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 sacred Ramkund, that went dry for the first time after 139 years, was filled in time by the civic body for the Gudi Padwa and Kumbh Parva religious rituals on April 8. But the pond, filled with stagnant water with filth, plastic and other litter floating around, is already …
Visakhapatnam: In an attempt to curb the menace of plastic use in the city, NGOs and environment conscious citizens conduct an anti-plastic campaign -- P4 -- every Sunday to create awareness among the general public. The campaign involves various top officials and will continue for the next two years. The …
Kolhapur: Activists here have said that while the Centre's new rules on littering and non-segregation of waste are suitable for the city, the lethargy of the municipal corporation staff in implementing them will prove to be a major hurdle. In the new rules drafted for solid waste management, the Union …
Multistorey public parking lots should not be located in congested areas and core city areas, but on outskirts of such areas, NGO Pedestrians First has said. Convener of Pedestrians First, Prashant Inamdar has suggested Pune Municipal Corporation that proper access roads for vehicle entry and exit should be available for …
Cracking the whip on builders carrying out construction in areas over 2,000 square feet and flouting environmental norms, the National Green Tribunal has directed civic bodies and public authorities in Delhi-NCR to submit a list of such offenders. The green panel has directed the municipal corporations of Delhi, Uttar Pradesh …
Several illegal industrial units in South Delhi were sealed recently when they were found releasing effluents that caused waterlogging in the area. The Factory Licensing Department of the South Delhi Municipal Corporation sealed eight unauthorised washing and dyeing units in Meethapur on Wednesday, according to a statement released on Thursday. …
The National Green Tribunal today asked Delhi government and other authorities to create awareness about air pollution caused by vehicular emissions and burning of municipal solid waste and issue advertisements on the lines of the odd-even scheme. The green panel said the city government should keep a tab on ambient …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Western Zone Bench, Pune) in the matter of Sangli Zilla Sudhar Samiti Vrs. Commissioner, Sangli, Miraj and Kupwad Municipal Corporation and Ors. dated 07/04/2016 regarding Sangli municipal solid waste management. MPCB submits before the Tribunal that they have filed a statement of recommendation regarding …
Nashik: Developers often lure gullible buyers by showcasing fancy, eco-friendly provisions like rainwater harvesting, garbage chutes and solar power heating; but when it actually comes down to it, they fall short on their tall claims. The need for rainwater harvesting has never felt more with the city facing acute water …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Vardhaman Kaushik Vs. Union of India & Others dated 06/04/2016 regarding dust pollution, Delhi NCR. NGT came down heavily on builders carrying out construction in areas over 2,000 square feet and flouting environmental norms. The order further said "Offenders who …
Nagpur: With increasing concern of the impact of pollution in the city, Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) health department imposed a penalty of Rs5,000 on a housing society for burning waste in the open. This is the first such action of levying penalty by NMC in the recent past as burning …
Low cost coupled with varied use options is acting as a deterrent even for informed citizens to kick the habit, say speakers A change in the mindset of people is essential for the successful implementation of the ban on plastic carry bags, said the speakers at an awareness meet on …
Parking is not a "right" and a good transport policy should lead to a reduction in the demand for parking space. These principles on which Pune's proposed parking policy is based could well show the way for Delhi too. The national capital registers three times the 450-500 vehicles that the …
Children continue to be among the most vulnerable, agreed speakers at 'TB Threat: Lessons learnt from Mumbai's response' organised by the Foundation for Medical Research (FMR) at NCPA, Nariman Point, on Tuesday. Dr Nergesh Mistry of FMR said, "Though there is no access to reliable numbers, in all likelihood, more …
Varanasi: The city is suffering insanitation woes as the municipal waste has not been transported to the dumping site in Ramna locality for last four days. The villagers of Ramna are protesting against dumping of garbage after heaps of garbage caught fire causing thick smoke in the area for many …
Spread over 600 kanal, the garbage dumping site at Achan remains the focal point of the agitation against the Srinagar Municipal Corporation. The stink emanating from the dumping ground is giving sleepless nights to the residents of the nearby localities even as the government is making efforts to tackle the …
Varanasi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi's parliamentary constituency, where he launched the Clean India Campaign on November 8, 2014, is facing the worst solid waste disposal crisis. Since the day of the festival of colours on March 24, solid waste has not been removed from garbage dumping centres of the city …
Says integrated waste management is the only way to fixDeonar fires Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar on Wednesday said the only way to fix the repeated Deonar dumping ground fires was to plan and implement an integrated waste management approach. He said fresh bids would be invited to implement better …
Miffed over municipal waste and dead animals being thrown near water bodies in Srinagar, the National Green Tribunal on Tuesday slammed the Jammu and Kashmir government and warned of criminal prosecution against the State and its officials for violation of its orders. The green panel also issued notice to show-cause …
Pune: Urban planners, architects and other experts have urged the Pune Municipal Corporation to not just provide incentives for green buildings, but to also monitor the performance of these structures. The PMC recently signed a memorandum of understanding with the Indian Green Building Council (IGBC) and finalized a green rating …
