This new study conducted by IIM-Lucknow focuses on institutional strengthening of Central Pollution Control Board and its preparedness to undertake various measures as suggested by environmental statutes.

The disposal of hazardous wastes in common and captive incinerators leads to the loss of vital resource besides having potential to cause severe environmental risks if not operated in an environmentally sound manner. Hence, CPCB has published these guidelines to streamline the procedure of co-processing in cement, power and steel industry.

A study conducted by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has found that the industries located in Haldia and Howrah add more to air pollution levels than those in Durgapur and Asansol.

Kirtika Suneja / New Delhi January 30, 2010, 0:33 IST

KOCHI: The Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) will chalk out an action plan soon after discussion with the Central and State Pollution Control Boards to rectify the high pollution levels in the industrial clusters of 70 cities including Kochi.

Following a Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) report about high levels of pollution in Mangalore, the State government has sent a team of scientists and officials to probe matters of air, land and water pollution in the area.

Sudha Nambudiri

KOCHI: The Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) will soon chalk out an action plan after holding discussions with the Central and State Pollution Control Boards, to rectify the high pollution levels in industrial clusters of 70 cities, including Kochi.

KOCHI: The Ministry of Environment & Forests has proposed amendments to the Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules 2000 -- NPR -- to make them more stringent. A

Bhubaneswar: The Centre

Back in 2006 Newsweek ranked Ghaziabad as one of the world’s “ten most dynamic” cities, waxing eloquent about its potential to emerge on the world map among counterparts such as Las Vegas and Toulo

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