pollution news

12k river pollution cases pending before NGT: Expert member

Addressing the gathering, Afroz Ahmad, expert member, National Green Tribunal (NGT), said every section of society, particularly religious leaders, must come forward to free the country’s rivers from pollution and illegal encroachments. He said the NGT has directed the authorities in Punjab and several other states to identify river land and remove illegal occupations.

chandigarh news

Published on Jul 13, 2026 08:55 am IST

Man who has travelled 195 countries in world calls India ‘least favourite’

Cameron Mofid has travelled to 195 countries, completing his journey around the world in 2025.

travel

Updated on Jul 02, 2026 12:00 pm IST

Tata's iPhone parts factory contaminated farmland water, India pollution body alleges

others

Published on Jun 15, 2026 06:05 pm IST

Wilting Gomti: Can Lucknow save its lifeline before it’s too late?

A view of the Gomti, polluted and encroached, as it flows through Lucknow (Deepak Gupta/HT)

lucknow news

Published on Jun 04, 2026 07:47 pm IST

Unusual pollution spike highlights Aravallis’ diminished role as dust barrier

Oriented almost precisely across the corridor through which northwesterly winds carry Thar dust toward the capital, the Aravalli range’s function today has been dismantled.

india news

Published on May 28, 2026 08:52 am IST

Man reaches Mathura civic body office dressed as cockroach. Here's why

At the civic body office in Mathura, a crowd gathered to watch Sharma, with many filming with their mobile phones.

india news

Updated on May 23, 2026 02:09 pm IST

Plan to divert Ganga water to Yamuna may be shelved over feasibility concerns

Centre's plan to divert Ganga water to Yamuna has hit a roadblock.

india news

Updated on May 23, 2026 07:53 am IST

Incomplete drain trapping, faulty STPs continue to pollute Yamuna-linked drain in Noida: SC record

The unchecked discharge into the Kondli-Noida drain is driven by incomplete drain trapping and malfunctioning society-level sewage treatment plants (STPs), the document stated. (HT Archive)

noida news

Published on May 23, 2026 04:02 am IST

Venting anger against pollution in Yamuna, man reaches Mathura civic body dressed as cockroach

lucknow news

Published on May 23, 2026 01:15 am IST

Delhi institutions and universities should become vehicles of behavioural change: LG Sandhu

delhi news

Updated on May 14, 2026 08:35 pm IST

Pollution patrol: Inside new drive to uncover Delhi’s dust

Each surveyor will cover a Delhi district in phases and log information on dispersed sources of pollution along roads in the MCD’s 311 app, enabling agencies to take action in real time.

delhi news

Published on May 10, 2026 07:03 am IST

Delhi's new plan to combat dust, road pollution: Scanners on GPS bikes

Delhi woke up dust storm on morning of April 3. (Screenshot from ANI video)

delhi news

Published on May 09, 2026 08:12 am IST

RMC plants resume operations after 23-day shutdown

Pune RMC Association resumed operations on Friday after withdrawing its 23-day-long strike. ((PIC FOR REPRESENTATION))

pune news

Published on May 09, 2026 05:50 am IST

Env minister reviews compliance of environmental norms

gurugram news

Published on May 02, 2026 04:12 am IST

NGT seeks detailed reply from Uttarakhand govt on Nainital Lake pollution issues

Green tribunal asks Uttarakhand to explain steps to curb Nainital Lake pollution, directs forest chief to join proceedings.

dehradun news

Published on Apr 29, 2026 08:35 pm IST

Flour lamps to curb pollution in Narmada in MP

indore news

Published on Apr 24, 2026 11:15 pm IST

Half of BMC’s environment budget utilised in FY 2025–26: BMC officials

Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation headquarters (Hindustan Times)

mumbai news

Published on Apr 22, 2026 05:30 am IST

Foreigner calls out woman for dumping pooja waste near Ganga in Rishikesh

The incident took place at Sai Ghat in Rishikesh.

trending

Updated on Apr 13, 2026 12:00 am IST

Oxygen levels dip in Pashan lake; PMC, MPCB begin probe after fish deaths

The development comes amid reports of untreated sewage entering the lake. (HT)

pune news

Published on Apr 12, 2026 04:14 am IST

Forest dept asks GNIDA to remove encroachment on Hindon floodplain

The irrigation department suggested informing in advance about the encroachment drive so its team can be deployed to help. (HT)

others

Published on Apr 12, 2026 03:46 am IST

'Only electric 2-wheelers from 2028': Delhi draft EV policy is up for inputs

Draft EV policy released by Delhi's BJP government on Saturday

india news

Updated on Apr 11, 2026 10:45 pm IST

Weed harvesters deployed in Najafgarh drain to keep Yamuna clean

Parvesh Verma flagging off the machinery in Najafgarh drain near Punjabi Bagh bridge. (Vipin Kumar/HT Photo)

delhi news

Published on Apr 05, 2026 03:58 am IST

Ludhiana: CM Mann to review Buddha Nullah clean-up later this month

Chief minister Bhagwant Mann with MP Balbir Singh Seechewal in Chandigarh on Saturday. (HT Photo)

chandigarh news

Updated on Apr 05, 2026 04:22 am IST

Majority of green belts underdeveloped: GMDA reply to RTI

The data showed that of a total 712,364 sqm of designated green belt land, only around 38 per cent has been fully developed (HT)

gurugram news

Published on Apr 03, 2026 04:34 am IST

‘Living in a cloud of ash’: Villagers staying near Yamunanagar thermal power plant seek relocation

Villagers blame the constant pollution caused by flying ash from the chimney and the plant for making their lives miserable. (HT Photo)

chandigarh news

Published on Apr 01, 2026 04:12 am IST

Ludhiana: Seechewal flays officials over non-functional Haibowal ETP

Officials informed him that the plant had been facing repeated breakdowns due to excessive inflow of dung. (HT Photo)

chandigarh news

Published on Mar 31, 2026 05:16 am IST

Not Delhi, this Indian city was most polluted last year, shows report

"Loni, in India, was the most polluted city, recording an annual average PM2.5 concentration of 112.5µg/m³—a nearly 23% increase from 2024," the report said.

delhi news

Updated on Mar 25, 2026 11:59 pm IST