NGT Orders Action Plan for 7 Polluted MP Cities
NGT directs expert committee to file report & create action plan for 7 'non-attainment' cities in Madhya Pradesh, including Bhopal, to combat declining air quality.
NGT directs expert committee to file report & create action plan for 7 'non-attainment' cities in Madhya Pradesh, including Bhopal, to combat declining air quality.
National Green Tribunal demands clarity on status of key environmental health committees. Ministry must submit meeting records by next hearing. Read the full story.
NGT refuses UP's plea for more time on sewage plants, cites worsening pollution. State secretary must appear at next hearing. Key facts and data inside.
BDA President Satish Mallya and expert T Mahesh call for a uniform sewage policy, warning that standalone apartment STPs are insufficient for Bengaluru's drainage crisis. Read more.
A broken sewer line near Buddha Dariya in Ludhiana's old Madhopuri is causing severe erosion, threatening homes and factories. Local leaders demand urgent action. Read more.
A three-member NGT committee inspected Nashik sites where trees are marked for felling for Kumbh Mela 2027 infrastructure. Read about the panel's findings and the upcoming report.
Bhopal's vital Upper Lake, a Ramsar site, faces severe pollution from sewage & encroachments. NGT expresses displeasure at civic inaction despite repeated orders. Activists fight for its survival.
Environmental activists demand PPCB enforce NGT orders to stop industrial pollution in Buddha Dariya, threatening Punjab and Rajasthan's water supply. Read the full story.
The National Green Tribunal has identified critical waste management failures in Delhi, directing authorities to submit fresh action-taken reports on Yamuna pollution by July 31. Read the full story.
Defence PSU Munitions India Limited plans to move High Court against NGT's 2025 order in Bhandara blast case that killed 9. Tribunal halted operations until safety norms are met. Read the full story.
Supreme Court issues notices to Centre & CPCB over alleged illegal diversion of protected forest land for Gurgaon luxury apartments. NGT order challenged. Details inside.
Greater Noida residents face health hazards from stagnant sewage on roads and parks. NGT orders action, but little progress seen. Read about the ongoing civic crisis.
MCG's tender to treat Gurgaon's daily waste finds no takers, raising concerns over Bandhwari landfill. The civic body must now restart the hiring process. Read the full story.
An NHAI-appointed firm faces a Rs 6 lakh fine for unscientifically dumping muck near the Beas river in Himachal Pradesh, posing a severe flood and ecological risk. Read the NGT committee's alarming findings.
National Green Tribunal holds Munitions India Ltd accountable for safety lapses in 2025 blast that killed 9 workers. Criminal proceedings ordered, factory barred until safety fixes.
NGT holds Munitions India Ltd accountable for safety lapses in the Bhandara factory explosion that killed 9 workers. Criminal proceedings ordered. Read the full report.
Delhi forest department to clear waste from Bhati village forest land and plant 60,000 saplings using Miyawaki method. NGT monitors action on misuse of green area.
Ludhiana's carcass plant, unused since 2021 due to protests, cost MC Rs 12.25 lakh for a week's trial. MC now to pay for security as contractor refuses. Read the full story.
Noida Authority greenlights a multi-phase project to intercept and treat sewage from city drains flowing into the Yamuna. The plan, mandated by NGT, includes new STPs and bioremediation, with completion targeted for 2028. Read the full story.
A Meitei civil society has warned PM Modi that a Kuki group's letters to foreign governments challenge India's sovereignty amid the Manipur crisis. It calls for a security review and a lawful resolution.
NGT forms a joint committee to halt open sewage flow in Greater Noida villages. Committee given 10 weeks to act, ensure 100% sewer connections. Read the full story.
Gandhinagar's new sewage treatment plant faces a 6-month delay as Jaspur overflows. The Rs 189.58 crore project's tender saw 10 amendments, raising health and environmental concerns. Read more.
A new floodplain map for Vadodara's Vishwamitri river highlights construction in vulnerable zones, linked to 2024 flood damage. VMC begins debris removal as experts call for stricter regulations. Read more.
DPCC found open garbage & construction waste near a Prem Nagar school. MCD issued a challan & arranged auto-tippers. NGT is hearing the plea. Read the full report.
A landmark audit exposes Punjab's sprawling network of 5,541 unregulated carcass dumps, handling 24,000 livestock deaths monthly. The NGT orders urgent environmental intervention. Read the full investigation.
Southern Railway begins using 6 million litres daily of recycled sewage water for coach cleaning & maintenance in Chennai, a major step for urban water sustainability. Read how it works.
NGT rejects appeal to restore sand mining clearance on Jhansi's Dhasan river, citing delay & environmental violations. UP-SEIAA cancelled EC after irregularities. Details inside.
The National Green Tribunal has stalled the Karnataka government's plan to use Rs 400 crore from the state pollution control board's funds for other works. Read the full details and implications.
CEG research finds Chennai's sewage sludge, after pathogen treatment, is suitable for non-food agriculture. Heavy metals are within limits, but raw sludge is hazardous. Learn about safe reuse methods.
Delhi govt fails to notify new groundwater policy as NGT deadline lapses. Probe into illegal extraction by 536 Paharganj hotels incomplete, ₹4.32 crore recovered as compensation. Read more.