Water Pollution

NGT fails environmental justice test: Public interest groups win none of 16 merit appeals in first half of 2026

Industry and project proponents secure 58.8% success rate as technical dismissals block nearly half of all appeals, SAREL report finds…

1 month ago

Water quaity of Yamuna deteriorate sharply; Faecal Coliform levels jump to 92,000 units in December

New Delhi: Faecal coliform levels in the Yamuna, a key indicator of untreated sewage entering the river, rose sharply over…

10 months ago

Uranium concentrations in ground water above safe threshold in several states

New Delhi: The 2025 Annual Ground Water Quality Report by the CGWB has sounded a serious warning:,uranium concentrations in groundwater…

11 months ago

NGT issues fresh directives regarding contamination of groundwater with arsenic and fluoride various States

New Delhi: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued fresh directives regarding the contamination of groundwater with arsenic and fluoride…

1 year ago

Ganga water fit for bathing during Maha Kumbh: Bhupender Yadav

New Delhi: Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav said the water in the Ganga at Triveni Sangam in Prayagraj was fit…

2 years ago

Parliament passes Bill to curb water pollution for environment protection

Parliament has passed the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Amendment Bill, 2024 with the Lok Sabha approving it on…

3 years ago

Rajya Sabha passes bill to decriminalise offences related to water pollution

New Delhi: The Rajya Sabha on Tuesday the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Amendment Bill, 2024, which seeks to…

3 years ago

IIT Mandi reveals deteriorating water quality in Punjab and its health impacts

Mandi: A new study done by IIT Mandi revealed the "alarming change" in groundwater quality in Punjab and assessed the…

3 years ago

How the fast fashion impacting environment and society: Opinion

The fashion industry produces 92 million tons of textile waste every year, and this number is expected to increase by…

3 years ago

CGAPP starts project to address plastic waste in Ganga Basin

New Delhi: The Centre for Global Affairs & Public Policy (CGAPP) is spearheading a comprehensive project aimed at addressing the…

4 years ago