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 …
The Government plans to set up air quality monitoring stations, which are presently functional at 10 places, in more cities in the country. The air quality monitoring stations is also proposed to be expanded to cover the state capital as well as those cities having a population of more than …
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF) has told the National Green Tribunal that its role regarding curbing of vehicular emissions is "limited" and confined to framing of air quality standards. "The role of Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change is limited to evolving/framing air quality standards …
The ministry of environment, forest and climate change has submitted to National Green Tribunal (NGT) that its role in curbing vehicular emissions is "limited" and confined to framing of air quality standards. "The role of MoEFCC is limited to evolving/framing air quality standards under the mandate of the Environment (Protection) …
Altogether 29 Eco Sensitive Zones (ESZ) spread across 10 states in the country have been notified till now for having environmental resources of incomparable values which require special attention for their conservation, Lok Sabha was told today. Replying to a question in Lok Sabha, Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar also …
The government will soon bring in changes to the law to provide for tougher punishments for pollution-related offences, Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar has said. In an interview to The Indian Express, Javadekar said his ministry has finalised proposals to amend the Environment Protection Act, 1986, and plans to introduce these …
The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has not conducted any specific assessment of pollution caused by thermal power plants around their sites, but has so far asked 20 of them to comply with environment standards, Lok Sabha was informed today. Replying to a question in Lok Sabha, Environment Minister Prakash …
The Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) on Sunday said that recent phenomenon of foaming of lake Varthur in east Bengaluru shows that the wetlands in the city as well as urban India are under a serious threat. The foam is the result of the water in the lake having …
Taking note of the recent foaming of lake Varthur in Bengaluru, a green body today warned that such a phenomenon was a "serious" threat to the country's wetlands including those in Delhi-NCR, and called for increased community participation for its management. Varthur lake, considered one of the biggest water bodies …
The Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) on Sunday said that recent phenomenon of foaming of lake Varthur in east Bengaluru shows that the wetlands in the city as well as urban India are under a serious threat. The foam is the result of the water in the lake having …
Vehicles with multi-toned horns and buses – government as well as private – with pressure horns are set to face the rap for violating noise pollution standards. The Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) has directed the State pollution authority to dismantle all such vehicular horns in the next 30 …
States have opposed a mines ministry proposal to grant conditional green clearances to mineral-bearing areas even before they are put up for auction. The suggestion, made in a draft of rules prepared for the auction of iron, manganese bauxite and limestone mines, has surprised state officials and upset environmentalists. The …
NGT had served three-month ultimatum to the MMC to put its garbage treatment plant at Headland Sada in order VASCO: Nature has finally got back at Mormugao Municipal Council (MMC) after years of violation of environmental laws by the council. In an unprecedented move the Goa State Pollution Control Board …
Taking strong exception to the statement of Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar that ‘Apex Court should stay out of wild life clearance for speeding up infrastructural projects’, senior Congress leader Saifuddin Soz Wednesday said it seems Javadekar has taken the BJP led coalition’s ‘development concerns’ to his heart, forgetting that …
The National Green Tribunal has put severe restrictions on live bands or DJ music, dancing and other noisy celebrations at marriages, violation of which could invite police action, an activist said on Saturday. The NGT West Zone bench comprising Justice Vikas R. Kingaonkar, Judicial Member and Dr. Ajay Deshpande, Expert …
Draft notification declaring eco-sensitive zone around Nagazira Wild life Sanctuary, New Nagazira Wild life Sanctuary, Koka Wild life Sanctuary, Navegaon Wildlife Sanctuary and Navegaon National Park
The National Green Tribunal (NGT), on Tuesday, wanted to know from the West Bengal State Election Commission (SEC) whether it has any right to do away with provisions under the Environment Protection Act that prohibit the use of loudspeakers during secondary and higher secondary examinations of all boards and councils. …
The ministry of environment, forests and climate change has directed the state government to enforce a blanket ban on all plastic bag manufacturing units operating without a licence across all districts of the state. The Union ministry and the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) ordered the Haryana State Pollution Control …
Karnataka has put forth a number of proposals before a high-level committee on amending the Wildlife Protection Act (WPA). Simplifying procedures and reducing time taken for major decisions pertaining to land conversion for developmental works, the need to strengthen and speed up laws to prosecute poachers, giving a relook to …
The National Green Tribunal has sought explanations from the central government and the Uttarakhand state government on the "unregulated" operation of rafting camps on the banks of Ganga between Shivpuri and Rishikesh in Uttarakhand. The state government has assured the tribunal that it will not grant permission to any new …
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has told the National Green Tribunal (NGT) to keep away from matters of climate change as it is a subject of international conventions and protocols and does not lie in the ambit of Section 14 of the National Green Tribunal Act. In …
