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HC slams BMC, MPCB over inaction to curb air pollution in the city

MUMBAI: Bombay HC reprimands BMC and MPCB for not installing pollution monitoring devices, granting six weeks to comply with court orders amid worsening air quality.

Mumbai, India - Aug. 28, 2015 : Bombay High Court : ( Photo by Bhushan Koyande )

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Published on Apr 30, 2025 07:46 AM IST

ByKaruna Nidhi

₹1.44 cr penalty on rubber company in Pune for green damages

In 2022, one Mahendra Hasabnis complained to the NGT that carbon emissions from this Talegaon Dabhade-based rubber manufacturing company were causing the death of cattle owned by him. Hasabnis demanded action against the company for the same

The said company is part of a Spain-based corporation and specialises in the development and production of rubber and plastic components for a variety of applications. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)

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Published on Apr 25, 2025 06:46 AM IST

ByGayatri Vajpeyee

Plea in HC seeks closure of RMC plant in Bhuleshwar

The petition alleged that the RMC plant was sanctioned by the MPCB and buildings and proposals department of Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) despite being located in a residential area and within 100 metres of various hospitals and educational institutions, violating the Development Control Regulations.

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Published on Apr 22, 2025 09:14 AM IST

ByPrateem Rohanekar

After RMC plants, MPCB steps up action against automotive industry over water pollution

MPCB escalates action against automotive firms in Pune for air pollution, issuing over five notices and targeting water pollution violations as well.

The MPCB has issued notices to more than five companies – two located in Maval tehsil; and one each at Talegaon Dabhade, Warje, and Gultekdi – which provide vehicle repair services and are involved in the distribution of spare parts. (HT)

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Published on Apr 16, 2025 08:00 AM IST

ByGayatri Vajpeyee

MPCB gets plot for ₹468.60 cr to set Paryavaran Bhawan

MPCB has leased 34 acres in BKC for ₹468.6 crore to build Paryavaran Bhawan, enhancing environmental governance in Mumbai.

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Published on Apr 07, 2025 06:44 AM IST

ByAteeq Shaikh

MPCB issues closure notices to 11 RMC plants, show cause notices to 17 plants in Pune & Pimpri-Chinchwad

The survey was initiated on March 15 and so far, MPCB officials have visited nearly 100 RMC plants to check whether (or not) they are violating consent norms and causing air pollution in the atmosphere

With increasing infrastructural development, the demand for concrete in Pune city has increased significantly. (REPRESENTATIVE PIC)

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Published on Apr 02, 2025 05:28 AM IST

ByGayatri Vajpeyee

MPCB threatens closure of slaughterhouse in Kondhwa over violations

More than 10,000 residents of Salunkhe Vihar area have raised complaints about PMC-run Kondhwa-Kamela slaughterhouse for violation of norms

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Published on Mar 30, 2025 06:10 AM IST

ByNadeem Inamdar

Notice to DIAT Pune over water pollution in Khadakwasla dam

The notice also mentioned that the total water requirement of the institute is about 947 m3/day (757 m3/day) for domestic purposes, the generation of effluent of 606 m3/day, however, for treatment of the same the institute has not provided STP plant

The board received a complaint from the irrigation department in January about the untreated sewage being discharged by DIAT into the nallah in a nearby area which is then mixed with water in Khadakwasla dam (HT FILE)

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Published on Mar 30, 2025 05:42 AM IST

ByGayatri Vajpeyee

MPCB suggests recommendations to improve Hadapsar waste processing plant

The western bench of NGT, in January this year, ordered a joint committee inspection for the Hadapsar waste processing unit owned by PCB. The order comes with reference to the suo motu case registered by the tribunal based on the news report published in Hindustan Times in April 2024

The report titled ‘Hadapsar resident demand action against open garbage burning’ has highlighted the issue of waste dumping and burning in public places and how it has affected the citizens in the area. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)

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Published on Mar 30, 2025 05:02 AM IST

ByGayatri Vajpeyee

HC directs MPCB to assess effects of charcoal on air quality

Following this, the BMC and the Public Health Department issued notices to bakeries, hotels, and other commercial establishments, mandating a transition to cleaner fuels by July 8, 2025, and prohibiting the use of wood, coal, and similar conventional fuels

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Published on Mar 25, 2025 06:12 AM IST

ByKaruna Nidhi

Decide if charcoal causes pollution: HC tells MPCB on plea against notices to bakeries

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Published on Mar 24, 2025 05:51 PM IST

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HC directs closure of mall over environmental concerns

The Bombay high court on Wednesday directed the closure of Growel’s 101 mall at Kandivali East, which was allegedly built and operated without the necessary environmental clearances.

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Published on Mar 21, 2025 08:32 AM IST

ByKaruna Nidhi

Cops to crack down on use of loudspeakers on mosques: CM Devendra Fadnavis

Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis also said local police inspectors would be responsible for enforcing the rules.

Mumbai, India – 11, Mar 2025: Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis arrived at Vidhan Bhavan during the Maharashtra Budget Assembly session, in Mumbai, India, on Tuesday, March 11, 2025. (Photo by Bhushan Koyande/HT Photo)

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Updated on Mar 12, 2025 04:26 AM IST

ByFaisal Malik

Wakad, Tathawade residents hold silent march to protest against air pollution

As many as 10 cement RMC plants, five of them located in close vicinity of housing societies, causing air pollution, allege residents

Over 500 residents from more than 22 housing societies, under the banner of the Wakad-Tathawade Housing Societies Forum, marched peacefully on Saturday. (HT PHOTO)

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Published on Mar 09, 2025 07:06 AM IST

ByVicky Pathare

MPCB issues directions to MIDC for alleged pollution at Hinjewadi IT Park

MPCB on Tuesday issued directions to MIDC for allegedly causing pollution by releasing untreated sewage into the river water and nullahs near Rajeev Gandhi Information Technology (IT) Park, Hinjewadi, officials said on Thursday

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Published on Mar 07, 2025 09:30 AM IST

ByVicky Pathare

Slaughterhouse in Kondhwa fail to comply with pollution norms despite repeated notices

The notice, issued on February 28, cites multiple complaints from residents regarding water and air pollution allegedly caused by the facility. This is the second notice since June last year

The slaughterhouse is owned by the PMC and the extended facility is on PCB land. (HT PHOTO)

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Published on Mar 02, 2025 06:16 AM IST

ByGayatri Vajpeyee

Pune civic body serves stop-work notice to 158 real estate developers

The initial notice, on February 21 was issued to 208 realtors, out of which 50 complied with the notices to which the building permission department had given its assent to continue with the construction work

A survey conducted by PMC engineers between January 12 and 18 across zones I to VI has revealed numerous construction sites failing to control dust pollution. The areas with the maximum number of notices issued to halt work include Lohegaon, Hadapsar, Keshav Nagar, Undri, and Pisoli under zone VI. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)

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Published on Feb 24, 2025 08:10 AM IST

ByNadeem Inamdar

MPCB issues show cause notice to two private resorts in Lonavala

The resorts were found violating environmental norms and they have been issued show cause notice for the same, said officials

Lonavala, a popular hill station in Maharashtra, faces several environmental issues that threaten its natural beauty and ecosystem. (FILE PHOTO)

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Published on Feb 22, 2025 06:28 AM IST

ByGayatri Vajpeyee

MPCB issues directions to Shirur municipal council for alleged pollution violation

The action comes under Section 33 A of the Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 and Section 31 A of the Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1981

The board officials conducted a spot inspection on January 27 after receiving a complaint a day before regarding air pollution caused by SMC by burning municipal solid waste (MSW) waste. (REPRESENTATIVE PIC)

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Published on Feb 16, 2025 06:32 AM IST

ByVicky Pathare

MPCB mandates sensor-based AQI monitors for all construction sites

MPCB mandates sensor-based air pollution monitors at all construction sites in MMR to curb pollution, citing non-compliance and health concerns.

Monitors must be installed at all public and private construction sites, said MPCB. (Hindustan Times)

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Published on Feb 13, 2025 07:54 AM IST

ByYogesh Naik

MPCB issues notice to MMR bakeries to switch to green fuel within 6 months

MPCB orders Mumbai bakeries to switch from firewood to green energy within six months to combat air pollution, following a high court directive.

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Published on Feb 09, 2025 05:30 AM IST

BySurendra P Gangan

Shivaji Park to sprout grass to curb dust pollution

Residents say similar experiments have failed and the MPCB is merely resurrecting an earlier beautification plan

Mumbai, India - Feb. 3, 2025: Resident's Chattrapati Shivaji Maharaj Park interacts with MPCB Chairman Siddhesh Kadam during meeting on red soil pollution, at his office in Sion, in Mumbai, India, on Monday, February 3, 2025. (Photo by Anshuman Poyrekar/ Hindustan Times) (Hindustan Times)

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Published on Feb 04, 2025 08:04 AM IST

ByShreya Jachak

NGT panel to verify PCB claims on solid waste management

NGT has constituted a committee consisting of officials from MPCB and PMC to check the preventive measures taken to prevent open garbage burning and fire incident issues in Hadapsar

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Published on Jan 30, 2025 08:28 AM IST

ByGayatri Vajpeyee

KDMC demolishes 22 illegal jeans factories in Kalyan

KDMC, with MPCB, demolished 22 illegal jeans factories in Chinchpada after pollution complaints, ending years of environmental harm.

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Published on Jan 30, 2025 07:12 AM IST

ByAnamika Gharat

MPCB head directs PMC to submit time-bound action plan for STPs

Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) chairman has asked Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) to submit time-bound action plan for sewage treatment plants (STPs) to be set up in the city

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Updated on Jan 22, 2025 08:40 AM IST

ByGayatri Vajpeyee

Environmentalists and residents demand action on Mumbai’s worsening air

Mumbai citizens and activists met to address air pollution, emphasizing urgent action, health risks, and bureaucratic delays in the MPCB

Air quality has deteriorated in Mumbai. ( Praful Gangurde / HT Photo )

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Updated on Jan 18, 2025 09:34 AM IST

BySabah Virani

MPCB issues directions to PCMC for alleged pollution violation

The board issued the directions on Thursday, January 16, under section 31 A of the Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1981

The civic body has been directed to submit a time-bound action plan for compliance as recommended by the committee of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) within 15 days. (HT PHOTO)

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Updated on Jan 18, 2025 07:32 AM IST

ByVicky Pathare

Shivaji Nagar, Govandi records ‘poor’ AQI for the 6th day

MUMBAI's Shivaji Nagar records 'poor' air quality (AQI 232) for six days; BMC monitoring emissions sources amid ongoing pollution issues.

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Updated on Jan 11, 2025 08:06 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Timeline for Pavana River action plan expired a year ago: CPCB to NGT

Response submitted by CPCB to Western Bench of National Green Tribunal (NGT) states timeline for Pavana River action plan approved by CPCB in 2019 expired a year ago

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Updated on Jan 10, 2025 09:30 AM IST

ByGayatri Vajpeyee

MPCB to Coastal Road contractors: Respond to show-cause notice for flouting air pollution norms

Mumbai Coastal Road contractors face scrutiny from MPCB for violating BMC's air quality guidelines, as residents voice ongoing concerns about compliance.

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Updated on Jan 07, 2025 08:36 AM IST

ByShreya Jachak

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MUMBAI: Bombay HC reprimands BMC and MPCB for not installing pollution monitoring devices, granting six weeks to comply with court orders amid worsening air quality.

In 2022, one Mahendra Hasabnis complained to the NGT that carbon emissions from this Talegaon Dabhade-based rubber manufacturing company were causing the death of cattle owned by him. Hasabnis demanded action against the company for the same

MPCB escalates action against automotive firms in Pune for air pollution, issuing over five notices and targeting water pollution violations as well.

MPCB has leased 34 acres in BKC for ₹468.6 crore to build Paryavaran Bhawan, enhancing environmental governance in Mumbai.

The survey was initiated on March 15 and so far, MPCB officials have visited nearly 100 RMC plants to check whether (or not) they are violating consent norms and causing air pollution in the atmosphere

More than 10,000 residents of Salunkhe Vihar area have raised complaints about PMC-run Kondhwa-Kamela slaughterhouse for violation of norms

The notice also mentioned that the total water requirement of the institute is about 947 m3/day (757 m3/day) for domestic purposes, the generation of effluent of 606 m3/day, however, for treatment of the same the institute has not provided STP plant

The western bench of NGT, in January this year, ordered a joint committee inspection for the Hadapsar waste processing unit owned by PCB. The order comes with reference to the suo motu case registered by the tribunal based on the news report published in Hindustan Times in April 2024

Following this, the BMC and the Public Health Department issued notices to bakeries, hotels, and other commercial establishments, mandating a transition to cleaner fuels by July 8, 2025, and prohibiting the use of wood, coal, and similar conventional fuels

Decide if charcoal causes pollution: HC tells MPCB on plea against notices to bakeries

The Bombay high court on Wednesday directed the closure of Growel’s 101 mall at Kandivali East, which was allegedly built and operated without the necessary environmental clearances.

Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis also said local police inspectors would be responsible for enforcing the rules.

As many as 10 cement RMC plants, five of them located in close vicinity of housing societies, causing air pollution, allege residents

MPCB on Tuesday issued directions to MIDC for allegedly causing pollution by releasing untreated sewage into the river water and nullahs near Rajeev Gandhi Information Technology (IT) Park, Hinjewadi, officials said on Thursday

The notice, issued on February 28, cites multiple complaints from residents regarding water and air pollution allegedly caused by the facility. This is the second notice since June last year

The initial notice, on February 21 was issued to 208 realtors, out of which 50 complied with the notices to which the building permission department had given its assent to continue with the construction work

The resorts were found violating environmental norms and they have been issued show cause notice for the same, said officials

The action comes under Section 33 A of the Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 and Section 31 A of the Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1981

MPCB mandates sensor-based air pollution monitors at all construction sites in MMR to curb pollution, citing non-compliance and health concerns.

MPCB orders Mumbai bakeries to switch from firewood to green energy within six months to combat air pollution, following a high court directive.

Residents say similar experiments have failed and the MPCB is merely resurrecting an earlier beautification plan

NGT has constituted a committee consisting of officials from MPCB and PMC to check the preventive measures taken to prevent open garbage burning and fire incident issues in Hadapsar

KDMC, with MPCB, demolished 22 illegal jeans factories in Chinchpada after pollution complaints, ending years of environmental harm.

Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) chairman has asked Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) to submit time-bound action plan for sewage treatment plants (STPs) to be set up in the city

Mumbai citizens and activists met to address air pollution, emphasizing urgent action, health risks, and bureaucratic delays in the MPCB

The board issued the directions on Thursday, January 16, under section 31 A of the Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1981

MUMBAI's Shivaji Nagar records 'poor' air quality (AQI 232) for six days; BMC monitoring emissions sources amid ongoing pollution issues.

Response submitted by CPCB to Western Bench of National Green Tribunal (NGT) states timeline for Pavana River action plan approved by CPCB in 2019 expired a year ago

Mumbai Coastal Road contractors face scrutiny from MPCB for violating BMC's air quality guidelines, as residents voice ongoing concerns about compliance.

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