Aafrin Kidwai
The Himachal Pradesh State Pollution Control Board has warned the state’s urban bodies and department about the increasing number of landfills polluting the state. More than 190,000 tonnes of garbage is piled up in 15…
Aafrin Kidwai
The Pollution Control Board (PCB) is investigating illegal plastic recycling businesses in Hyderabad. The Telangana PCB has ordered the closure of two plants on the outskirts of Hyderabad. More units are also being investigated since…
Aafrin Kidwai
Delhi-based Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) has released a study assessing how transparent state pollution control boards (PCBs) are, in terms of putting out environmental and governance information into the public domain. The study…
Aafrin Kidwai
Dilapidated windrow composting sheds, overflowing leachate, blocked drains, fresh waste dumped over legacy waste. These are some of the scenes at the Brahmapuram dumpsite, as reported by a State Level Monitoring Committee (SLMC) appointed by…
