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“During the Maha Kumbh 2025, regular monitoring of the water quality of the rivers Ganga and Yamuna is necessary at frequent intervals to meet primary water quality criteria.”
Reportedly, the Adi Ganga River had dried up due to extreme heat resulting in 50-60 % of the river becoming waterless, and several dead fish emanating a foul smell. It was alleged that the death of the fish was due to chemical pollution emanating from Sonar Mandi where silver is refined with acid chemicals.
The proceedings under these rules should be completed within 6 months.
The Rules establishes a systematic approach for conducting inquiries into water pollution violations.
Ecomark will be valid for any product for a period of 3 years.
The companies claimed to generate far more certificates than what their actual recycling capacity permitted for. It was also alleged that the recycling companies generated and sold fake Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) certificates without actually recycling the plastic waste.
The National Green Tribunal expressed doubt about the permissibility and potential misuse of Environmental Compensation funds by CPCB, specifically for road construction by local bodies like GMC.
The illegal constructions in Noida and Greater Noida were being done with topsoil, leading to large-scale illegal mining of the topsoil in and around the villages, resulting in deep, catastrophic pits.
On 30-10-2023, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change notified the Plastic Waste Management (Second Amendment) Rules, 2023 to amend the
On 25-10-2023, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change notified the Battery Waste Management (Amendment) Rules, 2023 to amend the Battery
Details of the Sewage Treatment Plants, drains discharging both treated waste water and untreated waste water, steps taken for utilization of the treated waste water for agriculture, etc. lacked in the status report.
The Review Report submitted by IIT Kanpur on DOAS Technology for the Measurement of Gaseous Air Pollutants in Ambient Air recommended DOAS technologies for regulatory measurements of ambient air quality under NAAQS.
National Green Tribunal (NGT): Full Bench of Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel (Chairperson) and Justice Sheo Kumar Singh (Judicial Member) and Dr Nagin
Supreme Court: In a case regarding increased ammonia levels in river Yamuna due to discharge of pollutants, the 3-judge bench of SA
National Green Tribunal (NGT): The Bench of Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel (Chairperson) and Justice Sheo Kumar Singh (Judicial Member), Dr Satyawan Singh
National Green Tribunal (NGT): Full Bench of Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel (Chairperson) and Justice S.P. Wangdi (Judicial Member)and Dr Nagin Nanda (Expert Member)
Pollution Under Control Certificate at the time of renewal of motor insurance mandatory Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India has advised
National Green Tribunal (NGT): The Bench comprising of Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel (Chairperson) and Justice S.P. Wangdi (Judicial Member) and Dr Nagin
National Green Tribunal: A Coram of Adarsh Kumar Goel, J. (Chairperson) and S.P. Wangdi, Judicial Member, K. Ramakrishnan, Judicial Member and Dr