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 …
More sewage treatment plants required to clean the water body The humongous task of cleaning Bellandur lake may take more time than expected. The civic agencies are of the opinion that the sewage and untreated effluents entering the lake cannot be diverted anywhere, for now. The Bangalore Water Supply and …
BENGALURU: The report card has arrived. Varthur Lake is frothing because of sewage. And it's high time the BBMP and BWSSB initiated measures to treat more than 600mld (million litre per day) of sewage entering the water body every day. These are the findings of the Central Pollution Control Board …
The sun rises over Lake Malawi. As fishermen bring their overnight catch to shore, the purring motors of their dugout canoes spread ripples across waters once dubbed the “lake of stars” by David Livingstone. On the beach, a group of young men mend fishing nets. Women smoke fish to sell, …
Heavy metal pollution is one of the major problems of lakes and wetlands all over world. It is responsible for causing serious threats to flora and fauna especially humans. Kunthbyog is natural freshwater, mid altitude lake situated at Rewalsar town, Mandi district of Himachal Pradesh, India 1750 meter above mean …
The relevant authorities are once again overlooking the rising level of pollution in the Rawal Lake as no financial allocation has been made so far in the coming budget of the Planning Division to tackle the problem. An official of the environment protection agency (EPA), told The Express Tribune on …
One of the prime lakes in the City, Sankey Tank, too faces the threat of increasing pollution and encroachment. The government claims that Sankey Tank is a model lake but in reality, it is highly polluted, shows a report published by Centre for Environmental Studies, Indian Institute of Science. The …
A latest study by the Centre for Ecological Sciences (CES), Indian Institute of Science (IISc), has shown that 54 per cent of lakes in the City have been encroached upon for construction activities and turned into garbage dump yards. The study, conducted just after the recent frothing and fire at …
MANGALURU: Surreal sight of toxic foam frothing from Varthur Lake, and the foam catching fire in Yemlur Lake in Bengaluru has caught the attention of union ministry of environment, forests and climate change. While the ministry dispatched a first team of the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) to check out …
Goa bio-diversity board and Goa Pollution Control Board experts inspected the controversial Sappu Lake in Ambaulim and Cuncolim’s Nayaband Lake on Wednesday. They have collected water samples from both lakes. Cuncolim social activist, Ronny Dias was present during this inspection as he tries to stop the destruction of both lakes. …
The Obama administration is expected to soon issue a new rule giving the federal government the power to regulate pollution in smaller bodies of water. The Environmental Protection Agency has been holding a series of public meetings on the proposed rule that would be issued under the 1972 Clean Water …
Bacterial microbes emitting methane, coupled with effluents containing traces of petroleum, are the culprits behind the froth and the recent fire in Belandur lake, a study by the Department of Environment Sciences (DES) of Bangalore University (BU) has found. Contrary to the statements of the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board …
MANMADE: The 40-foot deep Bellandur lake has silt deposit up to 35 feet, according to local residents. The frothing and burning Bellandur Lake is a result of multiple problems such as rampant water pollution, large-scale encroachment of land adjoining the water body and negligence of the administration in maintaining the …
A criminal case has been filed under Section 44 of the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, which provides for imprisonment for a term not less than one year and six months and extends to six years with a fine. DH file photo The Karnataka State Pollution Control …
The Bellandur lake in Bengaluru drew the attention of national media recently after its polluted water caught fire. The development created panic among the local residents and environment activists of the city. When the Deccan Herald team visited the lake on Tuesday, the fire was still burning under thick layers …
The House panel on Lake Encroachment was faced with strong protest by angry residents of Bellandur who besieged the committee members demanding immediate removal of encroachments around the water body. The House committee headed by Ranebennur MLA K B Koliwad looking into the encroachment of lakes, had a tough time …
The procedure of filing a case against BWSSB officials in connection with the pollution of Bellandur lake has been stuck in red tape, awaiting a small amendment to the authorisation issued by the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB). The KSPCB’s regional office (Bommanahalli division) would have filed a criminal …
Administration has gone soft on marriage gardens owing to marriage season. None of 23 marriage gardens that were served notices by civic body has been shut down as directed by National Green Tribunal (NGT). This is not only case of non-compliance of NGT orders. Of the 38 errant marriage gardens …
With no respite from foam and stench emanating from Bellandur lake, Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) has decided to file a case against Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) for not taking steps to prevent sewage from entering the lake. Siddaramaiah, regional officer (Bommanahalli division), KSPCB, said on …
Vaman Acharya, Chairman, KSPCB, launches the experimental project that will treat sewage water fromthe apartments in JP Nagar 7th Phase, along with rain water, to be let into Puttenahalli lake. The Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) on Sunday, launched an experimental project to let treated sewage water from apartments …
KOLHAPUR: The Kolhapur Municipal Corporation (KMC) may find itself in trouble because of its "inability" in curbing pollution in Rankala lake in the city. In a report sent to its higher office in Mumbai, the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) has recommended prosecution against the civic body for its inaction …
