The Rampally lake in Hyderabad witnessed a major fish kill phenomenon on Sunday with nearly 30,000 fish floating up the water surface.

The official figures slate that the loss would be 10,000 fishes or 10 tonnes.

DEHRADUN: A dip in the Ganga may wash away your sins but the river's water is also likely to make you sick.

Many corporate firms are approaching civic agencies and the urban development department to rejuvenate the city’s lakes, especially Bellandur and Varthur, under the corporate social responsibility

A report on “assessment of pollution of drains carrying sewage /industrial effluent joining river Ganga and its tributaries (Kali-East/Ramganga) between Haridwar (Down) to Kanpur (Down)” Submitted to Hon'ble NGT in the matter of M C Mehta vs Union of India & ORS (March 27 , 2017).

Question raised in Rajya Sabha on Alarming level of water pollution, 27/03/2017.

NASHIK: Godavari pollution case petitioner Rajesh Pandit has alleged that the civic administration has not complied with nearly 50% of HC orders based on Neeri guidelines.

According to a survey by Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) the water quality index of Mumbai is bad much like air quality index.

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of M.C. Mehta Vs. Union of India & Others dated 25/01/2017 regarding Ganga pollution. NGT observed that by different Orders passed by the Tribunal "we had directed all the stakeholders to put forward their submissions/suggestions in regard to the 30 drains which join river Ganga and which cause all major pollution in Segment-B of Phase-I, but we regretfully note that the assistance provided to the Tribunal in that behalf is far from what is desired."

The main causes attributed to the Pollution of River Ganga are due to disposal of industrial and domestic sewage effluent directly by drains or indirectly through tributaries.

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