2 Firms Fined Rs 2L Each For Causing Pollution in Telangana
1 year, 1 month ago

2 Firms Fined Rs 2L Each For Causing Pollution in Telangana

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Two drug and pharma companies, Shree Jaya Laboratories and Vineet Laboratories Ltd, in Pochampally mandal of Yadadri Bhuvanagiri district, were acted upon by the TS Pollution Control Board for discharging untreated chemical waste into adjoining agricultural fields, causing water and soil pollution. In an affidavit to the National Green Tribunal, the Central Pollution Control Board informed that the TSPCB had taken action after an inspection of sites and testing of water samples showed high levels of chemicals, indicating that both the companies were not following the norms over treatment of effluents. The TSPCB directed the companies to comply with all conditions for consent for operation and hazardous waste authorization, treat effluents regularly and not discharge any wastewater outside the industry premises. It also prohibited the industry from storing high TDS effluents in rainwater storage tanks.

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TGPCB asks Ralpro Techno to shut down over dumping of untreated effluents into Nakka Vagu
2 weeks, 3 days ago

TGPCB asks Ralpro Techno to shut down over dumping of untreated effluents into Nakka Vagu

The Hindu  

HYDERABAD The Telangana State Pollution Control Board issued a closure order to Ralpro Techno Crafts LLP in Sangareddy on Friday for “illegally transporting and dumping” untreated effluents into Nakka Vagu. The matter came to light after the TGPCB night patrol team spotted an illegal effluent tanker without a number plate or a registration number, discharging effluents into Nakka Vagu near …

Chemical Tanker Caught Dumping Hazardous Waste into Musi River
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Chemical Tanker Caught Dumping Hazardous Waste into Musi River

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: A chemical tanker, belonging to a pharmaceutical company, was caught dumping hazardous waste into the Musi River through an specially designed pipeline, near Bapu Ghat in Langer Houz. On noticing the tanker, residents rushed to the spot and found the driver unloading chemical effluents through a manhole leading directly to the river. Rajendranagar police station house officer K. Kastro …

TNPCB issues notices to two Chennai firms over water pollution
6 months, 1 week ago

TNPCB issues notices to two Chennai firms over water pollution

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: In the wake of a complaint to the Chief Minister’s grievance cell from a resident in Sriperumbudur regarding pollution of a local waterbody, the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board has issued notices to two factories in the area. The complaint filed by activist K Suryamohan stated that two factories -- Flexible Bags and Thirumalai Steels Private Ltd in Karanaithangal …

PCB Asked to Make a Fresh Inspection of KTPS
6 months, 2 weeks ago

PCB Asked to Make a Fresh Inspection of KTPS

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court has ordered the TS pollution control board to conduct a fresh inspection of the Kothagudem Thermal Power Station and submit a report within three weeks about the effluents released by it. A division bench, comprising Chief Justice Alok Aradhe and Justice Anil Kumar Jukanti, issued the directions in a PIL filed by one Dasari Ramesh …

TSPCB takes action against two construction projects
9 months, 3 weeks ago

TSPCB takes action against two construction projects

The Hindu  

Telangana State Pollution Control Board has reportedly issued oral orders stopping two major construction projects close to the Neknampur Lake, for violating environmental norms. Also accusing a neighbouring Pooja Homes project, Choudhary alleged defecation near the lake and littering by workers, unauthorised felling of trees, and regular dumping of soil into the lake to manufacture land. Both the projects lacked …

TS pharma firm penalised Rs 45 lakh for pollution
1 year, 5 months ago

TS pharma firm penalised Rs 45 lakh for pollution

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The Telangana State Pollution Control Board has imposed an environmental compensation penalty of Rs 45 lakh on Brundavan Laboratories, a pharmaceutical company, for violating environmental regulations. The PCB's report, submitted on July 1, stated that the compensation was imposed in response to two complaints filed by local residents regarding water and soil pollution, which had resulted in damage to …

NGT seeks PCB clarity on errant pharma company in Pochampally
1 year, 10 months ago

NGT seeks PCB clarity on errant pharma company in Pochampally

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: The National Green Tribunal has said that a pharma company had exceeded its permissible manufacturing limit, which led to the discharge of polluted water into the surrounding agricultural land at Pochampally. NGT said that there was an extension of the temporary revocation of the closure order of the expansion unit by the TS Pollution Control Board, indicating that there …

Telangana violated environmental norms, says NGT
2 years ago

Telangana violated environmental norms, says NGT

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: The Telangana government’s pursuit of constructing two lift irrigation schemes without securing environmental clearances has landed the BRS-led state government in hot water, with the National Green Tribunal penalising it with a hefty Rs. In its decision on a case related to the Palamuru-Ranga Reddy Lift Irrigation Scheme, as well as the Dindi Lift Irrigation Scheme, the NGT on …

NGT fines Telangana Rs 3,800-cr for improper waste management
2 years, 2 months ago

NGT fines Telangana Rs 3,800-cr for improper waste management

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: The National Green Tribunal came down heavily on the Telangana government and levied a fine of Rs 3,800 crore for its failure to treat solid and liquid waste. The total environmental compensation to be paid by Telangana, according to the green tribunal bench, is Rs 3,648 crore for its failure to treat liquid waste or sewage, and Rs 177 …

TSPCB orders closure of five pharma units in Yadadri district
2 years, 9 months ago

TSPCB orders closure of five pharma units in Yadadri district

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: The TS Pollution Control Board ordered closure of five pharma companies in Yadadri Bhuvanagiri district for causing pollution and violating multiple norms. Five pharma firms — Brundavan Laboratories in Yelagiri in Choutuppal mandal, Ravoos Laboratories, SVR Laboratories, VJ Sai Chem and Chemic Life Sciences, all located in Dhotigudem village of Pochampally mandal — have been issued the closure order. …

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