Mumbai, April 6 The Maharashtra Environment Department has decided to revise the bank guarantees and fines imposed on polluting industries after a CAG report flagged lapses involving ₹272.47 crore in uncollected guarantees, officials said on Monday.The move aims to increase accountability...
New Delhi, March 30 The Solid Waste Management Rules, 2026, which mandate the segregation of waste into four categories – wet, dry, sanitary, and special care waste – will come into effect from April 1, the Lok Sabha was informed on Monday.Union Minister of State for Environment, Forest and...
Mumbai, March 25 The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has pointed to serious lapses in the functioning of the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB), stating that it cleared 50 per cent of the consent applications received from industries beyond the stipulated 60-day period.In its...
New Delhi, March 16 The Delhi Pollution Control Committee has taken note of a social media post alleging the discharge of untreated wastewater from the Okhla common effluent treatment plant into a nearby drain, prompting an inspection of the facility, officials said on Monday.During the...
Raipur, February 27 The opposition Congress questioned the BJP government in Chhattisgarh on Friday over the alleged illegal dumping of fly ash in the Raigarh district, and staged a walkout from the legislative assembly after expressing dissatisfaction with its response.Raising the issue...
New Delhi, February 24 The National Green Tribunal has imposed a fine of ₹50,000 on the Delhi Pollution Control Committee for the excessive delay in transferring funds to the Delhi government's forest and wildlife department.The NGT criticized the "widespread tendency" of non-compliance with...
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New Delhi, February 17 The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the Delhi Pollution Control Committee to prepare an action plan for the restoration of water bodies in the national capital.The green panel was hearing a petition regarding the illegal extraction of groundwater in east...
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