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Amid severe drought conditions linked to the impact of El Nino, the Telangana Pollution Control Board has urged industries to utilise treated domestic wastewater from sewage treatment plants instead of relying on groundwater and freshwater sources.

Water quality in Hyderabad's Hussain Sagar deteriorated during the Ganesh idol immersion period, with key parameters such as turbidity, suspended solids, COD, BOD and coliform levels registering a rise across monitoring locations.

The Telangana Pollution Control Board (TGPCB) has ordered the closure of Saraca Laboratories Ltd. following a chloroform vapour leakage incident that claimed two lives in Hyderabad. The board also directed the power utility to disconnect electricity supply to the unit.

More than 20 eco-club students of Gitanjali Devkul visited the Telangana Pollution Control Board laboratory in Sanathnagar, where they learnt about water and air quality monitoring, laboratory analysis, pollution-control parameters, and instruments used to assess and control environmental pollution

The Telangana Pollution Control Board has sought interim recommendations from NIT Warangal on the Condition Assessment and Management Plan of River Krishna. Officials discussed implementing immediate measures instead of waiting for the final study report

Former Minister T Harish Rao extended support to Domadugu villagers in Sangareddy, who have been protesting against a pharmaceutical company accused of releasing effluents into Nallakunta lake and downstream agricultural fields. The villagers also staged a rally on the highway with cattle to highlight their plight.

TGPCB marked National Anti Pollution Day by organising an auto campaign and an environmental quiz for school children in Hyderabad. Posters on pollution and waste management were displayed across key routes, while students learnt about pollution control measures and eco-friendly practices

TGPCB has shut down 305 industries and issued notices to 1,234 units for violating pollution norms between January 2024 and October 2025. Officials reviewed 2,069 industries, revoking closure orders for 697 after compliance. A toll‑free helpline and mobile app have been launched for quick complaint redressal.

Congress MLA J Anirudh Reddy has issued a stern warning to the Pollution Control Board, threatening to set the Aurobindo Pharma unit ablaze if action is not taken against alleged effluent discharge into the Mudireddypally rivulet. The unit, located in Polepally SEZ, is accused of polluting waterbodies and harming agriculture.

To strengthen environmental governance, the Telangana government has established the Telangana Pollution Control Appellate Authority (TGPCAA) for a two-year term.

To commemorate this occasion, the TGPCB is organizing a series of awareness programs, including dance, skit, and painting competitions for students.

The widespread real estate development and high volumes of traffic on the Mumbai old highway here has escalated the place to the top of noise recordings in the city.

An illegal discharge of effluents through tanker into Musi near Bapughat bridge was caught by the residents of Langer Houz on November 26 and a complaint was made to Rajendra Nagar police station.

Enhancing water quality using real-time continuous water quality monitoring, stopping illegal dumping by levying fines and seizing the vehicles used for illegal dumping will be taken up jointly by the teams consisting of HYDRA and TGPCB officials.

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

Project Officer K.Sattaiah called for making clay Ganesh idols and offering puja to clay idols at home and residential areas.

Comprehensive action plan needed to clear thick layers of pollutants