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 …
MUMBAI: All over the world beach fronts are most sought after as important and necessary recreational space for society, said United Nations environment chief Erik Solheim on Sunday. At Versova beach in Mumbai again after almost a year, to launch the World Environment Day 2018 events which India is hosting, …
Trichy: Taking a cue from police patrol and beat vehicles assigned for surveillance activity, the Trichy Corporation has launched an exclusive mobile solid waste management (SWM) flying squad. With an officer on board, the squad will identify and penalise people on the spot for violations pertaining to the revised solid …
NAVI MUMBAI: Staffers of the Panvel City Municipal Corporation (PCMC) have fined three retailers Rs 5,000 each for possessing plastic bags although the state has restrained authorities from taking action till June 23. The retailers’ association wants the state to look into complaints of its “members being harassed”. Vipul Satra, …
In the run-up to World Environment Day celebrations on June 5, the Union Environment Ministry has asked schools to stop the use of plastics in their premises and constituted 19 teams to undertake cleaning of 24 beaches and an equal number of polluted riverfronts and lakes across the country. Environment …
The Maharashtra government has extended the deadline to implement plastic ban to help vendors and shopkeepers utilise their existing stock. Mumbaikars, however, are in no mood to wait for the official implementation and want to be the change themselves. So, some of them have gone ahead and started making lifestyle …
Policy could be merged with Make in India, Smart Cities schemes Mumbai: The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) will involve India Inc to finalise the blueprint of a new policy on plastic, which could be merged with the Centre’s flagship Make in India and Smart Cities …
Sadokpam Itombi Singh and his father Sadokpam Gunakanta have established a successful operation of recycling programme in Manipur's Imphal. Imphal: Recycling has practically become a household term with school children across the country being educated about the need to recycle, conserve and preserve. The same can be said for Sagolband …
"One may choose any deed as his green social responsibility on the app. If people start taking green initiatives seriously, we can soon make the planet a better place to live in," Union minister Harsh Vardhan said. Urging people to minimize the use of plastic in everyday life, Union minister …
Once termed as a blessing for humanity, plastic has now become a curse because of its non-degradable nature and massive use over the years. Huge use of plastic is not only polluting environment but also creating health problems as it doesn’t get dissolved. While 300 million tonnes of plastic is …
In case of violation, manufacturers and users will be fined Rs 5,000. But the government has said it will start taking punitive action only after June 23. THE RAILWAYS has raised a host of teething issues it is likely to encounter in implementing the plastic ban, announced by the state …
PUNE: Paper has emerged as the best alternative to plastic following the implementation of plastic ban in the state in March this year. However, excessive use of paper could lead to environmental consequences in the coming months, experts warned. According to city environmentalists, not much thought has been given to …
NEW DELHI: Being the global host of this year's World Environment Day (June 5) with 'Beat Plastic Pollution' as its theme, the Centre has written to all states and Union Territories (UTs) to undertake a massive campaign against use of single-use plastics and enforce rules to ensure elimination of plastic …
DEHRADUN: Chief minister Trivendra Singh Rawat on Thursday asked for strict enforcement of plastic ban in Uttarakhand from July. While reviewing the progress of Char Dham yatra, the CM directed concerned officials and all district magistrates to enforce a complete ban on the use of polythene from July. Uttarakhand high …
JAIPUR: Rajasthan High Court has asked the district collectors and the local bodies about the efforts made by them in enforcing the notification of 2010 that banned use of plastic bags. The court has asked them to file an affidavit about the steps taken so far within 10 days. The …
MUMBAI: The BMC has over the past month collected more than 2,300 kg of banned plastic at dedicated containers placed at various spots for the convenience of the public. The BMC also collected about 47,600 kg more of dry waste than usual, some of it plastic, at waste segregation centres …
Many cosmetics available in the Indian market contain micro plastics or micro-beads, a new study by an environment research and policy advocacy body has found. Microbeads are non-biodegradable, tiny plastic particles, that pose a serious threat to the environment, especially marine animals. Referring to the study, Toxics Link said next …
Even when the government has pledged to follow green protocol and directed all government offices to end the use of plastic products, including disposable glass or plates, the use of flex boards as advertising and publicity material is rampant in the state. Activists and scientists have raised concerns over the …
Dump regular garbage, defeating the dumpsters’ purpose. Mumbai: The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation’s (BMC) appeal to citizens to shun plastic seems to be falling on deaf ears. The large bins installed at major public places to collect banned plastic items are being used by people to dump regular garbage. For the …
Known for causing pollution hazards, the multi-layered plastics (MLP), the shiny cover in which many ready-to-eat food, chips and biscuits as well as tobacco products are being sold, will be phased out soon. The Union Environment Ministry, on Monday, notified an amendment to the Plastic Waste Management (Amendment) Rules 2018, …
The panel will specifically look at suggestions given by plastic manufacturers regarding its production, use and recycling. The decision to form the secretary-level committee was taken at a meeting chaired by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday. Three weeks after issuing a notification banning various single-use plastic items, including bottles …
