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 …
State forest and environment department requested proceedings against BEL for constructing a power plant without prior approvals State forest and environment department has asked the Dhenkanal Collector to initiate legal action against power subsidiary of Bhushan Steel Ltd for constructing a power plant without prior approvals. “You are requested to …
Even as industrial output is hitting new lows every passing month, India Inc is belatedly waking up to a major environmental clearance deterrent that is jeopardising investments across manufacturing, services and even the agriculture sector. In early 2013, the environment ministry had made it mandatory to obtain a prior environmental …
Even as industrial output is hitting new lows every passing month, India Inc is belatedly waking up to a major environmental clearance deterrent that is jeopardizing greenfield and brownfield investments across manufacturing, services and even the agriculture sector. In early 2013, the Environment Ministry had made it mandatory to obtain …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Central Zonal Bench, Bhopal) in the matter of AKhil Bhartiya Vidyarthi Parishad & Ors Vs Union of India & Ors. dated 03/04/2014 regarding pollution in the river Narmada passing through the State of Madhya Pradesh. Original Source: http://www.greentribunal.gov.in/orderinpdf/33-2014(CZ)(OA)_3Apr2014.pdf
The Supreme Court had ordered setting up of an independent and powerful environment regulator to weed out corruption in grant of environmental clearances to projects but the Centre on Tuesday told it that it could only set up a body sans power to penalize violators and polluters. While asking that …
साहिबाबाद के ड्रेन नंबर -1 के निरीक्षण के लिए एक्सपर्ट न नियुक्त किए जाने पर एनजीटी ने केंद्रीय वन एवं पर्यावरण मंत्रालय पर 10 हजार रुपये की पेनाल्टी लगाई है। एनजीटी ने महाराजपुर के समाजसेवी हाजी आरिफ की जनहित याचिका पर सुनवाई करते हुए यह आदेश जारी किया है। दरअसल, …
The government on Tuesday moved the Supreme Court seeking six months' time to set up an independent environment regulator, which will evaluate projects seeking green clearances, enforce terms for approvals and impose penalties on defaulters. Stating that it needs, at least, time of six months to complete the whole process …
As an alternative to the ministry design, group outlines proposal for a more powerful authority Even as the ministry of environment met its March 31 deadline to submit a plan to the Supreme Court for a new environment regulator, a set of academics, activists and environmental lawyers have weighed in …
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Western Zone Bench, Pune) in the matter of Tarun Patel Vs Chairman Gujarat Pollution Control Board & Others dated 01/04/2014 regarding the decision of Gujarat Pollution Control Board (GPCB) for the prescribed COD standards of 1000 mg/lt for the Small Scale Industries (SSI), which …
At present, dumpers, cement mixers and earth movers are being used in the area just outside the STP at Jesal Park. Although the Bombay High Court (HC) has banned reclamation and construction on wetlands across the state, the Mira-Bhayander Municipal Corporation (MBMC) has undertaken drainage work in mangrove areas next …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) in the matter of Abdul Sattar Vs. St. Paul’s School & Ors. dated 31/03/2014 regarding cutting of trees. The allegation made by the applicant, who is an environmentalist, is that by cutting of one tree which has admittedly been felled …
The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi Jal Board, Forest and the Irrigation Department and the Central Public Works Department on Wednesday faced the wrath of the National Green Tribunal for failing to set up rainwater harvesting systems. The NGT Bench headed by Chairperson Swatanter …
In Keonjhar district, 21 lessees including top miners like SAIL, Facor and state-run Odisha Mining Corporation are in the defaulters' list Ruling out any laxity for mine lessees for flouting Environment (Protection) Act- 1986, the state forest & environment department has asked the Keonjhar collector to file prosecution immediately against …
The Ministry of Environment & Forests (MoEF) Tuesday issued a draft notification earmarking 56,825 sq km of the Western Ghats as Ecologically Sensitive Area (ESA), keeping it out of bounds for mining, quarrying and major construction and thermal projects. Giving in to demands from Kerala it, however, left out over …
With the tenure of the State Environment Impact Assessment (SEIA) committee and State-level Expert Appraisal Committee (SLEAC) coming to an end on March 20, several new industrial projects will have to wait till May for clearances. The model code of conduct is also acting as a deterrent for the constitution …
The Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB) has issued directions to three municipal councils for treating waste by violating Environment Protection Act leading to pollution in the vicinities. The directions were issued to Mormugao Municipal council, Mapusa Municipal Council and Sanquelim Municipal Council, have been issued under section 5 of …
The Himachal Environment and Scientific Technology Department has taken note of alleged violation of the Environment Protection Act by promoters of Maharshi Markendeshwar University (MMU) near Kumarhatti (Solan) and asked them to stop work. After it was noticed that large-scale constructions were being done at the 47-acre site, the MMU …
NGT Orders Compliance With Norms Pune: High-performance sports bikes and cars are in for a sound-check with the Pune bench of the National Green Tribunal (Western Zone) directing the government to ensure that all vehicles plying on roads, including two, three and four-wheelers, conform to the permissible standards of vehicular …
Decision comes on the eve of poll schedule announcement Habitations, plantations and agricultural areas in the 123 villages falling within the Western Ghat eco-sensitive area will be taken off the protective zone as demanded by the Kerala government. The Union Ministry of Environment and Forests announced the decision on Tuesday, …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Western Zone Bench, Pune) in the matter of Dileep B. Nevatia Vs Union of India & Ors dated 05/03/2014 regarding regarding noise pollution caused by vehicles. The order directed the State of Maharashtra, through the Chief Secretary to give instructions to all the Police …
