NAGPUR, August 25: Amid controversy over disposal of Union Carbide waste in Nagpur, the state's pollution regulator Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) will be carrying out an inspection ofDefence Research and Development Orga
RANCHI, August 25: Bharat Coking Coal Limited (BCCL) stands to lose production of around 40,000 tonnes of coal each day following orders from the Jharkhand State Pollution Control Board (JSPCB) to close down 22 of its 103 mines. Read More
Chandigarh, August 25: The state has decided to set up Punjab Greening Authority to create synergy between various agencies, including local bodies, forest, industries, irrigation and town planning departments and NGOs among others, to increase the green cover. Read More
BANGALORE, August 24: The only way to deal with heaps of garbage piling up at every corner of the city is to handle it at source: that is at home. It may sound simple but only a few have managed to implement it. Among the success stories are: Renaissance Park 1, 2 and 3 in Malleswaram, Platinum City, Diamond District, Tungabhadra apartments in National Games Village, Brigade Regency.
Mumbai, August 24: The Central Pollution Control Board has issued guidelines that are being followed by many states. The latest to take up the cause being the Andhra Pradesh Pollution Control Board, which in enthusiasm has involved nearly 150 schools and colleges in a mass awareness drive for eco-friendliness, cite reports. Read More
Dhanbad, August 23: The Jharkhand State Pollution Control Board (JSPCB) has ordered immediate closure of 22 open cast and underground mines of the Bharat Coking Coal Limited (BCCL), a senior JSPCB member said today. Read More
Dhubri, Aug. 22: The All Assam Minorities Students Union (AAMSU) took out a bike rally in Bongaigaon today to protest against carbon factories polluting the environment in the district. Read More
Kerala, August 22: A beach in Thiruvananthapuram has turned reddish-brown with the Kerala state pollution control board admitting that 6,000 tones of sulphuric acid and ferrous sulphate are being dumped into the waters everyday. Read More
BANGALORE, August 22: If the Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike's (BBMP) plans are implemented, think twice before picking up the glossy, shining Ganesha idols glaring at you. The Palike is planning to impose ban on immersion of Plaster of Paris idols in their tanks.Deputy Mayor S Harish visited some of the manufacturing units in Bangalore on Saturday. On his visit, he noted that most of these manufacturers use Plaster of Paris and glossy paints to make the idols, which are harmful to the lakes.
NAGPUR, August 20: Taking serious cognisance of pollution due to fly ash at Koradi and Kamptee, the Nagpur bench of Bombay High Court on Thursday sternly asked Mahagenco and Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) to file detailed affidavits on their efforts to dispose it of within two weeks.
Calcutta, August 19: River experts have urged the Bengal government to pay as much emphasis on cleaning up the Hooghly as riverfront or ghat beautification.
Mumbai, August 10: Tar balls were reported from two more beaches of Mumbai and from a beach at Alibaug on Tuesday but the authorities said the oil spill from the sunken vessel m.v. Rak Carrier had reduced. The government said the oil spill may reach the coastal waters and beaches around Juhu, Thane creek and Uran now. Read More
KOCHI, August 10: The Kerala High Court on Tuesday appointed an Advocate Commission to look into the issue of pollution in the Periyar. The single-member commission consisting of advocate P A Jacob was appointed by the High Court on the basis of a contempt of court petition filed by Eloor-based NGO Green Action Force. Read More
Kolkata, August 8: In the past two months, West Bengal Pollution Control Board (WBPCB) has issued closure notice to 18 companies in the state for flouting environmental norms. Read More
PUNE, August 8: After taking steps to curb pollution in the Bhima river basin, the district administration has now focused on pollution in the Indrayani river. A private firm has being asked to prepare a pre-feasibility survey report. Based on the report, the administration will prepare an action plan.
Allahabad, Aug 5: A division bench consisting of Justice Ashok Bhushan and Justice Arun Tandon directed the UP Pollution Control Board to make surprise inspection of chrome recovery plants, common effluent treatment plants, combined sewage pumping stations and sewage treatment plant at Kanpur at least once a week and send a report of inspection to the managing director, UPPCU, UP Jal Nigam Kanpur and other concerned authorities and file a copy of the same in the court regularly.