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Centre plans Rs 12,000 crore incentive scheme to spur private electric bus adoptionThe government is planning a significant incentive package, potentially worth ₹12,000 crore, to boost electric bus adoption by private flee...
Maharashtra govt may revise bank guarantees and fines for polluting units after CAG flags lapsesMaharashtra's Environment Department is revising bank guarantees and fines for polluting industries. This follows a CAG report highlighting...
The real cost of pollution? Polluters must foot the bill, says Supreme CourtThe Supreme Court has reinforced the 'polluter pays' principle. It restores the authority of pollution control boards to charge entities fo...
Pollution boards can impose environmental damages, says SCThe Supreme Court has affirmed the authority of pollution control boards to levy damages for environmental harm, emphasizing prevention and...
We will not spare you: Nitin Gadkari fumes at poor upkeep of EPE, warns operatorsUnion Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari criticized agencies and contractors for poorly maintained roads, particularly the ...
Congress against govt move to deny MSP to farmers burning stubbleCongress opposes Centre's MSP denial to stubble-burning farmers from Punjab and Haryana, citing pollution concerns in Delhi and Congress ma...
India approves EV policy; investment, localisation keyIndia's EV policy requires a Rs 4,150 crore investment for local manufacturing with DVA targets. It aims to reduce crude oil imports, lower...
Mumbai air pollution: MPCB asks Hindustan Petroleum, Tata Power to cut down production by 50 pcIn its press statement on Wednesday, the MPCB said it gave this instruction in the notices issued on October 27 to the HPCL, Tata Power, Ae...
Air pollution: NGT directs Chhattisgarh govt to sanction Rs 335 cr for road construction to transport coalThe tribunal said the action taken by the state government to abate pollution is not adequate and further steps need to be taken in light o...
- NGT directs MPCB to take stern action against industries violating norms in Pimpri-Chinchwad and Talegaon belt
Industries located in the Pimpri-Chinchwad and Talegaon belt will have to pay a fine of Rs 5 lakh each if they are found discharging efflue...
NGT tells CIL to deposit Rs 10 cr bank guarantee in green norm violation complaintState-owned miner Coal India has been directed to deposit a bank guarantee of Rs 10 crore by NGT which is hearing a case for environmental ...
Government okays ratification of Bunker ConventionThe government on Wednesday approved a proposal for India's accession to an international convention which ensures compensation for damage ...
Panchganga fish killing: Pollution board issues notice to sugar factoryThe Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) has issued a notice to city-based Rajaram cooperative sugar factory for allegedly dischargin...
CPCB's ESS inspects 201 industrial units in 2013-14: GovernmentThe CPCB has set up a mechanism under its ESS programme to carry out surprise inspections of pollution levels of industrial units.
World Bank assistance sought for implementing environmental projects: Prakash Javadekar25 million dollars has been sought for climate resilience through community-based approaches to livelihood adaption in semi-arid states of ...
- Nashik Municipal Corporation fined for releasing sewage into Godavari
The Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) has penalised the Nashik Municipal Corporation for polluting the Godavari river.
- Haryana Pollution Control Board to expand network
Haryana State Pollution Control Board (HSPCB) today decided to expand network of its regional offices by setting up a new office at Jind an...
- Green Tribunal apprehends presence of metal in Coke
National Green Tribunal has said the metals "may also be present" in the factory's product and has expressed concern over the possibility.
23 thermal plants not complying with emission normsAt least 23 thermal power plants in the country are not complying with the emission norms prescribed by the State Pollution Control Boards,...
- Industry gets a pollution control charter
A charter on corporate responsibility for environment protection —which lists voluntary initiatives by 17 categories of industry to reduce ...