Fisheries

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding adverse impact on the marine diversity caused by purse seine fishing, Sindhudurgjilla District, Maharashtra, 26/02/2019

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Sindhudurg Jilla Shramajivi Rapan Machchimar Sangh & Others Vs Govt.

Judgement Date: 
26/02/2019
Tags:
Marine Fisheries, Marine Fisherfolk, Traditional Knowledge, Sindhudurg, Maharashtra, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court
Water Pollution

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding Panch-Ganga pollution, Maharashtra, 26/02/2019

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Sunil Kemble Vs Union of India & Others dated 26/02/2019 regarding the status of nallahs in Kolhapur. NGT in its previous order had asked the Kolhapur Municipal Corporation to strictly adhere to the timeline for treating sewage and submit bi-monthly report as well as a status report.

Judgement Date: 
26/02/2019
Tags:
River Pollution, Sewage Pollution, Waste Disposal, Kolhapur (T), Municipal Corporations, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Maharashtra
Wildlife

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding the final map of the Tiger Corridor between Shayadari Range to Radhanagri Wildlife Sanctuary, 26/02/2019

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Vasant Vatkar Vs Union of India & Others dated 26/02/2019.

Judgement Date: 
26/02/2019
Tags:
Sanctuaries, Tiger Reserves, Maharashtra, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF)
Air Pollution

Mumbai: In a bid to breathe clean, BJP corporator demands anti-pollution tower

As the city grapples with air pollution, Jyotsna Mehta, a Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) corporator from South Mumbai has moved a notice of motion to set up anti-pollution towers in the city to combat

Publication Date: 
25/02/2019
Daily News Analysis (Mumbai)
Tags:
Maharashtra, Mumbai, Air Pollution, PM 2.5, Air Quality Index (AQI)
Health

Eateries must maintain record of oil usage: FSSAI

From now onwards, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) will keep a track record of usage of oil.

Publication Date: 
25/02/2019
Asian Age (New Delhi)
Tags:
Maharashtra, Food Safety, Food Safety And Standards Authority Of India (FSSAI), Food Safety and Standards Act 2006, Health
Water Resources

Wetlands reclamation causes flooding in villages of Uran

The infrastructure that we are developing would be in danger if we continue this mindless development.

Publication Date: 
25/02/2019
Asian Age (New Delhi)
Tags:
Maharashtra, Mumbai, Right To Information (RTI), Wetlands, Water Resources
Water Resources

Policy failure must take blame for drought, says water advocacy group

Jalyukt Shivar is contractor-driven, says State drought mitigation board .

Publication Date: 
22/02/2019
Hindu (New Delhi)
Tags:
Maharashtra, Drought, Water Resources, Drinking Water Scarcity, Groundwater
Environment

Noise pollution norm violations: File affidavit on action taken, Bombay HC tells police commissioner

The court was hearing a petition filed by Awaaz Foundation and others, raising the issue of noise pollution during various religious festivals.

Publication Date: 
21/02/2019
Indian Express (Mumbai)
Tags:
Maharashtra, Mumbai, Noise Pollution, High Court, Environment
Water Pollution

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding pollution of river Nira by industries, Pune, Maharashtra, 20/02/2019

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Janardan Kundalikrao Pharande & Others Vs Ministry of Environment & Forests & Others dated 20/02/2019.

Judgement Date: 
20/02/2019
Tags:
River Pollution, Industrial Pollution, Pune (D), National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Maharashtra
Solid Waste

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding disposal of municipal solid waste, Pune, Maharashtra, 20/02/2019

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Dr. Udaykumar Jagtap Vs Saswad Municipal Council & Others dated 20/02/2019 regarding disposal of municipal solid waste and steps taken by the Saswad Municipal Council, District Pune to prevent pollution of river Karha and its streams and water bodies. The Tribunal had disposed of the matter on 04.09.2014 where in the said judgment, the Tribunal directed the Saswad Municipal Council to commission the Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) Plant by 31.03.2015.

Judgement Date: 
20/02/2019
Tags:
Municipal Solid Waste, Pune (T), National Green Tribunal (NGT), Waste Management, Court, Municipal Corporations, River Pollution, State Pollution Control Board (SPCB), Sewage Pollution, Compensation, Maharashtra

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