Ludhiana MC to pay Rs 12.25 lakh for 1-week plant operation
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.
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.
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.
An NGT-ordered inspection uncovers severe illegal sand mining in the Yamuna floodplains near Delhi-Ghaziabad. Violations include boundary breaches and GRAP norm flouting. Read the full report.
NGT's Pune bench sets aside Gujarat SEIAA's order rejecting environmental clearances for 56 stone quarries, citing discrepancies in geographical data. The authority must now reassess.
NGT mandates a detailed report on Delhi's vanishing wetlands. Land-owning agencies must disclose encroachment, water quality, and revival plans. Read the full story.
A severe environmental crisis in Barmer prompts NGT intervention. Contaminated water from oil waste and Luni river pollution threaten farms and livelihoods. Read the full report.
Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (Gmada) has filed a detailed report with NGT, revealing action against 154 illegal constructions in villages near Chandigarh. Read the full story.
A special NGT bench halts the felling of over 7,800 trees for NH-46 widening in Bhopal, demanding CEC meeting minutes. Next hearing set for 2026.
The National Green Tribunal takes action after 40 trees were chopped on Mysuru's Hyder Ali Road. Authorities must submit a detailed report. Read the full story here.
An FIR has been registered in Nuh after complaints of migratory bird poaching at Akera-Kotla Lake. Forest teams are removing illegal nets. Read about the action and ongoing NGT proceedings.
Amritsar citizens demand action as banned Chinese kite strings are still sold openly, posing a deadly threat to humans and birds. Read the full report.
The Centre tells NGT that Bengaluru's twin tunnel project does not require prior environmental clearance. Activists had flagged violations. Get the latest updates on this infrastructure development.
The National Green Tribunal escalates illegal quarrying behind Tata Cancer Hospital. CIDCO & state environment dept confirm no permissions were granted. Read the full report.
Pune marriage halls must now get a no-objection certificate from MPCB for annual PMC approval renewal. 272 venues face action for violating norms. Details inside.
The NGT has temporarily halted its directive to attach Gaursons' HQ and initiate criminal proceedings against its MD. The case, concerning a garbage collection centre in Gaur City 2, will be heard next on Jan 12.
Mumbai launches its most ambitious Mithi river cleanup yet: a 6.6-km underground sewage tunnel and tidal overhaul costing over Rs 2,000 crore. Will this finally revive the long-polluted river? Read the full analysis.
Mumbai launches two major projects worth Rs 2,000 crore to tackle sewage and flooding in the Mithi River. The plan includes a diversion tunnel and tidal management systems.
Mumbai's ambitious Rs 2,100 crore project, featuring a 6.6km diversion tunnel and tidal-stretch overhaul, aims to trap 60% of Mithi's sewage. Success depends on encroachment removal and a new treatment plant. Will this be the river's final chance?
Chandigarh's Sukhna Choe faces a severe pollution crisis as BOD levels explode to 286. CPCC report blames untreated sewage discharge, defying NGT orders. Read the full investigation.
Kochi's crucial sewage treatment project faces further delays as costs escalate from Rs 1,300 crore to Rs 1,700 crore. Read about the reasons and impact on the city's urban regeneration.