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 latest figures submitted before the tribunal showed that Haryana has imposed Rs 40.6 crore as EC on RMC plants Gurgaon: National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Monday flagged discrepancies in a report filed by Haryana State Pollution Control Board (HSPCB) regarding recovery of environmental compensation (EC) from polluting ready-mix concrete (RMC) plants.While questioning the state…
Haryana currently has 32 Continuous Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Stations, of which the state pollution control board operates 29 Gurgaon: Haryana has started the process of installing 12 new air monitoring stations to improve pollution surveillance in districts with limited monitoring coverage. The state pollution control board has issued bid documents for the supply, installation,…
The petitioner said some electroplating units, despite being connected to the CETP, are discharging industrial effluent into open land and natural drains through tankers The petitioner said some electroplating units, despite being connected to the CETP, are discharging industrial effluent into open land and natural drains through tankers The petitioner said some electroplating units, despite…
The notices warned that prosecution proceedings and environmental compensation could be initiated against the units Gurgaon: At various times of the day, blue-coloured currents flow through drains cutting across Bajghera and Sarai Alawardi colonies before emptying into the Najafgarh drain and eventually Yamuna.Hidden inside these densely populated neighbourhoods of Gurgaon are illegal jeans dyeing and…
Duplicate water bottles in the market Most of these operations function without visible approvals or signage Inside a unit in Basai, blue storage tanks lined damp walls as pipes carried groundwater directly from a borewell into filtration systems Duplicate water bottles in the market Most of these operations function without visible approvals or signage Inside…
HSPCB issues notices to dyeing units for pollution violations(Image used for representative purposes only) GURGAON: At various times of the day, blue-coloured currents flow through drains cutting across Bajghera and Sarai Alawardi colonies before emptying into the Najafgarh drain and eventually Yamuna.Hidden inside these densely populated neighbourhoods of Gurgaon are illegal jeans dyeing and washing…
The case dates to Sept 2024, when NGT first took cognisance of the allegations Gurgaon: National Green Tribunal has sought a response from the Haryana govt after residents alleged that illegal land filling and tree felling are continuing in South City-1, Sector 41 and that a court-appointed inspection panel failed to examine several affected sites.The…
