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 …
In view of the rampant pollution in the rivers of the Kathmandu Valley caused mainly by house owners and large commercial complexes releasing the sewage directly into the Bagmati and other river systems, Kathmandu Valley Development Authority (KDVA) has directed every prospective house owners to compulsorily construct septic tanks. KVDA’s …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) in the matter of Ashok Mittal & Others Vs. NCT of Delhi & Others dated 17/07/2014 on the issue of natural drains in Delhi and its present status. The Tribunal has directed the Expert Committee to consider two major alternatives …
With the Centre allocating Rs 2,037 crore for cleaning the Ganga, residents want the state government to allocate funds for cleaning various rivers in the state, especially the Sutlej. “The Sutlej is being polluted by sewage and industrial effluents flowing into it. However, no concrete step has been taken to …
A Bombay high court division bench of justices Abhay Oka and M S Chandurkar on Friday issued a show-cause notice to the Kolhapur Zilla Sahakari Dudh Utpadak Sangh Ltd, popularly known as Gokul milk dairy , for not having a facility to treat waste water. The directions came after the …
Union Min To Gauge Level Of Pollution In River Gomti which supplies around 300 MLD of raw water to Aishbagh and about 120 MLD to Balaganj waterworks daily fulfilling water needs of more than half of Lucknow’s population is polluted to a dangerous extent by continuous sewage discharge. On recommendations …
With reckless approach and poor implementation of revitalisation projects virtually turning the Yamuna river into a channel for urban sewerage and untreated industrial effluents, observers believe that only a concerted and multilayered effort can help in restoration of the river. The Yamuna, which is spread across 48 km from Palla …
When Palestinians in the Gaza Strip seek some relief from the grind of life in an enclave plagued by conflict and hardship, they usually need to look no further than their sandy beaches. But this summer access to the cooling waters of the Mediterranean is gradually being closed off to …
Says within 1-2 years most areas will be connected to an operational sewerage system Faecal coliform reading high due to monsoon season PANJIM: Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar Wednesday refuted the news that the Mandovi river waters are polluted, saying that it was fit to bathe and drink. “The Mandovi river …
Work is continuing to improve water quality following a sewage discharge into a stretch of the River Thames in Berkshire. On Tuesday the Environment Agency said the pollution had come from the Maidenhead Treatment Works and had caused fish deaths. The agency said "remediation works" and further investigations were continuing. …
Prime Minister Narendra Modi might be concerned over the state of Ganga river, but the authorities responsible for keeping the river pollution free seem reluctant to care about its condition. As a result, the river becomes contaminated near its source in Gangotri itself. The sewage treatment plant approved for Gangotri …
CWDRM Study Cites Discharge Of Untreated Sewage As Main Reason The sixth phase of project development and management (CWRDM), has reaffirmed the fears that most downstream rivers are bacterially and chemically contaminated. “Bacteriological contamination is one of the major water quality problems of rivers in the state and it is …
The first leg of the sewage interceptor system, held up by the Delhi government as the only solution to the Yamuna problem, is expected to be complete by 2014-end. The entire project, that involves laying of parallel conduits along the three main drains in Delhi and upgrading sewage treatment plants, …
How many inspections would it take for the government to implement Mission Cleanup River Sal and restore the pristine glory of Salcete’s life line? This question has come to the fore as Monday’s inspection has not changed the ground reality of the river ever since Chief Minister, Manohar Parrikar inspected …
Unchecked littering has cost us our rivers and this is particularly true about Sabarmati which today has more garbage than water downstream in the city. Religious paraphernalia thrown from bridges, agricultural waste, pesticides and fertilizers from monsoon run-offs, parts of riverbank turned into illegal garbage dumps and illegal discharge of …
Better Ludhiana: Pollution pangs Buddha Nullah, once called Buddha Dariya, tells the story of the deterioration of the city’s environment. A clean water rivulet with fishes of myriad varieties swimming in it is how the nullah (drain) is remembered as by those who have seen it in 1960s. Today, the …
Scientists from Cardiff University have found that Britain's urban rivers are the cleanest they've been in over two decades. The 21-year study of over 2,300 rivers measured the presence of clean-river invertebrates - a yardstick for river health - which during the days of heavy industry and poor sewage treatment …
KSCSTE studies samples collected from five river basins An environmental monitoring programme carried out by the Kerala State Council for Science, Technology, and Environment (KSCSTE) in five river basins across the State has revealed sewage contamination as the primary cause for the deterioration of water quality. The study covering the …
Laamu Atoll Gan Island Council has raised fears of an imminent “health disaster” following a severe sewage spill on the island. The spill was caused by damage to pumps and septic tanks in the sewage treatment facility. Recent rains have spread the sewage throughout the island, Gan Council President Ahmed …
CHITTAGONG: Pollution in the River Karnaphuli, the lifeline for thousands of needy families in Chittagong, is going on unabated, posing a serious threat to the aquatic life and environment. Absence of Effluent Treatment Plant (ETP), inoperative ETPs, sewerage and treatment plant, and dumping of household solid and liquid waste into …
Admission comes after High Court seeks comprehensive report on sources polluting the river For the first time, the authorities in Kashmir have admitted that in the absence of proper drainage and sewer system, almost all untreated sewage, filth and drainage generated from all major townships of the Kashmir valley, including …
