Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of News Item titled "2 killed in blast at illegal cracker unit in Thanjavur appearing in The Hindu dated 19.05.2025". The application is registered suo-motu on the basis of the news item titled 2 killed in blast at illegal cracker unit …
Phasing out fossil fuels is critical to global efforts to tackle climate change, but actions to curb emissions are hindered by protections granted under international investment law. This report analyzes the extent to which investor–state disputes protect foreign investments in fossil fuel projects—and therefore obstruct climate action.
Joint Inspection Report of M/s DSM Sugar Mansurpur, district Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh in compliance to the NGT direction, August 18, 2021 in Original Application No. 16/2021 (Vinit Kumar Vs DSM Sugar Mills Ltd. & Others). The joint team comprising officials of the CPCB, UPPCB and the Additional District Magistrate visited …
Report filed by the Environmental Engineer, Kerala State Pollution Control Board, District Office, Thrissur in Application No. 20 of 2016 (Southern Zone). The matter related to pollution of groundwater due to the operation of electroplating units, Edakkunni, Thrissur district, Kerala. The Centre for Water Resources Development and Management (CWRDM) informed …
Counter affidavit filed by the District Collector, YSR Kadapa district, Andhra Pradesh. M/ s Teja Cement Limited had applied for alienation of land of an extent of acres 92.88 cents for setting up of cement plant with a capacity of 2.50 million tons per annum, Niduzuvvi village, Yerraguntla mandal, YSR …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Vineet Nagar Vs Central Ground Water Authority & Others dated 21/12/2021. Prayer in the application is for remedial action against illegal operation of industrial units in the states of Haryana, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Punjab, manufacturing formaldehyde and its different …
The Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Industry presented its 309th Report on “Electric & Hybrid Mobility – Prospects And Challenges in Automobile Industry”, pertaining to Ministry of Heavy Industries to the Parliament on 6th December, 2021. The Committee notes that India being the fifth largest automobile market in the world, …
This document captures human right and labour rights disclosure on 35 bellwether companies in India. The information was extracted from cKinetics’ ESG database, which parameterizes the BRR disclosure of corporates. In order to understand the ground realities around human rights and labour rights from investor’s perspective, the draft discussion paper …
There have been many successes and failures in economic and social development of India in the last 75 years. The recent covid-19 pandemic had also an adverse impact on growth, employment, health and education etc. In this paper, issues and policies are discussed beyond India@75 for achieving growth, inclusion and …
The COVID-19 crisis has demonstrated that manufacturing remains the backbone of the economies. Yet, it also shows the vulnerability of our production systems to sudden shocks. For the recovery to take hold, it is critical to understand how the pandemic has affected the industrial sector—and the prospects for the future …
Additional reply to the application on behalf of the DSM Sugar Mills Ltd. in the matter of Vinit Kumar Vs DSM Sugar Mills Ltd. dated 30/11/2021. The matter related to the sugar manufacturing unit of DSM Sugar Mills, Mansurpur, district Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh. The affidavit said that DSM Mansurpur unit …
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Eastern Zone Bench, Kolkata) in the matter of Alekha Chandra Tripathy Vs State of Odisha & Others dated 26/11/2021. An application was filed in the NGT against the Jindal Steel & Power Limited for unauthorisedly usurping the Nandira river in the district Angul, Odisha …
Action taken report in the matter of Original Application No. 221/2015 submitted to the National Green Tribunal, Southern Bench, Chennai in compliance to the NGT order, September 16, 2021. Seven edible oil industries are operating in Krishnapatnam Port region in SPSR Nellore district. The applicant, Isanaka Vedavathi submitted a representation …
The African Development Bank played a critical role in supporting millions of people across the continent, affected by the impact of the Covid19 pandemic in 2020. This is according to its latest Annual Development Effectiveness Review released. The pandemic caused fiscal deficits to double and indebtedness to rise sharply, reducing …
EnergyNet has published a new report exploring the need for captive power producers to find a way to co-exist with the grid. The Chain Effect: Industrial energy policy in Africa in an era of captive power – a case study of Ghana & Kenya report asks how can nations achieve …
Response of the NTPC Vindhyachal to the quarterly report of OSC in OA No. 164 of 2018 (Ashwani Kumar Dubey Vs Union of India & Others). Vindhyachal Super Thermal Power Station Ltd. has informed that 100 per cent ash utilization has been achieved. FGD installation work is in progress for …
A new study has revealed extensive and rampant water pollution in the areas around two thermal power plants in Nagpur. The study was jointly conducted by the Centre for Sustainable Development (CFSD) in Nagpur, Manthan Adhyayan Kendra in Pune, and ASAR Social Impact Advisors Pvt Ltd. The study collected water …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of M/s. Qurx Pharmaceuticals Vs Himachal Pradesh Pollution Control Board & Others dated 18/11/2021. The appeal has been filed in the NGT by against Qurx Pharmaceutical against order of closure, April 23, 2021 followed by order, May 26, 2021 passed by …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Chepuri Ramachandraiah Vs State of Andhra Pradesh dated 18/11/2021. Grievance in the application is against violation of environmental norms by Hindys Chemical factory, causing air and water pollution, adversely affecting the cattle and crops and public health in village Velminedu, …
Climate action offers massive opportunities to reduce social inequalities, but they remain largely untapped. This is a key finding from the review of the impacts of priority climate measures in six systems—industry, energy, transport, cities, agriculture, and forestry. This paper highlights pitfalls to avoid and building blocks for fairer climate …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Hakam Singh & Others Vs State of Rajasthan & Others dated 10/11/2021. Question for consideration is compliance of environmental norms by the brick kilns in Sri Ganganagar district in Rajasthan. The NGT noted that despite the court's last order, February …
