Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of In Re: News Item titled "Nayar river is vanishing - a yatra reveals conservation goes beyond science and policy" appearing in ‘The Down To Earth’ dated 03.06.2025. The original application was registered suo-motu based on the news item titled "Nayar …
Factual report in the matter of Rajendra Tiwari Vs Union of India & Others (OA No 53/2023) as per the directions of the National Green Tribunal, Central Zone Bench, Bhopal. Rajendra Tiwari has raised the issue of Nagar Nigam Heritage Jaipur inviting tenders for holding a night market without specifying …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Public Action Committee & Others Vs State of Punjab & Others dated 10/08/2023. The matter related to violation of environmental norms by M/s Amar Color Chem located in Amritsar.The counsel for the applicant said that though the industry is running …
An illegal stack yard is being run at the Nergundi Railway Siding of the East Coast Railway and violating the Guidelines for Environmental Management in Mineral Stack Yards and Railway Sidings dated April 16, 2010 issued by the Odisha State Pollution Control Board said an application filed before the NGT, …
Air pollution is a pan-India problem, and whether viewed in terms of pollution sources or exposure, there is no reason to continue an urban-focus in air pollution mitigation measures. It is imperative for air quality governance in India to transition from a city-centric approach to an airshed approach. As resources …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Jagjeet Singh Vs State of Haryana dated August 3, 2023. The applicant said that Global Refinery operating in village Umedpur, Sohnewal, District Ludhiana and engaged in refining used oils is using some kind of material/fuel for their furnace burning, which …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Pankaj Srivastava Vs Birla Carbon India Private Limited dated 24/07/2023. The grievance in the application is violation of Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 by Birla Carbon plant in Renukoot, Uttar Pradesh. It is alleged that the unit …
India aims to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2070 – a demanding task given the country’s ambitious sustainable development objectives. Road transport currently accounts for a relatively small share in national CO2 emissions, but as India seeks to satisfy the mobility needs of its growing, urbanising and rapidly developing …
The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest And Climate Changehas identified 123 non-attainment cities, where PM10 concentrations have exceeded the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for five consecutive years, said Ashwini Kumar Choubey, Union minister of state for environment, forest and climate change told the Rajya Sabha. To address air pollution, …
This briefing describes the progress made by the EU and its Member States towards reducing emissions of the five main air pollutants regulated under the National Emission reduction Commitments Directive. It presents an assessment of Member State performance against the emission reduction commitments for 2020-2029 as well as their progress …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Syed Riyaz Vs Union Territory of J&K & Others dated 14/07/2023. The matter related to unauthorized operation of near about 200 brick kilns in district Budgam, Union Territory Jammu & Kashmir in violation of environmental norms. The applicant has submitted …
The great expansion of economic activity since the end of World War II has caused an unprecedented rise in living standards, but it has also caused rapid changes in earth systems. Nearly all types of natural capital—the world’s stock of resources and services provided by nature—are in decline. Clean air, …
This study identifies and discusses legal pathways for implementing low-emission zones (LEZs) and zero-emission zones (ZEZs) in India at the national, state, and city levels. The authors partnered with an environmental law expert to identify relevant provisions in Indian law to build the legal pathways, and each of the five …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Gaurav Sharma Vs Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Others dated 03/07/2023. The National Green Tribunal (NGT), July 3, 2023 said that all government hospitals in India should have an environment management plan to tackle all sources of pollution in …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Satish Chandra Sharma Vs Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board dated 06/07/2023. Grievance in the application is against operation of a polythene printing factory in residential area at Jagdish Vihar colony, Rajender Nagar, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, resulting in air pollution with …
The report looks at air pollutant emissions reported by the EU under the UNECE Convention on Long-range Transboundary Air Pollution (the Air Convention) and includes a wide range of substances. These include the five main air pollutants (NOX, NMVOCs, SO2, NH3 and PM2.5) but also others such as heavy metals, …
Exposure to fine particulate pollution (PM2.5) increases mortality and morbidity and reduces human capital formation and worker productivity. As a consequence, high levels of particulate pollution may adversely affect economic activity. Using a novel dataset of changes in the annual gross domestic product of Indian districts, this paper investigates the …
Air pollution, a critical global environmental problem, severely threatens human health and well-being. To address this crisis, global stocktaking and transparency is crucial. Measurement, reporting, and verification of emissions are vital, necessitating tools like low-cost sensors and satellite systems. The G20 nations, representing a significant portion of the global population …
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) on June 27, 2023, issued notification for draft Green Credit Programme Implementation Rules 2023. The following has been stated- A Green Credit Programme is proposed to be launched at the national level to leverage a competitive market-based approach for Green Credits …
As air pollution mitigation strengthens in the cities under the National Clean Air Programme, a recent analysis by Climate Trends brought attention to the rural regions in the country. The analysis used the SAANS satellite data and found that dangerous levels of particulate matter affect the rural regions too. Data …
Action taken report filed by the Haryana State Pollution Control Board in compliance to the National Green Tribunal order, May 31, 2022 in the matter of Dheeraj Singh Vs State of Haryana. A complaint was filed before the NGT which said that during the construction of flyover going on near …
