Industry

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding pollution being caused by Kuantum Paper Mill, District Hoshiarpur, Punjab, 19/12/2018

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Residents of Saila Khurd, Raniala Vs State of Punjab dated 19/12/2018 regarding pollution being caused by Kuantum Paper Mill, affecting inhabitants of Saila Khurd, Raniala, Saila Kalan, Jassoval, Majari, Paddi Khusi and Pensara village, District Hoshiarpur, Punjab, by the discharge of polluted air and water.

Judgement Date: 
19/12/2018
Tags:
Industrial Pollution, Hoshiarpur (D), National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Paper and Pulp Industry, Health Effects, Air Pollution, Water Pollution
Health

14,000 dengue cases for third time in 4 years

High incidence of dengue has been reported in the state for the fourth consecutive year.

Publication Date: 
05/12/2018
Tribune (New Delhi)
Tags:
Punjab, Dengue, Vector Borne Diseases, Health Effects, Health
Agriculture

6,500 saplings lost to stubble fires

About 6,500 saplings have been destroyed in stubble fires during the last two months in the district.

Publication Date: 
03/12/2018
Tags:
Punjab, Sangrur (D), Agriculture, Tree
Health

HIV+ in need

The theme for World AIDS Day (December 1) this year, as it marks its 30th anniversary, is ‘Know your status’.

Publication Date: 
03/12/2018
Tribune (New Delhi)
Tags:
Punjab, AIDS
Forests

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding a resort coming up in forest land, village Palanpur, District Rupnagar, Punjab, 30/11/2018

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Kudrat Sandhu Vs State of Punjab & Others dated 30/11/2018 regarding application to stop the project undertaken by M/s Metro Econ Green Resorts Pvt. Ltd.

Judgement Date: 
30/11/2018
Tags:
Forests, Hotels, Rupnagar (D), National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Punjab, Environment Act 1986, Forest Act 1980, Ecotourism, Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF), Forest Clearance
Solid Waste

Didn’t get proposal from Sangrur council for waste mgmt: Official

The Sangrur Nagar Council has not sent any proposal to the Department of Local Government to get funds for decentralising solid waste management.

Publication Date: 
29/11/2018
Tribune (New Delhi)
Tags:
Punjab, Sangrur (T), Solid Waste, Waste Management
Air Pollution

Air purifiers new quick fix to unpleasant reality?

Experts say such appliances will make living costlier, thus all the more difficult

Publication Date: 
26/11/2018
Tribune (New Delhi)
Tags:
Punjab, Air Pollution Control, Environmentalists, Air Quality Standards, Air Pollution
Health

547 confirmed dengue cases but medicines in short supply

161 confirmed cases reported in district in the past 18 days

Publication Date: 
22/11/2018
Tribune (New Delhi)
Tags:
Punjab, Dengue, Bathinda (D), Vector Borne Diseases, Health
Environment

No relief for 54 closed Derabassi factories

MOHALI: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) during the resumed hearing did not give relief to 54 factory owners of Derabassi and deferred the hearing till December 3.

Publication Date: 
21/11/2018
Times of India (Chandigarh)
Tags:
Punjab, Industrial Pollution, State Pollution Control Board (SPCB), National Green Trbunal (NGT), Environment
Environment

PPCB to assess discharge of effluents by dyeing units

Taking cognisance of effluents being released by dyeing industry units of New Focal Point, Mehta road, into an open drain, the Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) has instituted a probe to verify

Publication Date: 
19/11/2018
Tribune (New Delhi)
Tags:
Punjab, Industrial Pollution, Common Efluent Treatment Plant (CETP), Industrial Waste, Environment

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