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 …
The National Green Tribunal today directed civic bodies and public authorities in Delhi-NCR to check air pollution caused by dust emanating from construction sites and initiate action against real estate developers violating environmental norms. The green panel also asked the municipal corporations to strictly impose a fine of Rs 50,000 …
The State government on Wednesday issued guidelines for payment of Environment Impact Fee of Rs 3 per sft for buildings above 10,000 square feet of built-up area. The fee is payable by builders before approval of the building plan by the competent authority. The fee is payable for the entire …
Environment clearance was for construction of rail freight terminal at Xic-Xelvona; Assolda panchayat and locals opposed the grant of EC PANJIM: The State Expert Appraisal Committee (SEAC) of the Environment Department has kept in abeyance the environment clearance (EC) granted to Sociedade de Fomento for the construction of a rail …
Gurgaon: Concerned about increasing air pollution caused by construction dust, the Environment Pollution Control Authority (EPCA) has asked pollution control boards and civic authorities in NCR to submit details of all construction projects spanning 20,000 square metres or more by the end of this month. These will typically be group …
GREATER NOIDA: After Noida, Greater Noida has adopted a tough stance against developers violating National Green Tribunal (NGT) norms during construction activities. Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority (GNIDA) on Wednesday said it has fined 40 builders, Rs 50,000 each, with projects under construction in Greater Noida. The GNIDA has also …
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of M/s. SSM Builders & Promoters Vs Union of India & Others regarding illegal and unauthorized acts and activities of builders leading to ecological and environmental damage, Tamil Nadu. NGT directs SEIAA, Chennai to direct the project proponent (M/s. SSM Builders …
MUMBAI: For yet another day, the fluctuations in the city's pollution levels continued as the air quality index (AQI) once again breached the "very poor" mark on Tuesday. According to the System of Air Quality Weather Forecast-ing and Research (SAFAR), Mumbai registered an AQI of 310 in the morning. This …
Alternative to river sand is made by crushing rocks using new technology. Visakhapatnam: The state government has decided to encourage the use of crushed rock as sand, by way of an alternative to river sand. The construction sector across the state has been facing its worst ever sand scarcity due …
Construction projects spread over 20,000 sq metres will no longer need Centre's clearance, with all stakeholder ministries and government departments agreeing to incorporate a trimmed-down green building code into municipal by-laws. At a meeting held last week between the secretaries of key stakeholder ministries, it was decided that the green …
The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Urban Development has decided to include 'Implementation of Dust Free Construction with Innovative Technologies in India' as an additional subject for examination. As dust particles continue to contribute to rising pollution levels, a Parliamentary committee has decided to examine the issue of implementation of ‘dust-free’ …
At a time when the builders of Noida and Greater Noida are facing the ire of the district administration and Noida authority over dust pollution at construction sites, environmental activists have documented photographs of the Surajpur wetland with massive dust rising out of its grounds. Photographs of trees cut within …
Particulate matter over Kochi crossed 100 micrograms per cubic metre The ambient air quality in the city has plunged as traffic continues to crawl on congested roads and construction works have reached a peak. The dry summer days have made things worse with pedestrians and two-wheeler riders often being seen …
According to this report, the emerging economies like Brazil, India, Saudi Arabia and South Africa will be engines of green growth in the next three years, with development varying from two fold to six fold over current green building levels. New high-rise residential, communities and mixed-use development are expected to …
The State government seems to have got some relief with the Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA)’s decision to issue clearance for temporary capital at its 78th State-level meeting. But, former IAS officer E.A.S. Sarma raised a few pertinent issues relating to the EC. In a letter to SEIAA chairman S. …
According to regional officials of the CECB, notices were recently issued to several townships and infrastructure projects as they were flouting green norms. Chhattisgarh government has issued notices to 19 townships and infrastructure projects in the state for allegedly violating environment norms. Necessary directives were issued in this regard after …
GURGAON: The Environment Pollution (Prevention & Control) Authority (EPCA) for national capital region has taken exception to the "lack of seriousness of government agencies of Haryana in checking pollution". The EPCA said in a letter to the Haryana government that it was unhappy with the approach of Huda and the …
As per the Tamil Nadu Solar Energy Policy unveiled in 2012 In line with the Solar Energy Policy unveiled in 2012, the State government has now included buildings housing industries, government and quasi-government offices, including urban local bodies, in the list of institutions where an auxiliary solar-assisted water heating system …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Southern Zone, Chennai) in the matter of Namma Bengaluru Vs State of Karnataka dated 08/02/2016 regarding construction of project for residential development named as “Shriram Chirping Woods” consisting of several blocks of apartments spread across 16 acres of land in Kasavanahalli Village, Varthur Hobli, …
To achieve the goal of houses for all and curtail the menace of mushrooming of unauthorised colonies, the government today approved the Deen Dayal Jan Awas Yojana, and revised the area norms of licensed colonies of medium and low-potential zones. It also approved the Policy for Innovative Financing of the …
Gurgaon: The wide variation between day and night temperature and rising air pollution have led to a spurt in viral infections, bronchial allergies and orthopedic disorders. Private hospitals say their outpatient departments (OPD) are flooded with patients, mostly children, suffering from asthma, bronchitis, chest congestion and upper respiratory tract infections. …
