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Meerut distilleries near Ganga get NGT warning for pollution

By : sustainabilityo..., Jun 9, 2017

The National Green Tribunal has asked distilleries in Meerut not to discharge effluents in nearby drains joining river Kali East and strictly comply with environmental norms. A bench headed by...

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Maharashtra starts industry rating to check emissions

By : sustainabilityo..., Jun 6, 2017

In a first in India, industries in Maharashtra will be on regular monitoring of particulate matter and other air pollutants and they will get government rating based on their emission levels....

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Tamil Nadu: NGT cracks whip on Ennore plant fly ash pollution

By : sustainabilityo..., Jun 2, 2017

The southern bench of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB) to start criminal prosecution against the officer in-charge of Tamil Nadu...

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NGT issues notice to Yogi Govt. over groundwater contamination

By : sustainabilityo..., Jun 1, 2017

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Wednesday has issued notice to Uttar Pradesh pollution control board and District Magistrate of Sambhal, on a plea citing concern over drinking water of...

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Subject Tags: groundwater , NGT , pollution

Foam spilling out on Bengaluru roads, NGT raps Karnataka government

By : sustainabilityo..., Jun 1, 2017

The National Green Tribunal on Wednesday took Karnataka government and its civic authorities to task over foam spilling over into the streets in Bengaluru near the Varthur lake, causing massive...

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Varthur Lake: After heavy rain, chemical 'snowfall' in Bengaluru

By : sustainabilityo..., May 30, 2017

Pre-monsoon showers provided much-needed respite to Bengalureans in what was a harsh summer. However, rain has only added to the problems of those living in the vicinity of the city's lakes. The...

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Government classifies microbeads as 'unsafe' for cosmetic products

By : sustainabilityo..., May 29, 2017

The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has classified microbeads as "unsafe" for use in cosmetic products, the government has informed the National Green Tribunal.

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NGT directs conditional reopening of textile units in Rajasthan

By : sustainabilityo..., May 29, 2017

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has permitted the conditional reopening of 578 textile units in Pali district of Rajasthan with an assurance that any direction passed by the tribunal has to be...

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NGT orders closure of 76 units in Bengaluru

By : sustainabilityo..., May 25, 2017

 The National Green Tribunal has directed authorities to ensure the closure of 76 polluting industries around Bengaluru’s Bellandur Lake.

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CPI (M) to take Hussainsagar Nala Problem matters to Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board

By : sustainabilityo..., May 25, 2017

The leaders of Communist Party of India (Marxist) city unit along with the local residents of Ashok Nagar and Dhobi Ghat decided to take the Hussainsagar nala problem to the notice of Hyderabad...

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