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 …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Western Zone Bench, Pune) in the matter of Dyaneshwar Gadhve Vs MoEF & Ors. dated 19/02/2014 regarding appraisal of projects in the State of Maharashtra. Original Source : http://www.greentribunal.gov.in/orderinpdf/35-2014(WZ)(MApp)_19Feb2014.pdf
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Western Zone Bench, Pune) in the matter of Dyaneshwar Gadhve Vs MoEF & Ors. dated 19/02/2014 regarding appraisal of projects in the State of Maharashtra. Original Source : http://www.greentribunal.gov.in/orderinpdf/35-2014(WZ)(MApp)_19Feb2014.pdf
The Town and Country Planning (TCP) Department has received about 50 objections and suggestions towards the final decision on the relaxation of ban on construction in the 17 green belts in the state capital. The department will shortly start hearing the suggestions received till January 31. The hearing will be …
The government is likely to set up a committee to study the Centre’s Land Acquisition Act and its possible impact on the state’s socio-economic front. The state cabinet is likely to take a decision in this regard on Wednesday. The cabinet held a special session on Tuesday to brief ministers …
Mumbai: Action has been recommended against several developers by the state environment appraisal committee (SEAC-2) for undertaking construction without prior environment clearance (EC). Ravi Budhiraja, chairperson of SEAC-2, which scrutinizes construction proposals for the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, said there were nearly100 cases over the last year. Along with various developers, …
MARGAO: Residents of Comba-Paricotto in Cuncolim on Monday demanded an immediate stop to pollution in the adjoining Cuncolim Industrial Estate and firmly opposed plans to construct a housing project in the ward. The residents demanded that the Cuncolim Municipal Council and the government agencies immediately acquire the plot of land …
Rapid urbanisation in Gurgaon has cast a shadow on the agriculture sector. It adversely affected the rural life in a big way as it has eroded the agricultural base and ruptured traditional values. It has resulted in social incongruities and criminal tendencies, especially among youngsters. Swanky skyscrapers twinkling with sodium …
"When I see a building, I think of a river", says Sunita Narain, Director General, Centre for Science and Environment. Confused? Wondering what is the connection between a sprawling mall, a huge hospital, a humble house or an office complex and a river? River beds are being literally emptied out. …
The Supreme Court on Thursday set aside a 2008 Bombay High Court judgment that had declared illegal about 5 lakh homes in Mumbai, which it said were built on forest land. The Supreme Court castigated the state government for its “Rip Van Winkleism”, saying various state authorities had routinely given …
Maharashtra developers and residents have received a shot in the arm with the Supreme Court on Thursday setting aside the Bombay High Court order that held approximately 9,193 acre and 37 gunthas of land situated within the municipal limits of Greater Mumbai as private forests. Now, leading developers Godrej and …
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed UP government to initiate within four weeks a process to remove encroachments from water bodies across the state. The government has also been directed to stop all construction activities that are at present being carried out over various water bodies in the state. …
Judgement of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of Godrej & Boyce Mfg. Co. Ltd. & Anr. Vs The State of Maharashtra & Ors. dated 30/01/2014 regarding land termed as "private forest" owned by Godrej in Maharashtra. Supreme Court in the order states "the principal question for consideration …
As a part of on going campaign of making Surat 'Zero Slum' city, the Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) has started construction of 2,500 houses at 11 places in the city. Construction for another 2,000 homes of 1 BHK in economically weaker section (EWS) and low-income group (LIG) category would begin …
The Punjab and Haryana high court on Thursday directed the Haryana government not to issue any change of land use (CLU) licence to developers to build colonies in Gurgaon and the National Capital Region till the NCR Planning Board approves a sub-regional plan. The high court also restrained authorities from …
The Punjab and Haryana High Court today directed against the issuance of fresh licences to the builders and stall further land acquisition process in its part of the National Capital Region till the notification of the sub regional plan. Construction on in NCR * The bench was informed of the …
To seek relaxation in sand-mining and granite mining norms The State plans to petition the Green Tribunal and the Supreme Court seeking relaxations in the “stringent stipulations” against extracting materials such as sand and rock from rivers and hills as such regulations will lead to the collapse of the construction …
Three Key Words In Proposal To Decide Fate Of Green Zone New Delhi: The fate of eco-sensitive areas including the Aravallis, riverbeds and water bodies now depends on the three crucial words — “including tourism” and “except” — which the NCR Planning Board (NCRPB) is likely to introduce in the …
Gandhinagar: The Gujarat government eventually came out with an affordable housing policy on Thursday. The policy that has come in the run up to the Lok Sabha elections was one of the promises made by the state BJP before the last assembly polls. The government plans to build 22 lakh …
The new act sets compensation limits and resettlement of affected families India’s new land acquisition Act came into force on Wednesday, mandating compensation limits and the resettlement and rehabilitation of affected families, a critical reform aimed at making the process fairer and more transparent. However, the amendment of 13 different …
With the new Land Act coming in force from Wednesday, Union rural development minister Jairam Ramesh sought to alley apprehensions of the industry in purchase of land. The minister said that there is no bar whatsoever on purchase of private land. The new law on land has replaced the earlier …
