SC issues notice to Centre, states on pollution in Ganga

Last Updated: Friday, January 10, 2014, 19:07

The Supreme Court Friday issued notices to the Centre and states of Uttrakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand and West Bangal on a PIL seeking its direction to prohibit them from throwing waste material from factories into river Ganga and check pollution.

Sugarmill, dairy firm polluting Ganga;NGT seeks Centre`s reply

Last Updated: Monday, October 7, 2013, 21:11

The NGT Monday sought the responses of the Centre and the Uttar Pradesh government on a plea alleging that the Ganga is being polluted due to effluents discharged by sugar mills and a dairy firm.

Azam blames Uttarakhand for pollution of Ganga

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 5, 2013, 18:29

UP minister Mohammad Azam Khan blamed successive governments in Uttarakhand for pollution in river Ganga.

Uttarakhand to stop untreated water flows into Gan

Last Updated: Thursday, January 10, 2013, 17:39

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Vijay Bahuguna has announced that by 2013 untreated water will stop flowing into the Ganga river in the state.

Alld HC forms panel for inspecting pollution level in Ganga

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 5, 2010, 00:43

Taking serious note of the matter that the quality and quantity of river Ganga water has declined, the Allahabad High Court today constituted a three-member committee for inspection of pollution level in the river.