Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of In Re: News Item Titled "Neglected Katora Houz in Hyderabad’s Golconda Fort Cries for attention appearing in ‘The Siasat Daily’ dated 25 May 2025". The application was registered suo-motu based on the news item titled “Neglected Katora Houz in Hyderabad’s …
The Centre's green panel has deferred its decision on giving environment clearance to the Tata Power's proposal for laying 220kV underground electric cable in Versova, Mumbai saying it should first get Municipal Corporation's permission. At present, the electricity demand in Versova area is served by Tata Power's Versova Receiving Station. …
Agartala: The spread of vector-borne diseases in Agartala and other towns of Tripura has prompted health department officials to direct Agartala Municipal Corporation (AMC) and other authorities to take steps for killing mosquitoes. According to officials, as many as 12 cases of dengue and 18 chikungunya cases have been detected …
With 52 new dengue cases reported from the city hospitals last week, total number of cases from the vector-borne disease has risen to 171. Of these, 81 have been reported from the national capital and the remaining from neighbouring states. Out of total cases, 91 were recorded last month. Six …
Ramdas Kadam said the urban air quality is a matter of concern all over the world (dna - Vibhav Birwatkar) Mumbai will become the first to get pollution-sucking devices. The Maharashtra environment ministry has decided to install pollution-sucking devices at traffic junctions across Mumbai. The city will become the first …
CUTTACK: Despite cleaning and awareness measures by the administration, there is respite from heightening dengue situation in Cuttack, especially at Jagatpur locality. On Saturday, at least 18 new cases of dengue were reported in the city, taking the toll of affected persons to 852. Of the 18 cases, 17 affected …
The Vadodara Municipal Corporation (VMC) has decided to strictly implement green provisions in the General Development and Construction Rules (GDCR) for new constructions in the city. The civic body will also ensure that public use buildings in the city are disabled-friendly. The VMC had so far been taking a soft …
RUDRAPUR: With five cases of dengue reported here, the health department is prepared to combat the disease spreading in the plains of US Nagar. An isolation ward has been set up at Jawahar Lal Nehru district hospital and a team of physicians has been asked to stay alert. Senior physician …
At least 119 dengue cases have been reported in the city this season, with 91 of them recorded in July alone, according to a municipal corporation report released on Monday. While last the count was considerably low. Only six cases were reported in June and July saw 36 cases. With …
AURANGABAD: The Pune bench of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued notices to the state government and other officials over various environmental issues plaguing the Mukundnagar area in Ahmednagar. The Mukundnagar Vikas Committee in Ahmednagar had filed an environment interest litigation through advocate Asim Sarode highlighting garbage mismanagement and …
"New vehicles would be registered only after producing the proof afore-stated before the authority," the bench said. The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has asked Delhi’s transport department to register 10 new diesel vehicles for North Delhi Municipal Corporation only after the civic body produces the certification about dismantling of its …
The dengue death of Munna Singh Chauhan has come as a wake-up call for health and civic authorities in the city. Health authorities have announced to launch an anti-mosquito drive from Monday, while, Lucknow Municipal Corporation (LMC) said it is taking the routine measures to arrest dengue's spread, it would …
Nagpur: High-level pollution in Gosikhurd irrigation project, and in rivers Nag, Kanhan and Wainganga , is set to reduce to some extent. Following TOI's expose, the Maharashtra State Power Generation Company Limited ( Mahagenco ) has started treating 110 million litres per day ( MLD ) at newly commissioned sewage …
The stern directive of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) totally prohibiting use of polythene bags and plastic material as well as their sale in and around Brahma Kund, Har-ki-Pauri, is being openly flouted during the ongoing Kanwar yatra. Local traders and vendors are openly selling and using plastic material, polythene …
DEHRADUN: Human rights commission of Uttarakhand pulled up health department for its laxity in combating dengue menace in Dehradun, on a complaint of a human rights activist from Dehradun. The commission has directed, director general health, principal secretary (home), and also secretary, urban development to submit status report regarding what …
Bhopal: Forget about demarcating encroachment free 50-metre-zone beyond the full tank level right now and focus on verification of submerged pillars in Upper Lake, stated National Green Tribunal, central bench, on Thursday, while hearing a petition on conservation of Upper Lake. Four teams, which have been appointed by Bhopal collector …
Alleging that business houses are lobbying for environmental clearances, Shaikh said that all waste processing activities are inevitably done in the eastern suburbs. A DAY after Samajwadi Party MLA Abu Asim Azmi objected to the Rs 1,000-crore waste-to-energy project near the Deonar dumping ground, party corporator Rais Shaikh told Municipal …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Om Prakash Vs. State of Rajasthan & Ors. dated 28/07/2016 regarding water logging in the Railway Goods Godown at Sujangarh, Rajasthan. Affidavit of the Commissioner of the Municipal Council, Sujangarh dated 2-04-2016 has been placed before the Tribunal and it …
The waste-to-energy plant at Deonar is expected to produce 25-30 megawatt by processing 3,000 metric tonnes of garbage every day, said the municipal corporation on Tuesday. The BMC, which has appointed Tata Consulting Engineers for over Rs 50 lakh to suggest measures for waste disposal using scientific methods at the …
A division bench of justice Abhay Oka and justice Amjad Sayed has directed the collector while hearing a public interest litigation filed by social activist Shiv Shankar Joshi. The Bombay high court has asked the district collector suburban to verify and submit a report by September 20, on whether dumping …
Since there is no vaccine available for dengue fever, doctors said, prevention remains the only strategy for dengue. "Our civic bodies had clearly failed to do their job. But people are also to be blamed for the crisis. We don't care to ensure that water does not stagnate in household …
