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Following the deadly blast at Sigachi Industries, the Telangana government has formed special teams to inspect 4,000+ high-risk industries. Factories must submit self-certification checklists, with older units prioritised for inspections. The two-month statewide drive starts immediately

To reduce environmental damage during Ganesh Chaturthi, CPCB and TGPCB have issued revised guidelines mandating eco-friendly clay idols and organic colours. Authorities must create artificial immersion ponds, while citizens and vendors are urged to support sustainable celebrations and proper waste disposal

The demolitions came days after the Pollution Control Board report was used by the Hydraa to claim water contamination in Sunnam Cheruvu

While India has signalled bold ambitions to embrace circularity, the path remains strewn with policy bottlenecks, capacity gaps and systemic inertia

The trial incineration of 10 out of 337 tonnes of hazardous waste, transported from the now-defunct Union Carbide factory in Bhopal to Pithampur in Dhar district in January for safe disposal, commenced on February 28 afternoon

During the enquiry, the tanker driver said they had got the waste from an Udupi Hotel in Muthangi

In order to collect opinion from NGOs, environmentalists, political leaders, public and others on the proposed project, the district administration conducted the hearing at the Zilla Parish High School premises

Garbage being dumped on the river bank, polluting the river water, despite warnings by the higher officials on several occasions

Ambuja Cements aims to increase its production capacity to 140 million tonnes by 2027-28, and as part of, the company plans to expand the limestone mines at Adani Ambuja Cement factory in Sunnampahad area of erstwhile Nalgonda district

PCBs are facing significant challenges preventing them from effectively tackling pollution problems

Apart from this, the Department of Mines had applied for environmental and Pollution Control Board (PCB) approvals for 16 blocks and these blocks would be auctioned after getting all the requisite permissions from various bodies.

Make in India can set a paradigm shift through the circular use of water and a water neutral approach

Assam's Environment Department has banned sub-1000 ml plastic water bottles. The ban starts October 2. The decision came on August 23. The prohibition covers production, sale, import, and distribution.

After Patna, a similar pilot study may be conducted in other major cities of the state, including Gaya and Muzaffarpur, he added.

Due to rains, there is drop in PM 2.5 and PM 10 levels improves air quality in Hyderabad

Hyderabad: The two judge panel of the Telangana High court comprising Chief Justice Ujjal Bhuyan and Justice S Nanda on Wednesday made clear that it would not minutely monitor state action under the guise of dealing with Public Interest Litigation. The observations were made while dealing with a batch of PIL cases relating to covid […]

Peddapalli: Telangana State Pollution Control Board(TSPCB) has issued stop production orders to Ramagundam Fertilisers and Chemicals Limited (RFCL) for violating environmental norms and not complying with PCB instructions. Under section 31 (A) of the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Amendment Act, 1987, PCB on Saturday issued a stop production order in the interest of […]

Hyderabad: Justice Radha Rani of the Telangana High Court on Wednesday took on file a writ plea pertaining to fake Aadhar Card. Usha Devi and her children filed the case stating that an Aadhar was issued in the name of her mother-in-law named Prem Kumari who expired in the year 2017. On bringing the same […]

Suryapet: Huzurnagar MLA Shanampudi Saidi Reddy on Thursday said private industries should provide 70 per cent of the jobs to the local youth. The MLA was speaking at a public hearing conducted by the Pollution Control Board on increase in production capacity of Nagarjuna Cement factory at Mattampally in the district. Saidi Reddy said PCB […]

The petitioners challenged a show cause notice issued to them by the Deputy Commissioner and closure orders by the Telangana State Pollution Control Board.