Health

Order of the Bombay High Court regarding construction of a hospital which has not been completed even after 15 years, Thane, Maharashtra, 27/09/2023

Order of the Bombay High Court in the matter of Association for Protection of Civil Rights (APCR) & Others Vs The Municipal Commissioner, Thane & Others dated 27/09/2023.

The Municipal Corporation of Thane had conceived a 100 bedded hospital at Kausa, Mumbra in 2008 but till date neither construction of the hospital is complete nor has it become functional. "There cannot be any justification for such unexplained and inordinate delay in completion of a project concerning healthcare of the general public," said the High Court.

Judgement Date: 
27/09/2023
Tags:
Health Care, Thane (T), High Court, Municipal Corporations, Maharashtra, Human Rights
Environment

Citizen groups take to social media to spread the word on ways to avoid use of plastic

THANE: The citizens’ community has joined hands to spread awareness on the ban on plastic bags and products and have switched to social media to widen their reach and inform locals about the altern

Publication Date: 
12/04/2018
Times Of India (Thane)
Tags:
Maharashtra, Thane (T), Plastics, Non-Biodegradable Waste, NGO, Environmental Security, Environment
Water Supply

37% of Thane’s potable water is wasted daily

THANE: The punctures in the water distribution networks of the Thane corporation that is going unchecked since the last several years is reportedly leading to a wastage of water equal to the daily

Publication Date: 
01/03/2018
Manoj Badgeri
Times Of India (Thane)
Tags:
Maharashtra, Water Supply, Thane (T), Water Distribution
Air Pollution

Mumbai, Thane air quality drops over 200 AQI

Even Mumbai’s air remained poor, as the AQI was recorded 209 at Bandra Station of the MPCB at 8 pm.

Publication Date: 
05/01/2018
Asian Age (New Delhi)
Tags:
Maharashtra, Mumbai, Thane (T), Air Quality Index (AQI), PM 2.5, State Pollution Control Board (SPCB), Air Pollution
Air Pollution

With high pollution levels, Thaneites may soon be gasping for a whiff of fresh air

THANE: Breathless, could be the one word that can describe the life in the lake city.

Publication Date: 
22/11/2017
Times Of India (Thane)
Tags:
Maharashtra, Thane (T), Air Pollution, Air Quality Standards, Environmentalists, Health Effects
Air Pollution

Toxic fumes at Diva garbage dump trigger uneasiness among locals

THANE: The toxic fumes released due to the burning of illegally dumped garbage at Diva and its neighbouring areas has triggered a scare for thousands of families residing in the area as they have b

Publication Date: 
17/03/2017
Times Of India (Thane)
Tags:
Maharashtra, Thane (T), Air Pollution, Waste Disposal, Health Effects
Forests

Judgement of the National Green Tribunal regarding tree cutting in the city of Thane, Maharashtra, 16/03/2017

Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Western Zone Bench, Pune) in the matter of Pradeep Indulkar Vs Municipal Corporation for the City of Thane dated 16/03/2017 regarding tree cutting in the city of Thane under the garb of trimming and pruning the trees in contravention of provisions of the Maharashtra (Urban Areas) Protection and Preservation of Trees Act, 1975.

NGT directs Thane Municipal Corporation to evolve the procedure for dealing with the proposals of tree felling, including trimming/pruning of trees and maintaining its record keeping within two months.

Judgement Date: 
16/03/2017
Tags:
Forests, Trees, Thane (T), Maharashtra, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Municipal Corporations
Air Pollution

Monsoon exit sends air pollution levels up by 30% in lake city

THANE: Bidding goodbye to the monsoon season equates bidding goodbye to clean and breathable air in the lake-city revealed the air quality index recorded on a daily basis by the municipal corporati

Publication Date: 
17/10/2016
Freny Fernandes
Times Of India (Thane)
Tags:
Maharashtra, Thane (T), Air Pollution, Vehicular Pollution, Nitrogen Dioxide, Festival
Environment

City group turns considerate, shifts Durga puja indoors

THANE: With an aim to practice the traditional way of celebrating Durga Puja and limit the noise pollution, a city-based Durga Puja organising committee has shifted its celebration indoors.

Publication Date: 
07/10/2016
Freny Fernandes
Times Of India (Thane)
Tags:
Maharashtra, Thane (T), Durga Puja, Religious Beliefs, Noise Pollution, Festival, Environment
Air Pollution

Thane prefers petrol, diesel cars over CNG

THANE: Most Thaneites prefer purchasing a petrol or diesel-fuelled automobile, as only a handful from the city opt for the environment friendly CNG vehicle.

Publication Date: 
26/07/2016
Manoj Badgeri
Times Of India (Thane)
Tags:
Maharashtra, Thane (T), Air Pollution, Vehicular Pollution, Diesel, CNG, Air Quality Index (AQI), Vehicle Technology and Fuel

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