Water pollution

	Financial penalties to replace legal prosecution for green violations At present, several sections under these laws invite imprisonment ranging from 3 months to 7 years along with a penalty of Rs 100,000. published on : 2nd July 2022
	Nadikudi residents say effluents making them sick They demanded that the State government and the local administration take necessary action and shut down the factories. published on : 23rd June 2022
	Fish kill cases rise, KSPCB yet to act The officials do not even visit the site to take note of the situation,” said Mahesh, a resident of Mahadevapura. published on : 8th June 2022
	Mayiladuthurai activist performs two-hour headstand by river to throw light on pollution Kathiravan was later taken to a primary health centre and given intravenous fluids before being taken home. published on : 27th May 2022
	TN scheme to rejuvenate Cauvery, curb pollution awaits central fund Vivasayigal Munnetra Kazhagam state general secretary K Balasubramani said farmers living in tail end of the river are struggling to continue agriculture due to water pollution. published on : 21st May 2022
	Action sought against officials over Thamirabarani river pollution Muthuraman sought directions to initiate legal action against the authorities of PWD and TNPCB for the human rights violation. published on : 14th May 2022
	Microplastics in Cauvery affecting fish: IISc study After noticing deformities in fried fish sold on the river’s bank, Nongthomba set out to find the cause. published on : 12th April 2022
	Jharsuguda: Ash pipeline bursts, toxic slurry pollutes village pond As per the villagers the toxic waste got released after an ash pipe burst inside OPGC compound wall. published on : 10th April 2022
	Water pollution: CMC passes the buck to Railways, Orissa HC issues notice The court had issued orders on that day expecting the CMC to stop release of the untreated sewage into the river immediately. published on : 5th April 2022
	KWA flags high iron content in water from Aruvikkara plant Iron content has increased to 0.4mg/litre against the normal rate of 0.3mg/litre published on : 23rd March 2022
	Garment printing units in Tamil Nadu's Tiruppur add to pollution A Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board official said the board, in 2021, issued a closure notice to 40 units in the district for violating norms. published on : 10th February 2022
	Long-billed vultures, eagles go missing from Kagaznagar forest Two to three vultures were also spotted recently, but even they have reportedly migrated since their nests were heavily damaged and there was an absence of food. published on : 29th January 2022
	2,180 Grossly Polluting Industries still operational in country: Government According to the data shared by the minister, Uttar Pradesh has the most operational GPIs at 1,088, followed by Haryana at 600. published on : 16th December 2021
	VMC ties up with start-up for disposal of cigarette butts to curb water pollution It may be just a cigarette butt, but indiscriminate dumping of it may lead to water contamination. published on : 10th December 2021
	Not so pure TN waterbodies seek immediate attention CPCB report says sewage, faecal contamination of State’s waterbodies could be very high, Poondi being the worst hit published on : 20th October 2021