HC asks govt. to act on panel recommendations to curb Periyar pollution
1 month, 3 weeks ago

HC asks govt. to act on panel recommendations to curb Periyar pollution

The Hindu  

A Division Bench of the Kerala High Court on Wednesday directed the State government to look into the recommendations of the high-level committee constituted by the High Court to curb the pollution of the Periyar. “Unless actions taken by various departments are coordinated and supervised by a single authority with the power to take immediate action without having to revert to the government and other agencies, nothing worthwhile would happen to contain pollution. The court asked the government to look into the recommendations of the high-level committee and implement them, as it felt it could not wait for action on the part of the government to constitute a unified authority. The recommendations of the high-level committee included improvement of effluent and sewage treatment plants of industries near the banks of the river, setting up infrastructure for sewage treatment and management in all urban local bodies in the catchment areas, maintenance of proper flow of water on the Eloor stretch of the river, undertaking periodic desludging, de-weeding and desilting, formulating an action plan for the restoration of the river and ramping up surveillance of the river stretch passing through the Eloor-Edayar areas, and strict action against industries for non-compliance with anti-pollution norms.

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Kerala HC unhappy over govt. not setting up dedicated authority for Periyar
5 days, 9 hours ago

Kerala HC unhappy over govt. not setting up dedicated authority for Periyar

The Hindu  

A Division Bench of the Kerala High Court has expressed displeasure over the non-constitution of a dedicated authority or agency for the Periyar and has restrained the newly constituted monitoring committees from commencing their work until further orders. Justice Devan Ramachandran recently observed that the government order constituting the two monitoring committees “seems to fall below the requisite.” This is …

HC directs Centre to decide on ETP proposal for Kuzhikandam Thodu rejuvenation
1 month ago

HC directs Centre to decide on ETP proposal for Kuzhikandam Thodu rejuvenation

The Hindu  

The High Court has directed the Centre to decide within a month on the State Government’s request to either permit the use of Hindustan Insecticides Limited’s Effluent Treatment Plant or allow the construction of a new ETP on 75 cents of land sought on lease from the company to rejuvenate Kuzhikandam Thodu, which originates from the Periyar. The court issued …

High Court seeks exclusive authority for Periyar river conservation
1 month, 3 weeks ago

High Court seeks exclusive authority for Periyar river conservation

The Hindu  

A Division Bench of the Kerala High Court on Thursday reiterated its suggestion for constituting an exclusive authority on the lines of the National Ganga River Basin Authority to ensure effective abatement of pollution and conservation of the Periyar river. The Bench led by Justice Devan Ramachandran made the suggestion during the hearing of petitions filed by Green Action Force …

Kerala High Court Suggests Vesting Single Authority With Charge To Maintain Cleanliness Of Periyar River
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Kerala High Court Suggests Vesting Single Authority With Charge To Maintain Cleanliness Of Periyar River

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court today suggested that a single authority could be vested with the responsibility of maintaining the cleanliness of Periyar river and to ensure that the river runs pure. It would bring viable changes for protection of its future flow…we are aware that in the case of river Ganges, such experiments have borne fruit…While thinking about an authority …

Periyar pollution: HC puts authorities on notice
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Periyar pollution: HC puts authorities on notice

The Hindu  

A Division Bench of the Kerala High Court on Wednesday put the authorities on notice saying that they would be held responsible for the condition of the Periyar, and “if any of them was found insouciant in their duties, necessary consequences would follow.” The Bench comprising Justice Devan Ramachandran and Justice M.B. Snehalatha passed the order when petitions filed by …

Kerala High Court Forms Expert Committee To Curb Pollution In Periyar River
9 months, 1 week ago

Kerala High Court Forms Expert Committee To Curb Pollution In Periyar River

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court has formed an Expert Committee to submit a report containing suggestions and actions to be taken to curb pollution in the Periyar River. The Division Bench comprising Chief Justice A J Desai and Justice V G Arun directed thus: “The committee shall consist of the Secretary, Directorate of Environment and Climate Change, Government of Kerala, the …

Pollution of River Periyar Can Cause Extremely Deleterious Consequences To State: Kerala HC Takes Suo Motu Cognizance [Read Order]
4 years, 10 months ago

Pollution of River Periyar Can Cause Extremely Deleterious Consequences To State: Kerala HC Takes Suo Motu Cognizance [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday took suo-motu cognizance of news reports highlighting contamination of River Periyar. The court said "It was spurred to suo motu address this issue, since the pollution of river Periyar can cause extremely deleterious consequences to our State – it being the one with the largest discharge potential, providing water to major towns and cities." …

National Green Tribunal forms panel for saving Periyar
6 years, 2 months ago

National Green Tribunal forms panel for saving Periyar

Deccan Chronicle  

KOCHI: The National Green Tribunal has directed the formation of an expert committee within three weeks for the preparation of an action plan to cleanse the Periyar river and Kuzhikkadnom creek from effluents and pollutants. The committee will comprise a person each from Centre Pollution Control Board, the Kerala State Pollution Control Board, the Kerala State Environmental Impact Assessment Authority …

Kerala Govt. not taken any meaningful steps regulating Noise Pollution ; NGT [Read the Order]
9 years, 9 months ago

Kerala Govt. not taken any meaningful steps regulating Noise Pollution ; NGT [Read the Order]

Live Law  

Kerala government has been severely criticized by National Green Tribunal for its inaction and extreme delay in complying with the direction given by the High Court regarding regulation of noise pollution. NTG in its order observed that, "Kerala Government has not taken any meaningful steps" in regulating noise pollution in spite of the order from the Hon'ble High Court of …

Kerala Govt. not taken any meaningful steps regulating Noise Pollution ; NGT [Read the Order]
9 years, 9 months ago

Kerala Govt. not taken any meaningful steps regulating Noise Pollution ; NGT [Read the Order]

Live Law  

Kerala government has been severely criticized by National Green Tribunal for its inaction and extreme delay in complying with the direction given by the High Court regarding regulation of noise pollution. NTG in its order observed that, "Kerala Government has not taken any meaningful steps" in regulating noise pollution in spite of the order from the Hon'ble High Court of …

Pollution unchecked
20 years, 5 months ago

Pollution unchecked

The Hindu  

A Supreme Court-appointed committee comes down heavily on the Kerala State Pollution Control Board for its failure to stop industries from polluting crucial river systems such as the Periyar. A three-member team of the Supreme Court's Monitoring Committee on Hazardous Wastes and Hazardous Chemicals that visited the State recently found "to its shock" that Kerala had no treatment, storage and …

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