Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Southern Zone, Chennai) in the matter of Kasala Malla Reddy and Others VS State of Andhra Pradesh & Others dated 24/10/2017 regarding pollution caused by the industrial units especially the pharmaceutical industries in Patancheru and Bollaram, Medak District of Telangana.

The Highlights of the Judgement are the following: 

This past two years has witnessed farmers across India demonstrating for their livelihoods: a hike in milk procurement prices has featured as a key demand. Their demand reflects a grave crisis underway in the Indian milk market, which is threatening to undermine the multifunctional role of livestock and the way of life of entire communities.

Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Southern Zone, Chennai) in the matter of Human Rights & Consumer Protection Cell Trust Vs The State of Telangana & Others dated 07/07/2017 regarding construction in water bodies in Survey Nos.213 and 214 of Kanukunta (small pond) of Ramachandrapuram Village, Medak District (presently Sangareddy District), Telangana State.

As part of its efforts to make Hyderabad a city with ‘zero industrial pollution’, the state government has identified 19 prime locations outside the Outer Ring Road (ORR) for moving polluting indus

Hydrogeochemical investigation has been carried out in the granitic terrain of Siddipet area, Medak district, Telangana State, India with an aim to understand the distribution of fluoride in the groundwater and to understand the relationship of fluoride with other major ions, and also to identify the high fluoride-bearing groundwater zones. 104 groundwater samples were analyzed in the study area for fluoride and other major ions like calcium, magnesium, chloride, carbonate, bicarbonate, sodium, potassium, sulfate, and nitrate in addition to pH and electrical conductivity.

The May 2016 report by TS groundwater department also found that nine districts in the state have deeper water levels than in May 2015.

The two-year-old State is also banking on Centre’s scheme to address its power deficit

In Andhra Pradesh, a high number of deaths due to heat was reported in Kadappa and Prakasham districts.

Officials have proposed diverting Godavari water to the Water Grid.

In Hyderabad, however, the groundwater level change between last year and this year January has been minimal.

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