Environment

Mopa environmental impact assessment report is a scam

The Goans For Dabolim Only (GFDO) on Tuesday sought postponement of the public hearing on the proposed Mopa international airport scheduled for February 1, questioning the environmental impact asse

Publication Date: 
21/01/2015
Times Of India (Goa)
Tags:
Goa, Public Hearing, Environment Impact Assessment (EIA), State Pollution Control Board (SPCB), Air Transport, Forests, Eco-Sensitive Zone, Environment
Environment

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding manufacturing of food materials on a mass scale resulting in pollution, Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, 20/01/2015

Order of the National Green Tribunal (Central Zonal Bench, Bhopal) in the matter of Surya Kumar Saboo Vs. M/s Shree Mishthan Bhandar & Ors. dated 20/01/2015 regarding manufacturing of sweets and namkeen and other food materials on a mass scale on House No. 49 & 50, Amar Singh Marg, Freeganj, Ujjain thereby causing pollution which resulted nuisance to the local residents.

Judgement Date: 
20/01/2015
Tags:
Pollution, Ujjain (D), Madhya Pradesh, Court, National Green Tribunal (NGT), State Pollution Control Board (SPCB), Sewage Pollution, Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD), Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD)
Water Pollution

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding Ganga pollution caused by industries especially tanneries in Kanpur, 20/01/2015

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Krishan Kant Singh & Others Vs. M/s. Hindustan Cocacola Beverages Pvt. Ltd., Mehdiganj, Rajatalab, Varanasi dated 20/01/2015 regarding Ganga pollution caused by industries.

The Court observed that "It is unquestionable that 700 tannery industries in Kanpur which are located on the banks of river Ganga are one of the highest source of pollution river Ganga that to by serious pollutants which are injurious to human health, bio-diversity and ecology of the river."

Judgement Date: 
20/01/2015
Tags:
Ganga, Leather Industry, Industrial Pollution, Kanpur, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Common Effluent Treatment Plant (CETP), Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Uttar Pradesh, State Pollution Control Board (SPCB), River Pollution
Solid Waste

Simple, cost-effective garbage disposal

Environ, a city-based NGO working in the field of waste management, has launched an innovative garbage disposal system for the city’s households.

Publication Date: 
20/01/2015
Assam Tribune (Guwahati)
Tags:
Assam, Waste Management, State Pollution Control Board (SPCB), Biodegradable Waste, Waste Disposal, Solid Waste
Water Pollution

No carcinogen in Gr Noida groundwater, NGT told

The Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority (GNIDA) told the National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Monday that it had not found any carcinogenic substance in groundwater samples taken from villag

Publication Date: 
20/01/2015
Sharmila Bhowmick
Times Of India (Noida)
Tags:
Uttar Pradesh, Noida, Groundwater, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Cancer, State Pollution Control Board (SPCB), Groundwater Pollution, Health Effects, Water Pollution
Environment

Noise levels in Hyderabad hazardous

Hyderabad: Noise pollution levels in the city are found to be way beyond the prescribed decibel limits in the city leading to ailments.

Publication Date: 
19/01/2015
Deccan Chronicle (Hyderabad)
Tags:
Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad (T), Noise Pollution, State Pollution Control Board (SPCB), Children, Health Effects, Vehicular Pollution, Environment
Air Pollution

Hyderabad breathes easy during the holiday

The best time to stay in Hyderabad seems to be during holidays.

Publication Date: 
19/01/2015
Deccan Chronicle (Hyderabad)
Tags:
Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad (T), Air Pollution, RSPM (PM 10), Air Quality Standards, State Pollution Control Board (SPCB), Noise Pollution
Air Pollution

City to go California way to fight pollution

Bengaluru will go California way in reducing pollution levels to reclaim the tag of 'Garden City,' if one were to go by what the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) says.

Publication Date: 
16/01/2015
Bosky Khanna
Deccan Herald (Bangalore)
Tags:
Karnataka, Bangalore (T), Air Pollution, California, State Pollution Control Board (SPCB), Air Pollution Control
Environment

Gujarat issues new environment audit guidelines

The Gujarat Pollution Control Board (GPCB) has issued fresh guidelines for chemical industries and common effluent treatment plants (CETPs).

Publication Date: 
16/01/2015
Times Of India (Ahmedabad)
Tags:
Gujarat, State Pollution Control Board (SPCB), Common Effluent Treatment Plant (CETP), Chemical Industry, Environmental Science, Environment
Environment

Pollution: NGT orders joint inspection at steel plant

The National Green Tribunal has directed the central and Uttar Pradesh pollution control boards to jointly inspect Rathi Steel and Power Ltd's plant at Ghaziabad for alleged failure to take steps t

Publication Date: 
16/01/2015
Economic Times (New Delhi)
Tags:
Uttar Pradesh, Ghaziabad (D), Iron And Steel Industry, Air Pollution, Water Pollution, National Green Tribunal (NGT), State Pollution Control Board (SPCB), Industrial Waste, Water Cess Act 1977, Groundwater, Industrial Pollution, Environment

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