Groundwater Pollution
Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding the deplorable condition of a water tank, Golconda Fort, Hyderabad, Telangana, 05/06/2025
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 …Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding discharge of hazardous effluent waste into the river Ramganga, Uttar Pradesh, 08/03/2019
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Adil Ansari Vs M/s. C. L. Gupta Exports Pvt. Ltd. & Others dated 08/03/2019. Prayer in this application is to stop illegal drawal of ground water and to stop discharging of hazardous effluent waste into the river Ramganga. A metal …Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding management of solid waste at Gurgaon, Haryana, 01/03/2019
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Vivek Kamboj & Others Vs Union of India & Others dated 01/03/2019 regarding damage to the environment and public health in absence of adequate steps for management of solid waste at Gurgaon in Haryana. According to the original application which …Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding pollution caused by Panipat refinery, Haryana, 01/03/2019
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Satpal Singh, Sarpanch, Gram Panchayat Singhpura Sithna, Panipat Vs Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. Panipat Refinery dated 01/03/2019 regarding air and water pollution caused by the Indian Oil Corporation Ltd., Panipat Refinery, Panipat, Haryana resulting in diseases affecting large number of …Coal’s poisonous legacy: groundwater contaminated by coal ash across the U.S.
Almost every coal-fired power plant in the US is contaminating groundwater with unsafe levels of toxic pollution, according to the first comprehensive analysis of the consequences of coal ash waste disposal. Of the 265 US power plants that monitor groundwater, 242 have reported unsafe levels of at least one pollutant …Arsenic hot spot in ground water in India
Arsenic is a naturally occurring trace element found in rocks, soils and the water in contact with them. Arsenic has been recognized as a toxic element and is considered a human health hazard. The occurrence of Arsenic in ground water was first reported in 1980 in West Bengal in India. …Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding laying of the sewerage network and establishment of STP, Shegaon, District Buldana, Maharashtra, 27/02/2019
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Suresh Banarasilal Jaipuria Vs M/s. SMS Paryavaran Ltd. & Others dated 27/02/2019 regarding laying of the sewerage network and establishment of STP in Shegaon, District Buldana, Maharashtra. It has been alleged that certain mandatory requirements prescribed in the contract agreement …Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding pollution of groundwater and remedial measures to be taken at Cuddalore industrial area, Tamil Nadu, 01/02/2019
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of S. Pugazhendhi & Others Vs Tamil Nadu State Pollution Control Board & Others dated 01/02/2019 regarding pollution of groundwater and remedial measures to be taken at Cuddalore industrial area in the State of Tamil Nadu. NGT directs a joint team …Sixteen coal ash pits contaminating Texas groundwater: report
Sixteen coal ash pits in Texas are leaking contaminants into groundwater, including arsenic, boron, cobalt and lithium, according to a report released on Thursday by the Environmental Integrity Project (EIP). Coal ash is the residue left after coal has been burned to generate power, and can include sludge from plant …Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding disposal of sewage water on open land, Faridabad, Haryana, 14/01/2019
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Awasiya Jan Kalyan Samiti Vs State of Haryana dated 14/01/2019 regarding disposal of sewage water in Sector 48, Faridabad. In absence of suitable arrangement, disposal is taking place on open land and on the market site, resulting in sewerage logging …Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding a steel industry polluting groundwater, Yamuna Nagar, Haryana, 10/01/2019
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter Environmental Safety Association Vs State of Haryana dated 10/01/2019 regarding M/s Classic Steel Industry near Kaalli Matta Mandir, old Chacharauli Road, near Gate of F.C.I. Godown behind Kakku Ki Kothi, Prem Nagar, Jagadhri District, Yamuna Nagar, Haryana, discharging sulphuric acid and …Guidelines to regulate and control ground water extraction in India
The Central Ground Water Authority of the Union Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation on December 12, 2018 notified revised guidelines for ground water extraction. The revised guidelines, which will be effective from June 1, 2019, aim to ensure a more robust ground water regulatory mechanism in …Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding water pollution by Indian Potash Limited in Muzzafarnagar, Uttar Pradesh, 05/12/2018
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Arvind Kumar Baliyan Vs State of Uttar Pradesh dated 05/12/2018 regarding Indian Potash Limited, Titavi Sugar Complex, Titavi, Muzzafarnagar discharging effluents, polluting the water, affecting public health and health of the animals. National Green Tribunal directs District Magistrate Muzzafarnagar, Uttar …Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding closure of Sterlite Copper Plant in Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu, 28/11/2018
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Vedanta Limited Vs State of Tamil Nadu & Others dated 28/11/2018 regarding closure of Sterlite Copper Plant in Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu. Report of the Committee consisting of representatives of CPCB and the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF …Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding pollution caused by Ambaji Dyeing & Printing Mills, Surat, Gujarat, 19/11/2018
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Sushant Tripathy, General Secretary, Dashin Gujarat Kamdar Parisad Vs Ambaji Dyeing & Printing Mills dated 19/11/2018 regarding Ambaji Dyeing & Printing Mills in Surat, Gujarat creating pollution through boiler and coal. Dirty polluted water is flowing in the slum areas. …Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding air and water pollution caused by Indian Oil Corporation Limited, Panipat Refinery, Haryana, 15/11/2018
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Satpal Singh, Sarpanch, Gram Panchayat Singhpura Sithna, Panipat Vs Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. Panipat Refinery dated 15/11/2018 regarding air and water pollution caused by Indian Oil Corporation Limited, Panipat Refinery, Panipat, Haryana around villages Bohli Dadlana, Sithana, Panipat. This has …Groundwater quality along coast deteriorating: study
Team finds sea level rising and more than 80% of Ernakulam’s coast eroding The intrusion of seawater into groundwater aquifers, particularly along the coastal areas of Ernakulam district, could be slowly deteriorating groundwater quality, suggests recent research by a team from the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) in New Delhi. Though …HC issues notices over pollution by Morbi units
AHMEDABAD: The Gujarat high court on Wednesday issued notice to the central and state pollution control boards in response to a PIL complaining about pollution in the Morbi-Wankaner ceramic industrial cluster in Saurashtra. The petitioner, advocate K R Koshti, sought HC directions to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) and …Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of petroleum leakage from the pipelines, North Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 24/10/2018
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of V. P. Krishnamoorthy Vs. The Union of India & Others dated 24/10/2018. The matter deals with incidents of leakage of petroleum oil manufactured and supplied by various oil companies from the pipelines laid and used by such companies contaminating drinking …Groundwater near landfills toxic: Study
CHANDIGARH: Waste dumped in landfill sites is contaminating surrounding groundwater in the Tricity, according to a PGI study published recently in an international journal. Scientists fear non-segregation and unregulated dumping of the garbage has deteriorated the quality with the passage of time, an alarming sign. Experts say that once the …Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding discharge of untreated trade effluents in the ground water, Faridabad, Haryana, 12/09/2018
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Gaurav Jain Vs. State of Haryana & Others dated 12/09/2018 regarding discharge of untreated trade effluents in the ground water through borewells by various industries at Faridabad, Haryana. The industries are discharging chemicals which are affecting the drinking water. NGT …