Chandigarh: A joint inspection by the Chandigarh Pollution Control Committee (CPCC) and the Municipal Corporation has concluded that untreated sewage flowing into a seasonal rivulet near Shivalik Enclave originates from Panchkula and Haryana, not from Chandigarh.The findings were submitted to the National Green Tribunal (NGT) in a compliance report filed in connection with a petition…
The highest number of violations was recorded in 2022, when 646 outlet samples failed to meet discharge standards Gurgaon: Sewage treatment plants (STPs) act as the last barrier preventing untreated sewage from entering rivers, environmental experts have maintained. However, across Haryana, more than 2,700 samples of treated sewage — collected from STPs between 2021 and…
Residents said workers at multiple construction sites are living in makeshift huts without access to proper toilets and basic sanitation Gurgaon: Residents of several housing societies in sectors 99–102 have flagged illegal waste dumping by developers and contractors, rampant landfilling, unchecked construction debris, air and dust pollution, open garbage burning, and the absence of basic…
Residents Raise Alarm Over Pollution, Sanitation Issues in Sectors 99–102*Residents of several housing societies in Sectors 99–102, Gurgaon, including G99, Amstoria, Joyville, Imperial Gardens and Adani developments, have raised serious concerns over alleged environmental, sanitation and regulatory violations in the area. In a media statement issued on Saturday, residents accused developers and contractors of illegal…
Environmentalists pointed out that the dumping is taking place in the ecologically sensitive Aravalis Gurgaon: Even as MCG claims to be tightening oversight of waste management, a fresh illegal construction and demolition (C&D) waste dumping site has come up directly opposite the Bandhwari landfill. The unauthorised dump has emerged along the approach road to the…
Gurgaon: Developers must set up corrugated metal or galvanised iron sheets around construction sites to control dust pollution, and tarpaulin and mesh screens will not be accepted as an alternative, MCG has said. All ongoing construction and demolition sites have been given 15 days to install the barricades and carry out dust control measures, failing…
TOI found that the pond is currently being de-watered for the upcoming monsoon Gurgaon: Basai pond, which supports rich biodiversity despite growing environmental pressure, is plagued with several crises.A seven-day independent study, conducted between May 16 and 22, identified multiple ecological stressors at Basai pond: fish deaths, sewage inflows concern, ritual food offerings, livestock pressure,…
TOI found that the pond is currently being de-watered for the upcoming monsoon Gurgaon: Basai pond, which supports rich biodiversity despite growing environmental pressure, is plagued with several crises.A seven-day independent study, conducted between May 16 and 22, identified multiple ecological stressors at Basai pond: fish deaths, sewage inflows concern, ritual food offerings, livestock pressure,…
The exercise follows an anti-encroachment drive carried out earlier this year in connection with a PIL pending before the Punjab and Haryana High Court Gurgaon: More than 50 diesel generator (gensets) sets installed in green belts, parks, road margins and other public spaces across DLF colonies have come under the scanner of Department of Town…
Many residents have installed the generator sets for power backup during power outages Gurgaon: The department of town and country planning (DTCP) has initiated action against the installation of diesel generator (DG) sets by private house owners in right of way areas, green belts and parks across DLF colonies, sparking concerns of encroachment in public…
