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MPCB says Mercedes-Benz Chakan plant flouts rules

MPCB claimed in a series of posts on X that a surprise inspection on Friday found the Mercedes-Benz assembly plant at Chakan in violation of pollution control guidelines. (HT)
pune news
Updated on Aug 25, 2024 05:52 am IST

MPCB directs Dehugaon Municipal Council to install STPs at Kapur, Ghat nullahs

The notice stated that the council is responsible for the river pollution and why action should not be taken against them. (HT PHOTO)
pune news
Updated on Jul 21, 2024 05:20 am IST

My daughter has 40% visual impairment: Trainee IAS Puja Khedkar's father

Trainee IAS officer Puja Khedkar was shunted from Pune district administration.
india news
Updated on Jul 14, 2024 08:02 am IST

MPCB issues closure notice to manufacturing unit in Pune after plastic seizure

The unit has not obtained an extended producer responsibility (EPR) certificate from the competent authority. It has not obtained plastic registration under the Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)
pune news
Published on Jul 11, 2024 10:31 pm IST

Indrayani river pollution: MPCB initiates legal action against three local bodies

According to the notice, the Wadgaon Nagar Panchayat and Talegaon-Dabhade Municipal Council are discharging through a nearby nullah three and 19 MLD of untreated sewage water, respectively. The local bodies have failed to provide sewage treatment plants (STPs) to treat 100% domestic effluent, causing pollution in the rivers. (HT FILE PHOTO)
pune news
Updated on Jul 03, 2024 08:10 am IST

MPCB seize 300 kg of plastic from a manufacturing unit in Kondhwa

The unit earlier obtained consent from the board for plastic manufacturing and it is valid up to September 31, 2024. (HT PHOTO)
pune news
Updated on Jul 02, 2024 06:08 am IST

MPCB issues show-cause notice to Kondhwa slaughterhouse

In March, residents of the Wanowrie-Kondhwa area complained about waste being kept at the slaughterhouse premises for too long and the foul odour emanating from it. (MAHENDRA KOLHE/ HT PHOTO)
pune news
Updated on Jun 17, 2024 05:32 am IST

PCMC shuts down eleven illegal RMC plants

A senior officer from PCMC, on anonymity, said the complaints were received on the SARATHI portal and even written complaints and the squad from the environmental department visited these plants. (HT PHOTO)
pune news
Updated on Apr 10, 2024 06:26 am IST

MPCB issues closure notice to industrial unit in Dehugaon for flouting pollution norms

Dehugaon industrial unit during MPCB inspection was found operating sans environmental clearance from the board. (Getty Images/iStockphoto (PIC FOR REPRESENTATION))
pune news
Updated on Mar 16, 2024 09:10 am IST

Amid worsening air quality MPCB initiates action against stone crushing plants in Pune

A total of 34 units (18 stone crushing plants and 16 ready mix concrete plants) have been inspected by the officials. (HT PHOTO)
pune news
Updated on Mar 08, 2024 08:48 pm IST

MPCB issues closure notice to pharmaceutical unit involved in drugs case

MPCB issues closure notice to Kurkubh-based factory after drugs were seized on February 20. ((PIC FOR REPRESENTATION))
pune news
Updated on Feb 22, 2024 06:42 am IST

Blame game continues over Indrayani river pollution

Earlier in November a massive layer of toxic foam was observed on the sacred Indrayani river for a few days. (HT PHOTO)
pune news
Updated on Jan 07, 2024 06:52 am IST

MPCB, traffic police crack down on concrete plants, heavy vehicles

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mumbai news
Updated on Nov 09, 2023 08:16 am IST

Maharashtra pollution board shuts down 4 industries; pulls up civic body over river pollution

A foaming Waldhuni near Samrat Ashok Nagar.
india news
Updated on Dec 07, 2020 01:22 pm IST

Mumbai’s pollution levels spiked in October; highest so far in 2020, according to MPCB

The city witnessed hazy weather at Dadar chowpatty, on Tuesday.
ht school
Updated on Nov 19, 2020 06:15 pm IST

Mahul firms catching up with state’s pollution abatement plan: Environment Minister

Residents of the Mahul-Trombay industrial area have been demanding their rehabilitation for the past two years on health grounds because of severe air pollution.
environment
Published on Feb 22, 2021 03:55 pm IST

Covid-19 waste: Maharashtra pollution body asks BMC to enhance abatement measures

MPCB said black smoke was being generated from burning a voluminous amount of personal protective equipment (PPE) kits daily but the unit was not violating emission norms for nitrogen dioxide (NO2).
environment
Published on Sept 15, 2020 09:25 am IST

MPCB warns PMC against dumping fresh waste at garbage depot

PMC has landfill site at Uruli Devachi and Phursungi.
pune news
Updated on Aug 20, 2020 05:33 pm IST

Yellow: The colour for all Covid-19 waste

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mumbai news
Updated on Mar 20, 2020 07:45 pm IST

The environmental tragedy in Mumbai’s hinterland

Waldhuni river in Ambernath turned black on Thursday due to chemical effluents released into the water.
mumbai news
Updated on Feb 23, 2020 11:46 pm IST

Check the feasibility of blue traffic lights: HC to Maha pollution board

The Bombay high court (HC) and the environment department have directed the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) to check the feasibility of “blue traffic light”. ( Praful Gangurde/ HT Photo)
mumbai news
Updated on Jan 17, 2020 03:32 am IST

Mumbai needs to walk an extra mile to curb air pollution

The state government’s response to the pollution emergency has been half-hearted.
mumbai news
Published on Dec 23, 2019 01:06 am IST

‘PUC certificates don’t cover major pollutants’

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mumbai news
Updated on Dec 11, 2019 12:06 am IST

Ganeshotsav in Pune: Rise in festive fervour, dip in noise pollution

The officials take reading every ten minutes while continuously recording the sound, then an average is derived after compiling the readings. (In pic) Devotees throng the immersion procession of Tulshibaug Ganpati Mndal in large numbers at Alka Talkies chowk on Thursday.
pune news
Updated on Sept 14, 2019 02:55 pm IST

Mumbaiites send suggestions to MPCB to get city’s air pollution action plan passed

Activists have submitted source-wise recommendations for Mumbai’s air pollution action plan to the state, after the Centre twice rejected it.(Photo Sakib Ali/Hindustan Times)
mumbai news
Updated on Sept 07, 2019 01:06 am IST

Form panel to study impact of Ulhas river’s untreated waste on environment: NGT

The committee will assess the impact of industrial effluents released into the Ulhas river from the Dombivli and Ambernath MIDC area and submit an inspection report by October 31.
mumbai news
Updated on Aug 15, 2019 12:53 pm IST

Aarey fire: 1.6K trees hacked before blaze; FIR registered

A fire broke out at Aarey Colony on December 3 last year.
mumbai news
Published on Jul 20, 2019 04:22 am IST

Ensure BMC treats sewage before disposing it into sea: HC to anti-pollution body

File photo of a nullah connecting Dadar beach to the Arabian Sea in Mumbai. A city-base NGO has filed a petition in the Bombay HC complaining about the polluted coastal water, which “makes the Mumbai shoreline one of the most polluted in the world”.
mumbai news
Updated on Jul 12, 2019 01:54 pm IST

Mithi was Maharashtra’s most polluted river in 2018

Volunteers collecting plastic from Mithi river at Mahim Causeway, in Mumbai, on Wednesday, 5 June, 2019.
mumbai news
Updated on Jun 24, 2019 10:13 am IST

Air in 2018 most polluted in 20 years in Maharashtra

Data from the environment ministry showed the annual average of PM 10 levels in Mumbai were 166µg/m3 in 2018 and 151µg/m3 in 2017.
india news
Updated on Jun 23, 2019 01:14 am IST
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