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 …
Delhiites who have benefitted from the Aam Aadmi Party government’s free-water scheme may continue to get the subsidy if the State Government responds to the Delhi Jal Board’s plea for funds before the first billing cycle in April. At a meeting of the Board on Tuesday, members brought up the …
Govt authorities fail to check dumping of filth on roads Though the District Magistrate last week banned throwing of garbage on roads, heaps of garbage still lay unattended on city roads, emanating foul smell. Residents of Magarmal Bagh said stinking smell emanating from the garbage had made it very difficult …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) in the matter of Delhi Pollution Control Society Vs. Union of India & Ors. dated 05/03/2014 regarding Automobile Service Centers situated within the Municipal limits of entire Delhi including New Delhi. Original Source: http://www.greentribunal.gov.in/orderinpdf/18-2014%20(OA)_5Mar2014.pdf
After delaying the decision for almost four years, Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has finally made headway towards metered water supply in the city. For this, the civic body has appointed a consultant to prepare a detailed project plan for implementation of a 24x7 water supply system in the city for …
Despite court, state govt directions, no action on the ground Five years since the state government announced the imposition of ban on polythene usage in Kashmir, there is little action on ground by the authorities concerned for implementing the ban. The polythene usage has picked up again during the past …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Central Zonal Bench, Bhopal) in the matter of Subhash C. Pandey Vs. Municipal Corporation, Bhopal & Ors. dated 04/03/2014 regarding Shahpura Lake pollution in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. The Tribunal has directed the Executive Engineer from the Municipal Corporation, Bhopal, Sr. Research Officer of EPCO, …
The stinking and unsightly garbage collection points or ‘dhalaos’ will soon be a thing of the past in many parts under the New Delhi Municipal Council and make way for public toilets instead. The Council has drawn up a new solid waste disposal plan to pick up garbage from people’s …
The Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) says it has found a way to control the growth of aquatic weeds, the wild plants which pose a big challenge to revival of the City's vanishing lakes. The Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) says it has found a way to control the growth …
Parallels in spend on cleaning up of Ganga, Yamuna and 10 lakes of Bhopal and their conservation, in many ways, are too striking to ignore. If the sum involved to clean Ganga and Yamuna each was over Rs 1,000 crore, in case of Bhopal it had crossed Rs 500 crore …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) in the matter of Shri Hazi Arif & Ors. V/s. State of UP & Ors. dated 03/03/2014 regarding encroachment of drainage system in Ghaziabad. The order states that a Committee of Experts will be appointed. The Committee shall inspect the …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) in the matter of Ashok Mittal & Anr. Vs. NCT of Delhi & Ors. dated 03/03/2014 regarding drainage system, Delhi. The Counsel appearing for the Municipal Corporation is directed to file comprehensive and accurate map showing complete drainage system in …
The Botanical Garden lake’s bund was damaged, the sluice and the weir dismantled and removed as two earthmovers of the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation dug into the lake and completely filled it with mud and boulders in the name of road widening on Wednesday. The revenue department, which owns the …
Notices To Offenders After Samples Are Tested A fact-finding study on the pollution of the city’s rivers and its impact on biodiversity is underway. The newly formed biodiversity committee of the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) which met last week decided to take up the survey. Members of the committee include …
Activists May File PIL If Rules Are Bent To Back Illegalities Pune: The Green Pune Movement (GPM), a group of citizens supporting Biodiversity Parks (BDPs), has objected to scrapping of the proposal that will open up the hilltops and slopes for construction. The members, at a press conference on Wednesday, …
The Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC) today imposed a fine of Rs 12,000 on traders for violating norms of the Food Safety Act. An inspection was conducted by a team of municipal officials of different markets ahead of the Mahashivratri. Led by Health Officer Dr Mohammad Saleem Khan, a team of …
In a major deviation from its earlier stand, which had said no cellphone towers within 100 m of schools and hospitals, the improvements committee of the BMC Tuesday approved its new cellphone tower policy, albeit with three major amendments. An October 3, 2013, urban development department (UDD) notice had proposed …
Dead fish floating on the Ranchi Lake, commonly known as Bada Talab, are a common sight which has raised environmental concerns. Locals say the fish are dying because of depleting water levels, while others believe that rising pollution levels is the reason. The Jharkhand State Pollution Control Board (JSPCB) admits …
The purpose of shifting the meat slaughtering business to Ghazipur seems to be lost as a number of illegal butcher shops are now in operation close to the modern abattoir in East Delhi. At a meeting of the East Delhi Municipal Corporation on Monday, several councillors, both from the BJP …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Central Zonal Bench, Bhopal) in the m atter of Neel Choudhary Vs. State of M.P. & Ors dated 21/02/2014 regarding conditions under which marriage gardens may be allowed to run and frame regulations for the same in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. The counsel appearing for …
Lucknow: Residents of Rajajipuram are struggling with inadequate and contaminated water supply. Last week’s water crisis in block-C in which a population of over 15,000 didn’t receive water for 3-4 days in a row has brought the problem back to the fore. With summers approaching, the crisis is sure to …
