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". …
Don't ignore skin and eye irritation this festive season, doctors caution Humidity combined with pollution caused by bursting firecrackers can turn into a dangerous cocktail for those with respiratory disorders, doctors warn. Health experts also say that breathing issues, skin and eye irritation should not be ignored this festive season. …
The noise levels in the core area of the city has increased manifold in the past decade. Though some studies have been conducted on the decibel levels, especially during the festival season, a comprehensive analysis is yet to happen. Now, the Kerala State Pollution Control Board is embarking on one …
The UP Pollution Control Board will complete a two-stage analysis of air and noise pollution to assess the impact of firecrackers on the environment in Ghaziabad this week. The first stage of the analysis was conducted on October 15, while the second stage will be conducted during Diwali on October …
As in past years, the Uttarakhand Environment Protection and Pollution Control Board (UEPPCB) will be measuring the noise and air pollution levels in Dehradun during the Deepawali festivities. However, despite there being talks in the public about shunning noisy crackers and using Indian products during the celebrations, the Supreme Court …
With Diwali round the corner, the West Bengal Pollution Control Board will keep a strict vigil on the city and the rest of the state to prevent pollution of the environment. The WBPCB is helping the police 'test' firecrackers and publish a list of those which should be avoided to …
NAVI MUMBAI: The pollution control board is gearing up to measure air quality and noise levels this Diwali once again. The Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) has already started monitoring the ambient air quality in the city and has also added three additional sites in Koparkhairane, Belapur and Sanpada, where …
While environmentalists and green activists have been advocating not bursting crackers on Diwali because of the increase in air and noise pollution that it causes, patakha lovers continue to look for the latest variants in the market of the traditional anar, chakri and rocket. While there are a whole lot …
The National Green Tribunal, western zone bench, Pune, has come down heavily on the use of high-decibel firecrackers and directed the authorities concerned to form committees in each district to tackle the nuisance. The NGT bench comprising Justice Vikas R Kingaonkar and expert member Ajay Deshpande issued the order on …
Raising a cry for a silent Diwali in the national capital, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan on Thursday urged Lt-Governor Najeeb Jung to ensure the execution of a Supreme Court order which bans the bursting of noise-generating firecrackers in residential areas. Vardhan, the Lok Sabha MP from the Chandni Chowk …
For the third consecutive year, the reports of the regional office of the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) show no deterioration in the quality of river water during the Ganesh festival. The reports were compiled and released last week. Like every year, the MPCB tested the quality of water before, …
The Delhi Government’s Environment Department has installed sound devices at six prominent locations across the city to assess the level of sound pollution. While the initiative comes ahead of the Diwali festival when the level of sound and air pollution in the city gets worse due to fire crackers, officials …
A petition has been filed in the National Green Tribunal (NGT) seeking ban on bursting firecrackers on the grounds that they cause pollution and promote child labour. The petitioner, Ravindra Bhusari, was a firecracker dealer once. Asim Sarode, legal counsel for the petitioner, said, "It is well known that bursting …
Tests Find Most Serial Crackers Violate Norms Politicians and their supporters should behave responsibly by not violating decibel levels to celebrate their victory in the elections, noise pollution activists said, after a test on Thursday found most serial crackers were far louder than permissible levels. The Maharashtra Pollution Control Board …
The State Government has decided to strengthen measures to ensure a complete ban on busting of firecrackers and use of loudspeakers beyond the permissible sound limits as set by the Ministry of Forest and Environment under the guidance of the Supreme Court of India. Additional Chief Secretary, Housing and Environment …
With “Festival of lights — Diwali” round the corner, the UT Environment Department has geared up to ensure low decibel and pollution levels in the City Beautiful. The “Green Diwali” campaign in Chandigarh went for a toss last year as the city had witnessed a noisier and most polluted Diwali …
The city administration is in the process of launching a series of initiatives to ensure safe and pollution-free Diwali in the city. The administration is also planning to come down heavily on hoarders to ensure prices of the essential commodities are not jacked up during the festival. A large number …
The state government has achieved little success to cut pollution that emanates from immersion of idols during the festive seasons, said environmentalists and river experts in the city. Experts said that the guidelines formulated by the Central and state pollution control boards have not been implemented fully except some efforts …
In a departure from a beaten path, Arera Bangiya Parishad puja at Arera Colony will have an eco-friendly tableaux of Goddess Durga along with Kartikeya, Ganesha, Saraswati and Lakshmi this year. Made by a resident of Awadhpuri Partho Roy, idols are made up of papier mache and cardboard. It is …
Meerut: In order to prevent pollution in Nanu ki Nahar (canal passing by Nanu village), the district administration is thinking of providing devotees with alternate locations for immersing Durga idols. The canal, a distributary of the Ganga, breaks away from the holy river near Roorkie to flow through Meerut. Immersions …
AGRA: With a view to protecting the Yamuna river from pollution caused by immersing idols in its water, members of the Baba Shree Ganesh Kalyan Samiti (Yamunapar) have prepared an idol of Goddess Durga with dry-fruits this time. Their aim is not only to save the environment but also hope …
