Solid Waste

Didn’t get proposal from Sangrur council for waste mgmt: Official

The Sangrur Nagar Council has not sent any proposal to the Department of Local Government to get funds for decentralising solid waste management.

Publication Date: 
29/11/2018
Tribune (New Delhi)
Tags:
Punjab, Sangrur (T), Solid Waste, Waste Management
Air Pollution

Air purifiers new quick fix to unpleasant reality?

Experts say such appliances will make living costlier, thus all the more difficult

Publication Date: 
26/11/2018
Tribune (New Delhi)
Tags:
Punjab, Air Pollution Control, Environmentalists, Air Quality Standards, Air Pollution
Environment

Conserve resources to save environment: Expert

Pattern of climate is changing, which is worrisome. It is an important issue that may affect the future of mankind.

Publication Date: 
23/11/2018
Tribune (New Delhi)
Tags:
Environment, Air Pollution, Climate Change, NGO, Punjab
Health

547 confirmed dengue cases but medicines in short supply

161 confirmed cases reported in district in the past 18 days

Publication Date: 
22/11/2018
Tribune (New Delhi)
Tags:
Punjab, Dengue, Bathinda (D), Vector Borne Diseases, Health
Environment

No relief for 54 closed Derabassi factories

MOHALI: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) during the resumed hearing did not give relief to 54 factory owners of Derabassi and deferred the hearing till December 3.

Publication Date: 
21/11/2018
Times of India (Chandigarh)
Tags:
Punjab, Industrial Pollution, State Pollution Control Board (SPCB), National Green Trbunal (NGT), Environment
Air Pollution

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding closure of brick kilns operating in Haryana, 19/11/2018

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of New Haryana Bricks and Tile Kiln, Owners Association Vs Environment Pollution (Prevention & Control) Authority & Others dated 19/11/2018.

Judgement Date: 
19/11/2018
Tags:
Bricks, Haryana, Air Pollution, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Environment Pollution Control Authority (EPCA), Punjab, Air Pollution Control, Industry
Environment

PPCB to assess discharge of effluents by dyeing units

Taking cognisance of effluents being released by dyeing industry units of New Focal Point, Mehta road, into an open drain, the Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) has instituted a probe to verify

Publication Date: 
19/11/2018
Tribune (New Delhi)
Tags:
Punjab, Industrial Pollution, Common Efluent Treatment Plant (CETP), Industrial Waste, Environment
Air Pollution

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding mitigation of air pollution caused on account of crop burning, 15/11/2018

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Ganga Lalwani Vs Union of India & Others With News item published in “Indian Express” Authored by Mallica Joshi Titled “All fiddle as crop stubble burns, farmers say solutions out of reach” dated 15/11/2018 regarding mitigation of air pollution caused on account of crop burning in the States of Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh.

Judgement Date: 
15/11/2018
Tags:
Air Pollution, Biomass Burning, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Delhi, Crop Residues, Farmers, Media, Information, Ministry Of Agriculture
Water Pollution

Rs 50-cr NGT fine on Punjab over river pollution

The National Green Tribunal has ordered the Punjab Government to deposit a fine of Rs 50 crore as environmental compensation for polluting the Sutlej and Beas due to uncontrolled industrial discha

Publication Date: 
15/11/2018
Tribune (New Delhi)
Tags:
Punjab, National Green Trbunal (NGT), River Pollution, Sutlej, Beas, Sugar Industry, Industrial Pollution, Compensation
Air Pollution

No record of AQI in Punjab villages

Not enough funds for monitoring stations: Officials

Publication Date: 
06/11/2018
Tribune (New Delhi)
Tags:
Punjab, Air Quality Index (AQI), State Pollution Control Board (SPCB), Air Pollution

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