors. dated 06/01/2014 regarding pollution of Sahapura Lake, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. Original Source: http://www.greentribunal.gov.in/orderinpdf/34-2013(CZ)(OA)_6Jan2014.pdf

Sindh CM takes notice of contamination in Manchar Lake water

Sindh Chief Minister Syed Qaim Ali Shah has taken a serious notice of water contamination in Manchhar Lake. He said that the polluted water coming from Balochistan and Punjab was causing contamination. He further said the matter of early completion of Right Bank Outfall Drain (RBOD) project would be taken …

Civic body to appoint IIT to revive clogged Powai lake

Mumbai: A torrent of complaints about the deteriorating status of the Powai lake has finally nudged the civic body into action: The BMC has proposed to appoint IIT-Bombay to suggest steps to clean the lake and give it a new lease of life. The proposal will be tabled in the …

NGT slams govt, asks CS to release fund for lakes conservation

BHOPAL: The central zonal bench of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) slammed the state government for not allocating any funds for conservation of the lakes in Bhopal and directed the chief secretary to release the Rs 15 crore fund earmarked by chief minister for the purpose by January 16, 2014. …

Judgement of the National Green Tribunal regarding industrial pollution of Mannat Lake by Gangakhed Sugar Factory situated in Gangakhed Taluka,District Parbhani, Maharashtra, 20/12/2013

Judgement of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Vitthal Gopichand Bhungase Vs The Ganga Sugar Energy Ltd. Ors dated 20/12/2013 regarding industrial pollution of Mannat Lake by Gangakhed Sugar Factory situated in Gangakhed Taluka,District Parbhani, Maharashtra. Original Source: http://www.greentribunal.gov.in/judgment/37_2013(MA)_20Dec2013_final_order.pdf

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding granting licence to the marriage gardens in Bhopal, 17/12/2013

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Neel Choudhary Vs. State of M.P. & Ors dated 17/12/2013 regarding granting licence to the marriage gardens in Bhopal. The orders states that "certain suggestions to the respondents in our earlier hearings for being incorporated in the conditions of the …

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding pollution of Shahpura lake and other lakes in the city of Bhopal, 16/12/2013

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Subhash C. Pandey Vs. Municipal Corporation Bhopal & Ors. dated 16/12/2013 regarding pollution of Shahpura lake and other lakes in the city of Bhopal. Original Source: http://www.greentribunal.gov.in/orderinpdf/34-2013(CZ)(OA)_16Dec2013.pdf

Rampura lake turns into a landfill

Trucks transporting waste to Mandur, choose to dump it midway, into Rampura lake. The garbage crisis is taking its toll on Rampura lake in East Bangalore with waste being dumped there. The lake is gradually being converted into a landfill, with garbage transporters conveniently dumping garbage midway instead of taking …

Pollution Control Board notice to Dr Reddy’s Laboratories for polluting Hussainsagar

HYDERABAD: Even as environmentalists have been crying foul over the severe pollution of water bodies in the city, including Hussainsagar lake, the authorities have stumbled upon pharma major Dr Reddy's Laboratories (DRL) dumping untreated effluents into the Jeedimetla Nallah that ultimately leads to Hussainsagar lake. The company has been slapped …

Free encroachments from water bodies: Green panel

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the state government to chalk out a rehabilitation plan to free encroachments from all water bodies in the state including the Siddique Hassan Khan Talab in the state capital. Issuing the directive while hearing a petition filed by Shyam Narayan Chouksey about encroachment …

Bird race in Thiruvananthapuram counts 149 species

As many as 149 species of birds were spotted from seven sites by 78 birders at the seventh Kerala Bird Race held in Thiruvananthapuram on Sunday. The annual event was held from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. in wetlands, forests, and villages in and around Thiruvananthapuram. The total count (149) …

Toxic Taal: Upper Lake is sewage dumping ground

More than a lakh litre of sewage and waste water flow into the Upper Lake every day. Besides, chemical oxygen demand (COD) increases sharply after idols' immersion at three immersion ghats in the city, pointing to rampant pollution of the lake. These shocking statistics were part of the final report …

Citizens’ forum upset over pollution of lake

Kumaragiri Lake was once a major drinking water source for Salem Upset over the continuance of pollution of Kumaragiri Lake at Ammapet in Salem city by a few polluting dyeing units of that locality, Salem Citizens Forum (SCF) has planned to organise demonstrations to condemn the alleged inaction of the …

Ooty Lake pollution prevention measures gain momentum

A major work entrusted to the Public Works Department-Water Resources Organisation (PWD-WRO) to prevent pollution of the Ooty Lake is nearing completion, according to P. Shankar, District Collector of the Nilgiris. Speaking to The Hindu here on Wednesday, he said that the work involved the cleaning of the 3.06 km …

Order of the National Green Tribunal on pollution of Shahpura Lake, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Subhash C. Pandey Vs Municipal Corporation Bhopal & Others dated 28/10/2013 on pollution of Shahpura Lake, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh . Original Source: http://www.greentribunal.gov.in/orderinpdf/34-2013(CZ)(OA)_28Oct2013.pdf

Regions failing pollution test face punishment

Regions that fail the 2012 water pollution control examination will have their project approvals suspended for one year, according to a notification released by the Environmental Protection Ministry on Wednesday. Regions that will be examined include around 20 districts and counties in Hefei and Liu'an city of Anhui province, Kunming …

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