Moratorium on Visakhapatnam industries extended
VISAKHAPATNAM, April 7: Though the pollution levels have declined, the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) is planning to extend its moratorium clamp
VISAKHAPATNAM, April 7: Though the pollution levels have declined, the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) is planning to extend its moratorium clamp
NOIDA, April 6: With the E-waste (management and handling) Rules, 2011 coming into effect on May 1, the Regional Pollution Control Board has issued not
KOCHI, April 6: Abysmal levels of chemical pollution in Periyar surfaced on Wednesday with the National Institute of Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (NIIST) confirming dangerous percentage of endosulfan, benzene hexachloride (BHC) and DDT in more than 60 samples collected from the river.
PANAJI, April 6: Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB) has called representatives of 40 mines for a personal hearing in connection with alleged excess production of iron ore in their respective mines. Read More
Chennai, April 5: The Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) has deferred the proposal for the 1,600-MW Uppur thermal power plant in Ramanathapuram district, which could lead to a delay in its commissioning. Read More
PANAJI, April 5: After suspending licences of over 448mining traders on Tuesday, mines department on Wednesday decided to constitute two teams to visit the 90 working mines i
Lucknow, April 4: Gomti, the lifeline of Uttar Pradesh, is at its worst today . The two locations in Lucknow -- Gaughat (upstream) and Gomti barrage (downstream) --where the Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board (UPPCB) daily monitors the quality of the river, the level of dissolved oxygen (DO) has gone as low as 1.5. The river remains highly polluted and its condition will worsen in the summer months.
BHOPAL, March 4: Amid the controversy over utilisation of the funds meant for the gas affected areas, the Supreme Court has directed the state government to file an affidavit on the steps it has taken to ensure clean and safe drinking water in areas worst affected by the gas leak. Read More
GURGAON, April 3: The Haryana State Pollution Control Board (HSPCB) has issued a show cause notice to the
NAGPUR, April 2: The Nagpur bench of Bombay high court on Friday stayed effect and operation of MPCB's directions mandating the use of mechanical type closed body tru
PANAJI, April 2: In addition to the re-construction of thePanaji jetty, for which plans have already been approved, the ports department has now floated plans to also demolish the je
MARGAO, April 1: In a move that will only increase the pressure on the state government to clean up the mess that has polluted River Sal, residents of Benaulim have written to the government and pointed out that they have sent repeated reminders in the form of similar letters since the year 2008. Read More
Ahmedabad, April 1: Your plans of taking a stroll down the walkway along the Sabarmati riverfront could well turn out to be a health nightmare. Read More
GURGAON, March 31: The test report of the samples taken from Behrampur sewage treatment plant (STP) has confirmed poor quality of cleaning.
Hyderabad, March 30: Residents, environmentalists and social activists on Thursday demanded an immediate relocation of the Jawaharnagar dump yard and insisted that the Integrated Solid Waste Management (ISWM) project, handed over to Hyderabad Integrated MSW Ltd<span style="c
Tamil Nadu, March 30: India’s top court ordered the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board to decide on giving more time to Sterlite Industries (India) Limited to comply with emission standards at its copper smelter in the southern state. Read More