Industrial Pollution

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding the deplorable condition of a water tank, Golconda Fort, Hyderabad, Telangana, 05/06/2025

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of In Re: News Item Titled "Neglected Katora Houz in Hyderabad’s Golconda Fort Cries for attention appearing in ‘The Siasat Daily’ dated 25 May 2025". The application was registered suo-motu based on the news item titled “Neglected Katora Houz in Hyderabad’s …

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding a factory operating in a residential area, Delhi, 14/01/2019

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Anil Vs Govt. of NCT of Delhi dated 14/01/2019 regarding a factory in Janak Puri, Delhi manufacturing clothes without any factory license from any Authority and by using chemical unauthorizedly, causing lot of pollution and danger to the public health. …

NGT panel’s Sushant Lok report puts scanner on amenities, green areas

GURUGRAM: A committee, appointed by the National Green Tribunal (NGT) last year to find out environmental violations in Sushant Lok 1, has confirmed 10 major violations in the area. The committee filed a comprehensive report in a hearing on Tuesday. In its report, the committee said it had found encroachments …

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding pollution caused by an illegal factory, Delhi, 09/01/2019

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Residents of New Mandoli Phase-I Vs Govt. of NCT of Delhi dated 09/01/2019 regarding pollution being caused by a factory having furnace of aluminum casting at Khasra No. 12/21/2, Main Road, New Mandoli, Phase-I, Delhi-110093, emitting lot of smoke which …

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding a steel industry polluting groundwater, Yamuna Nagar, Haryana, 10/01/2019

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter Environmental Safety Association Vs State of Haryana dated 10/01/2019 regarding M/s Classic Steel Industry near Kaalli Matta Mandir, old Chacharauli Road, near Gate of F.C.I. Godown behind Kakku Ki Kothi, Prem Nagar, Jagadhri District, Yamuna Nagar, Haryana, discharging sulphuric acid and …

NGT directs AAP govt to shut down industries running in residential areas

The green panel directed the municipal corporation to ensure that these factories do not operate till they obtain clearance from the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC). The National Green Tribunal has directed the AAP government and the North Delhi Municipal Corporation to shut down unauthorised industrial units located in residential …

Action plan mooted to boost usage of fly-ash bricks

They prevent the use of top soil for manufacturing of clay bricks Only 66 billion out of a whopping 400 billion bricks are made of fly ash every year, according to a study conducted by the city-based Institute for Solid Waste Research and Ecological Balance. The study underscores the need …

CPCB ultimatum to Malabar Cements

Kochi: Citing failure to comply with emission standards, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has issued a directive to Malabar Cements Ltd (MCL) to submit report regarding adhering to the rules within seven days from December 31, 2018 or face closure. This comes at a time when the public sector company …

VECL moves HC against GPCB’s closure notice

Vadodara: Vadodara Envio Channel Ltd (VECL) has moved the Gujarat high court seeking a stay against the closure notice issued to it by Gujarat Pollution Control Board (GPCB). It was on December 13 GPCB had issued closure notice to VECL which is responsible for disposal of treated waste water of …

What are you smoking? Study to monitor pollutants on the ground

NEW DELHI: An IIT-Kanpur source apportionment study for Delhi is being planned with real-time analysis to provide a better understanding of the sources of pollution plaguing the capital. Experts at IIT-Kanpur are already in talks with the Central Pollution Control Board for funding the study with the Environment Protection Charge …

J&K to develop state-wide strategy on noise pollution

JAMMU: The Jammu and Kashmir administration will develop a state-wide strategy to control noise pollution, as exposure to high-levels of sound results in significant adverse health impacts, an official said. The initiative is a part of the Jammu and Kashmir Environment policy 2018 draft, which has now been put into …

SC to hear Sterlite plant reopening case on Jan. 8

State government had appealed against the NGT order in favour of Vedanta The Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to hear on January 8 the appeal filed by Tamil Nadu government against the decision of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) to reopen the Sterlite Copper plant at Thoothukudi, which was ordered …

Tamil Nadu pollution board refuses to let Sterlite operate

The Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB) on Wednesday rejected Vedanta-owned Sterlite Copper plant's application seeking issuance of the renewal of consent to operate and to open the seal of the premises to carry out "urgent care and maintenance work". Pointing to various letters from Vedanta requesting renewal of consent …

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding chemical waste of a factory being discharged on open land, Malkapur, District Buldana, Maharashtra, 02/01/2019

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Vishal Vaidya Vs State of Maharashtra dated 02/01/2019 regarding waste chemical of a factory being discharged on open land adversely affecting the public health at Malkapur, District Buldana, Maharashtra. NGT directs the District Magistrate Buldana and Maharashtra Pollution Control Board …

Cement plant in Bilaspur villagers’ bane

The ACC cement plant at Barmana in Bilaspur district has become a major source of air pollution in nearby Salappar, Kangu and Dehar panchayats of Mandi district. People of the area allege that ill-effects of the plant, set up in 1984, have started becoming visible now. A large number of …

Rice mill polluting Ayyasamy Colony, say residents

Tirupur: A group of residents from Kangeyam on Monday submitted a petition to the district administration demanding action against a rice mill, which was allegedly causing air pollution. The mill started functioning on Palayakottai Road a month ago, said L Sivakumar, a petitioner. “It is causing air pollution in the …

25 clean air measures for Asia and the Pacific

The Air Pollution in Asia and the Pacific: Science-based Solutions is the first-ever comprehensive scientific assessment of air pollution outlook in the region. It outlines 25 clean air measures that could achieve safe air quality levels for 1 billion people by 2030 – with numerous benefits for public health, economic …

Report of the Committee on pollution by industries in Jodhpur city along Jojari river

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 …

Painting of Karmalghat crash barriers ‘causing air pollution’

CANACONA: With the world talking about using eco-friendly paints, the contractor who is assigned the job to paint the crash barriers at Karmalghat has been using solvent based enamel, even though the world has moved to water based paints, in recent years. Public utilities like buildings, bridges, roads amongst other …

Ban relaxed, Kanpur can now produce leather at 50% capacity during Kumbh

Yogi revises order on 3-month closure of tanneries, cheers traders Following pressure from the leather industry, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's order to completely close down leather and meat processing industries in Kanpur and Unnao for three months during the Kumbh Mela from December 15 to March 15 has been revised. …

Action plans in place, implementation of pollution-control policies to be key in 2019

Short-term and long-term measures taken; experts say implementation needs to be strengthened With an emergency plan in place since last year, 2018 was supposed to be the year when Delhi and the larger National Capital Region had the best shot yet at controlling air pollution with a long-term action plan …

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