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 …
Mumbai: In a setback to a city-based developer, Bombay High Court recently dismissed his plea challenging the orders of the National Green Tribunal (NGT). NGT imposed a fine of Rs 40 lakh on the developer as he had indulged into illegal tree- and hill-cutting in Lonavala for his upcoming project. …
PWD issues set of rules to be followed at construction sites. Kolkata: The Mamata Banerjee government is taking a slew of strict measures to prevent air pollution during construction activities. The Public Works Department (PWD) has enlisted a number of do’s and don’ts that have to be complied with while …
CHENNAI: In a big blow to realty industry violators, the Madras High Court struck down a notification by the Union environment ministry that sought to provide a safeguard for project proponents who have not obtained mandatory environment clearance and now seek post facto clearance. The environment ministry had issued a …
Gurgaon: Wednesday was even more polluted than Diwali with the peak level of particulate matter (PM) 2.5 crossing those of the festive day last year. According to Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the 24-hour concentration of PM 2.5 at 9.30 am was 698.21 — nearly 11 times higher than the …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Society for Protection of Environment & Biodiversity & Others Vs. Union of India & Others dated 03/05/2017 regarding exemption of construction projects from the process of environment impact assessment (EIA) and prior environmental clearance. The Applicant wants MoEF not to …
The signing of the Paris Agreement in December 2015 was rightly hailed as a truly historic moment in the fight against climate change. It marked the start of the most important race in our existence – the race to curb global greenhouse gas emissions so that temperature rise remains below …
GURUGRAM: The Haryana State Pollution Control Board (HSPCB) inspected only 32 construction sites in the past four years — on an average only eight in a year — in Gurugram, a real estate hub that witnesses large-scale construction activities round the year. The response to an RTI query has revealed …
The National Green Tribunal today sought the response of the Centre and Haryana government on a plea seeking stay on construction activity by a developer in Gurugram on the ground that the work was being carried out without obtaining prior Environment Clearance (EC). A bench headed by Justice Jawad Rahim …
Sumaira Abdulali has put forth some suggestions to make Mumbai's decibel levels lower than what it currently is Anti noise pollution activist Sumaira Abdulali on Tuesday wrote to Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis seeking stricter enforcement of laws and the need for a detailed plan to control noise pollution in …
Nagpur: The spate of construction activities in the city, be it cement road works, metro or building construction, is proving detrimental to asthma patients. Their disease aggravates due to increased dust particles in the air. Pulmonologists are demanding the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) should enforce construction norms effectively to minimize …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Sanjay Kumar Vs. State of U.P. & Ors dated 11/04/2017 regarding hotmixer plants in Noida and Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh. Applicants have requested that the hotmixer plants run by them which are presently lying closed, may be inspected by the …
GURUGRAM: Concerned over rising pollution due to construction activities, the department of town and country planning (DTCP) has directed all field officers across Haryana districts to issue notices to colonies and private developers if they don't following guidelines issued by the National Green Tribunal (NGT) for dust pollution. A centralised …
CPCB has brought `Guidelines on Environmental Management of C&D; Wastes' in compliance of Rule 10 sub-rule 1(a) of the C&D; Waste Management Rules, 2016 and has attempted to address the issues pertaining to abatement of adverse environmental impacts arising from C&D; waste management activities.
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Sanjay Kumar Vs. State of Uttar Pradesh & Others dated 23/03/2017 regarding hot mix plants operating illegally in Delhi NCR causing air pollution.
The draft “Guidelines on Environmental Management of C&D; Waste Management in India (2017)” has been prepared by CPCB in compliance of under Duties of the Central Pollution Control Board under Rule 10 sub-rule 1(a) of Construction and Demolition (C&D;) Waste Management Rules, 2016 states ‘- prepare operational guidelines related to …
Additional Government Pleader Kavita Solanki, appearing for the government, submitted a development plan of the area showing the layout plan. The Bombay High Court on Friday appointed a two-member committee to visit the Nahar Amrit Shakti Township, located in Chandivali, and inspect whether the developer has excavated a hill, cut …
An NGT-appointed high-powered committee has indicted the developer of Sushant Lok 3 for illegally selling areas reserved for green belt. The panel has submitted its report to the green court after the latter sought the same in the wake of a plea by a 70-year-old resident. Evoking Article 21 (Right …
India is unlikely to lose its infamous badge of "country with the deadliest polluted air" any time soon -- unless it takes some quick counter-measures. It is estimated that nearly 70 per cent of the buildings that will exist in Indian cities by 2030 are yet to be built. Which …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of M/s Ankur Khusal Construction LLP Vs. Union of India & Others dated 17/02/2017 regarding use of potable water for construction activity, Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Counsel appearing for the Chennai Water Supply and Sewerage Board submits that they have not provided …
रांची: ‘झारखंड रेन वाटर हार्वेस्टिंग रेगुलेशन-2017’ की अधिसूचना सभी शहरी निकायों के लिए जारी की गयी है. इसमें प्रावधान किया है कि वर्ष 2010 के बाद 300 वर्ग मीटर (3229.17 वर्ग फुट) या इससे अधिक के प्लॉट में बने भवनों में हर हाल में रेन वाटर हार्वेस्टिंग सिस्टम लगाना होगा. …
