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Mumbai air improved but need to bring AQI under 50 for entire city: HC

MUMBAI: The Bombay High Court on Monday observed that Mumbai’s air quality had improved since its last directions of November 10 in a suo motu PIL on air pollution but said the Air Quality Index (AQI) data submitted by the state largely showed "moderate" levels. But these could still hamper…

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Mumbai air pollution: MPCB asks Hindustan Petroleum, Tata Power to cut down production by 50%

Mumbai air pollution: MPCB asks Hindustan Petroleum, Tata Power to cut down production by 50%

MPCB orders 50% cut in production by HPCL, Tata Power, Aegis Logistics & Sealord Containers to curb air pollution in Mumbai. Bank guarantee of ₹10 lakh & ₹5 lakh forfeited for Aegis Logistics & Sealord Containers respectively. Two RMC plants closed down. MPCB to monitor emissions from BPCL, HPCL, RCF,…

Mumbai: Committee set up to evaluate anti-pollution technologies

Mumbai: Committee set up to evaluate anti-pollution technologies

MUMBAI: Immediately stopping all construction activities, the entry of trucks and heavy vehicles in Mumbai, shutting polluting installations, and enforcing odd and even scheme for private vehicles are the top four emergency actions that have been suggested under the response plan if the city's air quality index with PM2.5 and…

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Bombay HC extends relief to Baramati Agro against closure notice from MPCB for a unit

MUMBAI: The Bombay high court on Friday continued till next Friday its interim relief granted earlier to Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) MLA Rohit Pawar and his company Baramati Agro Limited in a notice issued by the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) to close a unit.

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Maharashtra Pollution Control Board takes late-night action on NCP MLA Rohit Pawar’s Baramati Agro Plant

In a significant development, the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) initiated action against the Baramati Agro Limited, situated in Baramati and owned by Karjat-Jamkhed MLA Rohit Pawar, grandnephew of Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) supremo Sharad Pawar. The board served a notice to Mr. Rohit Pawar, at 2 a.m. on Thursday,…

National Green Tribunal is suddenly clearing a lot of cases. It’s, well, odd

In a written reply to the Lok Sabha last month, union minister for law and justice Kiren Rijiju revealed that the National Green Tribunal, a quasi-judicial body to adjudicate environment matters, was disposing of more cases than new applications. However, members of several NGT benches have raised concerns over the…

MPCB lets Gondegaon coal washery open ‘with conditions’

NAGPUR: In a shocker for farmers and environmentalists, the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) has permitted Gondegaon coal washery to “conditionally restart” its operations.

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Maharashtra Pollution Control Board orders closure of Warada coal washery for flouting norms

Maharashtra Pollution Control Board orders closure of Warada coal washery for flouting norms

NAGPUR: In a major move against pollution, the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) has directed the Gondegaon coal washery at Warada village in Nagpur district to close down immediately.

The Times of India

NGT imposes Rs 33.75 crore cost on Pune builder, Rs 2 crore on PMC

NGT imposes Rs 33.75 crore cost on Pune builder, Rs 2 crore on PMC

PUNE: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has imposed a cost of Rs 33.75 crore on city-based Kumar Urban Developments Private Limited (KUDPL) and another Rs 2 crore on the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) for causing damage to the environment and violation of environmental norms at the ‘Kumar City’ project site…

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MPCB asks thermal power station in Nagpur to stop dumping ash slurry

MPCB asks thermal power station in Nagpur to stop dumping ash slurry

MPCB’s Nagpur regional officer A. M. Kare has issued a letter to the KTPS earlier this week, in which he warned that if it fails to follow the direction, then the board will initiate “appropriate legal action”.

NGT asks 100 industrial units in Maharashtra to pay ₹186 crore compensation for water pollution; raps ED, MPCB

NGT asks 100 industrial units in Maharashtra to pay ₹186 crore compensation for water pollution; raps ED, MPCB

The amount shall be utilised for the restoration of environment and healthcare activities of people in the area under the guidance and supervision of a committee, it said

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