Order of the Supreme Court in the matter of Bhopal Municipal Corporation Vs Subhash C Pandey & Others dated 07/04/2025. The affidavit of compliance was filed by the Bhopal Municipal Corporation regarding implementation of the suggestions of the National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI). The SC granted time to the …
Every day, the district produces 300 tonnes of municipal waste. The Greater Noida Authority is planning to built a waste-to-energy plant — the district’s first solid waste management plant — in the Sector-123 area of Greater Noida. Every day, the district produces over 300 tonnes of municipal waste. But in …
The Inventory of U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks tracks the national trend in greenhouse gas emissions and removals back to 1990. The key findings of the 1990-2012 U.S. Inventory include: In 2012, U.S. greenhouse gas emissions totaled 6,526 million metric tons CO2 Eq.; U.S. emissions decreased by 3.4 percent …
Three years after the garbage treatment plant at Vilappilsala was shut down, the city corporation formally put an end to all financial deals pertaining to the plant. All the files related to the processes undertaken at Vilappilsala were permanently shelved on the final day of 2013-14 fiscal. The civic body …
Wastes at the Vellalore dump yard are being processed according to rules, said Coimbatore Corporation in its response to a Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board directive. The board in its proceedings on December 26, 2013 said that after its Member Secretary inspected the Vellalore yard, it was found that though …
The UK Green Investment Bank (GIB) is investing £51m in a proposed new energy-from-waste plant in Kings Lynn, Norfolk. The new facility, the Willows Power & Recycling Centre, will provide a long-term waste treatment solution for Norfolk County Council. It will process 170,000 tonnes of black bag waste from households …
A private agency appointed by the BMC to develop and maintain the Kanjurmarg landfill, recently filed a petition in the Bombay High Court urging it to set aside orders of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) that restricted activity in the landfill. Anthony Lara Environment Solutions was appointed by the municipal …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Western Zone Bench, Pune) in the matter of Bhausaheb s/o. Bhimaji Kulat & Anr. Vs The State of Mah. & Ors. dated 18/03/2014 regarding disposal of Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) in Ahmednagar. The Tribunal has stated that 'MSW disposal project is required to be …
NGO Says Site Vital For Groundwater Recharge, But Agency Not Listening Creating landfills in two villages of Zone P-II in north Delhi, a part of Yamuna floodplains, may contaminate groundwater and further pollute the river. A proposal for this has, however, been made in the zonal development plan by DDA. …
Environment ministry on Monday announced a project worth MVR2.6 million to build dump sites in Lhaviyani atoll Kurendhoo, Olhuvelifushi and Raa atoll Kinolhas. The project has been awarded to Woodworks Pvt Ltd. At a ceremony held at the ministry, the agreement was signed by the state minister for environment Abdulla …
Environment ministry on Monday announced a project worth MVR2.6 million to build dump sites in Lhaviyani atoll Kurendhoo, Olhuvelifushi and Raa atoll Kinolhas. The project has been awarded to Woodworks Pvt Ltd. At a ceremony held at the ministry, the agreement was signed by the state minister for environment Abdulla …
The civic administration will take another day to clear the city’s garbage. On Tuesday, a total of 1,500 metric tonnes of garbage was collected from across the city and sent to Urali Devachi. The waste is being dumped at a landfill site, which will then be covered in the ongoing …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Western Zone Bench, Pune) in the matter of Vanshakti & Anr V/s Mun. Corpn of Greater Mumbai & Ors. dated 12/02/2014 regarding Kanjurmarg dumping site. NGT has directed that reclamation and landfilling shall not be done at the disputed site till the next order. …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Dr. Subhash C. Pandey Vs. Municipal Corporation, Bhopal & Ors. dated 04/02/2014 regarding implementation of Municipal Solid Waste (Handling & Management) Rules, 2000 in the Municipal bodies in the states of Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan & Chhattisgarh. Original Source: http://www.greentribunal.gov.in/orderinpdf/58-2014(CZ)(MApp)_4Feb2014.pdf
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Mr.Amol Pawar & Ors Vs The Commissioner, Latur Mun. Corpn.& Ors dated 03/02/2014 regarding disposal of municipal solid waste in Latur, Maharashtra. The order notes that "MSW processing equipments were lying unused for years together and an inquiry is necessarily …
"When I see a building, I think of a river", says Sunita Narain, Director General, Centre for Science and Environment. Confused? Wondering what is the connection between a sprawling mall, a huge hospital, a humble house or an office complex and a river? River beds are being literally emptied out. …
BHOPAL: The central zone bench of National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Tuesday, served notices on Central and state government agencies following a petition filed by a Bhopal-based activist, alleging pollution in the Mandideep Industrial Area (MIA). The petitioner Subhash C Pandey also said the industrial area is flouting environmental norms, …
MARGAO: Apprehending flooding of the village during the monsoon, activists and residents of Benaulim have cried foul over a land filling at Tollebandh, besides indiscriminate dumping of waste in the low lying fields. They have demanded immediate action by the local panchayat and other authorities, fearing large scale flooding of …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Bhausaheb s/o. Bhimaji Kulat & Anr. Vs The State of Mah. & Ors. dated 22/01/2014 regarding disposal of Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) by Ahmednagar Municipal Corporation. Original Source: http://www.greentribunal.gov.in/orderinpdf/9-2013(THC)(WZ)%20(OA)_22Jan2014.pdf Previous Orders: http://www.greentribunal.gov.in/e-orders.php?eid=5887
Hyderabad, where one-third of the country’s drugs are manufactured, is unfortunately being referred to as the “city with the most polluted lakes”, thanks to the pharma industry. Over 300 bulk drug units in and around the city limits are violating the safe discharge norms of effluents. Topping the list of …
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has decided to grant a Dh22 million (MVR92 million) loan to the Maldives to help clean energy projects undertaken by the government. The National, an Abu Dhabi-based English language daily, said the loan would help the Maldives government to build a waste-to-energy plant aimed at …
