Good Food is First Food. It is not junk food. It is the food that connects nature and nutrition with livelihoods. This food is good for our health; it comes from the rich biodiversity of our regions; it provides employment to people. Most importantly, cooking and eating give us pleasure. …
The National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) has cleared sewage treatment projects worth ₹1,388 crore in Uttar Pradesh towns, including Meerut and Etawah, along the Yamuna river, a major tributary of the Ganga, an official statement said on Monday. The executive committee of NMCG, which held its 20th meeting last …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Paryavaran Suraksha Samiti & Others Vs Union of India & Others dated 19/02/2019 regarding establishment and functioning of ETPs/CETPs/STPs. Vide order dated 03.08.2018, the matter was reviewed and it was noted that in absence of functional ETPs/CETPs/STPs, untreated effluents are …
On December 6 last year, the NGT’s supervising committee had inspected the Chadha Sugar Mill where in May, thousands of kgs of molasses had leaked into the Beas. The Punjab government has prepared an action plan to clean up the Beas, almost two months after a supervisory committee formed by …
The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) on April 24, 2019, has initiated suggestive actions for the formulation of action plan for usage of treated waste water from sewage treatment plants. Those are: Estimate Present and Projected Sewage Generation and Treatment Capacity; Identify bulk users of Water: Industrial Clusters, Metro Rail, …
National Green Tribunal (NGT) slaps fine of Rs50 lakh on Royal Calcutta Turf Club (RCTC) on Monday for non-compliance in solid waste management and sewage treatment plant (STP) at its stable at Hastings and its stable and race course in Maidan. NGT in its earlier order on October 8, 2018 …
Report of the High-Powered Committee submitted in compliance of order dated October 23, 2018 of National Green Tribunal, Principal Bench in the matter of Gram Panchayat ARABA Vs State of Rajasthan & Others. The matter related to pollution by industries in Jodhpur city along Jojari river. The Committee was directed …
Question raised in Rajya Sabha on Untreated sewage flowing into the rivers, 31/12/2018. As per a report published by Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) in March, 2015, the sewage generation from urban areas in the country is estimated at 61,948 million litres per day (mld), against which the available sewage …
Haridwar: After seers and local residents in Haridwar expressed outrage over sewage from as many as five drains flowing directly into the river Ganga, the authorities of Jal Sansthan and other agencies have swung into action to find a solution. The sewage that was earlier flowing into the sewage treatment …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Joydeep Mukherjee Vs Chief Secretary, Govt. of West Bengal & Others dated 03/12/2018 regarding pollution of Tarapith area, Birbhum District, West Bengal. NGT directs the State Respondents to submit an affidavit on the issue of unregulated disposal of municipal waste …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Tribunal on its own Motion Vs Union of India & Others dated 20/11/2018 regarding pollution being caused to river Churni in Ranaghat Municipality, Nadia District, West Bengal. Affidavit filed by Principal Secretary, Urban Development and Municipal Affairs Department, Government of …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Vidya Shandil Vs. State of Himachal Pradesh & Others dated 22/10/2018. This appeal has been preferred against grant of Environmental Clearance on 15.10.2016 by the State Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA) Himachal Pradesh, Shimla to Dr. Shyam Lal Kaushik, Chairman, …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Subhas Datta Vs State of West Bengal & Others dated 08/10/2018 regarding discharge of untreated effluents from the stables of Royal Calcutta Turf Club located in the Hastings area of Kolkata. National Green Tribunal directs Royal Calcutta Turf Club (RCTC) …
The institute has been told to comply within six weeks Noting that the Institute of Human Behaviour and Allied Sciences (IHBAS) does not have an “operational sewage treatment plant”, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the institute to comply with the recommendations put forth by a joint inspection committee. …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Suo Motu Proceedings initiated against the Unscientific of accumulated Waste leading to environmental pollution and health problem Vs. State of Kerala & Others dated 03/10/2018 regarding waste management in Kerala. National Green Tribunal while expressing its dissatisfaction at the manner …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Joydeep Mukherjee Vs. Chief Secretary, Govt. of West Bengal & Others dated 01/10/2018 regarding pollution of Tarapith area, Birbhum District, West Bengal. The government counsel submits that substantial work has been done which includes construction of the electric cemeteryas well …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Giriraj Parikrama Sanrakshan Sansthan & Ors. Vs. Department of Environment & Forests & Others dated 24/09/2018 regarding unauthorized structures in Govardhan in Mathura district, Uttar Pradesh. The Court has been informed that the work for domestic sewage connections in the …
Leaking latrines and raw wastewater can spread disease and provide a breeding ground for mosquitoes, as well as pollute groundwater and surface water. In this report you can learn more about wastewater monitoring and initial status findings. This report is part of a series that track progress towards the various …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Vivek Kamboj & Others Vs. Union of India & Others dated 21/08/2018. The applicant had approached NGT for direction to relocate the Solid Waste Plant (Bandhwari sewage treatment plant in Haryana's Gurgaon district) set up by M/s. Eco-green Energy at …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Tribunal on its own Motion Vs. Union of India. The proceedings were initiated on an allegation of severe pollution of river Churni passing through Nadia district in the State of West Bengal. The untreated effluents from factories were being released …
Expressing concern overthe delay in the completion of projects relating to the Namami Gange mission in Uttarakhand at a review meeting here, Union Water Resources Minister Nitin Gadkari instructed officials and contractors concerned to complete these by the year-end. The projects are sewerage treatment plants (STPs), ghats and crematoria. During …
