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    Water Pollution News

    3 Bidar factories to be shut amid water pollution charges

    Residents alleged that the foul-smelling effluents spurred illnesses in areas near the riverbanks. (HT PHOTO)
    India News
    Published 11 days ago

    Recurring fish deaths raise concerns over Ramgarh Tal’s water quality

    District officials said appropriate action would be taken after the investigation report is received. If pollution is found to be responsible, necessary corrective measures will be initiated to prevent such incidents in the future. (For representation only)
    Cities
    Published 26 days ago

    Punjab: PPCB orders restoration of 5 polluted ponds in Ludhiana’s Alamgir village

    Laboratory analysis conducted on March 13, 2026, revealed that all five ponds failed to meet the standards prescribed under the state action plan for the rejuvenation of village ponds.
    Cities
    Updated 38 days ago

    ‘No deity will be pleased if Yamuna is polluted’: Delhi CM at cleanliness drive

    Delhi CM Rekha Gupta said the government will carry out its duties with full diligence, and we, as citizens, should fulfil our responsibilities.
    Cities
    Published 68 days ago

    Haryana sets a December 2027 deadline for Yamuna water improvement projects

    Haryana Chief Secretary Anurag Rastogi directs departments to accelerate implementation of projects aimed at improving water quality of Yamuna and its tributaries
    India News
    Published 74 days ago

    Delhi govt designates analysts to collect, test water samples

    The appointments follow the designation of a state water laboratory in Delhi earlier this year under Section 52 of the Water Act. (Representative photo)
    Cities
    Updated 106 days ago

    Delhi govt plans to redesign Kalindi Kunj barrage to tackle Yamuna froth

    Delhi govt plans to redesign Kalindi Kunj barrage to tackle Yamuna froth
    Cities
    Published 107 days ago

    MPCB set to complete audit of STPs in housing societies across five cities; report by mid-May

    The first phase of the audit covers Mumbai, Pune, Nashik, Nagpur and Thane. (REPRESENTATIVE PIC)
    Cities
    Published 116 days ago

    Polluting tag on over 50% industries in MMR

    Smoke rises from industrial units in Chembur (HT Photo)
    Cities
    Published 117 days ago

    Wildlife SOS rescues 50kg flapshell turtle from polluted east Delhi waterbody

    The resident placed the turtle in a container and alerted the NGO, which sent a team to secure it (HT)
    Cities
    Published 126 days ago

    Crores down the drain as project fails to curb untreated sewage flow to Yamuna

    The ambitious project, launched in 2006, was designed to intercept smaller drains feeding the Yamuna and divert raw sewage to sewage treatment plants (STPs).
    India News
    Updated 127 days ago

    State to establish river rejuvenation body: Pankaja Munde

    Munde directed officials to prioritise eco-friendly, pollution-free measures in river beautification. (FILE)
    Cities
    Published 132 days ago

    Delhi Jal Board underestimated sewage by around 20%, says CAG report

    The report added that the board was not testing faecal coliform bacteria levels in effluents from existing STPs to aid the Yamuna clean-up.
    Cities
    Updated 149 days ago

    Dead fish in Gomti turns out to be a rumour

    The fish dumped in the Gomti in Itaunja (HT Photo)
    Cities
    Published 152 days ago

    Irrigation dept demands ₹143 crore from PCMC over unpaid water dues, penalties

    (FILE PIC)Pune, India - July 22, 2013:Pawana Dam in Pune, India, on Monday, July 22, 2013. (HT PHOTO)
    Cities
    Published 152 days ago

    Okhla barrage turbulence behind Yamuna froth at Kalindi Kunj, says water minister

    Experts highlighted that the froth formation is localised and largely linked to the structural and flow conditions at the Okhla barrage, officials said. (Sunil Ghosh/HT)
    Cities
    Published 156 days ago

    Ludhiana: ₹1.14 crore PAU study to examine heavy metals in soil, groundwater

    Experts from Punjab Agricultural University will cover 16 districts during their study. (HT Photo)
    Cities
    Published 162 days ago

    Untreated sewage, detergents behind recurring toxic froth in Yamuna: Govt tells RS

    Untreated sewage, detergents behind recurring toxic froth in Yamuna: Govt tells RS
    Cities
    Published 166 days ago

    Sukhbir targets AAP govt over Sutlej-Beas pollution

    Shiromani Akali Dal (Shiromani Akali Dal) president Sukhbir Singh Badal during a political rally at Bhai Rupa village in Rampura assembly segment in Bathinda district. (HT)
    Cities
    Published 175 days ago

    GMDA to set up treatment plant in Gadoli

    Officials said that the pollution board proposed that the plant could be established adjacent to the final discharge point in Gadoli. (HT)
    Cities
    Published 182 days ago

    Toxic groundwater in Kanpur belt: NGT directs UP govt to ensure medical care, relief for affected residents

    General View of National Green Tribunal in New Delhi (File)
    Cities
    Published 194 days ago

    Rao Inderjit reviews Gurugram projects, sets landfill, drainage deadlines

    175 new rainwater recharge units planned before monsoon. Properties without functional RWH may face OC cancellation, while polluting units risk penal action. (HT Photo)
    Cities
    Published 195 days ago

    Scientific study on 3 Jaipur dams aims to tackle pollution, boost eco-tourism

    Scientific study on 3 Jaipur dams aims to tackle pollution, boost eco-tourism
    Cities
    Published 203 days ago

    NGT orders probe into alleged pollution in Nimgaon Bhogi near Ranjangaon MIDC

    Representative image (HT)
    Cities
    Published 204 days ago

    Delhi: Sirsa reviews progress on water pollution control

    The meeting was chaired by environment minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa. (RAJ K RAJ /HT PHOTO)
    Cities
    Published 205 days ago

    Delhi water supply normalises as ammonia levels in Yamuna decline

    The water disruption is triggered by contamination in the Yamuna.
    India News
    Published 209 days ago

    Delhi: Taps run dry as ammonia spike, canal repair cripple water plants

    The Delhi Jal Board on Thursday confirmed the complete shutdown of the Wazirabad Water Treatment Plant.
    India News
    Updated 211 days ago

    Oil spill at Sukhna Lake: CPCC pumps out oil; probe ordered

    The man-made, rain-fed lake, which spreads over 338 acres, supports around 30 species of fish, including major Indian carps and several exotic varieties. (HT Photo)
    Cities
    Published 217 days ago

    Delhi battles ecological concerns as toxic froth resurfaces at Yamuna Ghat

    The froth accumulated heavily around boats moored along the riverbank, clinging to their sides and dust particles were also visibly embedded in the froth that settled along the riverbank.
    Cities
    Updated 223 days ago

    Ludhiana: NGT seeks reply from PPCB, CPCB over Tajpur dyeing complex pollution

    Dyeing units have been generating flying ash massively, say activists. (HT Photo)
    Cities
    Published 224 days ago
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