Judgment of the National Green Tribunal, May 27, 2025 in the matter of Sumit Saini Vs Shree Ram Steel Industries & Others. Sumit Saini, resident of village Damla, District Yamuna Nagar, Haryana had sent a letter petition dated May 14, 2022 to the NGT. The application said that around 25 …
BHAWANIPATNA: Fly ash, red mud and lime grit are some of the wastes generated by alumina refineries and if not properly disposed of, these may cause health hazards. But the enterprising have the Midas touch. Many ancillary units have come up in the district which are thriving on these wastes. …
In India huge amount of flyash is generated from coal-fired thermal power plants, causing several disposal-related problems. The disposal of coal ash is a matter of great concern nowadays as it requires huge area of land at the disposal site but also adversely affects surface, sub surface environment. The present …
- Centrally-sponsored project at AAU department explores use of by-product Jorhat: A project sponsored by the central department of science and technology at Assam Agricultural University (AAU) to explore the use of flyash in the agricultural sector has shown
The present laboratory study reports the results of various engineering properties, such as compressive strength, tensile strength, flexural strength and impact strength of fibre reinforced concrete produced from waste plastic fibres and flyash which are the two environmental pollutants.
BHUBANESWAR: The wildlife wing of the Forest department has raised concerns over the setting up of 1,000 mw thermal power plant proposed by Tata Power Company at Naraj. Its proximity to critical sites, impact of pollution on them as well as on the wildlife are issues the wildlife wing is …
BHUBANESWAR: With global warming being a major concern and focus on reducing the emission of carbon dioxide, the Government today decided to make a comprehensive study on the likely impact of the proposed thermal power projects, after their commissioning, on the environment. At a highlevel meeting, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik …
JHARSUGUDA: Hundreds of villagers locked gates 1 and 2 of Vedanta Aluminium Limited protesting ash emission from the 600 mega watt unit of Independent Power Plant of Sterlite Energy Limited (SEL) on Wednesday. The unit restarted functioning on Monday. The unit had to be closed after the heavy ash emission …
The rich green fields of Darramuda village in Raigarh district of Chhattisgarh were almost peaceful. A JCB backhoe loader whirred on as it dug in and pulled out lumps of wet brown earth. The crane inched along carving a neat road on the fertile fields. The people of Darramuda, in …
Chhattisgarh is industrialising fast: within 10 years of its creation, the state has 200 large industrial units and scores of small ones. More than 700 are on their way. A handful of units existed when this largely agricultural state was carved out of Madhya Pradesh in 2000. Known as central …
On an industrial roller-coaster, Chhattisgarh has not once stopped to take stock of the cumulative environmental impact of the many projects. On a spree to usher more and more, the government does not consider important an analysis of a project's incremental impact combined with the effects of other projects. The …
BHUBHNESWAR: The State government on Thursday constituted a state-level squad to monitor proper implementation of various laws and regulations by new industries coming up in the State. The squad will be headed by chairman and managing director of Orissa Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation (IDCO) Priyabrata Patnaik. The squad will have …
Studies on the removal of mercury (II) - EDTA complex by adsorption on coal and coal flyash blends have been carried out at 30 degree C. The effect of various parameters on the extent of removal of Hg2+-EDTA complex has been determined.
Dhanbad, July 18: After presenting an action plan for pollution control in Dhanbad last week, members of the expert panel are now working overnight to prepare a revised blueprint. The revised plan is being prepared according to the suggestions of Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). It will be submitted by …
S M Arun | ENS THE residents and salt manufacturers around a private power plant in Pudur Pandiyapuram village have alleged that houses and salt pans were affected by fly ash from the power plant. ARAS Dhanapalan, secretary of Thoothukudi Salt Manufacturers Association told Express on Sunday that the fly …
SAMBALPUR: Closure of Orient Paper Mills (OPM) at Brajrajnagar proved bane for some and boon for others. The shutdown of OPM way back in 1999 left many people jobless, but it continues to benefit farmers with the Paper Mill Sludge (PMS) left behind by the mill helping farmers strike right …
Proposals for setting up 14 power plants in Angul region Talcher-Angul region is one of the most polluted areas of the country State asked to promote fly ash use in manufacturing bricks and road-laying BHUBANESWAR: Fly ash disposal may emerge one of the biggest challenges before Orissa government even as …
Generated in thermal power plants at Ennore, North Chennai, Mettur and Tuticorin CHENNAI: The Madras High Court has directed the State government to constitute Dispute Settlement Committees, as stipulated by the Centre, in thermal power plants at Ennore, North Chennai, Mettur and Tuticorin for resolving differences over free allocation of …
Anil Yadav | Lucknow The state government and the Union Environment Ministry are at loggerheads again as the Centre has stalled four power projects of 5300 mega watts at Singrauli on the ground that
The Himachal Pradesh Pollution Control Board (PCB) issued directions to the Sabacchus Distillery Private Limited, at Redu Jhiriwala near Nalagarh, on Wednesday to stop production work, after serving a notice to it on May 11 over environment pollution. Residents of the area had earlier filed a complaint to the sub-divisional …
