Environment

J-K Highway: NGT slaps Rs 1 cr fine each on Gammon India, Hindustan Construction

The NGT has slapped a penalty of Rs 1 crore each on the Gammon India Limited and the Hindustan Construction Co Ltd for damaging the environment by dumping soil in Chenab and Tawi rivers for constru

Publication Date: 
14/02/2019
Business Standard (New Delhi)
Tags:
Hindustan Construction Corporation (HCC), Industrial Pollution, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), National Green Trbunal (NGT), Environment
Air Pollution

Over past decade, toxicity of Bengaluru air worsened 46%

NIMLI (RAJASTHAN): Toxicity level in Bengaluru’s air is increasing at an alarming rate.

Publication Date: 
13/02/2019
Times Of India (Bangalore)
Tags:
Karnataka, Bangalore (T), Air Pollution, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), RSPM (PM 10), Centre for Science and Environment (CSE)
Environment

Govt fined ₹5 lakh for failing to curb noise pollution

The National Green Tribunal on Tuesday rapped the Delhi government for its failure to check noise pollution in west Delhi and slapped a fine of ₹5 lakh on it for non-compliance of its order.

Publication Date: 
13/02/2019
Hindu (New Delhi)
Tags:
Delhi, Noise Pollution, National Green Trbunal (NGT), Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Noise Pollution Control, Environment
Air Pollution

Air quality turns ‘poor’ due to slow wind speed in Gurugram

GURUGRAM: After three days of ‘moderate’ air quality, Gurugram Sunday recorded the air quality index (AQI) at ‘poor’ level owing to partly cloudy sky.

Publication Date: 
11/02/2019
Times Of India (Gurgaon)
Tags:
Haryana, Air Quality Index (AQI), Gurgaon (T), Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB)
Industry

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding impact of steel pickling industries on the air quality and on river Yamuna, Delhi, 07/02/2019

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of All India Lokadhikar Sangathan Vs Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Others dated 07/02/2019 regarding impact of steel pickling industries on the air quality and on river Yamuna.

Judgement Date: 
07/02/2019
Tags:
Industrial Pollution, Delhi, Air Pollution, River Pollution, Yamuna, Waste Disposal, Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC), Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB)
Mining

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding EC granted for Category I and II mines only on the basis of REIAA, 31/01/2019

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Amit Upadhaya Vs State Level Environmental Impact Assessment Authority & Others dated 31/01/2019. The issue for consideration is whether Environmental Clearance (EC) granted for Category I and II mines only on the basis of the report of the Regional Environment Impact Assessment Authority (REIAA) without individual EIA is valid in law.

Judgement Date: 
31/01/2019
Tags:
Mining, Environment Impact Assessment (EIA), State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority, India, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF)
Industry

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding validity of consent granted in favour of M/s Chemfab Alkalis Ltd., Puducherry, 29/01/2019

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Puducherry Environment Protection Association Versus Puducherry Pollution Control Committee & Others dated 29/01/2019 regarding validity of consent granted in favour of M/s Chemfab Alkalis Ltd. under Section 21 of the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981.

Judgement Date: 
29/01/2019
Tags:
Industry, Air Act 1981, Pondicherry, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB)
Air Pollution

Delhi: Cold wave to have negative effect on air quality index

Delhi’s air quality was recorded in the ‘poor’ category on Monday and is expected to deteriorate slightly over the next three days, according to the authorities.

Publication Date: 
29/01/2019
Daily News Analysis (Delhi)
Tags:
Delhi, Air Pollution, Cold Waves, Air Quality Index (AQI), Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB)
Water Pollution

DJB to move High Court over Yamuna pollution due to Haryana

The Delhi Jal Board (DJB) has decided to move the High Court (HC) over discharge of industrial waste and high level of pollutants into Yamuna river in Haryana affecting the river’s raw water qualit

Publication Date: 
29/01/2019
Tribune (New Delhi)
Tags:
Delhi, Yamuna, River Pollution, High Court, Delhi Jal Board (DJB), Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Water Pollution
Industry

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding air pollution caused by the graphite dust emitted by Graphite India Limited, Bangalore, Karnataka, 28/01/2019

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Shri Vijayaraghava Reddy & Others Versus Graphite India Limited & Others dated 28/01/2019 regarding high level of air pollution caused by the graphite dust emitted by Graphite India Limited located at ITPL main road, Bangalore, Karnataka.

Judgement Date: 
28/01/2019
Tags:
Industrial Pollution, Air Pollution, Bangalore, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Health Effects, State Pollution Control Board (SPCB), Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), National Envirnmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI), Karnataka

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