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ngt Some of the most industrialised states — Maharashtra, Gujarat, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh — and some of the most populous — Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan — have large vacancies in the pollution watchdog bodies, the affidavit showed.

46% posts in pollution boards vacant, states and UTs miss NGT deadline to fill these

May 25, 2025 3:45 am

Except Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland, the remaining 26 SPCBs face recruitment delays.

Industry on river banks: For PPCB, a tightrope walk amid political pressure, lack of guidelines

July 16, 2020 12:43 pm

Back in 2012, the PPCB had refused to allowe the Guru Gobind Singh Oil Refinery in Bathinda to even touch the Lasara drain that flows at distance of around 20 km from it.

Pollution board revokes permit of 11 stainless steel industries in Wazirpur

October 16, 2014 2:53 am

It informed the National Green Tribunal (NGT) of the same during a hearing.

Sterlite Industries suffers another setback as pollution board appeals to Supreme Court

June 06, 2013 2:16 pm

Local pollution board has taken case against Sterlite to Supreme Court to keep it shut.

Supreme Court orders Sterlite Industries to pay Rs 100 crore for polluting environment

April 02, 2013 11:46 am

The court said that the compensation must act as deterrent.

Pollution board tells rice shelling units

August 14, 2012 4:41 am

To check environment pollution,the Haryana State Pollution Control Board has directed all rice shelling units to follow norms pertaining to proper handling,storage and transportation of rice husk ash,or face the music.

Stagnant water at pollution board office pond raises a stink

October 26, 2011 12:01 am

It is a classic case of the nearer the church,the farther from God. Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) has been caught on the wrong foot when it comes to adopt what it preaches to check pollution.

Pollution Board plans online mapping for industries

May 16, 2010 2:09 am

BY the end of this year,the Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board (UPPCB) will start with monitoring the pollution status of the industries across the state with the help of a Geographical Information System...

Pollution board to map all city scrap markets

April 17, 2010 2:26 am

With another victim from Mayapuri being hospitalised with Cobalt-60 exposure,the government has asked the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) to carry out a detailed mapping of all scrap markets in Delhi.