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 …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Western Zone Bench, Pune) in the matter of The CEO, ZP, Ahmednagar Vs The Commissioner Municipal Corporation Ahmednagar & Others dated 29/02/2016 regarding effective handling of the sewage generated within limits of Municipal Corporation of Ahmednagar, Maharashtra. The affidavit filed by MPCB dated 23rd …
The National Green Tribunal on Thursday directed civic bodies and public authorities in Delhi-NCR to check air pollution caused by dust emanating from construction sites and initiate action against real estate developers violating environmental norms. The green panel also asked the municipal corporations to strictly impose a fine of Rs …
The National Green Tribunal today directed civic bodies and public authorities in Delhi-NCR to check air pollution caused by dust emanating from construction sites and initiate action against real estate developers violating environmental norms. The green panel also asked the municipal corporations to strictly impose a fine of Rs 50,000 …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Shailesh Singh Vs. District Magistrate, Ghaziabad & Ors. dated 25/02/2016 regarding public toilets to be constructed by the Nagar Nigam, Ghaziabad. Application dismissed.
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Southern Zone, Chennai) in the matter of V.D. Majeendran Vs State of Kerala & Others dated 23/02/2016 regarding land filling and other activities including construction of sewage treatment plant in Palluruthy Village in Kochi Taluk in Ernakulam District, Kerala. The ground raised by the …
In 2015, the state showed only three deaths as per NCVDCP data. Hyderabad: The fight against malaria seems to have stagnated as 0.7 to 1.6 million confirmed cases were reported by the National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme for 2015. There are 1,000 confirmed deaths annually. Also, the rate of …
At a time when the country's richest civic body Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is struggling to find more space for dumping the garbage, a small municipal council in neighbouring Thane district is experimenting with organic way to tackle the problem. Vice president of Kulgaon-Badlapur municipal council Shridhar Patil told reporters …
The article sheds light on the Adi Ganga, one of the most significant streams of the Ganges in its lower course, and narrates how the stream (later Tolly’s Canal) which was once the life line of Kolkata transformed into a mere sewer and was ruthlessly slaughtered with the changing politicoeconomic …
Dhanbad: Taking note of the rising pollution in the coal city, the Municipal Corporation of Dhanbad (MCD) is plannng to plant trees which can absorb toxic gases from the atmosphere. Tabebuia rosea also known as 'pink poui' is known to absorb sulphur dioxide and other toxic gases from the atmosphere. …
Aurangabad: The Aurangabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has introduced windrow composting facilities in 12 civic wards for effective processing of the waste. Experts said the system can efficiently handle large quantities of waste in comparison to vermicomposting and also help sanitary workers manage the problem of flies and odour while handling …
The reports on the jaundice outbreak in Shimla and Solan submitted to the state government by the National Institute of Virology (NIV), Pune, and the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) have again exposed the systemic failure on part of state agencies and lack of testing facility for virus detection …
In rapidly urbanising Gurgaon, the Municipal Corporation of Gurgaon (MCG) has decided to rejuvenate a small set of ponds. Recognising the importance of about 120-odd Johads (ponds), which have either shrunk or have just vanished, the corporation has entered into an agreement with Future Institute, a not-for-profit and an applied …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Eastern Zone Bench, Kolkata) in the matter of Howrah Municipal Corporation & Others Vs Union of India & Others dated 17/02/2016 regarding filling up of Nayanjuli a water body by the Railways located near the Santragachi railway station, Howrah, West Bengal. By referring to …
Irrigation and Public Health (IPH) Minister Vidya Stokes today asked the IPH Department to chalk out a strategy for providing clean drinking water to prevent jaundice in the city. Meanwhile, the Shimla Municipal Corporation (SMC) too has asked managements of schools and hostels and residents to clean the water tanks …
SHIMLA: The popular summer holiday-retreat township, also known for its Victorian architecture, is not the cleanest among all million plus and capital cities of India after all. Shimla has ranked 27th in the first ever cleanliness ranking of cities done under the Swachh Bharat Mission survey. It has got an …
Aurangabad: Janakidevi Bajaj Gramvikas Sanstha, an NGO funded by Bajaj Auto Ltd, has declared that it will give financial assistance of Rs 1.6 crore to the Aurangabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) for garbage management, but the funds released will be audited by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII). The representatives of …
BHUBANESWAR: The State Capital figured in the top 25 list of 'Swachh Sarvekshan', the nationwide survey of Union Ministry of Urban Development, whose results were announced on Monday. Bhubaneswar ranked 24 among 73 cities which were shorlisted for the survey, a part of the ongoing Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM). Even …
Overflowing and foul-smelling sewage, hazardous materials, weeds and shrubs, all infested with disease-causing mosquitoes. This is the state of most of the lakes in Greater Hyderabad, causing untold hardships to residents living near them. According to official statistics, there are about 169 lakes under Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) limits …
Though Thane has grown as a city in the past decade, with many people choosing to make it their first home, public transportation is still a huge problem. To study and suggest a suitable mode of transport for the public, the Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) signed an MoU with Swedish …
The observation was made while a bench of Justices V M Kanade and Revati Mohite were hearing a Public Interest Litigation seeking directions to the BMC to conserve water and stop awarding contracts for watering trees and shrubs during the monsoons. THE Bombay High Court Thursday said that the dust …
