'Mumbai's Mahul & Ambapada Areas Sometimes Like That Of A 'Gas Chamber'; NGT Imposes Rs. 286 Cr Fine On HPCL, BPCL, AEGIS & SEALORD [Read Order]
4 years, 7 months ago

'Mumbai's Mahul & Ambapada Areas Sometimes Like That Of A 'Gas Chamber'; NGT Imposes Rs. 286 Cr Fine On HPCL, BPCL, AEGIS & SEALORD [Read Order]

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The National Green Tribunal last Thursday imposed a fine of Rs.286 crore on four companies namely Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited, Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited, Aegis logistics and Sealord Containers for contributing substantially to presence of pollutants or Volatile Organic Compounds in the air at Mumbai's Mahul and Ambapada villages. The principal bench was hearing via video conferencing an execution application filed by Charudatt Koli for execution of NGT's order dated December 18, 2015 wherein the Tribunal considered the issue of remedial steps to be taken for control of air pollution in the Mahul, Ambapada and Chembur areas in Mumbai. On that basis, loss to the environment in monetary terms has been worked out as follows- Name of Company Total VOC Emission In Kg/Day Total VOC Emissions based on present levels Environmental Damage Cost Damage Cost/Year for 5 yrs Total Damage Cost payable HPCL 120 43.8 0.21 45.95 91.90 BPCL 176.55 64.441 0.21 67.65 135.30 AEGIS 376 137.24 0.21 144.1 288.20 SEALORD 1.993 0.727 0.21 0.76 1.52 After going through the above report submitted by CPCB, the bench observed- "While it is true that there may be many reasons for presence of VOCs in the atmosphere like vehicular emissions, etc., it cannot be denied that the said four companies e.g. The tribunal also constituted a ten-member joint committee comprising two senior nominees of CPCB, representative of MoEF&CC, State PCB, District Magistrate, Mumbai, NEERI, TISS, Mumbai, IIT Mumbai, KEM Hospital, Mumbai and a nominee of Health Secretary Maharashtra, to prepare action plan for restoration measures spread over a span of time, not beyond five years.

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NGT issues notices to NTTPS, other respondents in pollution case
1 month, 3 weeks ago

NGT issues notices to NTTPS, other respondents in pollution case

The Hindu  

The Southern Zonal Bench of National Green Tribunal in Chennai ordered that notices be served to Dr. Narla Tatarao Thermal Power Station and AP Pollution Control Board in the case pertaining to pollution being caused by the State-owned power plant. APPCB said in its report that it was closely monitoring the situation and reviewed in the external advisory committee meetings …

Mumbai pollution: High Court calls for panel on phasing out diesel vehicles
2 months, 1 week ago

Mumbai pollution: High Court calls for panel on phasing out diesel vehicles

India Today  

The Bombay High Court has taken a proactive stance on Mumbai's worsening air quality, initiating a suo motu Public Interest Litigation to address the city's escalating pollution crisis. This move underscores the court's focus on finding long-term solutions to vehicular emissions, which are a significant contributor to the city's air pollution. Expressing dissatisfaction with the laxity of state and municipal …

150 industrial units fined ₹75 lakh for polluting air in NCR
3 months, 3 weeks ago

150 industrial units fined ₹75 lakh for polluting air in NCR

Hindustan Times  

The Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board has imposed fines totaling over ₹75 lakh on at least 150 industrial units for violating air pollution control measures under GRAP-IV. 150 industrial units fined ₹ 75 lakh for polluting air in NCR GRAP-IV, enforced in Delhi-NCR to combat severe air pollution, includes stringent restrictions across multiple sectors. Notably, Ghaziabad, Meerut, Noida, and Muzaffarnagar …

NGT slams, fines DJB over Yamuna pollution
7 months ago

NGT slams, fines DJB over Yamuna pollution

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The National Green Tribunal has rebuked the Delhi Jal Board and fined it for failing to appear in a case assessing the performance of Sewage Treatment Plants along the river Yamuna. The NGT has taken suo-motu cognizance of the matter, highlighting concerns over the pollution levels in the Yamuna and the efficiency of STPs managed by the DJB. …

Mumbai Air Pollution | High Court Directs BMC And MPCB To Jointly Inspect Major Public Projects For Compliance With Pollution Control Norms
1 year, 3 months ago

Mumbai Air Pollution | High Court Directs BMC And MPCB To Jointly Inspect Major Public Projects For Compliance With Pollution Control Norms

Live Law  

Bombay High Court on Monday directed Maharashtra Pollution Control Board and BMC to jointly inspect 7 major public projects in Mumbai to ensure compliance with pollution control norms and take legal action against non-compliant stakeholders. Amicus Curiae, Senior Advocate Darius Khambata, drew attention to a news report highlighting the seven public project sites of the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai …

Mumbai air pollution: MPCB asks HPCL, Tata Power to cut down production by 50%
1 year, 4 months ago

Mumbai air pollution: MPCB asks HPCL, Tata Power to cut down production by 50%

Live Mint  

Amid growing concerns over the rise in air pollution in Mumbai, the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board said it has asked the Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited, Tata Power and a few other companies to cut down their production by 50% with an aim to curb pollution. In its press statement on Wednesday, the MPCB said it gave this instruction in the …

Mumbai air pollution: MPCB asks Hindustan Petroleum, Tata Power to cut down production by 50%
1 year, 4 months ago

Mumbai air pollution: MPCB asks Hindustan Petroleum, Tata Power to cut down production by 50%

The Hindu  

Amid growing concerns over the rise in air pollution in Mumbai, the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board said it has asked the Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited, Tata Power and a few other companies to cut down their production by 50 per cent with an aim to curb pollution. In its press statement on Wednesday, the MPCB said it gave this instruction …

NGT Imposes ₹2 Crore Fine On Bharat Petroleum Refinery In Kochi For Unscientific Greenbelt
2 years, 10 months ago

NGT Imposes ₹2 Crore Fine On Bharat Petroleum Refinery In Kochi For Unscientific Greenbelt

Live Law  

The Southern Bench of the National Green Tribunal has imposed an environmental compensation of ₹2 crores on Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd. Kochi Refinery for the "unscientific green belt" developed around its Propylene Derivative Petrochemical Project unit.The Bench comprising Justice K. Ramakrishnan and expert member Satyagopal Korlapati has also asked the management. The Southern Bench of the National Green Tribunal has …

Mahul firms catching up with state’s pollution abatement plan: Environment Minister
4 years, 5 months ago

Mahul firms catching up with state’s pollution abatement plan: Environment Minister

Hindustan Times  

Four companies located at Mahul --- considered to be Mumbai’s “gas chamber” -- have started complying with their pollution abatement commitments that were made under the Maharashtra environment department’s action plan, state environment minister Aaditya Thackeray has said. Nitrogen blanketing -- a method of applying nitrogen gas to the vapour space or top layer of a container carrying chemicals to …

NGT Yearly Round Up-2019: 20 Orders From NGT For A Greener 2020
5 years, 2 months ago

NGT Yearly Round Up-2019: 20 Orders From NGT For A Greener 2020

Live Law  

Excess wastage of water by use of Reverse Osmosis process NGT dealt with the issue of conservation of potable water by preventing its wastage on account of unnecessary use of Reverse Osmosis9RO) systems. In view of the above, the Tribunal directed Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change to issue an appropriate notification prohibiting the use of RO where TDS …

NGT Imposes Cost Of 5 Cr. On Mumbai Industrial Development Corporation For Polluting Water Body
5 years, 6 months ago

NGT Imposes Cost Of 5 Cr. On Mumbai Industrial Development Corporation For Polluting Water Body

Live Law  

The Principal Bench of NGT has imposed a cost of 5 crores on Mumbai Industrial Development Corporation for causing pollution, by discharging industrial effluents, in the Taloja industrial area on the outskirts of Mumbai. The NGT Principal Bench headed by Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel, Chairperson, was of the view that, the MIDC's failure in stopping the discharge of effluents beyond …

Pollution Caused By Small Scale Industries In Mumbai: SPCB Files Report [Read Order]
5 years, 7 months ago

Pollution Caused By Small Scale Industries In Mumbai: SPCB Files Report [Read Order]

Live Law  

Maharashtra State Pollution Control Board has filed a report before the Principal Bench of the National Green Tribunal in New Delhi, highlighting the progress made in curbing the air and water pollution caused by the small scale industries in the Nandanvan Industrial Estate region. It says: 'It was reported that a team of the Maharashtra State Pollution Control Board visited …

Once There is Damage To The 'Air Quality' Adversely Affecting The Health Of The Inhabitants, No Polluter Can Escape Liability : NGT [Read Order]
5 years, 10 months ago

Once There is Damage To The 'Air Quality' Adversely Affecting The Health Of The Inhabitants, No Polluter Can Escape Liability : NGT [Read Order]

Live Law  

GreenPeace noted in its report Airpocalypse: Assessment of Air Pollution in Indian Cities that deadly air pollution is not a problem restricted to Delhi-NCR or even to India's metros. One such remarkable order was given by it in Charudatt Koli v. M/S Sea Lord Containers Ltd. in which it observed that "once there is damage to the air quality adversely …

Air pollution: NGT slaps ₹25 crore fine on Delhi govt
6 years, 3 months ago

Air pollution: NGT slaps ₹25 crore fine on Delhi govt

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The National Green Tribunal Monday asked the Delhi government to deposit ₹ 25 crore with the Central Pollution Control Board for their failure to curb the problem of pollution in the city. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel also asked the AAP government to furnish a performance guarantee of ₹ 25 crore with the …

NGT slaps Rs 25 crore fine on Delhi govt over failure to curb pollution
6 years, 3 months ago

NGT slaps Rs 25 crore fine on Delhi govt over failure to curb pollution

India TV News  

Taking strict note of the rising pollution levels in the national capital, the National Green Tribunal on Monday slapped a fine of Rs 25 crore on the Delhi government over its failure to curb the menace of pollution in the city. The Arvind Kejriwal-led AAP government was asked to furnish a performance guarantee of Rs 25 crore with the Central …

₹80 lakh penalty imposed in two days for polluting activities in Delhi-NCR: CPCB
6 years, 4 months ago

₹80 lakh penalty imposed in two days for polluting activities in Delhi-NCR: CPCB

Hindustan Times  

A total penalty of ₹80 lakh was imposed on violators in the last two days by the teams deployed to monitor implementation of measures to combat pollution in the Delhi NCR under the Clean Air Campaign, the CPCB said Saturday. Based on 465 complaints, a total fine of ₹41,82,500 was imposed on Saturday itself by 52 teams in the national …

NGT tells Delhi, Haryana govts to identify and address sources of pollution in Yamuna
7 years ago

NGT tells Delhi, Haryana govts to identify and address sources of pollution in Yamuna

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The National Green Tribunal has directed the Delhi and Haryana governments to identify and address the sources of pollution in river Yamuna. The NGT had earlier directed the Delhi and Haryana governments to hold a meeting to resolve the issue of high ammonia content in the water being provided to the national capital. DJB had moved a plea …

Tackling air pollution: NGT asks Delhi, Haryana, Punjab to file detailed action plan by tomorrow
7 years, 3 months ago

Tackling air pollution: NGT asks Delhi, Haryana, Punjab to file detailed action plan by tomorrow

India TV News  

Tackling air pollution: NGT asks Delhi, Haryana, Punjab to file detailed action plan by tomorrow A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar passed the direction while observing that the air quality in the national capital was never normal. The National Green Tribunal on Wednesday directed the Delhi, Haryana and Punjab governments to file a detailed action plan by …

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