MUMBAI: As many as five of the 42 water quality monitoring units on west-flowing rivers in the state have recorded ‘bad’ and ‘bad to very bad’ levels in 2017-18 compared to only one in 2016-17, fou

A major fire broke out in February 2015, which was put out by firemen after a 10-day battle.

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Charudatt Koli Vs M/s Sea Lord Containers Ltd. dated 07/03/2019.

History: 

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Sonia Raj Sood Vs Union of India & Others dated 06/03/2019. This application seeks quashing of final Coastal Zone Management Plan (CZMP) for Sub-Urban Mumbai to the extent of inclusion of Bandra Fort and its adjoining plots in Coastal Regulation Zone-II (CRZ). Particular objection is to inclusion of CTS Nos. B-1153 (part), B-1156, B-1150 and B-1155 in Bandra (West), as said area is within 100 meters of Bandra Fort. Objection is also to inclusion of Plot No.

Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of Taloja CETP Cooperative Society Ltd. Vs The Ministry of Environment and Forest and Climate Change & Others dated 05/03/2019 regarding pollution caused to Kasardi river in Navi Mumbai by industries from Taloja industrial belt.

Experts have attributed the good air quality to increase in temperature and good winds.

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Ashok Kisan Khatri & Others Vs Tata Powers Company Ltd. Tromboy & Others dated 27/02/2019 regarding validity of Environmental Clearance (EC) dated 08.05.2014 for modernization of existing Unit-6 (500 MW) of M/s. Tata Power Company Ltd. at Trombay Thermal Power Station at Mahul Road, District Chembur, Mumbai. By change of fuel from LSHS/LSFO to imported Coal. The power station is located in Chembur area in Mumbai. The main point raised for consideration is that Chembur is highly polluted and densely populated area.

As the city grapples with air pollution, Jyotsna Mehta, a Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) corporator from South Mumbai has moved a notice of motion to set up anti-pollution towers in the city to combat

The infrastructure that we are developing would be in danger if we continue this mindless development.

The court was hearing a petition filed by Awaaz Foundation and others, raising the issue of noise pollution during various religious festivals.

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