Sewage Treatment Plants (STP)
First food: business of taste
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. …Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding untreated waste being discharge in River Yamuna, Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, 13/04/2018
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Citizen Welfare Society Vs. State of Uttar Pradesh & Others dated 13/04/2018 regarding untreated waste being discharge in River Yamuna, Mathura, Uttar Pradesh. NGT directs District Magistrate, Mathura to file an affidavit mentioning the total number of STPs in City …Karnataka has highest number of polluted rivers in South India: CPCB
BENGALURU: The water you drink or use for your daily needs may not be as safe as you think. With more than 9 lakh million litres of sewage water entering the state rivers annually, one can only imagine the level of contamination. Karnataka has the highest number of polluted river …Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding establishment of STPs in the town of Jowai, Meghalaya, 19/01/2018
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Eastern Zone Bench, Kolkata) in the matter of Sajay Laloo Vs State of Meghalaya & Others dated 19/01/2018 regarding establishment of STPs in the town of Jowai, Meghalaya. The affidavit filed by the Chief Secretary, Govt. of Meghalaya states that Jowai Municipal Board has …Kullu hotels: NGT asks to include scientist in joint inspection team
SHIMLA: Considering threat to sustainable development with unplanned, unregulated and illegal expansion of hospitality industry in Kullu and Manali, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the Himachal Pradesh government to include a scientist from GB Pant Institute of Himalayan Environment and Development, Mohal, in Kullu as a member in …Foam in Musi river raises severe pollution spectre
HYDERABAD: Proceeding along the road behind the High Court towards Afzalgunj from City College, one can't help but despair at the sorry state of the mighty river Musi. The river, once trademark of Hyderabad for centuries with its pristine and crystal clear waters is now in decline, frothing at the …Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding Chambal river conservation, 10/01/2018
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Central Zonal Bench, Bhopal) in the matter of Babulal Jajoo Vs. State of Rajasthan & Others dated 10/01/2018 regarding Chambal river conservation. Counsel for the State of Rajasthan submits that the work at Sajidera has already been completed and at Ram Dham it is …Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding violation of environment clearance (EC) conditions by J.M. Housing Ltd., Uttar Pradesh, 22/12/2017
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Dr. Sudhir Dahiya Vs. M/s. J.M. Housing Ltd. & Others dated 22/12/2017 regarding violation of environment clearance (EC) conditions by J.M. Housing Ltd., Uttar Pradesh. Court issues notice to MoEF, UPPCB and lists the matter on 13/02/2018.Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding pollution caused by Health View Holidays Resorts, Mahabaleshwar, Maharashtra, 22.12.2017
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Western Zone Bench, Pune) in the matter of M/s Health View Holidays Resorts Ltd V/s MPCB & Others dated 22/12/2017 regarding closure of the Health View Holiday Resorts, Mahabaleshwar on the ground that it has committed breach of Consent Terms and Conditions granted on …Judgement of the National Green Tribunal regarding construction of hotels which are running unauthorisedly in Kasauli, Himachal Pradesh, 07/12/2017
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Society for Preservation of Kasauli and its Environs (SPOKE) Vs Barog Heights Hotel dated 07/12/2017 regarding private buildings existing which are having more than 3 or 4 storeys and are running hotel business in Kasauli, Himachal Pradesh. National Green Tribunal …Punjab Pollution Control Board to conduct survey on dyeing units
LUDHIANA: In order to check the excess usage of water by the dyeing industrial units the Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) is going to conduct survey in these units. The department has issued warning to the dyeing units to curb the water wastage otherwise they will have to face the …Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding cleaning up of Bellandur lake in Bengaluru, 27/11/2017
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Court on its own Motion Vs. State of Karnataka And D. Kupendra Reddy Vs. State of Karnataka & Others dated 27/11/2017 regarding cleaning up of Bellandur lake in Bengaluru. Court directs the State of Karnataka to issue notice to all …Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding establishment of STPs in the town of Jowai, Meghalaya
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Eastern Zone Bench, Kolkata) in the matter of Sajay Laloo Vs State of Meghalaya & Others dated 27/11/2017 regarding establishment of STPs in the town of Jowai, Meghalaya. Dr. Todi, Ld. Advocate General appearing for the State of Meghalaya, submits that action for establishment …Institutional and technological reforms in urban wastewater management: story of Malaysia
This report provides concise exposition of the Malaysian urban wastewater management under the country’s existing primary federal environmental legislation. The report gathers essential information from different authorities that can be of use by policy-makers in the efforts of improving the existing situation of sewerage management problem in the country.Judgement of the National Green Tribunal regarding pollution in the river Narmada, 06/11/2017
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Central Zonal Bench, Bhopal) in the matter of Shailendra Singh Bisen & Others Vs State of Madhya Pradesh dated 06/11/2017 regarding pollution in the river Narmada. NGT directs MPPCB to regularly monitor the quality of water in the places from where water samples were …Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding the sewage system in the city of Ahmednagar, Maharashtra, 01/11/2017
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Western Zone Bench, Pune) in the matter of The Chief Executive Officer Zilla Parishad, Ahmednagar Vs The Commissioner Municipal Corporation, Ahmednagar & Others dated 01/11/2017 regarding the sewage system in the city of Ahmednagar, Maharashtra. Counsel appearing on behalf of AMC (Ahmednagar Municipal Council) …Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding use of fresh water for gardening, Vasant Kunj, Delhi, 26/10/2017
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Rear Admiral AP Revi IN (Retd.) Vs. Delhi Jal Board & Others dated 26/10/2017 regarding use of fresh water for gardening purpose in Vasant Kunj area of Delhi. NGT passes direction that DDA/MCD shall ensure that DJB shall supply treated …Environment (Protection) Amendment Rules, 2017 (Discharge Standard for Sewage Treatment Plants(STPs))
In exercise of the powers conferred by sections 6 and 25 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 (29 of 1986), the Central Government hereby makes the following rules further to amend the Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986, namely:- These rules may be called the Environment (Protection) Amendment Rules, 2017. They shall …Namami Gange: CSE team collects river Chhoiya water
Bijnor: As part of the Namami Gange project, a team from Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) collected samples of river Chhoiya water. It is one of the dozen tributaries of the Ganga in Bijnor district. According to CSE officials, the aim is to study the toxic levels of all …Draft report on water quality hotspots in rivers of India other than Ganga, Indus & Brahmaputra Basin
CWC is monitoring water quality at 429 stations spread all over India covering major river basins. The water quality data collected by CWC from the year 2012-13 to 2016-17 was analysed to find out the organic pollution in the rivers of India at various places. The water quality parameter that …Protect mangroves to prevent flood, say environmentalists
"Mumbai would be the only smart city in the world, which constructs buildings first and then thinks of providing infrastructure. That area, too, is then made into parks, open spaces, mangroves and wetlands.” Environmentalists have reiterated the importance of mangroves in preventing flooding, a day after rain lashed the city. …