NGT unhappy over delay in addressing pollution of Edappally, Perandoor canals
4 months, 1 week ago

NGT unhappy over delay in addressing pollution of Edappally, Perandoor canals

The Hindu  

The National Green Tribunal has expressed dissatisfaction over the inordinate delay in taking remedial measures against the pollution of Edappally and Perandoor canals owing to unauthorised discharge of sewage into the waterbodies. The Southern Bench had taken suo motu notice of the report titled ‘Faecal contamination high in Perandoor, Edappally canals’ published in The Hindu on January 28, 2021. The PCB had informed the Bench in May 2024 that a detailed project report would be prepared based on the feasibility report for developing a process package treatment method to check pollution in the canals. “Though it is stated that the State Pollution Control Board will take urgent action in this regard, even the detailed project report itself is not yet ready,” observed the Bench.

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NGT seeks CPCB report on liquid waste management in Periyar catchment
1 month ago

NGT seeks CPCB report on liquid waste management in Periyar catchment

The Hindu  

The Southern Bench of the National Green Tribunal has asked the Central Pollution Control Board to submit a report on the liquid waste management status of the industrial units operating in the catchment area of the Periyar River by January first week. The Bench issued the directive in an order dated November 19, concerning a mass fish kill reported in …

NGT seeks environment dept’s reply on Ganga pollution
1 month, 1 week ago

NGT seeks environment dept’s reply on Ganga pollution

Hindustan Times  

The principal bench of the National Green Tribunal has issued notice to the secretary, department of environment & forest, Bihar, to file an affidavit in a case pertaining to serious pollution in Ganga river, and apprise it about the steps taken to curb discharge of untreated wastewater in the river. NGT seeks environment dept’s reply on Ganga pollution Earlier, the …

Ahead of Mahakumbh, NGT raises red flag over untreated sewage discharge into Ganga
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Ahead of Mahakumbh, NGT raises red flag over untreated sewage discharge into Ganga

Hindustan Times  

LUCKNOW With eight weeks to Mahakumbh-2025, the National Green Tribunal has raised serious concerns over the deteriorating quality of water in the Ganga, citing discharge of untreated sewage into the river. “Monitoring of water quality at 41 locations discloses that the faecal coliform exceeds 500MNP/100ml at 16 locations and more than 2500 MNP/100ml at 17 locations, showing that water quality …

Pollution in Ganga: SC stays NGT order directing criminal prosecution of Uttarakhand government officials
4 months ago

Pollution in Ganga: SC stays NGT order directing criminal prosecution of Uttarakhand government officials

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Friday stayed an order of the National Green Tribunal directing criminal prosecution and punitive action against Uttarakhand government officials for failure to prevent the discharge of untreated sewage into the Ganga. The National Green Tribunal on February 9 had deprecated the Uttarakhand Pollution Control Board for remaining a "silent spectator" and not taking proper action to …

Pollution Control Board signs pact with CSIR-NEERI for study on polluted canals
10 months, 1 week ago

Pollution Control Board signs pact with CSIR-NEERI for study on polluted canals

The Hindu  

The Kerala State Pollution Control Board has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research-National Environmental Engineering Research Institute, Nagpur, to conduct a feasibility study on the development of process package treatment method to check pollution of pollution of Pallikkalar in Karunagappally, and Edappally and Perandoor canals in Kochi. The feasibility study was proposed after …

Kerala Pollution Control Board greenlights study by CSIR-NEERI to develop tech to prevent sewage pollution of waterbodies
1 year, 2 months ago

Kerala Pollution Control Board greenlights study by CSIR-NEERI to develop tech to prevent sewage pollution of waterbodies

The Hindu  

The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research-National Environmental Engineering Research Institute will carry out a feasibility study on the development of process package treatment method to check pollution of the Pallikkalar stretch in Karunagapally, and Edappally, Perandoor canals in Kochi at an estimated cost of ₹45 lakh. The Kerala State Pollution Control Board has given its approval for the project …

NGT Seeks Response Of Authorities On Petition Filed Against Pollution In Varanasi’s Ganga
1 year, 4 months ago

NGT Seeks Response Of Authorities On Petition Filed Against Pollution In Varanasi’s Ganga

Live Law  

The principal bench of National Green Tribunal has issued notice to Commissioner, Municipal Corporation Varanasi and District Panchayat Raj Officer, Chandauli for filing the response for taking steps in pursuance to the recommendations made by the Committee for preventing pollution in the Ganga river in Varanasi.“Let Notice be issued to the Commissioner, Varanasi and District. The principal bench of National …

NGT Directs UP Chief Secretary To Take Action Against Ganga Pollution And Hold Erring Officers Accountable
1 year, 8 months ago

NGT Directs UP Chief Secretary To Take Action Against Ganga Pollution And Hold Erring Officers Accountable

Live Law  

The principal bench of National Green Tribunal has directed the Chief Secretary of Uttar Pradesh to ensure remedial action against pollution in Ganga and fix responsibility of erring officers. The bench of Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel, Justice Sudhir Agarwal, Dr. A Senthil Vel and Dr.Afroz Ahmad said that, “An action taken report dated 09.02.2023 has now been filed which shows …

Supreme Court Stays NGT's Order Imposing Rs. 120 Crore Compensation On UP For Untreated Sewage Discharge
1 year, 9 months ago

Supreme Court Stays NGT's Order Imposing Rs. 120 Crore Compensation On UP For Untreated Sewage Discharge

Live Law  

On Monday, the Supreme Court stayed the National Green Tribunal's order imposing an environmental compensation of 120 crores rupees on the State of Uttar Pradesh for discharging untreated sewage into the rivers of Gorakhpur District and improper solid waste management. While issuing notice in the appeal challenging NGT's order dated September 13, 2022, the bench comprising Chief Justice D.Y Chandrachud, …

Bridge ‘huge gap’ in sewage treatment and generation: NGT on Yamuna pollution
1 year, 10 months ago

Bridge ‘huge gap’ in sewage treatment and generation: NGT on Yamuna pollution

Hindustan Times  

The National Green Tribunal has said the "huge gap" in the generation and treatment of sewage in the Yamuna catchment area in Haryana needed to be remedied on a war footing. The tribunal was hearing matters pertaining to remedial action against "unabated pollution" of the Yamuna and the authorities' alleged “failure” to tackle the same “to the detriment of the …

Survey exposes gaps in disposal of untreated wastewater in Kochi
2 years, 1 month ago

Survey exposes gaps in disposal of untreated wastewater in Kochi

The Hindu  

A report by the Department of Environment and Climate Change submitted before the National Green Tribunal on the rising faecal contamination in Thevara-Perandoor and Edappally canals has exposed infrastructure gaps in the management of untreated wastewater in Kochi. Several households located close to the canals lack even soak pits/septic tanks, and untreated sewage is being discharged into the waterbodies in …

Yamuna pollution: NGT imposes cost of ₹100 crore on Noida authority, ₹50 crore on DJB
2 years, 5 months ago

Yamuna pollution: NGT imposes cost of ₹100 crore on Noida authority, ₹50 crore on DJB

The Hindu  

The National Green Tribunal has imposed a cost of ₹100 crore on the New Okhla Industrial Development Authority over its failure to control discharge of untreated sewer waste into drains, causing pollution in the Yamuna river. A bench headed by National Green Tribunal Chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel also imposed a cost of ₹50 crore on the Delhi Jal Board. …

Polluters of Edappally and Perandoor canals to face prosecution
2 years, 5 months ago

Polluters of Edappally and Perandoor canals to face prosecution

The Hindu  

Twelve apartment complexes along Edappally and Perandoor canals will face prosecution proceedings for not complying with directives issued by the authorities against illegal discharge of untreated waste water into the waterbodies. The prosecution proceedings will be initiated by the Kochi Corporation after the residents’ associations failed to either pay fine or initiate rectification measures, including installing sewage treatment plants or …

Dumping of untreated waste water into Edappally, Perandoor canals continues
2 years, 7 months ago

Dumping of untreated waste water into Edappally, Perandoor canals continues

The Hindu  

The dumping of untreated waste water into the Edappally and Perandoor canals continues despite stringent directives from the Southern Bench of the National Green Tribunal to check the further ecological deterioration of the waterbodies. Pipelines directed into the canals remain a common sight, revealing that untreated waste water is being dumped into the canals. Tests by the State Pollution Control …

Noida: Register criminal cases against those who dump untreated sewage, says NGT
3 years ago

Noida: Register criminal cases against those who dump untreated sewage, says NGT

Hindustan Times  

In a strongly worded judgment on December 23 against untreated sewage and waste being dumped in Kondli and Shahdara drains, the National Green Tribunal asked the Inspector General of Meerut zone to register criminal cases against the violators. The green court also reprimanded the Noida authority for providing misleading information and allowing occupancy in societies that have not set up …

"Clear Failure Of Authorities In Upholding Citizens' Right To Clean Environment": NGT Pulls Up Haryana State For Sewage Overflow On National Highway
3 years, 5 months ago

"Clear Failure Of Authorities In Upholding Citizens' Right To Clean Environment": NGT Pulls Up Haryana State For Sewage Overflow On National Highway

Live Law  

The National Green Tribunal has pulled up the State of Haryana for its failure to take remedial measures for controlling sewage overflow on National Highway-19 after observing that the State authorities had failed in upholding citizen's right to clean environment.The Tribunal was dealing with a case regarding overflowing of sewage from Seekri village in Faridabad District in Haryana on. The …

NGT Junks Plea to Protect & Preserve Quality of Water in Ganga, Yamuna Rivers
4 years, 4 months ago

NGT Junks Plea to Protect & Preserve Quality of Water in Ganga, Yamuna Rivers

News 18  

The National Green Tribunal has refused to entertain a plea seeking to protect, preserve and maintain quality of water in Ganga and Yamuna rivers. The plea referred to media reports and said that water in these rivers become clean during the lockdown as various industries stopped discharge of effluents. The Tribunal has already issued directions for preventing pollution of Ganga …

National Green Tribunal sets deadline for Musi river cleanup
5 years, 1 month ago

National Green Tribunal sets deadline for Musi river cleanup

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The National Green Tribunal has told the state government and respective civic agencies to ensure that 100 per cent of the sewage entering the Musi river is treated by March 31, 2020. Water quality is not even fit for irrigation as per water quality criteria of CPCB as per reports of samples of water.” Sewerage treatment is vital to …

Ganga cleaning: NGT junks Bihar government's plea seeking review of penalty imposed on it
5 years, 5 months ago

Ganga cleaning: NGT junks Bihar government's plea seeking review of penalty imposed on it

India TV News  

The National Green Tribunal has junked a plea to review its order imposing a fine of Rs 25 lakh on the Bihar government for inaction over continued damage to the river Ganga. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel said the Bihar government's action plan lacked concrete measures to combat pollution, including punitive and remedial action against …

Pollution in western UP rivers: NGT directs state govt to submit Rs 5 cr
5 years, 9 months ago

Pollution in western UP rivers: NGT directs state govt to submit Rs 5 cr

India TV News  

Noting that there was serious failure on part of the Uttar Pradesh government to control pollution in western UP rivers, the NGT has directed the state to pay Rs 5 crore as 'performance guarantee' to implement the action plan for rejuvenation of the rivers. "In view of serious failure of the state of Uttar Pradesh so far and alarming situation …

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