Page 2 - Water Pollution

Frames per Second: The burden of the river

Raj Kapoor's last film, Ram Teri Ganga Maili, conflated the river's pollution with the corruption of people, and is still a poignant metaphor for our times

Yamuna water quality in Delhi improved during lockdown: Govt tell Lok Sabha

The water quality of the Yamuna in Delhi improved during the lockdown due to the stoppage of industrial effluent discharge, the government told Lok Sabha on Thursday.

Study in Goa flags alarming levels of microplastics in seafood

The levels of microplastics found in fish and other seafood samples from the Sal Estuary in Goa is worrisome, a study said

Pollution free water a fundamental right, state bound to ensure it: SC

Taking cognisance of contamination of rivers by effluent, the Supreme Court Wednesday said pollution-free water is a fundamental right which a welfare state is bound to ensure

Environment vs Economy: Why govt is going slow on single-use plastic ban

Prime Minister Narendra Modi had vowed to take the Indian people along in a nationwide commitment to end the use of single use plastic

Air, water pollution disputes kept NGT busy in 2020 amid coronavirus

NGT handled disputes involving multi-disciplinary issues relating to air and water pollution through a smooth digital workflow despite the novel coronavirus pandemic this year

All you need to know about National Pollution Control Day

National Pollution Prevention Day is observed on 2nd December in India every year

Treating water

Indiscriminate use of RO technology is inadvisable

Govt plans new policy to recover water tariffs from all kinds of consumers

The Centre will make available extra budgetary resources for the Mission, which will be allocated along with gross budgetary support to the states

Budget 2020: Centre may announce sops for states for pollution control

The Commission submitted its interim report for 2020-21 to President Ram Nath Kovind earlier this month

Act against industrial units polluting Ganga: CPCB to four state boards

The Central Pollution Control Board has directed the state boards to process reports of inspections within 15 days

Bengaluru's citizens are fighting to save lakes, avoid a dystopian future

According to government records, the city had 262 water bodies in 1960. Eventually, only 81 water bodies remained and of these only 34 are recognised as live lakes

Kerala govt proposes 3-yr jail term for polluting rivers, waterways

As per the existing law, offenders are punishable with a fine of between Rs.25000 to Rs.10,000