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. …
A report on “assessment of pollution of drains carrying sewage /industrial effluent joining river Ganga and its tributaries (Kali-East/Ramganga) between Haridwar (Down) to Kanpur (Down)” Submitted to Hon'ble NGT in the matter of M C Mehta vs Union of India & ORS (March 27 , 2017). The main causes attributed …
Question raised in Lok Sabha on Funds for Pollution Abatement Schemes, 21/03/2017. State-wise details of funds released to various State Governments under the NRCP/NGRBA during the last three years and current year (till February, 2017) are at Annexure-I. State-wise details of funds released to various State Governments under NPCA during …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of M/s Rahul Texo Print Vs. Rajasthan State Pollution Control Board & Ors dated 27/02/2017 regarding pollution caused by the printing industry - M/s Rahul Texo Print in Balotra, Rajasthan.
Judgement of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of Paryavaran Suraksha Samiti Vs Union of India & Others dated 22/02/2017. The Applicant seeks that the Apex Court issues direction to the Union Government, all the State Governments and the Union Territories that no industry which requires “consent to …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Sumitra Devi & Others Vs. CPCB & Others dated 02/02/2017 regarding pollution at the industrial complex at Bhiwadi, Rajasthan. The report of the Joint Inspection Team shows serious pollution of soil, ground water and constituents of the effluent that is …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of M.C. Mehta Vs. Union of India & Others dated 25/01/2017 regarding Ganga pollution. NGT observed that by different Orders passed by the Tribunal "we had directed all the stakeholders to put forward their submissions/suggestions in regard to the 30 drains …
As part of its efforts to make Hyderabad a city with ‘zero industrial pollution’, the state government has identified 19 prime locations outside the Outer Ring Road (ORR) for moving polluting industries out of the state capital. The state government identified that as many as 1,545 industries, which are in …
The main causes attributed to the Pollution of River Ganga are due to disposal of industrial and domestic sewage effluent directly by drains or indirectly through tributaries. The storm water drains designated to flood-out the storm water during rainy season, are now being used for disposal of sewage and trade …
The textile industry’sexcessive water use and contribution to ever-worsening environmental degradation in countries of production, particularly the so-called global South, is increasingly putting it under public scrutiny. However, this sector of the economy also provides important income opportunities to skilled and unskilled labor alike, not least women, and brings much-wanted …
Question raised in Lok Sabha on Common Effluent Treatment Plants, 29/11/2016. According to Central Pollution Control Board, 193 Common Effluent Treatment Plants (CETPs) are installed in the country with combined capacity of 1474 Million Litres per Day (MLD) which is given at Annexure – I. There are 920 Sewage Treatment …
The three most-critically polluted industrial clusters of Gujarat — Vapi, Vatva and Ankleshwar — have shown a marked improvement in pollution control, according to the latest Comprehensive Environmental Pollution Index (CEPI) developed by Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). The CEPI figures were provided to union environment minister Anil Madhav Dave …
Jajmau, Unnao and Banther are the other big tannery hubs in Uttar Pradesh that The tannery hub in Kanpur discharges high levels of carcinogenic chromium as it continues to pollute the Ganga The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Monday pulled up the Uttar Pradesh government for their lax attitude towards …
The main causes attributed to the Pollution of River Ganga are due to disposal of industrial and domestic sewage effluent joining to it directly by drains or indirectly through tributaries. The storm water drains designed to flood-out the storm water during rainy season, are now being used for disposal of …
AHMEDABAD: These are the 'foul air' days of winter for people in Ahmedabad who live close to industrial estates or large municipal garbage dumps. In the evening, the air turns into an acrid mix consisting of the cancerous smoke from the Pirana dump site, and the foul odour of various …
Navi Mumbai: Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) closed a third polluting unit in Trans Thane Creek (TTC) area last Saturday. Koparkhairane locals residing close to the Khairane nullah complained that chemical effluents were being released into the water. This also led to foul odour in the area and caused breathing …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of M/s Aman Metals Finishers Vs. Uttrakhand Environment Protection and Pollution control Board dated 02/11/2016. M/s Aman Metal Finishers is the applicant seeking direction to permit it to operate its unit on the basis of provisional consent and authorization granted by …
VADODARA: At a time when Gujarat government is making efforts to get the six years long moratorium on industrial clusters of Vapi, Ankleshwar and Vatva (Ahmedabad) lifted, restrictions on expansion or new facilities have been imposed on industries in Padra industrial cluster near the city. Sources said that the Gujarat …
The National Green Tribunal Tuesday rapped Uttar Pradesh government for wasting crores of rupees of public money on Ganga rejuvenation and restrained it from spending on any major project except maintenance work on the stretch from Haridwar to Kanpur. “The State of Uttar Pradesh and its authorities will not carry …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of M.C. Mehta Vs. Union of India & Ors. dated 19/10/2016 regarding Ganga pollution especially the area from Haridwar to Unnao. NGT in its Order expressed disappointment as none of the parties could inform NGT as to "how many drains carrying …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of M.C. Mehta Vs. Union of India & Ors. dated 18/10/2016 regarding Ganga river pollution. The Uttar Pradesh State Government, Uttar Pradesh Jal Nigam, Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board and Central Pollution Control Board are directed to file a comprehensive map …
