The dark side of Sabarmati river development

Recent report flags high levels of pollutants entering the river, non-compliance of SC order

Two more Pune rivers set to get makeovers

Questions arise if this will only be a cosmetic makeover or one that will affect the rivers’ ecological system and services

Carry on with World Culture Festival but pay Rs 25 lakh first, says NGT

Green tribunal gives go-ahead to mega event on the condition that the initial payment is made by today evening

World Culture Festival to go ahead with reprimand and initial fine of Rs 5 crore

The NGT order said the permission given to the festival was vague, in excess of the powers vested in DDA and not in consonance with the previous …

NGT slams West Bengal’s Bakreshwar thermal plant for fly ash pollution

Residents from surrounding villages say the ash pond is filled above capacity, causing ash to flow into rivers

Ganga mission launches mobile app and site to collect data from public

The government had earlier launched an app to seek information on availability of toilets across the country

Rs 5 lakh fine for dumping debris on Yamuna bank

National Green Tribunal (NGT) rules the person who generates the debris as well as the one who dumps it will have to pay the fine

'Fight to save Aizawl's river in legends'

Rochamliana, general secretary of the Zoram Research Foundation which works on river restoration, talks on the urgent need to protect the Chite …

Pollution board under fire for negligence

Karnataka environmentalists have alleged that the state's pollution control board has not dealt firmly with highly polluting industries.

The red triangle

The government, the judiciary and the people have to take action together to stop environmental damage. Laws have to be enacted and cases taken …

Poisoning the Yamuna

A study on polychlorinated biphenyls in five stations along the Yamuna river indicates the presence of high levels of these toxic pollutants in …

As told to Parliament (July 20, 2023): 60% wells recorded rise in water level in May

All that was discussed in the House through the day  

As told to Parliament (December 6, 2021): Cases of environment-related offences almost doubled in 2020  

All that was discussed in the House through the day

Dissolve Central Water Commission to save Ganga: Experts

The panel has its hands full, say activists at India River Week

Governance matters

It is time we focused on strengthening the capacity of regulatory agencies

Picking up the tab for industrial growth

Toxic turnover

Homicide by Pesticides: words of shared concern

Unholy mess

The Pampa river in Kerala is dying a slow death

FINE IMPOSED

FOLLOW UP

GOMTI POLLUTION

Follow Up

Mahi in trouble

CRIME, NO PUNISHMENT

Foul water