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 …
NAGPUR: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has asked Coal India Limited (CIL), its subsidiary Western Coalfields Limited (WCL), and Maharashtra State Power Generation Company (Mahagenco) to follow the clean coal norms mandated by union ministry of environment and forests (MoEF). The ministry had on January 2 banned coal and power …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Western Zone Bench, Pune) in the matter of Dileep B. Nevatia Vs Union of India & Ors dated 02/07/2014 regarding monitoring and enforcement of the standards for automobile noise in Maharashtra. Previous Orders
Fifteen of the 23 common effluent treatment plants (CETPs) in the state are ill-equipped to process harmful industrial waste, says a report released by the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB). A study in 15 treatment plants in the state showed high levels of biological oxygen demand (BOD) and chemical oxygen …
In 1985, state had taken the lead in the country by setting up a panel to accord environmental clearances to industrial projects with up to Rs 100 cr investment In what could be a shocking move, the Karnataka government has scrapped the State Environmental Clearance Committee (SECC), which was in …
As many as 130 buildings, spread over land worth hundreds of crores in the satellite city of Navi Mumbai, were built without Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) clearances, much like the controversial Adarsh tower in Mumbai. The violations were acknowledged by the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) in response to an …
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued notices to Central and state government on a petition seeking ban on illegal sand mining around Son Gharial Sanctuary in Sidhi district. Advocate and social activist Nithyananad Mishra had filed a complaint before NGT claiming that sand mining in and around Son river is …
With the Supreme Court ordering the shutdown of mines involved in irregular mining in Odisha on May 16, the Indian steel industry is staring at an acute shortage of iron ore. While imposing restrictions on the operation of 26 mines, the leases of which have not been renewed for decades, …
In a move that could have far reaching implications for eco-conservation, the state government has revised a rule that came into effect 36 years ago in the wake of the historic Silent Valley agitation and was crucial in formulating the Environment Protection Act later. Under the new Government Order (GO), …
The Orissa High Court on Wednesday directed the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) to conduct a study for ascertaining the level of pollution in mineral-rich Sukinda region of Jajpur district due to indiscriminate mining and industrial activities. A division bench of Justice I Mohanty and Justice SC Parija has also …
The ecologically fragile tribal areas of Kinnaur are facing disaster with hydropower projects coming up in the area, posing a threat to the environment, rivers, security and ethnic identity and culture of tribals. Fear and anxiety is writ large on the faces of Kinnauris who rue that the issue has …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Central Zonal Bench, Bhopal) in the matter of Dr. Subhash C. Pandey Vs. Municipal Corporation, Bhopal & Ors. dated 05/05/2014 regarding implementation of the Municipal Solid Wastes (Management and Handling) Rules 2000 and related issues in the state of Madhya Pradesh. Original Source: http://www.greentribunal.gov.in/orderinpdf/111-2013(CZ)(OA)_5May2014.pdf
There are 764 grossly polluting industries in the five States on the main stem of the Ganga and its tributaries which are marring the water quality in the rivers, the Centre and its Ministry of Environment & Forests have said while expressing hope that their Gangetic Dolphin Conservation Plan together …
The Chhattisgarh Environment Conservation Board (CECB) has issued notices to 17 medical institutions for their improper handling of bio medical waste generated from their premises. The notices were issued under the Bio Medical Waste (Management and Handling) rules 1998 of the Environment (Protection) Act 1986.According to sources, the Board has …
However, the ambiguous wording of the Commission's reply has left doubt in the ministry about how to proceed on the matter The Union environment ministry has secured the Election Commission's approval to provide environmental clearances to industries. However, the ambiguous wording of the Commission's reply has left doubt in the …
There are 764 grossly polluting industries in the five States on the main stem of the Ganga and its tributaries which are marring the water quality in the rivers, the Centre and its Ministry of Environment & Forests have said while expressing hope that their Gangetic Dolphin Conservation Plan together …
Honking is a major source of sound pollution and each year around 1.5 crore vehicles are added. THE noise pollution caused by honking vehicles may soon reduce as the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) to fix standards for horns to be fitted on …
The Supreme Court has given 10 days to the Centre to set up a national regulator that would take up comprehensive and independent environmental impact assessment (EIA) of projects, enforce conditions for approvals and impose penalties on polluters. Given the lack of transparency and allegations of corruption in grant of …
CEC had asked for detailed information on mining leases in a letter to Odisha chief secretary J K Mohapatra Clearing the air on illegal mining, the Odisha government today informed the Supreme Court appointed central empowered committee (CEC) that all working mines in the state were operating with statutory approvals. …
The Supreme Court has given 10 days to the Centre to set up a national regulator that would take up comprehensive and independent environmental impact assessment (EIA) of projects, enforce conditions for approvals and impose penalties on polluters. Given the lack of transparency and allegations of corruption in grant of …
Flouting the Supreme Court (SC) directives and anti-pollution laws, 407 industrial units are running unauthorisedly in the state as their ‘validity of consent’ to operate has expired about a decade ago. State Pollution Control Board (SPCB) officials said as per the provisions of the Water (Protection and Control of Pollution) …
