Water Pollution

Question raised in Lok Sabha on Revival/Rejuvenation of Rivers, 10/05/2016

Question raised in Lok Sabha on Revival/Rejuvenation of Rivers, 10/05/2016. As per the report published by Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) in February 2015, 302 polluted river stretches have been identified on 275 rivers based on Bio-chemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) levels, a key indicator of organic pollution. The State-wise details are at Annexure-I.The State-wise details of rivers covered under NRCP, including river Pamba in Kerala, are at Annexure-II.

Publication Date: 
Tuesday, May 10, 2016
Lok Sabha
Tags:
River Pollution, National River Conservation Plan (NRCP), India, Statistics, Parliament, Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD)
Water Pollution

Inspection report of STPs in Agra with reference to Hon'ble NGT Court Order dated 09.12.2015 in the matter of O.A No.145 of 2015

Inspection Report of STPs in Agra with reference to Hon'ble NGT Court Order dated 09.12.2015 in the matter of O.A No.145 of 2015.

Publication Date: 
12/04/2016
CPCB
Tags:
Sewage Treatment Plants (STP), Agra (D), Sewage, Uttar Pradesh, National Green Trbunal (NGT), Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Faecal Coliforms, Water Pollution, Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD), Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD)
Water Pollution

Question raised in Lok Sabha on River Pollution, 15/03/2016

Question raised in Lok Sabha on River Pollution, 15/03/2016. Discharge of untreated and partially treated sewage from cities / towns and industrial effluents constitute a major source of pollution in rivers. As per the report published by Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) in February 2015, 302 polluted river stretches have been identified on 275 rivers, including Brahamani and Mahanadi,

Publication Date: 
Tuesday, March 15, 2016
Lok Sabha
Tags:
River Pollution, India, Statistics, Rivers, Parliament, Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD), National River Conservation Plan (NRCP)
Water Pollution

Hundreds of fish die in Devigere lake

Hundreds of fish were found dead at Devigere lake, in the city, on Tuesday. Lack of oxygen is suspected to be the cause behind the death of fish.

Publication Date: 
02/03/2016
Deccan Herald (Bangalore)
Tags:
Karnataka, Lake Pollution, Fish, Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD), Water Pollution
Water Pollution

Online river water test demo begins

Nashik: The Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) has begun the demonstration project for the online water checking in the Godavari to check the river water pollution.

Publication Date: 
18/02/2016
Times Of India (Nashik)
Tags:
Maharashtra, Godavari, River Pollution, State Pollution Control Board (SPCB), Water Quality, Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD), Water Pollution
Water Pollution

Govt apathy led to jaundice outbreak, says NIV report

The reports on the jaundice outbreak in Shimla and Solan submitted to the state government by the National Institute of Virology (NIV), Pune, and the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) have

Publication Date: 
18/02/2016
Kuldeep Chauhan
Tribune (New Delhi)
Tags:
Himachal Pradesh, Water Pollution, Jaundice, Solan (D), Shimla (D), Sewage Treatment Plants (STP), Municipal Corporation, State Pollution Control Board (SPCB), Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD), Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD)
Water Pollution

Residents, civil society challenge MPCB report

NAVI MUMBAI: The Citizens Welfare Association and the civil society have cited the NMMC 2014-2015 environment status report (ESR) on Vashi creek findings against the MPCB stand of questioning the N

Publication Date: 
11/02/2016
Sanjay Banerjee
Times of India (Navi Mumbai)
Tags:
Maharashtra, Water Pollution, Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD), Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD), State Pollution Control Board (SPCB), Industrial Pollution
Water Pollution

Environmental Standards for Common Effluent Treatment Plants(CETP)

The Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change has notified the revised standards for Common Effluent Treatment Plants (CETPs) operating at various industrial clusters in the country. The primary aim of the revised standards is to minimise water pollution.

Publication Date: 
01/01/2016
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
Tags:
Common Effluent Treatment Plant (CETP), Industrial Pollution, Industry, India, Water Quality, Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD), Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD), Total Dissolved Solids
Water Pollution

E-Water to infuse new life into Kukkarahalli Lake

If everything goes as per plan, strollers at Kukkarahalli Lake, can enjoy fresh breeze in the future.

Publication Date: 
01/01/2016
Deccan Herald (Bangalore)
Tags:
Karnataka, Kukkrahalli, Lake Pollution, Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD), Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD), Water Pollution, Mysore (D)
Solid Waste

Pollution control board to study waste disposal mechanism

Officials of the State Pollution Control Board (SPCB) have decided to study the mechanism of waste disposal in Parwanoo, Kala Amb and Kasauli.

Publication Date: 
31/12/2015
Ambika Sharma
Tribune (New Delhi)
Tags:
Himachal Pradesh, Waste Disposal, Water Resources, Water Pollution, State Pollution Control Board (SPCB), Industrial Waste, Solid Waste, Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD), Sewage Treatment Plants (STP)

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