Water Resources

Regulation for groundwater abstraction

Contamination of groundwater sources due to over-abstraction and discharge of polluting substances has been a long standing problem in most parts of the country. In 1974, a legislation was specifically enacted to regulate and prohibit water pollution.

Publication Date: 
21/03/2018
Centre for Policy Research (CPR) Namati Environmental Justice Program
Tags:
Groundwater, Groundwater Recharge, Groundwater Quality, India, Groundwater Pollution
Health

Assessment of fluoride in groundwater and urine, and prevalence of fluorosis among school children in Haryana, India

Considering the health effects of fluoride, the present study was undertaken to assess the concentration of fluoride in groundwater, and urine of school children in Bass region of Haryana state.

Original Source

Publication Date: 
19/03/2018
A. K. Haritash, Ankur Aggarwal, Jigyasa Soni & et al
Applied Water Science
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Tags:
Groundwater Pollution, Fluoride, Child Health, Haryana, Waterborne diseases, India, Oral Health
Environment

Fly ash to be given out for free within 100 kilometere of power plants

The Fly Ash Council, chaired by Chief Secretary Sumit Mallick, told Mahagenco to work out the commercials of providing fly ash for free.

Publication Date: 
15/03/2018
Indian Express (Mumbai)
Tags:
Maharashtra, Fly Ash, Thermal Power Plants, Bricks, Air Pollution, Groundwater Pollution, Environment
Environment

NGT takes cognizance of pollution in village

Situation alarming, says green tribunal | Orders inspection

Publication Date: 
14/03/2018
Tribune (New Delhi)
Tags:
Uttaranchal (Uttarakhand), Industrial Pollution, Legislation, Environment, National Green Trbunal (NGT), Udham Singh Nagar, State Pollution Control Board (SPCB), Groundwater Pollution, Land Pollution, Environmental Health, Environment Clearance (EC)
Industry

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding pollution by industries located in ELDECO SIDCUL Industrial Park, Tehsil Sitarganj, District Udhan Singh Nagar, Uttarakhand, 12/03/2018

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Tribunal On Its Own Motion Vs. State of Uttarakhand dated 12/03/2018 regarding disregard of environmental laws and pollution norms by industries located in ELDECO SIDCUL Industrial Park, Tehsil Sitarganj, District Udhan Singh Nagar, Uttarakhand.

Judgement Date: 
12/03/2018
Tags:
Industrial Pollution, Udham Singh Nagar, Groundwater Pollution, Air Pollution, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, State Pollution Control Board (SPCB), Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Uttaranchal (Uttarakhand)
Water Pollution

Study: Bacteria reduces concentration of arsenic in groundwater

PATNA: A team of the Centre for Biological Sciences (CBS) at Central University of South Bihar (CUSB) has found two strains of bacteria that reduce the arsenic concentration in groundwater.

Publication Date: 
07/03/2018
Times Of India (Patna)
Tags:
Bihar, Groundwater, Groundwater Pollution, Arsenic Poisoning, Cancer, Skin Diseases, Health Effects, Water Pollution
Water Pollution

Vijayawada: Trace metals in groundwater

Industrial effluents pollute water which can cause serious health problems.

Publication Date: 
23/02/2018
Deccan Chronicle (Hyderabad)
Tags:
Andhra Pradesh, Groundwater Pollution, Heavy Metals, WHO, Drinking Water, Vijayawada, Industrial Pollution, Water Pollution
Water Supply

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding arsenic contamination of groundwater, Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh, 29/01/2018

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Gaurav Kumar Bansal Vs State of Uttar Pradesh & Others dated 29/01/2018 regarding arsenic contamination of groundwater, Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh. Counsel appearing on behalf of respondent UP Jal Nigam submits that no water samples from borewells within the limits of Sambhal Nagar Palika were collected, and such water samples will be collected and analyzed in due course.

Judgement Date: 
30/01/2018
Tags:
Arsenic, Sambhal, Groundwater Pollution, Uttar Pradesh, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Water Supply
Environment

Industrial units spewing pollutants to be reined in

Shimla: The state government has decided to rein in industrial units releasing pollutants into the Sirsa river in the Shiwalik foothills.

Publication Date: 
29/01/2018
Times of India (Chandigarh)
Tags:
Himachal Pradesh, Industrial Pollution, Industrial Waste, River Pollution, Environmental Health, Common Effluent Treatment Plant (CETP), State Pollution Control Board (SPCB), Groundwater Pollution, Environmental Security, Environment
Environment

Toxic West UP rivers: NGT forms special panel to conduct 'intensive' survey of 316 industrial units

Meerut: Alarmed over “disturbingly high” levels of toxic metals in rivers passing through Western Uttar Pradesh, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Tuesday formed a committee of four experts to c

Publication Date: 
17/01/2018
Times Of India (Meerut)
Tags:
Uttar Pradesh, Industrial Pollution, Industrial Waste, Environmental Health, Groundwater Pollution, National Green Trbunal (NGT), Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Environment

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