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Pune civic body holds workshop on improving air quality

The workshop was organised as part of the National Clean Air Programme under the Central Government’s 15th Finance Commission

PMC has received <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>162 crore under the the National Clean Air Programme and an additional <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>139 crore will be released over the next two years. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)

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Updated on Aug 23, 2024 08:14 AM IST

ByVicky Pathare

47 km of unpaved roads in Delhi fixed to cut dust pollution

The agency said that it has directed the land and road-owning bodies of Delhi to expedite the work on the pending roads

The directions came as part of the summer action plan to tackle air pollution in Delhi, being prepared by the department. (Vipin Kumar/HT Photo)

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Updated on Apr 25, 2024 05:58 AM IST

ByJasjeev Gandhiok

Pimpri-Chinchwad civic body shuts down two illegal RMC plants

PCMC shuts 2 RMC plants in Pimpri Chinchwad for operating without permissions, violating pollution norms, causing air and noise pollution.

Sanjay Kulkarni, head, environment department, PCMC, said, both the plants have been sealed and won’t be allowed to operate without furnishing permission for environmental compliance. (HT PHOTO)

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Updated on Apr 24, 2024 09:38 PM IST

ByVicky Pathare

PCMC shuts down eleven illegal RMC plants

The action was taken last week on these plants located in Tathawade, Punawale, Kiwale and Moshi within the PCMC jurisdiction

A senior officer from PCMC, on anonymity, said the complaints were received on the SARATHI portal and even written complaints and the squad from the environmental department visited these plants. (HT PHOTO)

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Updated on Apr 10, 2024 06:26 AM IST

ByVicky Pathare

Construction sites in Delhi to get pollution colour codes

The warning system, based on colour codes – yellow, orange, red, and purple — will allow the DPCC and environment department to take action.

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Updated on Mar 30, 2024 06:08 AM IST

ByJasjeev Gandhiok

Sixteen out of 65 pollution hot spots in Delhi fixed: Govt

Around 25% of major pollution sources in Delhi's hot spots have been fixed this winter, with 43 others being monitored to prevent local pollution. A total of 49% of minor pollution sources have also been fixed. Each source has been uploaded to the government's app, "Green Delhi," and assigned to a department or agency for resolution. The aim is to fix all major sources by the end of winter. The Delhi Pollution Control Committee identified 13 pollution hot spots in 2018 based on annual PM 2.5 concentrations. Progress will be analyzed after February.

An anti-smog gun sprays water in an attempt to reduce dust pollution in Anand Vihar in Delhi on Saturday. (Sakib Ali/HT Photo)

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Updated on Jan 07, 2024 05:32 AM IST

ByJasjeev Gandhiok

Authorities demolish encroachments on Wadala salt pan land

The area straddles CTS Nos. 144-147 in the city’s Development Plan and includes both existing salt pans run by a private operator and around 55 acres of erstwhile salt pans where the Customs Department has proposed to develop a sprawling residential and commercial establishment—Customs Enclave

The mangroves on the plot which were destroyed will be difficult to restore, but the NGT has mandated the same to the environment department (Anshuman Poyrekar/ HT Photo)

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Updated on Jul 19, 2023 12:56 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

State seeks to overturn landmark HC judgement on mangrove destruction

The Supreme Court on Monday will hear a special leave petition (SLP), seeking to permit construction within 50 metres of mangroves (buffer zones), filed by the Maharashtra Maritime Board (MMB). Details about the petition (SLP Diary No.13791 of 2020) were not previously known to the public

Mumbai, India - September 22, 2019 : The construction of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Railway (MAHSR)project will not only lead to the loss of more than 30,000 mangrove trees, but will destroy an entire ecosystem, according to a report by the Mangrove Society of India (MSI). Eleven types of mangroves trees, 177 species of resident and migratory birds, among other animals, will be affected. The habitat of Varanus Salvator, commonly known as monitor lizard and mangroves in Palghar (in pic) are at the risk of being destroyed owing to the project. HT Photo (Hindustan Times)

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Updated on Apr 24, 2023 12:35 AM IST

ByPrayag Arora-Desai

Jogeshwari residents suffer due to sand-blasting at WR workshop

Residents told HT that ever since the workshop came up near their homes, their lives have been hell.

Following the residents’ complaints to the environment department, the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) on December 22, 2022 sent a letter to the additional general manager of WR with a copy to the residents. “You are requested to instruct the concerned contractor to take effective steps to minimise the noise pollution in that residential area,” said the letter, a copy of which is with HT. “Sand-blasting and painting activities shall be carried out in a closed area.” (Vijay Bate/HT Photo)

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Updated on Apr 23, 2023 12:33 AM IST

ByJeet Mashru

Lokayukta asks MPCB to monitor air pollution in Taloja for a month

Maharashtra Pollution Control Board has been ordered to deploy an observation van in Taloja to monitor air pollution levels and identify industrial units releasing obnoxious gases, while directing them to install pollution-control devices. The order also highlighted the presence of unauthorised construction in the 500 metre buffer zone from the boundary of notified common integrated treatment, storage and disposal facilities. The matter has been adjourned until 2 June.

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Updated on Apr 12, 2023 08:43 PM IST

ByYogesh Naik, Mumbai

Expedite construction work at Jambu Zoo: Principal secretary of forest

Named after founder of Jammu city King Jambu Lochan, Jambu zoo will have an artificial waterfall and 27 famous species of animals. Principal secretary of forest, ecology and environment department emphasised enhanced coordination among various agencies

Principal secretary of forest, ecology and environment department, Dheeraj Gupta, on Monday convened a review meeting regarding ongoing works at Jambu Zoo near Jagti in Nagrota area of Jammu district. (HT File Photo)

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Updated on Apr 11, 2023 12:55 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Jammu

NGT forms panel to ensure restoration of three Darbhanga lakes

As per the NGT’s order, a copy of which is in possession of HT, a committee has been constituted under the chairmanship of the additional chief secretary of the department of environment, Bihar

Dighi, Harai, and Ganga Sagar are the three ponds in Bihar’s Darbhanga town (HT Photo)

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Updated on Apr 06, 2023 03:32 PM IST

ByBishnu K Jha

PMC spending crores on removing water hyacinth but problem remains

The Pune Municipal Corporation has spent almost Rs20 crores over the past decade removing water hyacinth from the Mula-Mutha river and lakes in its jurisdiction, but drainage flowing into these water bodies causes the hyacinth to reappear. The PMC has not increased its budget to clear hyacinth from Rs2 crores to Rs4.50 crores and its environment department has initiated the tendering process to remove hyacinth following complaints from citizens regarding the mosquito menace.

Till 2018, we were spending Rs2 crores to remove the water hyacinth with the help of the vehicle department. (HT PHOTO)

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Updated on Apr 05, 2023 11:46 PM IST

BySiddharth Gadkari

As sea recedes, CBI will begin search for murder weapon in Dabholkar case

Irked by the submission, the bench directed the state and environment departments to extend all help to CBI to ensure that the search operations are launched at the earliest.

Sanathan Sanstha lawyer Sanjiv Punalekar, the alleged mastermind in the Dabholkar murder case, was granted conditional bail on July 5 by a special Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA ) court.(HT Photo)

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Updated on Aug 10, 2019 08:47 AM IST

New Delhi | ByHT Correspondent

Pansare-Dabholkar murder case: HC raps CBI for not taking probe ahead

Irked by the submission, the bench directed the state and environment departments to extend all help to CBI to ensure that the search operations are launched at the earliest.

The Bombay high court (HC) on Thursday slammed investigating agencies for giving excuses and not taking the probe in the murder of activist Govind Pansare and rationalist Narendra Dabholkar forward.(HT Photo)

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Published on Jul 05, 2019 03:31 AM IST

Mumbai | ByHT Correspondent

Mumbai pioneered ‘urban forests’ and then abandoned the idea

Creation of urban forests has been part of the agenda of India’s environment departments

Maharashtra Nature Park is an example of an urban forest(HT Photo)

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Updated on Jun 30, 2019 11:36 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByManoj R Nair, Mumbai

RWAs apply to adopt over 100 parks, but few proposals for sewage plants

Delhi environment minister Imran Hussain in February had urged RWAs and NGOs in the national capital to adopt parks and set up STPs to recycle sewage water that could be used for their maintenance, in a bid to increase Delhi’s green cover as well as to conserve groundwater.

There are more than 18,000 parks and gardens spread over 8,000 hectares, over various locations across the city .(HT FILE PHOTO)

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Published on Apr 01, 2019 04:06 AM IST

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | ByVatsala Shrangi

Air quality in Delhi better than 2014, but pollution still above limits, reveal data

Delhi’s pollution levels are at least three to four times above the permissible limits throughout the year despite a 14% drop in pollution since 2014, revealed data presented in the Outcome Budget 2018-19.

Data also stated that while at least 62% of the schemes and programmes undertaken by the environment department are on track, 27% were off-track.(Picture for representation)

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Updated on Feb 26, 2019 07:15 AM IST

New Delhi | ByHT Correspondent

Odisha poaching case: Carcass found was of Royal Bengal tiger

Following the arrest of a gang of poachers a day earlier, Odisha forest officials confirmed on Sunday that the animal carcass they discovered from a pit near the Debrigarh wildlife sanctuary is that of a Royal Bengal tiger.

About two months ago, the Odisha forest department had confirmed the presence of a Royal Bengal tiger in Debrigarh with the help of camera traps installed at different locations.(Picture for representation)

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Published on Nov 05, 2018 07:56 AM IST

Hindustan Times, Bhubaneswar | ByDebabrata Mohanty

Still carrying plastic bags in Mumbai? Get ready to pay a fine

So far, the implementing authorities were avoiding taking action against individuals found violating the directives

Shopkeepers use plastic bags after the statewide ban in Bandra.(HT Photo)

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Updated on Oct 02, 2018 02:32 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByFaisal Malik, Mumbai

Quarrying shrinks Parsik hill to an eyesore

Residents and activists have sounded the alarm and are fighting to save the hills

A few months ago, environmentalists and green groups joined hands and wrote to the chief minister to intervene.(Bachachan Kumar/HT)

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Published on Aug 10, 2018 11:56 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByG Mohiuddin Jeddy, Navi Mumbai

Delhi govt plans to provide subsidy to factories for PNG switch

The subsidy amount will depend on the consumption of gas per day, government sources said. Two categories of subsidy have been proposed — Rs 1 lakh for industries consuming more than 500 units of gas and Rs 50,000 for those consuming less than 500 units.

Around 70% of industries in the capital’s Bawana and Narela are yet to convert to PNG.(HT/File Photo)

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Published on Aug 08, 2018 04:09 AM IST

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | ByVatsala Shrangi

12 new stations in Mumbai will monitor air quality now

MPCB and the environment department also launched a mobile application on the plastic ban, which will inform citizens about details of the ban.

While 10 air monitoring stations were inaugurated across Mumbai, one each was started in Navi Mumbai and another in Kalyan, said officials.(HT Photo)

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Updated on Jun 07, 2018 12:20 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByBadri Chatterjee, Mumbai

Restrict students from using plastic covers on books: Delhi govt to schools

The environment department has instructed against using plastic covers on school books as a wider measure in ensuring reduction of plastic waste generation and safeguarding Delhi’s environment.

Anti-plastic campaigns have picked up among the civil society as well.(Photo for representation)

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Published on Apr 25, 2018 10:41 PM IST

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | ByMalavika Vyawahare

Maharashtra government under pressure to dilute plastic ban

The state government has constituted a five-member committee to study proposals submitted by representatives of plastic traders and manufacturers.

Sources confirmed that the chief minister chaired the meeting on Monday because he is under pressure from plastic manufacturers and traders to dilute the ban.

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Updated on Apr 17, 2018 04:31 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByFaisal Malik, Mumbai

Citizens using plastic bags will be penalised: Maharashtra government tells HC

The court was hearing a bunch of petition filed by associations of plastic and thermocol manufacturers

The comment came after the bench noticed that the state government has granted three months to manufacturers and traders.(HT file)

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Updated on Apr 13, 2018 12:36 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByKanchan Chaudhari, Mumbai

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The workshop was organised as part of the National Clean Air Programme under the Central Government’s 15th Finance Commission

The agency said that it has directed the land and road-owning bodies of Delhi to expedite the work on the pending roads

PCMC shuts 2 RMC plants in Pimpri Chinchwad for operating without permissions, violating pollution norms, causing air and noise pollution.

The action was taken last week on these plants located in Tathawade, Punawale, Kiwale and Moshi within the PCMC jurisdiction

The warning system, based on colour codes – yellow, orange, red, and purple — will allow the DPCC and environment department to take action.

The area straddles CTS Nos. 144-147 in the city’s Development Plan and includes both existing salt pans run by a private operator and around 55 acres of erstwhile salt pans where the Customs Department has proposed to develop a sprawling residential and commercial establishment—Customs Enclave

The Supreme Court on Monday will hear a special leave petition (SLP), seeking to permit construction within 50 metres of mangroves (buffer zones), filed by the Maharashtra Maritime Board (MMB). Details about the petition (SLP Diary No.13791 of 2020) were not previously known to the public

Residents told HT that ever since the workshop came up near their homes, their lives have been hell.

Named after founder of Jammu city King Jambu Lochan, Jambu zoo will have an artificial waterfall and 27 famous species of animals. Principal secretary of forest, ecology and environment department emphasised enhanced coordination among various agencies

As per the NGT’s order, a copy of which is in possession of HT, a committee has been constituted under the chairmanship of the additional chief secretary of the department of environment, Bihar

Irked by the submission, the bench directed the state and environment departments to extend all help to CBI to ensure that the search operations are launched at the earliest.

Irked by the submission, the bench directed the state and environment departments to extend all help to CBI to ensure that the search operations are launched at the earliest.

Creation of urban forests has been part of the agenda of India’s environment departments

Delhi environment minister Imran Hussain in February had urged RWAs and NGOs in the national capital to adopt parks and set up STPs to recycle sewage water that could be used for their maintenance, in a bid to increase Delhi’s green cover as well as to conserve groundwater.

Delhi’s pollution levels are at least three to four times above the permissible limits throughout the year despite a 14% drop in pollution since 2014, revealed data presented in the Outcome Budget 2018-19.

Following the arrest of a gang of poachers a day earlier, Odisha forest officials confirmed on Sunday that the animal carcass they discovered from a pit near the Debrigarh wildlife sanctuary is that of a Royal Bengal tiger.

So far, the implementing authorities were avoiding taking action against individuals found violating the directives

Residents and activists have sounded the alarm and are fighting to save the hills

The subsidy amount will depend on the consumption of gas per day, government sources said. Two categories of subsidy have been proposed — Rs 1 lakh for industries consuming more than 500 units of gas and Rs 50,000 for those consuming less than 500 units.

MPCB and the environment department also launched a mobile application on the plastic ban, which will inform citizens about details of the ban.

The environment department has instructed against using plastic covers on school books as a wider measure in ensuring reduction of plastic waste generation and safeguarding Delhi’s environment.

The state government has constituted a five-member committee to study proposals submitted by representatives of plastic traders and manufacturers.

The court was hearing a bunch of petition filed by associations of plastic and thermocol manufacturers

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