Groundwater 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 …

Dyeing industry: Two months on, CBI files case in cancer colony row

Nearly two and a half months after Times of India reported that two persons had died in North east Delhi's Shiv Vihar area as the unauthorised jeans dyeing industry+ in the residential area was polluting the water, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has filed a case to investigate how …

Tanzania: Experts Begin Research On How to Counter Effects of Fluoride

An intensive research on ways to counter the health effects of flouride on human health is underway here. Scientific researchers from Tanzania, Ethiopia, Kenya and the European Union (EU) are involved. The lead researcher, Prof Giorgio Ghiglier from the Cagliari University in Italy said flouride affects humans when consumed through …

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding pollution caused by an industry in Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh, 21/07/2017

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Ashwini Kumar & Others Vs. Central Pollution Control Board & Others dated 21/07/2017 regarding pollution caused by an industry in Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh. NGT takes notes of the two inspection reports of the joint inspection team which states that the …

Question raised in Lok Sabha on Contamination of Ground Water, 20/07/2017

Question raised in Lok Sabha on Contamination of Ground Water, 20/07/2017. Ground water quality data generated by Central Ground Water Board (CGWB) during various scientific studies and ground water quality monitoring indicates that contamination of ground water in isolated pockets in parts of various States. Contamination is both geo-genic and …

NGT orders compensation pay to Tondiarpet oil leak victims

CHENNAI: Five years after an oil pipeline leak contaminated the groundwater in Tondiarpet, the southern bench of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Wednesday ordered immediate disbursement of compensation to residents. The ‘polluter’, Bharat Petroleum Company Limited (BPCL), has already deposited `6 lakh with Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB) …

Look at waste as a resource, that’s the only way you’ll win the war against it

What captures the eye as you enter Gurgaon? Highrise buildings and malls, but cramped urban spaces. Gurgaon is one of Haryana's largest urban centres today and its population could hit 4.3 million by 2020. It has seen India's third largest jump in per capita incomes, and contributes 48% of Haryana's …

Over 60% toilets nonfunctional in 250 govt schools

Meerut: A survey conducted by the basic education department has found that 60% of toilets in 250 primary and junior schools in the district are nonfunctional. There are 1300 such schools in Meerut district. The survey found that out of 981 toilets in 250 schools, 601 (61.2%) are nonfunctional. A …

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding groundwater pollution in western Uttar Pradesh, 06/06/2017

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Doaba Paryavaran Samiti Vs. State of Uttar Pradesh & Others dated 06/06/2017 regarding groundwater pollution in six districts of western Uttar Pradesh. NGT directs CGWA to study the cause of groundwater contamination to know as to whether the contamination of …

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding groundwater pollution caused by mining of copper, Balaghat District, Madhya Pradesh, 05/06/2017

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Nav Yuvak Ajay Ekta Samiti Vs. Hindustan Copper Limited & Others dated 05/06/2017 regarding groundwater pollution caused by Hindustan Copper Limited, Balaghat District, Madhya Pradesh. Counsel for the State of Madhya Pradesh has submitted that clearance from the Water Resources …

Carry out lab test of groundwater in Bandhwari: NGT

GURUGRAM: A day after National Green Tribunal (NGT) slammed the state government over disposal of waste in the Aravalis, the green court on Wednesday instructed Haryana State Pollution Control Board (HSPCB) to carry out laboratory tests of samples of ground water from Bandhwari. The court also gave a week's time …

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding discharge of untreated effluents from industries, Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh, 01/06/2017

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Ashwini Kumar & Anr. Vs. Central Pollution Control Board & Others dated 01/06/2017 regarding discharge of untreated effluents from industries, Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh. NGT directs that water quality test be also done at the point where the industries particularly the …

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding pollution caused by Shree Tradco Deesan Pvt Ltd., Dhule District, Maharashtra, 31/05/2017

Order of the National Green Tribunal (Western Zone Bench, Pune) in the matter of Chandrakant Kele Vs Shree Tradco Deesan Pvt Ltd. & Others dated 31/05/2017 regarding pollution caused by Shree Tradco Deesan Pvt Ltd. (manufacturer of maize products), Dhule District, Maharashtra.The report submitted by Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) …

NGT asks CPCB to test ground water in 8 west UP districts

MEERUT: National Green Tribunal's order to test the ground water along the course of East Kali river has given hope to thousands of villagers in eight west UP districts. For years, the villagers were forced to drink contaminated water of hand-pumps, which drew water from the river. Once a pristine …

NGT asks CPCB to inspect hand pumps releasing polluted water

The National Green Tribunal today directed the Central Pollution Control Board to inspect the hand pumps releasing contaminated ground water in eight districts of Uttar Pradesh. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar directed the apex pollution monitoring body to test the samples of the ground water in …

High court wants govt’s reply on ‘cancer colony’

The Delhi high court on Thursday took suo motu cognisance of a TOI report highlighting release of poisonous substances into groundwater from polluting industrial units in northeast Delhi's Mustafabad. Terming the report titled 'Is blue the colour of death in Delhi's 'cancer colony'?' an eye opener, a bench of acting …

Siolim resident accused of polluting well

Madhlabhat locals complained to Health Dept & police against one Rahul Rama Salgaonkar for illegally constructing a septic tank near a well and for pouring engine oil into the well MAPUSA: Locals of Madhlabhat-Siolim have complained to Health Department and police against a resident one Rahul Rama Salgaonkar for illegally …

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding industries in Uttar Pradesh for polluting Ganga, Uttar Pradesh, 05/05/2017

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Confederation of Delhi Industries & CETP Societies (An Organisation of CETP Societies) Vs. D.P.C.C. & Others dated 05/05/2017 regarding industries in Uttar Pradesh for polluting Ganga. The Joint Inspection Team constituted by the NGT had inspected 10 industries. Out of …

Why shouldn’t we shut down industries polluting rivers: NGT to UP govt

MEERUT: Angered by poor implementation of its repeated orders to provide safe drinking water to the affected villages in six western Uttar Pradesh districts, the national green tribunal warned the UP government and asked why the tribunal should not close the industries which are polluting the rivers and groundwater of …

Toxic metals in water should make govt sit up, says nuclear physicist

What should set the alarm bells ringing for the state government is the increasing presence of uranium in the sub-soil water used for drinking and irrigation. The average value of uranium in sub-soil water is 115 parts per billion (ppb) in the state. This means that the cancer risk of …

Question raised in Lok Sabha on Arsenic and Fluoride in Ground Water, 06/04/2017

Question raised in Lok Sabha on Arsenic and Fluoride in Ground Water, 06/04/2017. Number of habitations and population affected by fluoride and arsenic contamination in ground drinking water sources in North East Region including Assam as reported by the States into Integrated Management Information System (IMIS) of the Ministry as …

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