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 …
The Karnataka State Pollution Control Board Chairman Vaman Acharya on Wednesday said that paints used in Ganesha and Gowri idols have chemicals that pollute water bodies. Thus, people should switch to eco-friendly idols that are painted with organic colours, he said. He also expressed concern over indiscriminate use of thermocol …
A proposal to classify river courses in the State into various eco-zones for their conservation and management is getting ready. This forms part of the guidelines prepared by the Department of Environment and Climate Change for the conservation and protection of river systems in the State. The eco-zones, it is …
Town Panchayats in Vellore have stepped up measures to ensure the proper implementation of the ban on plastic bags less than 40 microns thick. Teams comprising the executive officers of various town panchayats have been formed to monitor the use of plastic bags after the ban came into effect from …
It is an issue that crops up year after year without a permanent solution in sight. The hazardous impact of chemical colours and toxic materials used in the making of Ganesh idols and their immersion in the water bodies continues to be a concern. A visit to the banks of …
New Delhi: Even though the plastic bag ban in Delhi is yet to be formally notified, government agencies have stepped up their drive against it and also issued challans in some cases. The formal notification on the new ban that includes manufacturing of plastic bags as an illegal activity is …
‘Creating awareness, training pourakarmikas will ensure success The City’s Residents’ Welfare Associations (RWAs) are happy that BBMP has finally issued a notice making garbage segregation at source mandatory. But they feel it is necessary to prepare the people for the move by educating them. Many are game for segregating the …
A look at Santa Cruz resident, Yogesh Vaidya’s installations to house Lord Ganesh, popularly termed as makhars in the local lingo, hints at an ornate yet an eco-friendly Ganesh Chaturthi. “I have switched to makhars made of recycled paper for the past five years as thermocol is non-biodegradable,” said the …
How To Dispose Of Wet Waste, Store Food Safely, Pack Food At Takeaways? New Delhi: They might be a nuisance for the environment but plastic bags have undoubtedly been of great service. One would think they are precious and rare the way some are stored with care, pressed under mattresses, …
New Delhi: After a false start three years ago, Delhi may finally be on the road to being free of plastic bags. The Delhi cabinet on Tuesday approved imposition of a blanket ban on use, storage, sale and manufacture of plastic bags in the city. The new ban, more comprehensive …
Cabinet To Hear Proposal To Ban Even Manufacture As 40 Micron Norm Violated Brazenly New Delhi: After one failed attempt in 2009, the Delhi government is making yet another effort to make plastic bags history in Delhi. This time the proposed blanket ban comes with zero tolerance to even plastic …
Eco-friendly bags distributed to people The Erode Corporation has intensified its campaign against the use of plastic and polythene containers by joining hands with non-governmental organisations and business establishments. On Sunday, JCI Erode along with the civic body launched an initiative to distribute eco-friendly bags to the people in the …
Palike wakes up from slumber, clears many scientific disposal projects The Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has cleared several proposals related to ‘scientific’ disposal of trash. Coming under severe criticism for its failure to prevent the garbage crisis, Mayor D Venkatesh Murthy and Palike Commissioner Rajneesh Goel revealed that the …
The Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) will have its own scientific garbage disposal system in place by the end of next year, Commissioner Rajneesh Goel has said. He also said the BBMP would make segregating garbage in households (and other collection points like offices, schools, etc) mandatory starting next week. …
PIL regarding pollution generated by polythene bags JAMMU: In a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) regarding pollution being generated by polythene bags, Division Bench of State High Court comprising Justice Virender Singh and Justice Muzaffar Hussain Attar today directed Commissioner, Jammu Municipal Corporation and Chairman Pollution Control Board to appear in …
The garbage issue does not show any sign of abating in the city as the Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) is still finding it hard to tackle the situation. With communities living near dump yards that are largely unscientific erupting into protests, the civic body is striving to find a …
The State government will impose a complete ban on the manufacture and use of plastic carry bags in a fortnight if Environment Minister Sodagu Shivanna has his way. Shivanna told reporters on Monday that he was confident of convincing Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar about the need to impose the ban. …
Residents of Maraimalai Nagar in Chennai can now hope to get gold without spending any money. All they need to invest is some time and store as many empty plastic sachets, polythene covers and other plastic waste below the thickness of 40 microns. The local body will give a gram …
Resolution to be forwarded to the govt for approval The Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike Council on Friday passed a resolution to ban plastic bags in the wake of garbage pile-up in the City. The resolution will be forwarded to the State government later. The efficacy of the resolution is doubtful …
Bangalore, the nation’s information technology capital, has entered the second harrowing week of being in threat of drowning in its own garbage because the landfills serving it cannot be used. In the process, the city’s municipal commissioner is being transferred. The city’s experience offers a lesson to all major urban …
Ponda Municipal Council (PMC) has warned traders to refrain from using plastic bags, failing which they could attract a fine of upto Rs 5,000. It may be recalled Chief Officer Pradip Naik had issued orders banning plastic bags in Ponda municipality from August 16. However, the ban was postponed for …
