Water Pollution

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding Jojari river pollution, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, 22/04/2019

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Gram Panchayat ARABA Vs State of Rajasthan & Others dated 22/04/2019 regarding pollution by industries in Jodhpur city along Jojari river. It has come to the notice of the Tribunal that untreated water is still being discharged into the river and the CETP is not treating the effluent and the same is being allowed to flow into the river.

Judgement Date: 
22/04/2019
Tags:
River Pollution, Industrial Pollution, Waste Disposal, Jodhpur (D), National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Industrial Waste, State Pollution Control Board (SPCB)
Water Pollution

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding remedial measures to deal with the waste generated during Kumbh, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, 22/04/2019

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of M. C. Mehta Vs Union of India & Others dated 22/04/2019 regarding the remedial measures to deal with the waste generated during Kumbh at Allahabad.

Judgement Date: 
22/04/2019
Tags:
Ganga, River Pollution, Religious Places, Waste Disposal, Sewage Treatment Plants (STP), National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Allahabad (T), Uttar Pradesh, Toilets, Sewage Pollution, Solid Waste, Bio-Remediation
Water Pollution

Ganga has higher proportion of antibacterial agents: study

A study commissioned by the Union Water Resources Ministry to probe the “unique properties” of the Ganga found that the river water contains a significantly higher proportion of organisms with anti

Publication Date: 
20/04/2019
Hindu (New Delhi)
Tags:
Ministry Of Water Resources, Ganga, Antibiotics, National Envirnmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI), River Pollution
Water Pollution

Haryana: Central board orders crackdown on industrial units polluting Yamuna

CHANDIGARH: The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has directed Haryana to close down 50 industrial units directly releasing effluents into Yamuna.

Publication Date: 
18/04/2019
Times Of India (Gurgaon)
Tags:
Haryana, Yamuna, River Pollution, Industrial Pollution, National Green Tribunal (NGT), State Pollution Control Board (SPCB), Water Pollution
Water Pollution

RRC drafts action plan to make polluted river stretches fit for bathing

PANJIM: Disconnecting direct discharge of domestic sewage into rivers or water bodies, construction of septic tank and soak pits by residential houses and installation of bio-toilet facilities are

Publication Date: 
16/04/2019
Herald (Panjim)
Tags:
Goa, River Pollution, Sewage Pollution, Waste Management, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Water Pollution
Water Pollution

Kenya: Hotels, Industries Blamed for Filth Choking Nairobi River

High-end hotels in Nairobi's Westlands have been blamed for the pollution of Nairobi River.

Publication Date: 
12/04/2019
All Africa
Tags:
Water Pollution, Environment, River Pollution, Kenya, Industry, Hotels, Waste Disposal, Sewage Pollution, Drainage, Africa
Water Resources

Namami Gange brings laurels to India at Global Water Summit in London

India's flagship programme, National Mission for Clean Ganga or Namami Gange was felicitated with the coveted 'Public Water Agency of the Year' award at the Global Water Summit here on April 9.

Publication Date: 
11/04/2019
Business Standard (New Delhi)
Tags:
Ganga, River Pollution, Water Pollution Control, Sewage Treatment Plants (STP), Water Resources
Water Pollution

Order of the Supreme Court of India regarding steps to control Ulhas and Waldhuni river pollution, Maharashtra, 10/04/2019

Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of Municipal Corporation, Ulhasnagar Municipal Corporation Vs Vanashakti Public Trust & Others dated 10/04/2019 regarding steps to control Ulhas and Waldhuni river pollution.

Judgement Date: 
10/04/2019
Tags:
Ulhas, River Pollution, Sewage Pollution, Maharashtra, Supreme Court, Sewage Treatment Plants (STP), Municipal Corporations, Industrial Pollution
Water Pollution

HC stays NGT order to penalise govt. for sorry state of city rivers

Public Works Department Secretary files writ petition challenging tribunal order

Publication Date: 
10/04/2019
Hindu (New Delhi)
Tags:
Tamil Nadu, River Pollution, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Chennai (D), Water Pollution
Water Pollution

Maharashtra has highest number of polluted rivers in country: NGT

Maharashtra, a state with the largest economy, has the highest number of polluted river stretches in the country, the NGT has said while directing the chief secretary to submit a quarterly report o

Publication Date: 
10/04/2019
Business Standard (New Delhi)
Tags:
Maharashtra, River Pollution, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Compensation, Water Pollution

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