Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD)

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding pollution of Godavari river, Telangana, 29/05/2025

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of News Item titled "Telangana: Deepening pollution crisis in Godawari threatens lives livelihoods appearing in the Telangana Today dated 13.05.2025" dated 29/05/2025. The application was registered suo-motu on the basis of the news item titled Telangana: Deepening pollution crisis in Godawari …

Three river stretches of Gujarat among most polluted: NGT chief

The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has also identified these three river stretches among the 15 most-polluted river stretches in the country. As per the CPCB, there are around 20 rivers in Gujarat where BOD levels are above the prescribed standards. Expressing the need for urgent action, National Green Tribunal …

E-waste on Ramganga banks: NGT summons Uttar Pradesh chief secretary

The order came after the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) informed it that a number of sealed e-waste industries were operating illegally in densely populated residential areas Irked over the non-compliance of its order, the National Green Tribunal Monday directed the Uttar Pradesh chief secretary to appear before it and …

Environment(Protection) Amendment Rules, 2018: standards for discharge of effluent from tannery industry

The following draft rules further to amend the Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986 which the Central Government proposes 10 issue in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 6 and 25 of the Environment (Protection) Act. 1986 (29 of 1986). is hereby published. as required under sub-rule (3) of rule 5 …

Revised Guidelines for Continuous Effluent Monitoring Systems

CPCB published the first guidelines on continuous online effluent quality monitoring in November, 2014 to facilitate industries in selection of right monitoring system for their matrix of effluent, its installation and data management. The experience gained with CEQMS over the last three years indicates enhanced compliance. The success of CEQMS/CEMS …

Environment (Protection) Amendment Rules, 2018: effluent and emission standards for fermentation industry

The Central Government makes the following rules further to amend the Environment (Protection) Rules. 1986. namely: These rules may be called the Environment (Protection) Amendment Rules, 2018.

NGT orders closure of 350 polluting units in Taloja

NAVI MUMBAI: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Wednesday brought huge relief to people living along the Kasadi river and Panvel creek by ordering immediate closure of 350 polluting industries in Navi Mumbai’s Taloja MIDC area till further orders. The NGT’s principal bench in Delhi also directed the Taloja MIDC …

Polluting mill may get off lightly

Up to Rs 1-cr fine on cards Gurdaspur-based Chadha Sugars and Industries may get off lightly for polluting the Beas, paying a fine of just up to Rs 1 crore, despite the enormous damage to the ecology. The company, which “accidentally” released molasses into the river, leading to the death …

Nitin Gadkari claims river Ganga to be 70-80% cleaner by March next year; experts remain sceptical over target

NEW DELHI: Despite staring at a huge gap between sanctioned and completed projects, the Union water resources minister Nitin Gadkari on Thursday claimed that the result of Ganga cleaning works would be visible on the ground by March next year as the river (water quality) would be 70 to 80% …

Dip in Godavari river turns harmful

The study also showed that the presence of faecal matter and solid waste that found its way into the river after holy dips. HYDERABAD: Visitors usually have a lot of entertainment at the Kumbh Mela. However, their dip in Godavari has been increasing the bacterial content in the river over …

Near Imphal, hope floats for polluted Northeast lakes

It’s also a first in a major initiative that could be replicated across the region to monitor the rising pollution in its water bodies and put in place preventive measures. “LET’S SAY, the lake has not been to the ICU as yet,” says Dinabandhu Sahoo, seated in a custom-made blue …

2700 industrial units under pollution board’s scanner

Haridwar: The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) and the State Pollution Control Board (SPCB) has initiated scrutiny of 2,700 industrial units in Haridwar to determine whether they are following guidelines laid for waste disposal. These include many that are located on the banks of Ganga and 700 units at SIDCUL. …

How clean is the Narmada? PCB to get real-time data

BHOPAL: M P Pollution Control Board (MPPCB) is pushing for a real-time testing of air and water quality in the state. After installing facilities for real-time water quality testing of Narmada at Omkareshwar and Upper Lake, Bhopal, MPPCB plans to set up similar facilities at 14 locations on Narmada along …

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding discharge of untreated effluents from industries, Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh, 04/12/2017

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Ashwini Kumar & Others Vs. Central Pollution Control Board dated 04/12/2017 regarding discharge of untreated effluents from industries, Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh. NGT was critical of the three reports submitted by the Joint Inspection Team saying it lacked "evidencery value and …

Despite barricades on ghats, Yamuna left a polluted mess after Chhath Puja

The usual chemical froth layer on the water of the Yamuna, there is now all kinds of biodegradable and non-biodegradable waste lying on the ghats As the festival season came to an end on Friday with Chhath Puja, DNA visited the Kalindi Kunj Yamuna ghat to see the level of …

Environment (Protection) Amendment Rules, 2017 (Discharge Standard for Sewage Treatment Plants(STPs))

In exercise of the powers conferred by sections 6 and 25 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 (29 of 1986), the Central Government hereby makes the following rules further to amend the Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986, namely:- These rules may be called the Environment (Protection) Amendment Rules, 2017. They shall …

Effluent quality monitoring system installed at MIDC

PUNE: A Swiss-based process automation company recently installed an effluent quality monitoring system (EQMS) at Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC)'s Ranjangaon government-facilitated central effluent treatment plant (CETP). Sources said that real time monitoring of the treatment system will ensure regulatory compliance and reduce the risk of effluents discharge.EQMS-based process automation …

Draft report on water quality hotspots in rivers of India other than Ganga, Indus & Brahmaputra Basin

CWC is monitoring water quality at 429 stations spread all over India covering major river basins. The water quality data collected by CWC from the year 2012-13 to 2016-17 was analysed to find out the organic pollution in the rivers of India at various places. The water quality parameter that …

Pollutants kill fish at Dhanas, Sukhna lakes

Dhanas Lake: In a repeat episode of mass mortality of big fish at Dhanas lake on July 12, 2015, the lethal combination of high humidity, low cloud cover and pollutants has led to more fish dying on Sunday along the banks and in the middle of the southern part of …

Now, industries polluting Ganga under live monitoring

LUCKNOW: Over the past two weeks, close to 3,750 SMSes and e-mail alerts have been issued to industries generating more than the permissible limit of pollutants in the Ganga basin. As many as 716 grossly polluting industries (GPIs) in the basin are being monitored live round the clock for emission …

Kanpur administration acts after fish die in lake

KANPUR: Hundreds of fish have died in the historical Sher Shah Suri lake in Chakeri's Lal Bangla area of the city. Members of a local organisation have removed a large number of dead fish in the past few days. They alleged negligence on the part of authorities concerned for not …

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