Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Dr. Amit Kumar Vs State of Uttar Pradesh & Others dated 28/05/2025. The applicant has raised a grievance against setting up of a tyre pyrolysis plant by M/s Adideva Carbon LLP. According to the applicant, the tyre pyrolysis plant has …
Maintaining that Delhi cannot depend on neighbouring states Uttar Pradesh and Haryana for its potable and non-potable water requirements, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday said his government was thinking of sustainable measures to meet the capital’s water needs in the long run, including water recycling. “When it rains, there …
This year’s sixth annual CDP supply chain information request generated its largest response yet: with 2,868 companies, supplying 64 supply chain program member companies, disclosing their carbon emissions and approach to climate risk management. They provided a wealth of data on how suppliers and their customers are collaborating to drive …
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of M/s. Sree Divya Granites Bangalore Vs The Karnataka State Pollution Control Board Bangalore dated 06/12/2013 regarding closure directions issued to the appellants’ units which are engaged in the granite cutting and polishing activities in Byndahalli, and Kadabagare villages in Bangalore …
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Andhra Pradesh Pollution Control Board Vs M/s. Visakha Industries Ltd and another dated 26/11/2013 regarding industries located within 10 km radius of the lakes, Original Source: http://www.greentribunal.gov.in/judgment/16_2012(THC)(App)(SZ)_26Nov2013_final_order.pdf
A new trans-Atlantic collaboration, 'Clean Water for All', will bring leading water engineers from the United States and the UK together to tackle problems of providing clean, sustainable water supplies. Five different research teams at UK universities will partner with academics from universities across the US. The UK projects are …
Although the deadline for implementation of the first phase of the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM) across the country ends in March next year, only 40 per cent of the projects in big cities and 50 per cent in small cities are complete. This was announced by Prem …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Pradeep More & Others Vs. State of Maharashtra & Others dated 09/10/2013 regarding pollution to river Chandrabhaga caused by industries. Original Source: http://www.greentribunal.gov.in/orderinpdf/1-2013%20(WZ)(OA)_9Oct2013.pdf
The LDA and Wasa have begun working on a feasibility study for the construction of waste water treatment plants on the Ravi at two sites with a sum of Rs486 million. Sources said the Punjab government had included the proposal to start these projects along with its landmark Ravi Development …
The green initiative undertaken by Hindustan Zinc, part of the Vedanta Group, has resulted in an annual saving of Rs 280 crore. The company generates wind energy of 273.5 MW across five States, including Gujarat (88.8 MW) and Karnataka (49.40 MW), Rajasthan (88.8 MW), Maharashtra (25.5 MW) and Tamil Nadu …
A two-day intensive training for the officials of the Department of Environment (DoE) ended here on Wednesday that was arranged to finalise standards and guidelines, which will become part of the environmental regulations for industrial sludge, reports UNB. Promotion of Social and Environmental Standards in the Industry (PSES), a joint …
Sri Lankan Airlines, the national carrier of Sri Lanka, staying true to its Green Vision, ""To be a Planet Friendly Airline accomplishing sustainable and advantageous business development," has initiated many programmes to conserve environment by reducing the carbon footprint. Its latest green initiative, the first in-house model biogas plant, situated …
Reclaimed Water Underused, Slurry Ends In Lakes: KSPCB Panel There are 626 sewage treatment plants in Bangalore, the highest in any city in the country. Together, these STPs can treat 834 million litres per day (MLD) of wastewater. But truth is, much of the treated water goes down the drain, …
An Exxon Mobil Corp subsidiary is being charged by the Pennsylvania attorney general for spilling more than 50,000 gallons of wastewater at a natural gas well site in 2010. XTO Energy Inc, which was acquired by Exxon in 2010, is charged for spilling chemical-laced wastewater from a storage tank and …
The National Environmental Engineering Research Institute here has developed a technology to destroy a variety of pollutants and aid in 'clean up' of polluted water. NEERI, in association with Nandesari Industries Association (NIA, Gujarat), has developed an 'Electro Oxidation Technology', which was recently implemented by NIA for the treatment of …
The National Environmental Engineering Research Institute here has developed a technology to destroy a variety of pollutants and aid in 'clean up' of polluted water. NEERI, in association with Nandesari Industries Association (NIA, Gujarat), has developed an 'Electro Oxidation Technology', which was recently implemented by NIA for the treatment of …
UP Housing and Development Board has decided to make installation of sewer treatment plant and water-recycling project mandatory in all future housing projects on and above 2 acre land. The recycled water may be used for multiple purposes like irrigation of parks, watering garden plants, toilet systems, cleaning of vehicles, …
The world is set to use far more treated wastewater to help irrigate crops and feed a rising population as fresh water supplies dry up, a team of U.N.-backed experts said on Thursday. A study led by Japan's Tottori University and U.N. University's Canadian-based Institute for Water, Environment and Health …
The decks have been cleared for the long-pending refurbishment of Delhi’s oldest water treatment plant (WTP), Chandrawal WTP, after the Delhi Jal Board gave the go-ahead for the project on Wednesday. The Board meeting, chaired by Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit, granted approval for the award of consultancy and design work …
Sri Lanka and South Korea yesterday signed a Memorandum of Understanding to have more closer cooperation in the field of environment and water management fields. The agreement was signed by Korea's Deputy Environment Minister Baek Gyuseok and Water Supply and Drainage Deputy Minister Nirupama Rajapaksa in the presence of Water …
Being a textile belt, Tirupur (Tamil Nadu) faced the crisis of severe pollution of water bodies due to discharged coloured effluent from the bleaching and dyeing units. More than 600 bleaching and dyeing units remained closed for almost two years for want of reliable solution. Though various technologies were implemented, …