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The National Green Tribunal has imposed a fine of Rs. 3,500 crores on the West Bengal government for alleged mismanagement of solid and liquid waste, according to a media report. "The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has imposed…

The Supertech twin towers in Noida will be demolished on August 28 with the use of 3,700 kg of explosives into over 9,000 holes that have drilled into the towers’ concrete. While authorities seem to have fixed all arrangements for what…

Delhi recorded 24 "satisfactory" air quality day this month on account of surplus rainfall, making it the cleanest July for the city since 2015 when the Central Pollution Control Board started maintaining AQI data. The average air…

Violation of the ban will invite punitive action, including a fine or a jail term or both, detailed under Section 15 of the Environment Protection Act (EPA) and under bylaws of respective municipal corporations. Source link

In yet another significant step to reduce the menace of plastic pollution, the Centre has issued guidelines to states asking them to ban the use of select single-use plastics effective from July 1, 2022. Single-use plastics are typically…

The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has adopted comprehensive measures to give effect to India’s commitment to ban identified Single Use Plastic items by June 30, 2022. CPCB’s multi-pronged approach as part of its Comprehensive…