Dr Vijay Kulkarni sought to highlight key principles like ‘polluter pays’, ‘precautionary’ and sustainable development
By PTI 26/02/2024
All the cities (53) should disclose the contribution by each polluting source in terms of identified pollutant as per source apportionment and progressive reduction on account of measures taken, the tribunal said
By PTI 26/02/2024
It also claimed that around 10 sewage treatment plants are not functioning properly and that the river's colour has become "blackish" because of the pollution
By PTI 23/01/2024
The report was sought to decide if the pollution caused by stone crushing units should be brought under the law on requirement of prior environmental clearance
By PTI 08/01/2024
Sustainability Review 2023: The tribunal observed that nearly all states and Union Territories (UTs) were yet to bridge the gap between sewage generation and treatment. It noted the estimates, which said around 30,000 million litres per day (MLD) of sewage...
By PTI 02/01/2024
Uttar Pradesh was fined Rs 5,000 crore, Bihar Rs 4,000 crore, Telangana Rs 3,800 crore, West Bengal Rs 3,500 crore, Karnataka Rs 3,400 crore and Delhi Rs 3,132 crore for violations
By PTI 22/12/2023
The tribunal also directed initiation of criminal prosecution against industries which are discharging pollutants into the river
By PTI 21/12/2023
Expressing dissatisfaction over the pollution situation not showing any "significant improvement", the tribunal directed the authorities concerned to come up with measures to improve the air quality
By PTI 18/11/2023
India’s mega-buck clean fuel play is set to take off With hydrogen hubs and vehicles, strategic routes and more
By Outlook Planet Desk 17/10/2023
It is not disputed that continuously untreated municipal sewage is being discharged in river Narmada causing pollution, the bench noted in a recent order
By PTI 02/09/2023