Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of In Re: News Item Titled "Neglected Katora Houz in Hyderabad’s Golconda Fort Cries for attention appearing in ‘The Siasat Daily’ dated 25 May 2025". The application was registered suo-motu based on the news item titled “Neglected Katora Houz in Hyderabad’s …
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Southern Zone, Chennai) in the matter of M/s. Jayam Blue Metal Vs Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board & Others dated 13/10/2015 regarding stone crushing units in Siruthamur Village, Uthiramerur Taluk, Kancheepuram District, Tamil Nadu.
MARGAO: In a strong message to polluting industries, the Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB) served show cause notices and issued directions to six companies in Cuncolim on Wednesday. While the GSPCB had recently inspected the Cuncolim industrial estate and its units, the findings of its September 15 inspection and …
Neither civic agencies nor private entities seem to be taking the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) seriously in ensuring Bengaluru’s lakes are free from pollutants. This is evident as the KSPCB has complained to the Karnataka Lokayukta that civic bodies haven’t obeyed its directives. Starting January 2014, the KSPCB …
Environmental activists have approached the National Green Tribunal (NGT) over severe damage to the Aravali forests, particularly along the Gurgaon-Faridabad and Gurgaon-Delhi roads. They have listed indiscriminate dumping of waste, as well as destruction of the groundwater table and its poisoning at the Bandhwari sewage treatment plant as causes. Environmentalist …
EC comes after forest clearance from chief wildlife warden; three leases apply for consent from GSPCB PANJIM: The iron ore mining lease belonging to Geetabala Parulekar (currently operated by Fomento), located on the forest land, has been granted an Environment Clearance (EC) by the Union Ministry for Environment and Forests …
Even as a Parliamentary panel recommended in July that the TSR Subramanian report on revising and amending environment laws be scrapped, the ministry of environment, forests and climate change (MoEFCC) is pushing ahead with creation of a framework on the report's recommendations. Documents accessed by dna revealed that the MoEFCC …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Eastern Zone Bench, Kolkata) in the matter of Krushna Chandra Padhi Vs State of Odisha & Others dated 08/09/2015 regarding filling up of a water body named Kasha Pond and felling of trees for the construction of a road for entry to the housing …
Aurangabad: Taking serious cognizance of pollution caused by industrial effluent in Waluj MIDC the National Green Tribunal (NGT) criticised the Maharashtra pollution Control Board (MPCB) 'soft' actions. The tribunal said that the MPCB should take stringent actions but generally resorts to steps like forfeiting of the bank guarantee which will …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Central Zonal Bench, Bhopal) in the matter of Jagmohan Patidar Vs. Volkswagen Group India Pvt. Ltd. Ors. dated 17/08/2015 regarding auto dealers in the city of Bhopal who were found to be violating the provisions of Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 …
River rafting camps in Uttarakhand have come under the scanner due to a petition filed by a non-profit organization, Social Action for Forest and Environment (SAFE), before the National Green Tribunal (NGT). SAFE has demanded action against camps along the Shivpuri to Rishikesh stretch that which do not follow regulations. …
Cleaning of river Ganga is expected to be completed by 2020, by which time desired results of initiatives taken up for the purpose will be visible, the government has said. In reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha, Union water resources minister Uma Bharti said cleaning of the river …
Union Environment Ministry is likely to finalise the amendments to the six green laws by October this year after consultations with legal experts and stakeholders. Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar today said the recommendations of the High Level Committee (HLC) which was constituted to review the six environmental laws was …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) in the matter of M/s Suncity Holding & Trading Company Vs. State of Rajasthan & Ors. dated 30/07/2015 regarding industrial pollution in Jodhpur.
This report tabled by Parliamentary standing committee on Science and Technology in the Rajya Sabha has asked the Ministry of Enviroment and Forests to appoint a new high-level committee to review environmental laws Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Science & Technology, Environment & Forests present this Two Hundred and Sixty-third …
Question raised in Lok Sabha on emission norms for thermal power plants, 21/07/2015. Actions against the defaulters are taken as per the provisions of the Environment (Protection) Act (EPA), 1986 and so far, Central Pollution Control Board has issued directions under section 5 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 to …
PUNE: The Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) has issued a notice to the Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) for failing to curb pollution of the Pavana river. Deputy regional officer, Pune, Devidas Koparkar said, "A notice has been issued to PCMC to improve its sewage treatment to reduce river pollution." …
Whereas, among others, under Section 17 of the Water (Prevention and control of Pollution) Act, 1974, one of the functions of the State Pollution Control Board (SPCB)/Pollution control Committee (PCC), constituted under the Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 is to plan comprehensive programmes for prevention, control of …
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Southern Zone, Chennai) in the matter of the Chairman M/s. RCS Infrastructure Private Limited Vs The Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board dated 15/07/2015 regarding grant of consent for the blue metal crushing unit in Siruthamur Village, Uthiramerur Taluk of Kanchipuram District.
KOLHAPUR: After receiving stiff opposition from the villagers since the last two years, the Kolhapur Municipal Corporation (KMC) can finally dump garbage at the disputed Top quarry site. The Pune bench of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Tuesday directed the civic body to construct a six-ft compound wall along …
The glass industries in Uttar Pradesh's Firozabad district today came under the scanner of the National Green Tribunal which sought response from the Centre and Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) on a plea seeking their closure. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar issued notice to Uttar Pradesh …
