KSPCB

SC refuses to interfere with appointment of Karnataka pollution board chief

Karnataka government has claimed that it received several representations against the chairman that he was involved in the misappropriation of funds. Thimmaiah's term ends in November 2024.

17 March 2024, 16:34 IST

SC refuses to interfere with appointment of Karnataka pollution board chief

17 March 2024, 16:34 IST

KSPCB officials under scrutiny for failing to act against polluting industries

Forest Minister Eshwar Khandre asked officials to immediately collect a penalty of Rs 286 crore

22 January 2024, 21:36 IST

KSPCB officials under scrutiny for failing to act against polluting industries

22 January 2024, 21:36 IST

Plastic recycling scam: Karnataka pollution board suspends two officials

The suspension letters signed by the KSPCB chairman said the board would begin a departmental enquiry against the two.

04 January 2024, 21:26 IST

Plastic recycling scam: Karnataka pollution board suspends two officials

04 January 2024, 21:26 IST

Year after issuing notice, KSPCB yet to act against factory involved in Namma Metro line construction

The closure notice was sent after environment officers inspected the site and found that the RMC plant, in the name of Hella infra Market Pvt Ltd, was operating since March 2022 without obtaining necessary clearances.

04 January 2024, 20:42 IST

Year after issuing notice, KSPCB yet to act against factory involved in Namma Metro line construction

04 January 2024, 20:42 IST

Pollution caused by idol immersion was limited to kalyanis: KSPCB

The board said that the water in the kalyanis is allowed to dry up and the sludge at the bottom is disposed of in landfill by the local bodies.

04 December 2023, 19:35 IST

Pollution caused by idol immersion was limited to kalyanis: KSPCB

04 December 2023, 19:35 IST

Land conversion: Do away with KSPCB nod, suggests panel

A 25 per cent penalty of the present guidance value of the site doubling the maintenance charges on vacant sites is among its recommendations.

25 November 2023, 20:21 IST

Land conversion: Do away with KSPCB nod, suggests panel

25 November 2023, 20:21 IST

400 files pile up at KSPCB without approval; industrialists say delay is hurting them

A crucial meeting at the KSPCB to clear files on large industries under the red category on Wednesday was reportedly postponed due to uncertainty over an interim order of the Karnataka High Court.

26 October 2023, 20:33 IST

400 files pile up at KSPCB without approval; industrialists say delay is hurting them

26 October 2023, 20:33 IST

KSPCB’s Rs 270 crore fine on Bellandur polluters remains largely uncollected

As per the estimates done in 2021, more than 583 MLD of sewage flows into Bellandur, of which about 100 MLD was untreated.

16 October 2023, 20:56 IST

KSPCB’s Rs 270 crore fine on Bellandur polluters remains largely uncollected

16 October 2023, 20:56 IST

Officials to begin crackdown to enforce green crackers rule in Karnataka

After a 3-hour long meeting chaired by Forest and Environment Minister Eshwar Khandre, KSPCB issued a circular that gave detailed instructions to the deputy commissioners, police, health and other officials at the local governments.

16 October 2023, 12:51 IST

Officials to begin crackdown to enforce green crackers rule in Karnataka

16 October 2023, 12:51 IST

‘Domestic, industrial sewage choking Doddaballapur lakes’, says KSPCB

The KSPCB inspected six water bodies near Doddaballapur and found that two lakes situated nearby - Chikkatumakuru lake (71 acres) Doddatumakuru lake 295.5 acres - were choked by sewage.

10 October 2023, 22:43 IST

‘Domestic, industrial sewage choking Doddaballapur lakes’, says KSPCB

10 October 2023, 22:43 IST