Hazardous Waste

Response by Ramky Enviro Engineers regarding environmental violations in the setting up and running of a hazardous waste facility, Karnatakaa, 11/02/2022

Response by Ramky Enviro Engineers Ltd in the matter of T. M. Umshanakar Vs Union of India & Othes dated 11/02/2022.

An application was filed alleging violations by Ramky Enviro Engineers in setting up and running of integrated common hazardous waste treatment storage and disposal facility at Karnataka waste management project.

Judgement Date: 
11/02/2022
Tags:
Hazardous Waste, Waste Management, Karnataka, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court
Sanitation

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding a flawed STP in a housing society, Bangaluru, Karnataka, 03/02/2022

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Prakash Chandra Rao Aluggelu Vs State of Karnataka dated 03/02/2022.

The matter related to installation of STP by Dhammanagi Developers at Lilium Gardenia Apartments. It is said that the STP is operating without consent to operate and there are flaws in its designs and therefore pose a health hazard.

Judgement Date: 
03/02/2022
Tags:
Sewage Treatment Plants (STP), Urban Housing, Bangalore (T), Karnataka, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court
Industry

Final assessment report on the environmental carrying capacity study for expansion of 2 X 600 MW Udupi power plant, Karnataka, 24/01/2022

Final assessment report on the environmental carrying capacity study for expansion of 2 X 600 MW Udupi power plant in appeal no 86 of 2017 (SZ), Janajagrithi Samithi, Karnataka Vs Union of India.

Judgement Date: 
24/01/2022
Tags:
Power Industry, Udupi (D), Karnataka, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Coastal Regulations, Air Pollution, Groundwater Pollution, Thermal Power Plants, Marine Pollution, Industrial Pollution
Industry

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding industrial pollution in Harohalli Industrial area, Bengaluru, Karnataka, 24/01/2022

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Balasubramanyam Vs State of Karnataka dated 24/01/2022.

Judgement Date: 
24/01/2022
Tags:
Industrial Pollution, Bangalore (T), Karnataka, Land Pollution, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Air Pollution
Habitat And Urbanisation

Rejoinder before the NGT on the establishment of fuel station, Varthur village, Bangalore south taluk, Karnataka. 18/01/2022

Rejoinder on behalf of Tejas S Rao Vs State of Karnataka & Others dated 18/01/2022. The appellant (Tejas S Rao) filed an application before the National Green Tribunal (NGT) challenging the order, June 17, 2021 passed by the Magadi Planning authority on the application of the appellant for the establishment of fuel station to an extent of 1 acre at Survey No.4/23, Varthur village, Thaverekere hobli, Bangalore south taluk, Karnataka.

Judgement Date: 
18/01/2022
Tags:
Land Resources, Rivers, Urban Planning, Bangalore (D), Karnataka, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, River Pollution
Climate Change

District-level changes in climate: historical climate and climate change projections for the Southern states of India

The impacts of climate variability, climate change, and extreme events are visible globally and in India. The Global Climate Risk Index 2021 ranks India seventh, considering the extent to which India has been affected by the impacts of weather-related loss events (storms, floods, heatwaves, etc.).

Publication Date: 
01/01/2022
CSTEP
Tags:
Climate, Climate Change, Rainfall, India, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Climate Impacts
Transport

Draft Karnataka Active Mobility Bill, 2021

The government is preparing a first-of-its-kind bill offering protection to pedestrians and cyclists, which will also ensure their rights in all cities of Karnataka.

Publication Date: 
29/12/2021
Government of Karnataka
Tags:
Mobility Planning, Urban Transport, Pedestrians, Public Transport, Karnataka
Transport

Solar energy–based EV charging: a pilot and techno-economic study

India has 21 of the 30 cities with the worst air quality in the world. The transport sector is a major contributor (40%–80%) to air pollution in the cities. Hence, decarbonising the transport sector with the deployment of electric vehicles (EVs)is a crucial step in mitigating air pollution.

Publication Date: 
22/12/2021
Center for Study of Science, Technology and Policy
Tags:
Electric Vehicles, Solar Energy, India, Karnataka
Solid Waste

Affidavit filed by Karnataka regarding compliance of Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016, 19/12/2021

Affidavit filed by the Chief Secretary to the Government of Karnataka in the Original Application No. 606 of 2018 regarding compliance of Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016.

Urban areas of Karnataka generate approximately 11,085 tonnes of municipal solid waste (MSW). MSW collection has increased from 10,108 TPD to 10,198 TPD from July 2019 to December 2019. 100 per cent door to door waste collection is taking place in 6635 wards out of 6728 wards (98.61%).

Judgement Date: 
19/12/2021
Tags:
Municipal Solid Waste, Waste Management, Karnataka, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Waste Recycling, Common Effluent Treatment Plant (CETP)
Water Resources

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding violation of environmental norms in the course of construction of a storm water and sewage water drain at a Rajakaluve, Bengaluru, Karnataka, 11/11/2021

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Pavan Vs State of Karnataka dated 11/11/2021.

Grievance in the application is against violation of environmental norms in the course of construction of a storm water and sewage water drain at a Rajakaluve, at Jayanagar near J.P. Nagar, Bengaluru.

Judgement Date: 
11/11/2021
Tags:
Drainage, Lakes, Land Encroachments, Bangalore (T), Karnataka, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Municipal Corporations

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