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Water Pollution

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding construction of an STP in the blue line zone of Indrayani River, Pune, Maharashtra, 22/05/2019

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Federation of River Residency Cooperative Housing Society Vs Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation & Others dated 22/05/2019 regarding construction of Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) by the Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC), Pune in the prohibited zone i.e. blue line zone of Indrayani River.

Judgement Date: 
22/05/2019
Tags:
Sewage Treatment Plants (STP), Pune (D), Municipal Corporations, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Rivers, Maharashtra
Water Pollution

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding restoration of Bum-Rukn-ud-Dowla water body, Shivrampally, Hyderabad, Telangana, 21/05/2019

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Lubna Sarwath Vs Govt. of Telangana dated 21/05/2019 regarding restoration of Bum-Rukn-ud-Dowla a historic heritage water body of around 104 acres, opposite National Police Academy, Shivrampally, Hyderabad.

Judgement Date: 
21/05/2019
Tags:
Water Pollution, Waste Disposal, Telangana, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Lake Pollution
Water Pollution

Even a drop of pollution in Ganga is matter of concern: NGT

NEW DELHI: Even a drop of pollution in Ganga is a matter of concern and the attitude of all authorities should be stringent to protect the river, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has said while se

Publication Date: 
21/05/2019
Times Of India (New Delhi)
Tags:
Ganga, River Pollution, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, Bihar
Solid Waste

Katra solid waste dump pollutes Jhajjar Rivulet: Rana

KATRA, May 20: National Conference Provincial President Devender Singh Rana today expressed serious concern over worsening environmental scenario due to solid waste dumps in the holy township of Ka

Publication Date: 
21/05/2019
Daily Excelsior (Jammu)
Tags:
Waste Management, Drinking Water, Water Pollution, Solid Waste
Water Pollution

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding dumping of waste in Neela Hauz lake, Delhi, 17/05/2019

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of News item published in "The Times of India" Authored by Jasjeev Gandhiok Titled "Revived in 2016, Neela Hauz lake fast becoming a dumping ground again" dated 17/05/2019 regarding dumping of waste in Neela Hauz Lake. Waste so dumped is being retrieved daily by Delhi Development Authority (DDA) but no preventive or remedial action against illegal dumping is being taken.

Judgement Date: 
17/05/2019
Tags:
Lake Pollution, Delhi, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Waste Disposal, Delhi Development Authority (DDA)
Environment

Polluting industries to be fined up to Rs 10 lakh

PANJIM: In a move towards implementation of Polluter Pays Principle as directed by the National Green Tribunal (NGT), the industries causing “substantial damage” to environment would be fined betwe

Publication Date: 
17/05/2019
Herald (Panjim)
Tags:
Goa, Industrial Pollution, National Green Tribunal (NGT), State Pollution Control Board (SPCB), National Green Trbunal (NGT), Noise Pollution, Water Pollution, Environment
Water Pollution

High Court directs Punjab Govt to act

The Punjab and Haryana High Court today directed the State of Punjab and the Pollution Control Board to take appropriate action on a report submitted by amicus curiae or friend of the Court on “Bud

Publication Date: 
16/05/2019
Tribune (New Delhi)
Tags:
Punjab, Water Pollution, High Court, State Pollution Control Board (SPCB)
Water Pollution

Chambal: The ‘cursed’ river that’s uplifting the community

How an age old misconception about the Chambal saved it from pollution.

Publication Date: 
16/05/2019
Asian Age (New Delhi)
Tags:
Chambal, River Pollution, Ganga, Yamuna, Water Pollution Control, Water Pollution
Water Pollution

Contaminants in Europe's seas: moving towards a clean, non-toxic marine environment

There is a shared vision to achieve clean, non toxic seas but their contamination with synthetic substances as well as heavy metals continues to be a large-scale problem in Europe. According to a new European Environment Agency (EEA) report, between 75 and 96 % of the assessed area of Europe’s regional seas have a contamination problem.

Publication Date: 
15/05/2019
European Environment Agency
Tags:
Marine Pollution, Oceans and Seas, Europe, Heavy Metals, Marine Ecosystems
Water Pollution

Pollution driving clams to extinction in South Goa

CANACONA: Once famous for clams harvested from their riverbeds, Canacona and Betul are facing a critical situation as the shellfish is reported to be on the verge of extinction due to water polluti

Publication Date: 
13/05/2019
Herald (Panjim)
Tags:
Goa, Water Pollution, Marine Life, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), River Pollution

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