The Telangana Pollution Control Board held a workshop for 108 students on making eco-friendly clay Ganesh idols. The board is also planning workshops across 19 schools and promoting clay idols and responsible immersion through awareness campaigns across Telangana.
A TGPCB-IIT Hyderabad study has highlighted the contribution of road dust to PM10 and PM2.5 pollution. A workshop discussed improving mechanical road sweepers, with researchers noting silt deposition of 5 to 15 g/m² against an ideal level below 3 g/m².
Class 9 students from Gitanjali Vedika School in Narsingi visited the Telangana Pollution Control Board as part of an educational tour to learn about vehicular pollution, environmental protection and sustainable mobility solutions.
TGPCB set up its stall at Numaish 2026 to educate the public on pollution prevention. Exhibits cover waste management, industrial emissions, water and noise pollution, and single-use plastics. Officials guided visitors, promoting sustainable practices and environmental protection.
The Pollution Control Board, which reviewed 49 industries in its task force meeting in the month of November, passed orders for closure of six industries that were found violating the prescribed norms
The Telangana government has mandated the installation of low-cost sensors at construction and stone crusher sites in Hyderabad to monitor air quality. These sensors, connected to the Pollution Control Board, will track PM10 and PM2.5 levels in real time. The move follows growing complaints from residents about dust clouds and deteriorating air quality.
The Telangana Pollution Control Board observed International E-Waste Day, stressing the need for responsible use and recycling of electronic items. Officials urged citizens to hand over old gadgets to authorised centres to reduce pollution and promote resource conservation
The TGPCB found increased levels of pollution in Hussain Sagar lake water during Ganesh immersion 2025, especially at immersion platforms. Key pollutants included coliform bacteria, TDS, COD, and BOD. Dissolved oxygen dropped to zero at major immersion sites
The TGPCB has received numerous complaints via Prajavani online portal and written complaints were also received in respective Regional offices, prompting swift action, a press release said
The locals have been protesting for weeks, expressing concerns that dust and ash from the factory will devastate their green fields and disrupt their lives
