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 …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Nitin Shankar Deshpande Vs Union of India & Others dated 30/04/2019 regarding effluent discharge standards for STPs as laid down vide Notification dated 13.10.2017. The Tribunal through its order dated 21.12.2018 had said that the impunged notification would lead to …
The decision was taken in a meeting chaired by the Anil Diggikar, principal secretary (environment) on Monday After Supreme Court held State environment department reponsible for not taking enough measures to reduce pollution in Ulhas and Waldhuni rivers, they have now blamed the concerned municipal corporation and planned an inspection …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Vipin Goyal Vs State of Uttar Pradesh dated 26/04/2019 regarding water pollution caused by cloth dyeing and printing industry at M.G Road, Industrial Area Block, Dhaulana, District Hapur, Uttar Pradesh. An action taken report submitted by the Uttar Pradesh State …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of M. C. Mehta Vs Union of India & Others dated 22/04/2019 regarding the remedial measures to deal with the waste generated during Kumbh at Allahabad. The report received from Justice Arun Tandon, Chairman of the Supervisory Committee states that a …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Gram Panchayat ARABA Vs State of Rajasthan & Others dated 22/04/2019 regarding pollution by industries in Jodhpur city along Jojari river. It has come to the notice of the Tribunal that untreated water is still being discharged into the river …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Nagar Palika Parishad, Vrindavan & Others Vs Madhumangal Shukla & Others dated 22/04/2019 regarding unregulated dumping of municipal solid waste on the flood plain area of river Yamuna. The municipal solid waste as well as plastic waste being burnt is …
A study commissioned by the Union Water Resources Ministry to probe the “unique properties” of the Ganga found that the river water contains a significantly higher proportion of organisms with antibacterial properties. Other Indian rivers also contain these organisms but the Ganga — particularly in its upper Himalayan stretches — …
CHANDIGARH: The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has directed Haryana to close down 50 industrial units directly releasing effluents into Yamuna. The board has also put on notice some 170 factories for industrial waste disposal into various drains. Acting on the direction of the National Green Tribunal (NGT), the Yamuna …
PANJIM: Disconnecting direct discharge of domestic sewage into rivers or water bodies, construction of septic tank and soak pits by residential houses and installation of bio-toilet facilities are amongst several measures proposed to make the river stretches pollution-free. The State Government constituted River Rejuvenation Committee (RRC) has drafted action plan …
High-end hotels in Nairobi's Westlands have been blamed for the pollution of Nairobi River. According to the County Executive Committee member for Environment Veska Kangogo, the task of reclaiming the now filthy river has been made difficult by big industries which dump waste into it. "How does the Kenya Association …
India's flagship programme, National Mission for Clean Ganga or Namami Gange was felicitated with the coveted 'Public Water Agency of the Year' award at the Global Water Summit here on April 9. The coveted Global Water Awards are presented by the Global Water Intelligence at the Global Water Summit, the …
The South African Department of Water and Sanitation has set aside R341 million for the resuscitation of all wastewater treatment infrastructures in the Vaal Triangle. Untreated sewerage from three water treatment plants has continued to flow into the Vaal River, causing blocked drains and flowing into the local community's homes …
The Madras High Court Tuesday granted an interim stay on the Rs 100-crore penalty imposed by the National Green Tribunal (NGT), south zone, on the Tamil Nadu government for its failure to restore Adyar and Cooum rivers and the Buckingham canal. Directing the government to pay the penalty to the …
Maharashtra, a state with the largest economy, has the highest number of polluted river stretches in the country, the NGT has said while directing the chief secretary to submit a quarterly report on compliance with solid waste management rules. Maharashtra also has the most number of cities and towns along …
Public Works Department Secretary files writ petition challenging tribunal order The Madras High Court on Tuesday stayed the operation of an order passed by the National Green Tribunal (NGT) on February 13, tentatively fixing Rs. 100 crore as the compensation to be paid by the State government for the damage …
Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of Municipal Corporation, Ulhasnagar Municipal Corporation Vs Vanashakti Public Trust & Others dated 10/04/2019 regarding steps to control Ulhas and Waldhuni river pollution. A status report has been filed by Ulhasnagar Municipal Corporation which shows that while the construction of …
Pesticides and antibiotics are polluting streams across Europe, a study has found. Scientists say the contamination is dangerous for wildlife and may increase the development of drug-resistant microbes. More than 100 pesticides and 21 drugs were detected in the 29 waterways analysed in 10 European nations, including the UK. A …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Sanjiv Tiwari Vs Digamber Jain & Others dated 09/04/2019 regarding construction of toilets 100 meters away from the temples/kunds and also for shifting the existing one upto that distance in Amarkantak in Anuppur district. These measures are for checking pollution …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Arvind Pundalik Mhatre Vs Ministry of Environment and Forest & Climate Change & Others dated 09/04/2019 regarding pollution of river Kasardi on account of discharge of industrial effluents in Taloja industrial area on the outskirts of Mumbai. Arvind Pundalik Mhatre …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Compliance of Municipal Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016 (State of Maharashtra) dated 08/04/2019 regarding the status of compliance of orders of this Tribunal on the subject of solid waste management and allied issues. In the present proceedings Chief Secretary, State …
