water pollution

NGT directs NOIDA to curb pollution in storm water drains

Representative Image NOIDA: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed New Okhla Industrial Development Authority (NOIDA) to take appropriate action…

6 years ago

Untreated water discharge from Bhubaneswar worsens water quality of Chilika lake

Representative Image BHUBANESWAR:  The Nalabana part of the Chilika Lake is in its worst state, due to constant discharge of…

6 years ago

CPCB conducts Water Quality Monitoring for Ganga at 41 locations

Representative Image NEW DELHI: Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) had carried out Biological Water Quality Monitoring (BWQM) along main stem…

6 years ago

Varanasi all set to prevent flow of untreated waste in Ganga

Representative Image VARANSI: The city is now preparing for zero sewer discharge in Ganga and expects to complete the project…

6 years ago

1500 unauthorised colonies lack sewer systems polluting Yamuna

NEW DELHI: Over 1,500 unauthorised colonies and slums in Delhi lack sewer systems and are a major cause of pollution in…

6 years ago

European Union to ban plastic by 2021

The European Parliament voted to ban single-use plastics across the board in an attempt to stop the plastic pollution making…

6 years ago

Delhi may get polluted water supply this festive season

HARIDWAR: Delhi may get untreated and polluted water for drinking purposes in the upcoming days. The annual closing of the…

6 years ago

Water of Ganga not fit for drinking and bathing

New Delhi: The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has marked major part of Ganga river red on a map on…

6 years ago

Bellandur lake Bengaluru’s biggest septic tank: NGT panel

BENGALURU: The commission appointed by the National Green Tribunal (NGT) said that the Karnataka government and civic agencies are responsible…

6 years ago

Cities need to have River Pollution Abatement Plans and Task Forces

Rivers have always been considered sacred in Indian culture but the neglect and poor-handling of rivers by cities, citizens and…

7 years ago