Sanitation
Counter affidavit on behalf of Chief Municipal Engineer, Patna Nagar Nigam on solid waste management and sanitation in Patna, 20/05/2025
Counter affidavit on behalf of Chief Municipal Engineer, Patna Nagar Nigam in the matter of Saurav Narayan Vs Bihar Pollution Control Board & Others dated May 20, 2025. The report said that the corporation has been diligently performing its statutory duties within the limitations of the available resources and infrastructure. …Counter affidavit on behalf of Chief Municipal Engineer, Patna Nagar Nigam on solid waste management and sanitation in Patna, 20/05/2025
Counter affidavit on behalf of Chief Municipal Engineer, Patna Nagar Nigam in the matter of Saurav Narayan Vs Bihar Pollution Control Board & Others dated May 20, 2025. The report said that the corporation has been diligently performing its statutory duties within the limitations of the available resources and infrastructure. …Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding timeline for providing sewage coverage to all the JJ clusters and trapping the sewer lines, Delhi, 28/02/2025
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Shamsher Singh Vs Govt of NCT of Delhi dated 28/02/2025. Counsel appearing for the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) submitted that an affidavit of competent officer will be filed within four weeks disclosing the timeline for providing sewage coverage to all …Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding solid and liquid waste management in Sikkim, 16/01/2025
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Compliance of Municipal Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016 and other environmental issues dated 16/01/2025. The court order was uploaded to the NGT site on 24/01/2024. In the application, the tribunal is monitoring the issue of solid as well as liquid …Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding discharge of untreated sewage water from a housing society, Ambattur, Chennai, 13/01/2025
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of News Item titled "Chennai Citizen Connect: Ambattur residents cry foul as sewage from gated community pollutes area” appearing in DT Next dated 17.12.2024. The Original Application was registered suo-motu on the basis of the news item. The matter related to …Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of gas leak from a drain in Jaipur resulting in the hospitalization of 10 students of …
The NGT, December 24, 2024 directed Rajasthan State Pollution Control Board (RSPCB), Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) among others to file their reply before Central Zonal Bench, Bhopal on the matter of a gas leak from a drain in Jaipur resulting in the hospitalization of 10 students of coaching institute …Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding the presence of a garbage receptacle point/dhalao near a blind school, Delhi, 29/11/2024
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) directed the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) to pay Rs 20 lakhs to the Akhil Bhartiya Netrahin Sangh School within one month. The school management would utilize the compensation amount in creating better environmental atmosphere in the school and in extending the proper health and …Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding violation of environmental norms in the construction of a hospital complex, Barasat, North 24 Parganas, West Bengal, 22/04/2024
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Eastern Zone Bench, Kolkata) in the matter of Debi Prasad Banerjee Vs Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change & Others dated 22.04/2024. The application was filed by the applicant alleging that Barasat Government Medical College & Hospital, Barasat has dug an open hole …2024 water funding gap report
Action Against Hunger released the 2024 Water Funding Gap report, finding that globally, only 36% of appeals for water- and sanitation-related funding were met in 2023, leaving a 64% gap. Despite dwindling aid, the need for assistance is intensifying – 3.6 billion people worldwide lack adequate sanitation, and are susceptible …Costs of health care associated infections from inadequate water and sanitation in health care facilities in Eastern and Southern Africa
In Sub-Saharan Africa, health care facilities face critical challenges in water supply, sanitation, and hygiene services; health care waste management; and environmental cleanliness. With coverage below 50 percent, these deficiencies pose significant health risks to patients and health care workers, contributing to health care–associated infections. Meta-analyses and individual studies estimate …Guideline for reuse of treated sewage in reference to the item of circular economy
The Central Pollution Control Board issued a circular on 08th February, 2024 pertaining to the Draft ‘Guideline for reuse of treated sewage in reference to the item of Circular Economy.’ The Draft Guideline has been drafted on the consideration over the significant gap of demand and availability of water and …Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding constructing of STP in a residential society, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, 05/02/2024
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Dr. Bibhu Dash & Others Vs Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation & Others dated 05/02/2024. The affidavit of the Odisha State Pollution Control Board stated that the STP cannot be constructed because the sewage outflow of Manorama Estates Welfare Society to their …Affidavit filed by Arunachal Pradesh regarding compliance of MSW Rules 2016 and other environmental issues, 03/02/2024
Affidavit filed by Arunachal Pradesh in OA 606 of 2018 (Compliance of Municipal Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016 and other environmental issues). Environment Management Plans have been notified and uploaded on the website for 25 districts of Arunachal Pradesh. In order to bridge the gap in solid waste management, an …Sanitation and wastewater treatment scenarios and effects on global water quality and SDG 6
Sanitation and wastewater treatment are key elements for global human health and aquatic biodiversity. Scenarios showed an improvement of sanitation but unimproved sanitation will not disappear before 2070. Wastewater treatment will also improve but not in all regions of the world. Emissions of pathogens will only slightly reduce, although local …Interim report by the Environment Department, Haryana regarding sewage and effluent treatment capacity, 12/12/2023
Interim report by the Environment Department, Haryana in EA No. 35 of 2023 in OA No 673 of 2018 'News item published in the Hindu authored by shri Jacob Koshy titled more river stretches are now critically polluted: CPCB'. The state of Haryana is regularly submitting the monthly progress report …Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding solid waste management in Sikkim, 07/12/2023
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of 'Compliance of Municipal Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016 and Other environmental issues' dated 07/12/2023. The Original Application deals with the issue of solid and liquid waste management which is being monitored by the NGT in terms of the orders of …Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding discharge of untreated sewage and effluent by a residential society in Gurugram, Haryana, 08/12/2023
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Chairman Legal Committee Esencia Residents Welfare Association Vs State of Haryana dated 08/12/2023. The original application was registered on the basis of a letter petition dated March 31, 2023 sent by Esencia Residents Welfare Association, Sector-67, Gurugram, Haryana. According to …Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding pollution of Lassara drain, Ludhiana, Punjab, 08/12/2023
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Avtar Singh & Others Vs State of Punjab & Others dated 08/12/2023. The original application under Section 14 and 15 of National Green Tribunal Act, 2010 has been registered, considering the grievance that Jargari drain constructed by the villagers, crosses …Sewage sludge: a review of business models for resource recovery and reuse
In many low- and middle-income countries, sewage sludge generated from wastewater treatment systems has potential environmental and health hazards. To tackle this challenge, there is a need for innovative options given the increasing concerns and policies restricting sewage sludge dumping in landfills and elsewhere, and a growing awareness about the …Order of the Supreme Court of India regarding provision of free sanitary pads for school girls and separate female toilets in government schools, 06/11/2023
Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of Dr Jaya Thakur Vs Government of India & Others dated 06/11/2023. The Supreme Court directed the Union of India to set down a national model for the ratio of the number of girls’ toilets per female student population across …Engaging young people in Asia and the Pacific’s water and sanitation management
This report shows why encouraging young people to discover and drive solutions for Asia and the Pacific’s water sector can help unlock innovative fresh approaches, promote ownership, and ensure water security is inclusive and resilient. One quarter of the region's population is under twenty-five years old. This report presents case …