An environmental activist has sought details from State Environment Department whether interest-free loans have been given to Common Effluent Treatment Plants (CETPs) in Tirupur as reported in the media.

He asked why so many CETPs were running to test zero liquid discharge (ZLD) systems on trial basis. In a ‘personal notice' sent to the Principal Secretary (Environment and Forests) to State Government,

Five textile dyeing and printing units in Periyasemur area on the outskirts of the city have been dismantled by the District Environmental Monitoring Committee for allegedly discharging untreated e

GUWAHATI: As in Assam, public resentment against mega dams is brewing in Arunachal Pradesh too. This was apparent from the incident that took place in Lower Siang district on Tuesday during the proposed public hearing on the Lower Siang Hydroelectric Project.

Before the public hearing, which was scheduled to be held in the Jeing area in Lower Siang district, started, people came out on the streets in hordes. As a mark of protest against the 2700-MW Lower Siang Hydroelectric Project, they damaged 19 vehicles.

Shillong, April 17: The state government is yet to ascertain the cause of death of fishes in two rivers of West Khasi Hills, even four days after the incident.

Expresses concern over discharge of 2,900 million litres of sewage

Warning that time was running out to preserve the Ganga, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Tuesday pulled up State governments for tardy performance on sewage treatment and asked them to take action against industries polluting the river. Expressing concern over discharge of 2,900 million litres of sewage in the river daily,

Shillong, April 15: Scientists from the Meghalaya State Pollution Control Board will test the waters of Kynshi and Rilang rivers in West Khasi Hills to ascertain its quality following the death of

Gujarat Pollution Control Board (GPCB) on Thursday issued a notice to Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) over heavy black smoke emission from the flare of its plant in the outskirts of the city. RIL has been asked to submit a detailed report about the incident and an action plan on preventive measures.

According to GPCB officials, K U Mistry, chairman of the pollution watchdog body noticed the black smoke while travelling to the city on Thursday. “While on way to the city,

The National Green Tribunal has ruled no fresh environmental clearance would be granted to new industrial units or for expansion of any operating industry in Noida without its consent.

The tribunal passed the interim orders taking note of a “lackadaisical attitude exhibited” by the Central Pollution Control Board and Noida Authority in responding to the notices issued by it earlier.

Panel names erring government agencies

Government agencies, including the Forest Department, Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) and the police, are contributing to the pollution and environmental degradation of the Pampa river by releasing untreated waste into the river system.

PANJIM: Forty-eight mining companies on Wednesday were granted more time till June 8 by the Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB) to submit documents pertaining to extraction and environment clearances, failing which their licences would be suspended.

These mining companies were issued show cause notices by GSPCB, last week for extracting ore beyond permissible limit and also to check the validity of environment clearance issued by the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF). The notices were issued following High Court order on a petition filed by the Goa Foundation (GF).