Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of In Re: News Item titled "Futala Lake’s charm fades amid neglect and poor maintenance appearing in ‘The Times of India’ dated 25.05.2025". The original application was registered suo-motu based on the news item titled "Futala Lake’s charm fades amid neglect …
Despite a complete ban on the use of polythene bags, as ordered by the National Green Tribunal (NGT) and enforced by the state government on April 1, eradication of one of the worst pollutants continues to be a herculean task here. While the enforcement is still in its infancy, the …
Ludhiana: While plastic bags are dangerous to the environment, Ludhiana residents and shopkeepers are not willing to stop using those. Despite ban, polythene bags are being openly used in the city amid confusion that prevails over the material banned by the state government. A complete ban has been imposed on …
Low cost coupled with varied use options is acting as a deterrent even for informed citizens to kick the habit, say speakers A change in the mindset of people is essential for the successful implementation of the ban on plastic carry bags, said the speakers at an awareness meet on …
To restore the glory of the Rewalsar Lake in Mandi, the National Green Tribunal has imposed a ban on the use of plastics in and around the water body. The NGT headed by its Chairman Justice Swatanter Kumar also prohibited the dumping of any municipal waste, particularly plastic waste, in …
Palike cannot enforce ban without issuing draft notification, says official Step into most restaurants, small retail stores or your neighbourhood market, and you will still find plastic bags being dispensed by the dozen. The ban on plastic, which had been notified on March 11, seems to have had little impact …
The Pollution Control Board has initiated action against 32 plastic manufacturing units in the City for their failure to comply with the notification issued by the government banning plastic use. The officials of the board have also recommended closure of seven units which were found continuing their operation in violation …
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) is slated to pronounce on Monday on whether plastic packaging of products including polyethylene terephthalate (PET) containers is safe or not. Uttarakhand-based NGO, Him Jagriti, has petitioned NGT that given India’s extreme variations of temperature, it fears that PET containers leached harmful chemicals like phthalates …
Bengaluru: Leaning over makeshift shops on the pavements of Commercial Street, under the blazing sun, two shopkeepers were casually discussing the plastic ban that kicked into effect on Monday. They came to the conclusion that the ban would not be taken seriously, and they can continue selling their wares to …
THANE: The Yeoor forest department with the help of some local NGOs had conducted a drive to educate devotees who were going at the temples near the forest to keep the surroundings of the national park clean. The temples near Yeoor forest and Yogi hills were lined up with devotees …
MANALI: Come March 31, there will be a complete ban on use of disposable glasses and plates in Manali town. "Initially, the ban on use of disposable glasses and plates will be imposed in the main town area and only extended later to areas falling under our entire jurisdiction," Manali …
As we finish using an aesthetically designed tube of toothpaste, face wash or face wash, thousands of microbeads and microplastics would have mixed with the water systems, thereby causing serious environmental damage. More than 455 billion plastic microbe ads and 749 billion microplastics have been released into the Indian ocean …
The Election Commission on Tuesday assured the Madras High Court that it will issue an advisory to all parties to avoid use of plastic and polythene for posters and banners during campaign. The EC made the submission on a Public Interest Litigation petition (PIL) moved by advocate A.P. Suryaprakasam objecting …
The problem of marine pollution by plastics can be resolved through a combination of actions like enforcement of rules, stressing on recycling and finding an alternative to plastics, say experts. "Resolving the plastic debris problem is important. Solutions to the plastic debris can only be achieved through combination of actions," …
Disposables’ use came down by60 to 70 per cent, says Suchitwa Mission Director It has been possible to bring down the use of disposables during the Pongala by 60 to 70 per cent, Suchitwa Mission Director K. Vasuki has said. “We are very happy with what has been achieved. It …
A Division Bench of the Kerala High Court on Tuesday made it clear that there cannot not be any sale of plastic material, including water in polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles or other types of plastic bottles, at Pampa, Nilackal, and the Sabarimala Sannidhanam in view of the ban on use …
Students in Pimpri Chinchwad will participate in a plastic garbage free city on Saturday as part of a campaign by the Union environment ministry. Executive engineer of PCMC environment department Sanjay Kulkarni said, "Over 50,000 students from 150 secondary schools in the city will participate in the drive from 8.30am …
As per the National Green Tribunal (NGT) directions issued recently, a complete ban has been imposed on the use of plastic and polythene bags of any kind from Gaumukh to Haridwar along the Ganga river with effect from February 1. A penalty of Rs5,000 per day on erring hotels, dharmshalas …
The Delhi government is open to allowing “biodegradable” plastic carry bags in the national capital and may convey this to the Delhi high court that had stayed a complete ban on their use in 2012. The erstwhile Sheila Dikshit-led Congress government had issued a notification in October 2012 banning manufacture, …
HARIDWAR: The ban imposed by the National Green Tribunal (NGT) on the use of plastic along the Ganga from Gaumukh to Haridwar with effect from February 1 has apparently not had much effect in the holy city. Plastic containers are being sold at the Har-ki-Pauri and other Ganga ghats as …
Officials sceptical of successful implementation | Want more time The Department of Urban Development, while complying with the National Green Tribunal (NGT) orders, has banned the use of articles made from plastic and thermocol in the state with effect from today. Those found violating the orders will be fined Rs …
