Peripheral ring road project: Karnataka HC bars action on virtual hearing
HC issues notices to state authority; asks whether virtual hearings were sufficient and valid under procedure established under EIA, 2006
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (August 6, 2020)
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Dyeing cities
Textile mills of Pali district in Rajasthan and Tiruppur in Tamil Nadu have an annual turnover of over Rs 20,000 crore. But the rivers passing …
Why is Jharkhand still running this sick and polluting power plant?
The Patratu plant in Ramgarh district, which currently generates only 10-15 per cent of its installed capacity, is poisoning the Damodar river …
Reform for reform’s sake
Without bottom-up rehauling National Environment Protection Agency will be more of the same
NGT pulls up UP municipalities for sewage discharge into Ganga
The tribunal refuses to accept financial crunch as the reason behind the nagar palikas polluting the river
NGT orders closure of industrial units in Bellandur Lake area
No industry would be allowed to operate in the lake area unless effluent emissions are under permissible limits. Industries found violating the …
Transparent monitoring: Maharashtra pollution control board begins sharing emissions data on public domain
Sharing of CEMS data by state pollution control boards & committees in the public domain was mandated by Supreme Court in 2017
Bengal Barrier: Experts question plan to erect ‘green wall’ on state’s western border and stop pollutants
Research shows that Bengal receives less transboundary pollution compared to other Indian states
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (January 8, 2020)
EPCA draws roadmap for brick kilns in Delhi-NCR
Environmental body takes a number of decisions at workshop to discuss region’s brick kiln sector, which is a major cause of pollution
NGT orders complete ban on mining in Rajasthan's Alwar
Mine leases continued to operate without requisite clearances despite a previous ban on mining, says an RTI response
Effluent treatment plants must meet water quality norms by March 31: SC
Justice Kehar directs state governments to initiate criminal and civil proceedings against industrial units flouting norms
Funds for clean air: Get the blueprint right
Committed funds for clean air action excites hope. Needs strong performance metrics. But there are also risks of underfunding some key sectors of …
Only 50% of India’s pollution authorities make real-time data public: CSE analysis
As of February 2020, nearly 39% pollution control boards (states and Union territories) shared data in public domain
‘Pay Rajasthan farmers for losses due to soil pollution’
Committee set up by NGT finds ‘green tinge’ in effluents discharged into river Bandi; notes distress to farmers
Odisha launches pilot project for online emissions monitoring of industries
Real time monitoring of industrial emissions will make it possible to introduce accountability and transparency, says pollution control board
Locals oppose petrochemical project plan in Odisha’s Kendrapara over green concerns
Water use for the PCPIR will effect mangroves, Mahanadi river; Area already prone to disasters due to climate change, say environmentalists
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (August 20, 2020)
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (July 16, 2020)
Odisha SPCB indicts Hindalco for fluoride contamination in farms
Farmers around the plant in Hirakud had repeatedly complained of heavy crop loss which now has been linked to plant emissions
EPCA chief pulls up Panipat officials for violating solid waste norms
A large number of illegal industries operate in Panipat; solid waste management is a major environmental concern
Court digest: Major environment hearings of the week (March 1-8)
CPCB panel appointed to inspect Utkal Asbestos plant site in Bihar
Patna High Court pulls up state pollution control board for submitting affidavits that contradict each other
Chance of revival for Bengaluru’s dying lakes
Karnataka pollution control board initiates project to divert sewage that fall into city lakes