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Notice to Gujarat Pollution Control Board over industrial pollution in Vapi
A division bench of the Gujarat High Court has issued notices to the Gujarat Pollution Control Board (GPCB) and others over pollution caused by an industry engaged in making paper from waste. The PIL
View ArticleImmersing Ganesha idol in Tapi can land you in jail
Surat: Don’t immerse Ganesha idols in Tapi, thinking that the the ban on immersion in the river is just another diktat issued year after year. Anyone caught violating the ban can land in jail. City police
View ArticleThree river stretches of Gujarat among most polluted: NGT chief
The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has also identified these three river stretches among the 15 most-polluted river stretches in the country. As per the CPCB, there are around 20 rivers in Gujarat
View ArticlePotable water sources in 54 schools and anganwadis show contamination
The spectre of fluoride contamination has come to haunt schoolchildren in Odisha’s Nuapada district with potable water sources in as many as 54 schools and anganwadi premises testing for fluoride presence
View ArticleGrim pollution pic surfaces as Ganesha idols sink in Gomti
LUCKNOW: Amid the chanting of mantras, Lord Ganesha went under the Gomti waters on Sunday. That marked the culmination of 10-day festivity of Ganesh Chaturthi. But as hundreds of Ganesha idols sank
View ArticleGovt to replenish fish ponds, impose fines on water polluters
The Government has outlined plans which include applying ‘polluter pays principle’ as well as replenishment of River Mugara, River Mukungwa and three ponds owned by farmers in Musanze District with fresh
View ArticleOrder of the National Green Tribunal regarding unauthorized structures and...
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Giriraj Parikrama Sanrakshan Sansthan & Ors. Vs. Department of Environment & Forests & Others dated 24/09/2018 regarding unauthorized
View ArticleWorld Banks's new global fund PROBLUE to support health, productive oceans
The World Bank Group announced on Wednesday the creation of PROBLUE, a new multi-donor trust fund that will support healthy and productive oceans by tackling marine pollution, managing fisheries and...
View ArticleCall for heads to roll over Vaal River contamination
The Save the Vaal Environment (Save) has called for someone to be held accountable and even face jail time for the sewerage that has been running into the Vaal River for years. The call was made by
View ArticleOrder of the National Green Tribunal regarding pollution caused to river...
Order of the National Green in the matter of Shibu Manuel, Secretary, Green Action Force Vs. The Govt. of India & Ors. dated 26/09/2018. The case relates to pollution being caused to the River Periyar
View ArticleReport on river stretches for restoration of water quality: state wise and...
The water quality data under national water quality monitoring programme for the year 2016 and 2017 is analysed statistically and monitoring locations exceeding the water quality criteria are identified
View ArticleHussainsagar pollution goes up post immersion
HYDERABAD: Pollution levels in Hussainsagar have increased due to immersion of thousands of idols during the Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations, according to a report released on Saturday by the Telangana...
View ArticleGroundwater 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
View ArticleOrder of the National Green Tribunal regarding Ganga river pollution, 27/07/2018
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of M. C. Mehta Vs Union of India & Others dated 27/07/2018 on the issue of pollution in River Ganga including the dimensions of industrial and
View ArticleThange oil spill victims continue to suffer, as MP calls for prosecutions
The Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) has been accused of neglecting victims of oil spillage that occurred in Thange village in Kibwezi East in 2015. The oil, which spilled when a pipe burst, contaminated the
View ArticleOrder of the National Green Tribunal regarding de-silting on Adyar and Cooum...
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Tribunal on its own motion Vs. The Principal Secretary, Environment & Forests, Govt. of Tamil Nadu & Others dated 31/10/2018
View ArticleOrder of the Supreme Court of India regarding payment of 10 crore as...
Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of Taloja CETP Co-operative Society Ltd. Vs The Ministry of Environment and Forest And Climate Change & Others dated 02/11/2018 payment of 10 crore
View ArticleOrder of the National Green Tribunal regarding contamination and pollution of...
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Shibu Manuel, Secretary, Green Action Force Vs Govt. of India & Others dated 14/11/2018 regarding contamination and pollution of River Periyar,
View ArticleRs 50-cr NGT fine on Punjab over river pollution
The National Green Tribunal has ordered the Punjab Government to deposit a fine of Rs 50 crore as environmental compensation for polluting the Sutlej and Beas due to uncontrolled industrial discharge.
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