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 …
Emissions of air pollutants and greenhouse gases from large industrial sites in Europe cost society between €277 and €433 billion, in 2017, according to a European Environment Agency (EEA) analysis. About half of the annual cost is caused by just 211 facilities, around 2 % of the largest industrial sites …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Chandra Shekhar Vs State of Uttar Pradesh dated 21/09/2021. Grievance in the application is against discharge of untreated effluent by Triveni Sugar Mill at Khatoli, district Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh, resulting in contamination of groundwater in the area of about one …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Eastern Zone Bench, Kolkata) in the matter of Saikhowa Sadiya Min Samabai Samity Limited Vs Union of India & Others. The matter related to discharge of effluents by M/s Brahmaputra Cracker and Polymer Limited (BCPL). The Original Application was filed by Saikhowa Sadiya Min …
Demand for industrial products has risen considerably in the past two decades, along with energy consumption and CO2 emissions. Process heat in industry accounts for 29% of global final energy demand, and carbon dioxide emissions that are roughly equal in size to total emissions from the transportation sector. As the …
A new report from Global Witness shows that the Philippines ranks as the deadliest country in Asia for environmental and land defenders in 2020, and the third deadliest in the world. Greenpeace Philippines echoes the recommendations of the Global Witness report that companies and governments must be held accountable for …
Offshore Wind capacity grew steadily in 2020, but governments will need to act decisively to improve policy in order to scale up installations at the pace required to help the world meet its carbon emissions targets and avoid the worst effects of global heating, according to the Global Wind Energy …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Sanjay Kumar Vs State of Uttar Pradesh & Others. The issue for consideration is permissibility of operation of hot mix plants at Noida beyond ‘carrying capacity’ of the ambient air of the area as per assessment of the statutory regulators …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Secretary, St. Mark Educational Institution Society Group of Institution Vs State of Andhra Pradesh dated 09/09/2021. Question for consideration is violation of environmental norms by M/s Siflon Drugs at Ranchanpalli, district Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh. The NGT, October 14, 2020 had …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Atindranath Chatterjee Vs West Bengal Pollution Control Board & Others dated 08/09/2021. The allegation is that M/s SRMB Srijan Pvt. Ltd., unit is operating an induction furnace factory and rolling mill producing TMT bar at Sagarbhanga, Durgapur, within Durgapur Municipal …
A recent report has revealed that around 20 dairy companies are responsible for more greenhouse emissions than Germany, Britain, or France. The livestock companies are earning billions of dollars in this operation. Notably, running a dairy farm contributes significantly to the emission of carbon dioxide, and animal agriculture reports around …
This study evaluates the feasibility of green hydrogen-based steelmaking [hydrogen-based direct reduced iron (H-DRI) & electric arc furnace (EAF)] in India by providing insights into the techno-economics and associated environmental benefits. It considers four-time horizons: 2020 (current), 2030 (medium-term), and 2040 to 2050 (long-term). Expanding India’s production capacity with the …
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Adil Ansari Vs M/s Dhampur Sugar Mills Ltd., Asmoli & Others dated 01/09/2021. The matter was related to damage to the environment by the units of Dhampur sugar mills and distillery in Bijnor, Sambhal and Bareilly. The NGT directed each …
Rejoinder on behalf of Tausif Bagnikar to the reply affidavit filed by M/s Auto India Bajaj, 31/08/2021. An application filed before the NGT said that M/s Auto India Bajaj, Sangli was carrying out illegal activity of washing and servicing of two wheeler vehicles and that the activities were carried out …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Sushil Bhatt Vs Moon Beverages Limited & Others dated 31/08/2021. Grievance in the application was that M/s Moon Beverages Ltd. and M/s Varun Beverages Ltd. were operating at Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh in violation of environmental norms by discharging effluents …
Response by M/s Tyche Industries Ltd. to the report of the Joint Committee in O.A. No. 79 of 2021 (News item published in The Hindu dated 14/03/2021 titled 'Safety lapses led to reactor blast at pharma unit'). The NGT initiated proceedings suo motu based on media report that a massive …
Affidavit cum compliance report by the Rajasthan State Pollution Control Board in response to the National Green Tribunal order, January 7, 2021 in the matter of Bhanwarlal Saini Vs State of Rajasthan. The matter related to the complaint of pollution by ACC Cement Company at Lakheri, tehsil Indergarh, district Bundi, …
The State Cabinet has approved the Assam Ethanol Production Promotion Policy 2021. The Policy shall be valid upto 31st March 2026. Assam’s industries and commerce minister said that Assam is the second State in the country to bring out an ethanol policy, and is thus among the pioneers in the …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Chanchal Devi Vs Central Pollution Control Board & Others dated 19/08/2021. Grievance in the application was against violation of environmental norms in the operation of a sugar factory run by Wave Industries Pvt. Ltd. at village Malaysia, tehsil Dhanaura, district …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of In re: News item published in the “Indian Express” dated 23.11.2020 entitled “Maharashtra: Two Killed, eight injured in methane gas leak in sugar factory” dated 16/08/2021. The matter related to methane gas leak in a sugar factory (Bapurao Patil Agro …
Amid the growing interest in the digitalization of socioeconomic activities, there is a lack of consensus on an established framework to estimate the digital economy. This special supplement of Key Indicators for Asia and the Pacific 2021 seeks to progress the discourse by measuring the size of the digital economy …
