During monsoon the situation worsens with the industrial waste and particularly Ash flowing to rivers and drains.

NGOs threaten to stage protest if authorities fail to take action

Rs. 905.78 cr. Central aid given to State to tackle the problem’

Kochi: All companies, except Merchem Ltd, one of the companies directed by the National Green Tribunal (NGT) to contribute to the remediation of streams that join Periyar River, on ‘polluter pays’

The Maharashtra Pollution Control Board has sought an explanation from the Dehu gram panchayat for the thousands of dead fish found floating in the Indrayani river last week.

Increased water volume will reduce pollution, but plans to augment river flow miss deadlines

World Environment Day is celebrated on the 5th of June each year to raise awareness and improve actions towards protecting the environment.