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MPCB says Mercedes-Benz Chakan plant flouts rules
MPCB claimed in a series of posts on X that a surprise inspection on Friday found the Mercedes-Benz assembly plant at Chakan in violation of pollution control guidelines
Updated on Aug 25, 2024 05:52 AM IST
Vicky Pathare
MPCB directs Dehugaon Municipal Council to install STPs at Kapur, Ghat nullahs
The board issued a show cause notice to the council on June 24 after a layer of toxic foam was observed on the river in June last week
Updated on Jul 21, 2024 05:20 AM IST
My daughter has 40% visual impairment: Trainee IAS Puja Khedkar's father
Dilip Khedkar said that her daughter's disability certificate was legitimate.
Updated on Jul 14, 2024 08:02 AM IST
MPCB issues closure notice to manufacturing unit in Pune after plastic seizure
Earlier in a surprise inspection conducted on June 29, the MPCB seized nearly 300 kg of plastic below 300 microns in size from Kondhwa-based ‘Jalaram Plastic’
Published on Jul 11, 2024 10:31 PM IST
Indrayani river pollution: MPCB initiates legal action against three local bodies
The MPCB has issued prosecution notice to the three local bodies under sections 44, 24, 25 and 26 of the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974
Updated on Jul 03, 2024 08:10 AM IST
MPCB seize 300 kg of plastic from a manufacturing unit in Kondhwa
The manufacturing unit, Jalaram Plastics, was also fined a penalty of ₹25,000 for violating the norms
Updated on Jul 02, 2024 06:08 AM IST
MPCB issues show-cause notice to Kondhwa slaughterhouse
MPCB issued a show-cause notice to a slaughterhouse in Kondhwa for operating without necessary permissions and waste management system, giving it until June 21 to respond.
Updated on Jun 17, 2024 05:32 AM IST
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
Updated on Apr 10, 2024 06:26 AM IST
Vicky Pathare
MPCB issues closure notice to industrial unit in Dehugaon for flouting pollution norms
Dehugaon industrial unit during MPCB inspection was found operating sans environmental clearance from the board
Updated on Mar 16, 2024 09:10 AM IST
Vicky Pathare
Amid worsening air quality MPCB initiates action against stone crushing plants in Pune
Maharashtra Pollution Control Board conducts district-wide drive against stone crushing and ready mix concrete plants in Pune due to air pollution violations.
Updated on Mar 08, 2024 08:48 PM IST
Vicky Pathare
MPCB issues closure notice to pharmaceutical unit involved in drugs case
MPCB issues closure notice to Kurkumbh-based factory where drugs worth crores were seized for non-compliance with environmental norms.
Updated on Feb 22, 2024 06:42 AM IST
Blame game continues over Indrayani river pollution
The PCMC blames the industries for polluting the environment and urges the MPCB to take action against them
Updated on Jan 07, 2024 06:52 AM IST
Vicky Pathare
MPCB, traffic police crack down on concrete plants, heavy vehicles
Maharashtra Pollution control board issues notices to 14 RMC plants associated with infrastructure projects in Mumbai. Mumbai Traffic police to take strict action against heavy vehicles not complying with air pollution mitigation guidelines.
Updated on Nov 09, 2023 08:16 AM IST