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 …
Prominent environmental activists from Kochi surveyed the mangroves on Mulavakad island here on Tuesday, only to find that much of the mangrove wealth of the region had been destroyed in the name of development activities. A group of eight environmentalists set out to survey the state of mangroves in the …
Leading institutes say cos will now have to deal with the reality of fragmented negotiations Two leading financial institutions have countered industry’s claim that the new land acquisition law will raise costs and acquisition time, in assessments that seem to back the government’s view that such concerns may be overstated. …
101 firms show interest in ‘realtor-friendly’ policy; max applications for Gurgaon projects The much-touted Affordable Housing Policy-2013, launched by Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda on August 6, is set to make housing out of aam aadmi’s reach across the state, especially in major cities. With the housing policy fixing …
Tata Housing Development Company today agreed in the Supreme Court not to go ahead with its high-rise buildings project near Chandigarh’s Sukhna Lake till further orders as the SC sought its response within eight weeks to two petitions against the proposed construction of 1,794 residential flats. A Bench comprising Justices …
With construction activity and infrastructure development almost paralysed in Goa due to various bans imposed, on sand mining and earth excavations for bricks and roads, the Goa Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) urges the Goa government to put regulatory and licensing mechanisms in place so that these activities can …
Building tradition in Kerala has all along been evolved by adopting sustainable green building practices. Since sustainable construction is gaining prominence in the backdrop of present day construction scenario, the Government endeavours to promote Green Building concepts and practices in a planned manner. This Policy document is envisaged as an …
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Virani Construction Company Vs State Level Environmental Impact Assessment Commitee II (SEAC II) Maharashtra & Others dated 26/09/2013 regarding constructing buildings on the plots bearing Survey Nos. 36/4, 37/1 and 37/2, situated at village Kausa (district Thane). Original Source: http://www.greentribunal.gov.in/judgment/72_2013(Ap)(wZ)_26sept2013_final_order.pdf
The National Green Tribunal on Tuesday set a deadline of four weeks on all government agencies in the vicinity of Yamuna, including Noida Authority, DDA and GDA, to take a clear stand on the areas they consider as floodplains. The tribunal has granted time to these agencies to file their …
More than a year after the district administration banned use of borewell water for construction purposes, builders in several new, far-flung sectors of the city are flouting the rules instead of using the stipulated sewage treatment plant (STP) water. Several builders at upcoming constructions at Sectors at 111, 104, 102, …
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) today directed Noida and Gautam Budh Nagar authorities to ensure that no construction work is carried out in the 49 projects around the Okhla bird sanctuary. A bench comprising judicial members justices P Jyothimani and S N Hussain also directed the Ministry of Environment and …
Mumbai witnessed the launch of nearly 18,000 housing units between January and June, an increase of 30% compared to the same period in 2012, said a quarterly report by global property consultants Cushman and Wakefield. Thirty per cent of the new launches were in Andheri, Bandra, Malad and Goregaon followed …
A landmark law that has been a symbol of California’s tough environmental philosophy for more than 40 years is facing an unlikely challenge from Democrats, including Gov. Jerry Brown, who contend that regulations protecting the environment have been abused and are thwarting legitimate development. With the Legislature moving toward adjournment …
The National Green Tribunal on Monday granted two weeks to a dozen real estate developers in Noida to reply upon allegations that they have been extracting groundwater during construction activities despite a ban imposed on it. The NGT had issued showcause notices to these developers following the findings of a …
As the National Green Tribunal has banned mining or removal of sand from river beds across the country, shortage of mining material, including sand and grit, is likely to affect construction activity in Himachal Pradesh. The state government has now decided to approach the tribunal to present its side. In …
As many as 157 illegal bore-wells and tube-wells in various colonies in Gurgaon have been dismantled and sealed and First Information Reports have been registered against their owners during the past one year. It was revealed in a review meeting called by Deputy Commissioner Shekhar Vidyarthi here on Wednesday. Mr. …
Himachal Pradesh has decided to impose three months blanket ban on the transportation of sand and grit outside the state. A decision to this effect was taken in a meeting chaired by chief minister Virbhadra Singh here on Monday to check illegal mining. Virbhadra said this short term ban would …
Officials of Noida Authority on Monday held a meeting with realtors to decide the course of action in the cases filed in the National Green Tribunal (NGT) regarding construction around Okhla Bird Sanctuary and extraction of groundwater at various sites. The meeting was held following the green tribunal's August 22 …
Despite the completion of a number of mega infrastructure projects within the ward such as the Eastern Freeway and the Suman Nagar flyover and near completion of the Monorail, pollution and traffic congestion woes of the residents of the M-West ward — comprising Chembur, Deonar, Tilak Nagar and Pestom Sagar …
Residents of Huran Kotla panchayat in Dharampur block today registered a stiff opposition to a water-boring proposal of a builder, fearing it would lead to drying up of natural sources of water and the sanitation issue in the area. Irrigation and Public Health (IPH) Department Executive Engineer Hemant Tanwar presided …
The Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Bill, 2012 will impact the real estate business. The compensation formula, proposed in the bill, will push up land price and even delay projects, developers and real estate experts said. The bill’s focus remains on compensating land …
