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 …
Energy Efficiency 2020 is the latest edition of the IEA’s annual update on global developments in energy efficiency. Through analysis of energy data, policies and technology trends, it provides a comprehensive view of energy efficiency trends worldwide. Energy efficiency plays an essential role in accelerating clean energy transitions and achieving …
In 2006, Uganda’s hopes of developing an oil industry were boosted by the confirmation of “commercially recoverable” quantities of oil in the Albertine Basin. By 2013, three international oil companies were lined up to develop the oil fields with first oil expected in 2018. Uganda’s government had high expectations that …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Sudhir Vs State of Chhattisgarh dated 25/11/2020. The issue raised in these applications pertains to alleged violation of environmental norms by M/s Metallic Alloys, Plot No. 29, Industrial Growth Centre, Sitara, Phase-III, Raipur, Chhattisgarh. Questions were whether the unit requires …
Action taken report of Telangana State Pollution Control Board in the matter of Anirudh Reddy Vs Union of India & Others dated 24/11/2020. The matter related to pollution by sponge iron industries located in Gundlapotlapally village, Mogiligidha village and Kodicherla village in Rangareddy district. With regard to the shifting of …
6th periodical report of Telangana State Pollution Control Board (TSPCB) regarding Patancheru pollution dated 24/11/2020. The TSPCB stated that as per the directions of the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), all the 17 categories of highly polluting industries were directed to install Online Pollution Monitoring Systems for their ETPs and …
Leading companies operating in the global food value chain are underestimating key environmental risks and ignoring opportunities for creating a more sustainable food system, according to a new report published by global environmental non-profit CDP. The report, “Hungry for change,” analyzes the environmental disclosures of 504 companies involved in the …
Gas will inevitably decline as an energy source for industry and homes due to economic and environmental issues, and will not deliver the Morrison government’s promised “gas-led recovery”, a new report finds. The analysis by the Grattan Institute said most of the cheap gas on the east coast had already …
Response to the inspection report filed by the Joint Committee in the matter of Praveen Kumar Singh Vs Damodar Valley Corporation & Others. The matter relates to leak of furnace oil in the premises of the Chandrapura Thermal Power Station (CTPs), operated by the Damodar Valley Corporation, which the applicant …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Dr. Anupam Mahajan Vs State of Uttar Pradesh dated 10/11/2020. Grievance in this application was against the failure to control noise pollution caused by SRP Buildwell Pvt. Ltd., Mathura who have installed motor pumps in the course of their operations. …
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) directed the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) to look into the allegation of illegal tyre retreading activities in violation of environmental norms by M/s Swami Tyres Works, Ganesh Nagar, Pune, Maharashtra and file an action report before February 18, 2021. The applicant, Shomi Sugathan said …
Report by the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board in the matter of Hirayee Paryavaran Sangh Vs The Manager, Amul Satellite Dairy Pvt. Ltd. & Others dated 06/11/2020. In compliance to the NGT order of July 27, 2020 - the Regional Officer, MPCB and Sub-Regional Officer, MPCB visited Amul Satellite Dairy, village …
Report of Jaypee Nigrie Super Thermal Power Plant (JNSTPP), Singrauli, Madhya Pradesh. There is a 100% ash water recovery system (AWRS) in JNSTPP and electrostatic precipitators (ESP) are functional. The continuous emission monitoring systems (CEMs) were installed at stack, continuous ambient air quality monitoring system (CAAQMS) stations have been linked …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Bengal Brick Field Owner’s Association Vs West Bengal Pollution Control Board dated 05/11/2020. The NGT in its order of August 6, 2020 had directed the CPCB and the West Bengal Pollution Control Board (WBPCB) to carry out a carrying capacity …
Regulatory compliance is key in the fight against climate change and other environmental challenges. But regulatory agencies, especially in developing countries, are often hampered by their capacity to monitor and enforce standards and regulations against recalcitrant firms. There is now a big push toward self-reporting whereby the firms monitor and …
Counter affidavit filed by Edayar Zinc Ltd. with the National Green Tribunal in the matter of K. K. Muhammed Iqbal Vs Kerala State Pollution Control Board & Others. The matter relates to the allegation of contaminated surface run off from the zinc industry and the leachate from the old jarosite …
Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of M/S Shree Ganesh Stone Crusher & Others Vs The State of Haryana & Others dated 02/11/2020. The matter relates to an interim order passed by the National Green Tribunal (NGT), directing prosecution and compensation proceedings to be initiated for …
Hydrogen produced with renewable energy sources – or “green” hydrogen – has emerged as a key element to achieve net-zero emissions from heavy industry and transport. Along with net-zero commitments by growing numbers of governments, green hydrogen has started gaining momentum based on low-cost renewable electricity, ongoing technological improvements and …
Progress report (Volume 1) of the Committee of Experts constituted by the National Green Tribunal headed by Justice Brojendra Prasad Katakey, to look into the issues concerning Well Baghjan-5 in Tinsukia district, Assam. OIL has informed the Committee that the study to be conducted by M/S ERM (India) Pvt. Ltd. …
Progress report (Volume II) of the Committee of Experts constituted by the National Green Tribunal headed by Justice Brojendra Prasad Katakey, to look into the issues concerning Well Baghjan-5 in Tinsukia district, Assam. The report contains a copy of a summary chart titled "Consent status of M/s Oil India Limited, …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Action for Vigilance and Knowledge for Empowerment Vs Lalitpur Power Generation Company Limited & Others dated 28/10/2020. The issue for consideration is compliance of environmental norms by M/s Lalitpur Power Generation Company Limited (LPGC). The court noted that the matter …
