Action taken report in the form of affidavit on behalf of the District Magistrate and Collector, South 24 Parganas District dated February 22, 2025. The matter related to a newspaper report which appeared in the Hindu, January 15, 2024 titled "Rising sea, shrinking sands erode vibrancy of Ganga Sagar mela". …
Annoyed with non-compliance of a court order to curb noise pollution the Bombay high court on Wednesday asked chief secretary, government of Maharashtra to identify and provide details of officers responsible for not implementing noise pollution rules so that contempt action could be taken against them. The high court was …
he Bombay High Court on Wednesday rapped the Maharashtra government for not following its earlier order on implementing noise pollution rules and removing illegal pandals on roads and footpaths during festivals. The HC said it will pass an order on this next week, and called for details of music equipment …
MUMBAI: The HC on Wednesday warned the authorities of the state government and civic bodies of action for contempt of court if they did not comply with its directions to curb noise-pollution during festivals. On March 13, the court passed a slew of interim directions on a public interest litigation …
KOLKATA: On the eve of World Environment Day, environmentalists slammed the state pollution control board for deliberately sidestepping issues related to environment and pollution. "The PCB has abdicated its role as a watchdog body that protects the environment. The very agency that once enforced laws against noise pollution and acted …
PUNE: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) bench in Pune has asked the state government to consider devising a policy for use of fire crackers at public places during private marriage processions, religious events, festivities or election result celebrations. "A committee, including the secretary to environment department, member secretary of the …
As the city's air goes from bad to unbreathable, expats can talk about returning home, but for people heavily invested here—native-born Delhiites and others who have built up their careers and raised families in it—there's no escape. The falling air quality is taking a toll on the health of lakhs …
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Western Zone Bench, Pune) in the matter of Marie Christine & Others Vs Goa Coastal Zone Management Authority & Others dated 29/05/2015 regarding the annual Sun-burn festival held in Goa, 29/05/2015. Previous Order
PALAKKAD: Union Minister for Environment and Forests Prakash Javadekar said that the government would frame laws in support of parading elephants during temple festival if such a move is necessary to preserve the centuries-old customs and practises. He was speaking at a meeting organised by the BJP district unit at …
Veteran scientist R V Bhosale has claimed that environmental changes and increasing air pollution might be the major obstacles to the festival of rays at the Mahalaxmi temple. During the biannual festival, sun rays fall at the feet and face of goddess Mahalaxmi's idol and thousands of devotees throng the …
Deepawali is certainly the biggest and the brightest festivals of India. It's the festival of lights. Burning of firecrackers is the major concern and questions on the environmental and health impact. The high decibel noise of firecrackers triggers the problems like annoyance, hypertension, stress, hearing loss, and sleep disturbances. Under …
Order of the High Court of Judicature at Bombay in the matter of Dr. Mahesh Vijay Bedekar Vs The State of Maharashtra dated 13/03/2015 regarding nuisance created in various cities by organization of various festivals such as Ganesh Utsav, Navaratri Utsav, Dahi Handi, etc. The issue raised relates to various …
Holi festivities this year has come between the crucial board exams and a raging swine flu outbreak in the city and its peripheral areas. The state government has cautioned through an advisory that those who are ill should stay indoors, while revellers should refrain from applying colour on the face. …
The Neyyattinkara police on Tuesday conducted raids and seized equipment, including loudspeakers and sound amplifiers, from several persons who were violating sound pollution norms. N. Jayakumar, Deputy Superintendent of Police, said the raids were on those violating court orders on restricting sound levels at festival venues, political meetings, and public …
While people prepare to celebrate the festival of Holi on March 6, scientists suggest precautions to avoid the harmful effects of colours containing toxic chemicals and adulterated food items. They further point out that the Government has failed to take effective action to curtail the thriving business of adulteration. The …
With Holi just round the corner, green activists are seeing red as rules to burn only dead trees are set to be flouted by many in the festival. For the past fortnight or so, various Holi Committees have been piling logs of woods for burning the symbolic Holika but many …
To understand the impact of firework-burning (FW) particles on air quality and human health during the winter haze period, 39 elements, 10 water-soluble ions and 8 fractions of carbonaceous species in atmospheric PM2.5 in Nanjing were investigated during the 2014 Chinese Spring Festival (SF). Serious regional haze pollution persisted throughout …
Taking the first initiative to clean Ganga, the Centre has put in place special technology to keep the river clean during the ongoing Magh Mela at Allahabad and to arrest tons of filth during the month-long fair. The equipment had earlier been successfully deployed in the River Sabarmati in Ahmedabad …
CHENNAI: An estimated 5 lakh visitors and hundreds of unauthorised hawkers turned Marina Beach into a dumping ground, leaving behind more than 50 tonnes of plastic, paper and wet waste on three days of Pongal celebrations. New Year celebrations, by comparison, generated around 5 tonnes of waste on the beach. …
The festival of kites proved to be quite a hectic day for wildlife activists who were on their toes, saving birds that got injured due to Chinese manja. According to the statistics compiled by different wildlife organizations, more than 40 birds faced serious injuries after getting entangled in the Chinese …
It’s the season of festivities and holidays, but for those with asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), Bhogi can be somewhat of a challenge. On Wednesday, several parts of the city witnessed high levels of pollution due to the burning of waste as part of Bhogi celebrations. Over the …
