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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
Mining

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding illegal operation of a stone crusher, Village Tiwni, District Satna, Madhya Pradesh, 16/04/2019

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Residents of Village Tiwni, Tehsil Rampur Baghelan, District Satna Vs State of Madhya Pradesh dated 16/04/2019 regarding a stone crusher being illegally operated in Village Tiwni, Tehsil Rampur Baghelan, District Satna, Madhya Pradesh. The location of the stone crusher is

Judgement Date: 
16/04/2019
Tags:
Stone Industry, Satna (D), National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Madhya Pradesh, 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
Environment

Tar balls invade Zalor beach

MARGAO: The otherwise fascinating Zalor beach that attracts tourists as well as locals wore an ugly look on Sunday as it has been invaded by tar balls that usually make their appearance just before

Publication Date: 
16/04/2019
Herald (Panjim)
Tags:
Goa, Beaches, Water Pollution, State Pollution Control Board (SPCB), Marine Life, Environment
Mining

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding illegal operation of a stone crusher, Village Semra Ladpur, District Rampur, Uttar Pradesh, 15/04/2019

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Residents of Village Semra, Tehsil Swar, District Rampur Vs State of Uttar Pradesh dated 15/04/2019 regarding Gurunanak Stone Crusher located within 200 Mtrs from Village Semra Ladpur, Tehsil Suar, District Rampur, Uttar Pradesh and 50 Mtrs of the river, affecting the ecology of the area. The said stone crusher is causing air and water pollution and no safeguards are being observed. There is also illegal mining for which no action is being taken.

Judgement Date: 
15/04/2019
Tags:
Stone Industry, Rampur (D), Uttar Pradesh, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Air Pollution, Water Pollution
Water Pollution

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding pollution of Jagannath Sagar Lake at Jeypore, Odisha, 15/04/2019

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Basant Patra Vs State of Odisha dated 15/04/2019 regarding pollution of Jagannath Sagar Lake at Jeypore, Odisha. A bus stop is being developed by filling a part of the lake.

Judgement Date: 
15/04/2019
Tags:
Lake Pollution, Orissa (Odisha), Waste Disposal, Urban Encroachments, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court
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 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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