Lake Pollution

Water bodies in Bengaluru Metropolitan Area

Objective of the project is to create a database on water bodies in Bengaluru Metropolitan Area (Jurisdiction of BBMP and BDA) by identifying the water bodies through physical verification; assessing the water quality class, based on the water quality analysis; to prepare the water body database and to prepare the lake atlas with manual cartogra

Publication Date:

01/11/2017

Source: Environmental Management and Policy Research Institute

Tags:

Lakes, Lake Pollution, Bangalore, Karnataka, Water Quality, Urban Habitat

Water Pollution

HMDA report on Kapra lake on October 3

The bench earlier ordered the presence of the HMDA commissioner to explain the steps taken to prevent the flow of sewerage into the lake.

Publication Date:

13/09/2017

Source: Deccan Chronicle (Telangana)

Tags:

Telangana, Lake Pollution, Sewage Pollution, High Court, Water Pollution

Water Pollution

GHMC to probe Peacock Lake pollution level

The Peacock Lake will soon be restored to its glory as the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) along with the Telangana State Pollution Control Board (TSPCB) has decided to conduct a tho

Publication Date:

12/09/2017

Source: Times Of India (Hyderabad)

Tags:

Telangana, Lake Pollution, Municipal Corporation, State Pollution Control Board (SPCB), Environmentalists, Water Pollution

Solid Waste

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding collection and disposal of municipal solid waste in Srinagar, 05/09/2017

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Dr. Irfan Ahmad & Ors. Vs. Mr. Nawang Rigzin Jora & Others dated 05/09/2017 regarding collection and disposal of municipal solid waste in the city of Srinagar and the surrounding area. NGT makes it clear that any further delay in addressing the issue would be tolerated particularly as it is leading to the the indiscriminate dumping in Achan lake side. People are stated to have been suffering from different diseases because of this huge dumping and even the water body which is stated to be at a distance of 250 Mtrs.

Judgement Date:

05/09/2017

Tags:

Municipal Solid Waste, Groundwater Pollution, Srinagar (T), Lake Pollution, Waste Disposal, Health Effects, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Jammu & Kashmir

Water Pollution

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding dumping of waste in Bellandur Lake, Karnataka, 22/08/2017

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of D. Kupendra Reddy Vs. State of Karnataka & Others dated 22/08/2017 regarding dumping of sewage in Bellandur lake, Karnataka. Counsel appearing for the State of Karnataka submits that he would place before the Tribunal a complete action plan, particularly in relation to:

1. Removal of silt from the lake

2. Treatment of the sewage which is going into the lake, untreated or partially treated

3. Establishment of STPs by all the residential complexes around/near the lake.

Judgement Date:

22/08/2017

Tags:

Lakes, Lake Pollution, Sewage Pollution, Waste Disposal, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Sewage Treatment Plants (STP), Bangalore, Karnataka

Water Pollution

Pollutants kill fish at Dhanas, Sukhna lakes

Dhanas Lake: In a repeat episode of mass mortality of big fish at Dhanas lake on July 12, 2015, the lethal combination of high humidity, low cloud cover and pollutants has led to more fish dying on

Publication Date:

22/08/2017

Source: Times of India (Chandigarh)

Tags:

Punjab, Chandigarh, Sukhna, Lake Pollution, Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD), Water Pollution

Water Pollution

Special court commissioner to visit Bellandur lake for spot inspection

A special commissioner appointed by the National Green Tribunal (NGT) will visit Bellandur lake any time after August 22, when the state government submits its affidavit and present ground details

Publication Date:

22/08/2017

Source: Deccan Herald (Bangalore)

Tags:

Karnataka, Lake Pollution, National Green Trbunal (NGT), Waste Management, Water Pollution

Water Pollution

NGT asks Karnataka tough questions on Bellandur

BENGALURU: The principal bench of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Thursday asked the Karnataka government to submit the measures it has taken on cleaning up Bellandur Lake by August 22, the ne

Publication Date:

18/08/2017

Source: Times Of India (Bangalore)

Tags:

Karnataka, Lake Pollution, Bangalore (T), National Green Trbunal (NGT), Water Pollution

Water Pollution