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Noida Builder Fined Crores For Illegal Water Extraction, Dumping Untreated Sewage In Green Belt
A compensation of Rs 3.28 crore should be imposed on a builder in Noida for illegally extracting ground water and discharging untreated sewage in green belt area, a committee told the National Green Tribunal on Monday.
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Green Court Raps Delhi Metro On Use Of Groundwater Without Permission
The National Green Tribunal today directed the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) to stop extraction of groundwater from borewells that are running illegally in the national capital.
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National Green Tribunal Fines 3 Industries In Uttar Pradesh For Polluting Ganga
The National Green Tribunal on Friday slapped fine of Rs 10 lakh each on three industrial units in Uttar Pradesh for discharging untreated effluents and extracting ground water without permission from the Central Ground Water Authority.
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Humans Threaten Crucial 'Fossil' Groundwater: Study
Human activity risks contaminating pristine water locked underground for millennia and long thought impervious to pollution, said a study Tuesday that warned of a looming threat to the crucial resource.
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Tamil Nadu's New Protest Over Project From PM Narendra Modi's Big Oil Plan: 10 Points
In what has been compared to this month's Jallikattu protests in Chennai, thousands of people gather every day in Neduvaasal village of Tamil Nadu's Pudukottai district to protest against a hydrocarbon extraction project by the centre. The villagers say the project will deplete ground water and destroy agriculture. College students from Chennai and...
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Green Panel Directs 5-Star Hotel To Submit Details Of Water Use
The National Green Tribunal has directed a five-star hotel to submit details of its water consumption after a plea alleged that the hotel was illegally extracting ground water and causing environmental degradation.
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Varanasi Villagers Blame Coca-Cola Plant For Water Scarcity
Eighteen village councils in Uttar Pradesh are demanding a local Coca-Cola bottling plant be prohibited from extracting water from the ground, claiming its over usage has led to water scarcity in the area, said an environmental campaign group.
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Groundwater Misuse: National Green Tribunal Forms Panel for Inspection
The National Green Tribunal on Tuesday came down heavily on Noida and Greater Noida authorities for their failure to restrain builders from extracting ground water and constituted a committee to conduct surprise inspection at construction sites in Delhi-NCR.
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Kerala MP For Assent to Bill Banning Coca Cola to Draw Water
A strong plea was made by a Communist Part of India (Marxist) or CPI(M) member for urgent Presidential assent to a Kerala bill prohibiting Coca Cola to extract ground water in the state.
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Kerala: Cola giant Pepsi exploiting ground water?
Taking serious note of exploitation of groundwater by cola giant Pepsi, a Kerala Assembly panel has recommended imposition of curbs on extraction of water.
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Noida Builder Fined Crores For Illegal Water Extraction, Dumping Untreated Sewage In Green Belt
A compensation of Rs 3.28 crore should be imposed on a builder in Noida for illegally extracting ground water and discharging untreated sewage in green belt area, a committee told the National Green Tribunal on Monday.
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Green Court Raps Delhi Metro On Use Of Groundwater Without Permission
The National Green Tribunal today directed the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) to stop extraction of groundwater from borewells that are running illegally in the national capital.
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National Green Tribunal Fines 3 Industries In Uttar Pradesh For Polluting Ganga
The National Green Tribunal on Friday slapped fine of Rs 10 lakh each on three industrial units in Uttar Pradesh for discharging untreated effluents and extracting ground water without permission from the Central Ground Water Authority.
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Humans Threaten Crucial 'Fossil' Groundwater: Study
Human activity risks contaminating pristine water locked underground for millennia and long thought impervious to pollution, said a study Tuesday that warned of a looming threat to the crucial resource.
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Tamil Nadu's New Protest Over Project From PM Narendra Modi's Big Oil Plan: 10 Points
In what has been compared to this month's Jallikattu protests in Chennai, thousands of people gather every day in Neduvaasal village of Tamil Nadu's Pudukottai district to protest against a hydrocarbon extraction project by the centre. The villagers say the project will deplete ground water and destroy agriculture. College students from Chennai and...
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Green Panel Directs 5-Star Hotel To Submit Details Of Water Use
The National Green Tribunal has directed a five-star hotel to submit details of its water consumption after a plea alleged that the hotel was illegally extracting ground water and causing environmental degradation.
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Varanasi Villagers Blame Coca-Cola Plant For Water Scarcity
Eighteen village councils in Uttar Pradesh are demanding a local Coca-Cola bottling plant be prohibited from extracting water from the ground, claiming its over usage has led to water scarcity in the area, said an environmental campaign group.
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Groundwater Misuse: National Green Tribunal Forms Panel for Inspection
The National Green Tribunal on Tuesday came down heavily on Noida and Greater Noida authorities for their failure to restrain builders from extracting ground water and constituted a committee to conduct surprise inspection at construction sites in Delhi-NCR.
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Kerala MP For Assent to Bill Banning Coca Cola to Draw Water
A strong plea was made by a Communist Part of India (Marxist) or CPI(M) member for urgent Presidential assent to a Kerala bill prohibiting Coca Cola to extract ground water in the state.
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Kerala: Cola giant Pepsi exploiting ground water?
Taking serious note of exploitation of groundwater by cola giant Pepsi, a Kerala Assembly panel has recommended imposition of curbs on extraction of water.
