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 …
Oil waste litters Gujarat seafront in early August, Magodh Dhungri, a fishing village on the southern Gujarat coast was invaded by a smell very different from that of drying fish. When the fishermen came out to investigate, they saw lumps of tar-like substance floating on the sea surface; the coast …
The central pollution control board has praised a city initiative to promote the use of lead-free paint on idols though most pujas are yet to opt for non-toxic colours.
Jharia and Dhanbad can finally hope to have clean air if the Jharkhand State Pollution Control Board is able to implement a comprehensive plan it has chalked out to improve the air quality of the twin cities of the coal belt. The plan, which includes a proposal to phase out …
- Siliguri organisers told to give undertakings, pandal scramble for Mamata & men Noise-less festivity? Nineteen Durga Puja organisers in Siliguri will have to give individual undertakings while taking permission to hold this year
Upset about the flouting of pollution norms by industries, the Centre has asked the Gujarat government to temporarily ban the setting up of new industries and expansion of the existing ones at Ankleshwar, Panoli and Vapi industrial estates. In a letter, dated August 25, the Union Ministry of Environment and …
Company increases effluent outlets instead of plugging them THE Orissa state pollution control board has issued notice to the Jharsuguda unit of Vedanta Aluminium Limited (val), a subsidiary of the mining giant Vedanta Resources Plc, after inspections revealed the company
The Punjab government has succeeded in brokering peace with the dyeing and textile industry of this city which is in the dock for causing pollution in the "buddha nullah" by taking the authority to regulate it from the Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) and giving it to the Central Pollution …
Continuing the process of disconnecting power supply to dyeing factories for failure to adhere to the norms for effluent discharge, the PSEB authorities today snapped power supply to five more units on the instructions of the Punjab Pollution Control Board. With this, the total number of dyeing units, which have …
The recommendation of NEERI and the P Ram Committee to attain zero liquid discharge by local dyeing units to save the Buddha Nullah has brought the Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) back in action. Even as industrialists held protests yesterday demanding the resignation of PPCB chairman Yogesh Goel, the pollution …
THE Centre on Monday warned of strict action against polluting industries and asked states to identify critically polluted clusters in order to prepare an action plan for initiating corrective steps.
The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) would undertake an inspection of all 17 large-scale dyeing industrial units in Ludhiana by September 15 to ascertain the extent of compliance of pollution norms prescribed by the Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB). A decision to this effect was taken by the Chairman, CPCB, …
Chemicals washed ashore on Guj beaches raise a stink Residue Spread Across Several Kms; Tourists Stay Away Yagnesh Mehta | TNN Surat: Usually, the road to south Gujarat beaches is buzzing with traffic. But this Sunday the story was different. Tourists stayed away from Tithal, Umargam and Umarsadi beaches in …
A task force will be constituted for monitoring pollution caused by brick kilns. The task force will work under the district mining officer and is being constituted in view of a recent directive from the state chief secretary. At present, more than 30 brick kilns are operational in and around …
An easier and online method of monitoring pollution caused by factories has arrived in the state. Reshoo-e-System, a Chennai-based company, today launched the Online Dust Analyser
This latest CSE report highlights constraints and challenges faced by State Pollution Control Boards in the form of staff shortage, finances, skilled human resources, etc. It recognises these constraints and outlines training needs of SPCBs in view of the present environmental scenario. The present study aims to identify the gaps …
Considering the steps taken by other States, the Tamil Nadu government should seriously consider banning the use of plastic bags and other plastic material up to 60 microns as an immediate step, the Madras High Court said on Monday. It requested the government to bestow its serious attention to the …
Jammu: Brick-Kiln owners in Jammu division are in trouble with the State Pollution Control Board (SPCB) survey finding over 95 per cent of them are running illegally. The brick-kilns are continuing in the old system with a licence given by the area tehsildar, whereas registration with the State Pollution Control …
SAMBALPUR: Vedanta Aluminium Limited (VAL), Jharsuguda, has been issued with show-cause notice by the State Pollution Control Board (SPCB) for violating various sections of water and air pollution Acts. The notice has been issued to CEO and whole-time Director of VAL M Siddiqi after VAL failed to rectify anomalies regarding …
