environmental regulations

New Delhi, March 30 The National Green Tribunal has sought responses from the Delhi government and others on a plea alleging non-compliance with its earlier directions regarding illegal dairy farms on the Yamuna floodplain.The green body was hearing a plea seeking the implementation of the...

New Delhi, March 29 A group of former bureaucrats and wildlife conservationists has called for the withdrawal of an order from the Assam government's environment department, which requires the deployment of approximately 1,600 Assam Forest Protection Force (AFPF) personnel for the upcoming...

Mumbai, March 28: In a move to "ease doing business," Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced significant reforms to the state's industrial licensing process on Saturday.Of the 33 previously required mandatory permissions, 20 have now been shifted to a self-certification model...

New Delhi, March 28 Activists have claimed that the Uttar Pradesh government has not established a mechanism for brick kiln operators to obtain environmental clearance, despite having issued an order mandating it over three months ago.On December 16, 2025, the state government enacted an order...

New Delhi, March 27 The New Delhi Municipal Council will enforce mandatory four-stream waste segregation at the source starting April 1, in line with the Solid Waste Management (SWM) Rules, 2026, as part of its efforts towards a cleaner and more circular urban system, officials said on Friday...

New Delhi, March 27 Installation of low-cost air quality sensors, dust screens, wind barriers, spraying of water mist, and covering of construction materials and waste are among the stronger dust mitigation measures laid down by the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) for construction...

New Delhi, March 25 Delhi has emerged as one of the worst-performing cities in compliance with the nationwide ban on single-use plastic (SUP), with banned plastic items found at 86 per cent of surveyed locations, according to a study.The study, released on Wednesday by the environmental group...

New Delhi, March 25 The grant of "prior" environmental clearances to projects is not merely a formality, but a substantive safeguard, and the principle of "polluter pays" must not be reduced to "pollute and pay," the Supreme Court was told on Wednesday.These submissions were made before a...

New Delhi, March 25 Delhi has emerged as one of the worst-performing cities in complying with India's ban on single-use plastic (SUP), with banned plastic items found at 86 per cent of surveyed locations, according to a new study by an environmental group.The study, released on Wednesday by...

Thane, March 24 The Centre has asked the Maharashtra government to address the concerns raised by climate activists regarding the decline of flamingo habitats as wetlands in Navi Mumbai become toxic.On World Water Day on Sunday, the activists highlighted the deteriorating condition of the DPS...

New Delhi, March 23 According to the 2025-26 Economic Survey presented in the Delhi Assembly by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Monday, the number of landfill fires in Delhi dropped to zero in 2025, compared to 159 in 2017.The survey stated that a detailed protocol is now in place for...

New Delhi, March 23 Reforms in the Goods and Services Tax (GST), such as reducing tax rates on waste management services and biodegradable products, will accelerate the adoption of eco-friendly manufacturing, strengthen waste treatment infrastructure, and promote sustainable mobility solutions...

New Delhi, March 19 The Delhi government has classified 'digital printing on flex/vinyl/PVC' as a Green Category activity, to promote ease of doing business while also maintaining environmental safeguards, officials said on Thursday.'Green Category activities/industries' are low-polluting and...

New Delhi, March 18 The Delhi Pollution Control Committee has issued closure notices to 93 industrial units in the Hyderpur Redevelopment area, reportedly for operating without the necessary permits, officials said on Wednesday.This move is part of an enforcement campaign to curb industrial...

Mumbai, March 18 – Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis informed the Legislative Council on Wednesday that municipal corporations will be empowered to take action against markets selling plastic flowers, and specific instructions will be issued to enforce a ban on plastic flowers.He...

New Delhi, March 17 – Delhi experienced a notable improvement in air quality on Tuesday, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) falling into the 'satisfactory' and 'moderate' categories at several monitoring stations. In light of this significant improvement, all restrictions under the Graded Response...

Shillong, March 14 Authorities in West Garo Hills district of Meghalaya banned the operation of unauthorized brick kilns on Saturday, citing concerns over air pollution and health risks to workers and local residents.The order was issued by District Magistrate Vibhor Aggarwal, who said that...

New Delhi, March 13 A parliamentary panel on Friday recommended that the Ministry of Environment should urge all states and Union territories to conduct drone surveys of land in forest areas to help curb encroachment.In a report tabled in the Rajya Sabha on Friday, the Parliamentary Standing...

New Delhi, March 13 The Environment Ministry has amended forest conservation norms by removing the mandatory requirement of having a nodal officer conduct a field inspection for every project involving more than 100 hectares of forest land diversion.With this move, it has now allowed...

Jabalpur, March 13 The Madhya Pradesh High Court on Friday gave the state government five weeks to submit a plan for assessing and remediating contaminated soil and groundwater in and around the defunct Union Carbide factory in Bhopal.At least 5,479 people were killed and thousands were maimed...