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 …

Power connection of 57 units in Derabassi snapped on National Green Tribunal order

MOHALI: The Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) on Wednesday snapped the power connections of 57 industrial units in Derabassi following the orders of the National Green Tribunal (NGT). Punjab Pollution Control Board executive engineer Kuldeep Singh said the action has been taken in compliance of the orders of the …

Order of the Supreme Court of India regarding payment of 10 crore as environmental compensation for the pollution in Kasardi river in Navi Mumbai, 02/11/2018

Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of Taloja CETP Co-operative Society Ltd. Vs The Ministry of Environment and Forest And Climate Change & Others dated 02/11/2018 payment of 10 crore as environmental compensation for the pollution in Kasardi river in Navi Mumbai. Counsel appearing for the …

Outlook for clean air in the context of sustainable development goals

Air pollution is linked with many of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Strategies aiming at the improved air quality interact directly with climate mitigation targets, access to clean energy services, waste management, and other aspects of socio-economic development. Continuation of current policies in the key emitting sectors implies that …

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding remediation of mercury contamination, Hindustan Unilever, Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu, 01/11/2018

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Navroz Mody Vs Union of India & Others dated 01/11/2018 regarding remediation of mercury contamination on account of manufacture of thermometers by M/s Hindustan Unilever Ltd. (HUL) at Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu. The applicant, a local resident, moved this Tribunal on …

44-member joint team to check pollution in city

With the air quality index putting Delhi’s air under ‘severe category’, the Delhi Government on Tuesday took a slew of measures to mitigate air pollution. Environment Minister Imran Husain banned garbage burning, stubble burning, vehicular, industrial emission, construction and demolition waste and use of power generators/Diesel generators sets. Delhi Pollution …

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding pollution caused by Chinko Silk Mills, Surat, Gujarat, 31/10/2018

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Sushant Tripathi, General Secretary, Dakshin Gujarat Kamdar Parishad, Surat Vs. Chinko Silk Mills dated 31/10/2018 regarding high pollution in peripheral areas of Udhna Udyog Nagar and other nearby residential area at Surat, Gujarat by Chinko Silk Mills. The mill is …

Order of the Supreme Court of India regarding pollution caused by Graphite India in Whitefield, Bangalore, Karnataka, 29/10/2018

Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of M. C. Mehta Vs Union of India & Others dated 29/10/2018 regarding pollution caused by Graphite India in Whitefield, Bangalore, Karnataka. Graphite India has been directed to deposit an amount of Rs. 50 lakhs with the Karnataka State Pollution …

HC issues notices over pollution by Morbi units

AHMEDABAD: The Gujarat high court on Wednesday issued notice to the central and state pollution control boards in response to a PIL complaining about pollution in the Morbi-Wankaner ceramic industrial cluster in Saurashtra. The petitioner, advocate K R Koshti, sought HC directions to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) and …

Patna’s air quality ‘very poor’

PATNA: Even though Diwali is nearly a fortnight away, air quality in city slipped to “very poor” category on Thursday following rise in concentration of harmful pollutants in the atmosphere with the gradual plunge in temperature. The air quality index (AQI) of Patna released by Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) …

Supreme Court to hear Graphite India case today

The court took note of it on October 9. In the next hearing on October 12, Graphite India had told the court that it was using domestic petcoke for packaging and not as a fuel. BENGALURU: The Supreme Court on Tuesday will resume its hearing of a case to decide …

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding illegal brick kilns operating in Punjab, 24/10/2018

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Punjab Brick Kiln Owners Association Vs. State of Punjab & Others dated 24/10/2018 regarding illegal brick kilns operating in Punjab. This appeal has been preferred against the order of the Appellate Authority under the provisions of the Air (Prevention and …

Delhi govt fined Rs 50 crore for inaction against polluting industries

NGT also directed the government to shut these units with immediate effect as they fall under the prohibited list of industrial activity. The National Green Tribunal (NGT) Tuesday imposed Rs 50 crore fine on the Delhi government for not taking action against polluting steel pickling units in residential areas of …

Stench from industries irks residents

Now unable to sleep due to the rank odour. The stink begins at 11 pm and continues till 4 am. Hyderabad: Residents of Anand Bagh, Safilguda and Malkajgiri are suffering from the stench emanating from industries nearby in the industrial areas of Nacharam and Moulali. The Anand Bagh Residential Welfare …

Day 1: Delhi air put on life support

The capital saw the roll-out of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) on Monday with a ban on use of diesel generator sets and the closure of the Badarpur thermal power plant, among others. The Supreme Court-mandated Environment Pollution Control) Authority said it would start receiving daily reports on enforcement …

Usual suspects: Vehicles, industrial emissions behind foul play all year

NEW DELHI: Stubble burning in neighbouring states may be drawing everyone’s attention during the peak pollution days in the capital in pre-winter harvest season, but it is the vehicular emission which is the biggest culprit followed by industrial emission in making Delhi’s air dirty. Both these sectors pollute the entire …

Badarpur thermal plant shut for good

NEW DELHI: After supplying power to the capital for over four decades, the Badarpur power station closed operations fully and permanently on Monday. The Supreme Court-appointed Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority (EPCA) had identified it as one of the biggest contributors to air pollution in Delhi and demanded its …

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding closing of stainless steel pickling industries, Delhi, 16/10/2018

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of All India Lokadhikar Sangathan Vs. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Others dated 16/10/2018 regarding closing of hazardous industries functioning in Delhi, including stainless steel pickling industries. The present Execution Application was filed on 16.02.2017 alleging that inspite of the …

6,000 illegal units to be sealed in 2 weeks, SC told

Delhi government on Thursday told Supreme Court that over 6,000 industrial units running illegally from residential areas in Delhi would be sealed within 15 days after the court asked how they were allowed to operate for the last 14 years in violation of its order. The apex court had in …

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding Ganga river pollution, 27/07/2018

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of M. C. Mehta Vs Union of India & Others dated 27/07/2018 on the issue of pollution in River Ganga including the dimensions of industrial and sewage pollution. National Green Tribunal directs the CPCB and UPPCB to regularly display the results …

Brick kilns in Punjab not to close operations for four months

Chandigarh: Brick kilns across Punjab would now not stop their operations as ordered by the Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) earlier. The board has asked all kilns to shut down starting month till January end next year. Their functioning will the prices of bricks and hoarding under check. These orders …

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