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 …
Question raised in Lok Sabha on Pollution in Rivers, 21/06/2019. The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) in association with State Pollution Control Boards (SPCBs)/ Pollution Control Committees (PCCs) monitors the water quality of rivers across the country through a network of monitoring stations under the National Water Quality Monitoring Programme. …
The Maharashtra Pollution Control Board has sought an explanation from the Dehu gram panchayat for the thousands of dead fish found floating in the Indrayani river last week. “We have sent a notice to the Dehu gram panchayat on Wednesday, directing them to submit their response about the incident within …
Increased water volume will reduce pollution, but plans to augment river flow miss deadlines As the Yamuna passes through the Okhla barrage, the water — smelly and layered with oil at certain areas — starts to froth at its two gates. “When I was young, the river extended right till …
World Environment Day is celebrated on the 5th of June each year to raise awareness and improve actions towards protecting the environment. Siliguri: Ahead of World Environment Day, a massive cleanliness drive on Mahananda River was conducted by various Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) and youth of Siliguri on Sunday. Arunangsu Sharma, …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Residents of Village Sikandara Vs State of Rajasthan dated 31/05/2019 regarding illegal dumping of construction material in Banganga river in Village Sikandra, Tehsil Sikrai, District Dausa, Rajasthan, obstructing the flow of the river. The Rajasthan Pollution Control Board submitted a …
Chandigarh: A monitoring panel constituted by the National Green Tribunal (NGT) reviewed the progress of the implementation of action plans for cleaning the Satluj, Beas and Ghaggar rivers. In a meeting held here, the committee, headed by former Punjab and Haryana high court judge Justice Pritam Pal, took a serious …
Madurai: Nearly 40 tonnes of garbage was removed from the Vaigai river in a mass cleaning programme organized by the Madurai Corporation between Kamarajar Bridge near Bethaniyapuram and Kuruvikkaran Salai. Corporation commissioner S Visakan who took part in the cleaning drive distributed dust bins and awareness pamphlets to those residing …
Rivers around the world are contaminated with dangerous levels of antibiotics, according to a major new study. Concentrations of antibiotics in some waterways exceed safe levels by 300 times, a global team of scientists led by the University of York found. The Thames was contaminated with five antibiotics, including levels …
BICHOLIM: The Bicholim Municipal Council (BMC) and the Health Department have issued around 175 notices to the people for polluting the Bicholim River and have stated that if precautionary measures are not taken within 15 days then strict action would be taken against them. Speaking to Herald BMC chairman Satish …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Kulwinder Singh Sandhu & Others Vs Ram Murti & Others dated 24/05/2019 regarding unscientific carcass disposal site at Village Ladhowal, District Ludhiana, Punjab. According to the applicants, the activities are going on at the bank of river Sutlej without consent/permission …
CANACONA: River Rejuvenation Committee constituted by the order of the National Green Tribunal has proposed the implementation and execution of the action plan to rejuvenate the polluted stretches of Talpona river. Talpona River which originates in the dense, mixed pristine jungles of Ravan Dongar in between Nane and Kuske on …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Sunil Kemble Vs Union of India & Others dated 22/05/2019 regarding pollution of Rankala Lake at Kolhapur by dumping of sewage from Kolhapur city and from other points as well as pollution of Panchganga River. Officer from the Kolhapur Municipal …
NEW DELHI: Even a drop of pollution in Ganga is a matter of concern and the attitude of all authorities should be stringent to protect the river, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has said while seeking concrete action plan on the issue. A bench headed by NGT chairperson Justice Adarsh …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Gaurav Jain Vs National Highways Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd. & Others dated 17/05/2019 regarding dumping of muck waste into Bhagirathi River in the Batheri Chungi and Nallupani areas of the NH-34 leading to the Gangotri Dham. The NGT directs an …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Gram Panchayat ARABA Vs State of Rajasthan & Others dated 17/05/2019 regarding pollution by industries in Jodhpur city along Jojari river. It has come to the notice of the NGT that inspite of repeated directions, the CETP have not treated …
How an age old misconception about the Chambal saved it from pollution. The Chambal, India’s supposed ‘cursed’ river, winds over 800 km through central and northern India. In spite of being a river as big as the Ganga and Yamuna, it boasts of no pollution, unlike the catastrophically polluted ‘holy’ …
CANACONA: Once famous for clams harvested from their riverbeds, Canacona and Betul are facing a critical situation as the shellfish is reported to be on the verge of extinction due to water pollution. It was once a common site at this time of the year to see men, women and …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Aryavart Foundation Vs M/s Vapi Green Enviro Ltd. & Others dated 13/05/2019 regarding pollution of river Daman Ganga and drain Bill Khadi in district Valsad in Gujarat due to discharge of untreated polluting industrial effluents by more than 500 industrial …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Rajankumar B. Solanki Vs M/s AYM Syntex Ltd. & Others dated 09/05/2019 regarding discharge of untreated effluents in river Kotar in village Sayli in Silvasa, Dadar and Nagar Haveli. The Dadar and Nagar Haveli Pollution Control Committee (DNHPCC) had issued …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Aryavart Foundation Vs M/s. The Green Environment Services Co. Op. Society Ltd. (CETP) & Others dated 08/05/2019 regarding Common Effluent Treatment Plant (CETP) located at Vatva near Sabarmati run by the M/s The Green Environment Co. Op. Society Ltd., not …
