Maharashtra Pollution Control Board Archives

Municipal Supply of Contaminated Drinking Water

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

Discoloured, Foul-Smelling Water from Municipal Taps in Noida, Indore, Gandhinagar, Pune and Bengaluru: NGT Steps In, Directs Action on Worsening States

A resident of Greater Noida approached the NGT alleging sewage-contaminated drinking water across five cities. NGT has now directed MP and Gujarat authorities to take remedial measures within four weeks as conditions in those states deteriorate.

Case Briefs High Courts

Bombay High Court permits artisans to make idols of PoP, bars immersion in water bodies

The State Government is directed to take a policy decision regarding immersion of idols made of PoP in the light of the recommendations dated 21-5-2025 issued by the Expert Committee of Central Pollution Control Board.

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

Matheran Horse Dung Pollution Case | NGT lists matter for next year as it awaits final report by Babasaheb Ambedkar Technological University

The applicants filed an application contending that Matheran hill station and an Eco-Sensitive Zone was facing serious environmental degradation due to the excessive use of horses for tourism and goods transportation.

Case Briefs High Courts

Denying interim relief will cause trauma to people who pre-booked the hall; Bombay High Court grants relief to marriage hall owner despite his failure to comply with Maharashtra Pollution Control Board’s directions

Bombay High Court: Invoking its equity jurisdiction, the Division Bench of Sunil B. Shukre and Anil L. Pansare, JJ., granted