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 …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Central Zonal Bench, Bhopal) in the matter of Ashish Gautam Vs. State of Rajasthan & Ors. dated 25/02/2014 regarding location of Sisodiya Rani Garden in Jaipur and whether it is situated within the notified Reserved Forest of Jhalana or any other Reserved Forest. The …
The status quo on recommendations of the Kasturirangan-led high level working group (HWLG) will continue and no approvals for development will be issued in breach of the notification dated November 13, 2013, in the listed villages of the Western Ghats. This was informed to the national green tribunal (NGT) recently …
Green activists from Colva are hoping that fresh reports prepared by the Goa state pollution control board (GSPCB) regarding hotel units discharging effluents into the stormwater drain will force the authorities to take action against the errant hotels. Fresh reports have confirmed that certain hotels in Colva are still dumping …
State faces a Goa-like situation, warns National Board of Wildlife In order to bypass the need for a mandatory clearance from the National Board of Wildlife (NBW) for a slew of dams being developed in Sikkim, the Environment Ministry has slashed the protective zone around the hill State’s national parks …
The Centre may issue showcause notices to companies like SAIL, Tata Steel, Essel Mining, JSPL and OMC, which hold 75 leases where illegal mining of iron and manganese ores was found by the Shah Commission. The step would be in addition to legal action being initiated by the Odisha government …
The Union environment ministry has informed the National Green Tribunal that a final decision on implementation of Kasturirangan Panel report on the Western Ghats would be taken in a month and clarified that the order issued by Jayanthi Natarajan on 13 Nov 2013 for ban on new projects in the …
The November 13 order, passed by Jayanthi Natarajan when she was Environment Minister, imposed a ban on clearances for new mining and other polluting industries. The Environment Ministry informed the National Green Tribunal on Thursday that a final decision on the implementation of the Kasturirangan Committee report on the Western …
Argues that state vigilance is well equipped to conduct enquiry The Odisha government has rejected the Shah Commission's suggestion for a probe by Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) into the mining scam, arguing that the state vigilance is well equipped to conduct the enquiry. “It is not a fact that …
After the June 2013 floods and widespread destruction, the Uttarakhand government was widely criticised for illegal constructions and increasing hydro-power projects across its river beds. However, the state has sought permission from the Centre to increase its mandate for clearing an additional 50 hydro projects and also removal of eco-sensitive …
Statement of the Minister of Environment and Forests in response to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 2849 for 10 February 2014, asked by Shri K. P. Dhanaplan, Shri Prabhakar Ponnam, Shri Nilesh Narayan Rane, Shri Suresh Kumar Shetkar, Shri C. Sivasami regarding Review on report on WGEEP. Minister Of Environment …
Statement of the Minister of Environment and Forests in response to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 2850 for 10 February 2014, asked by Shri Anto Antony on whether the Government has issued any directives on Western Ghats to various State Governments based on the report of High Working Group chaired …
Ecologically Sensitive Area will be demarcated after consulting States: Moily The orders imposing restrictions on new mining, thermal power and other polluting industries in the designated Western Ghats area continue to stand, Environment and Forests Minister Veerappa Moily told the Rajya Sabha on Thursday. In written replies, he said the …
Jaipur: A world class city is not just about flyovers and Metros. Solid waste management is an integral part of the urban infrastructure that can ensure safe and healthy environment for the residents. This is the essence of a National Green Tribunal order while issuing notice on non-observance and flagrant …
Environment ministry will consider views of chief ministers of all states in the Western Ghats region before issuing the draft notification for declaring the the mountain chain as an ecologically sensitive area, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Thursday. Environment minister Veerappa Moily also said that the ministry has not …
Mumbai: Action has been recommended against several developers by the state environment appraisal committee (SEAC-2) for undertaking construction without prior environment clearance (EC). Ravi Budhiraja, chairperson of SEAC-2, which scrutinizes construction proposals for the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, said there were nearly100 cases over the last year. Along with various developers, …
National Green Tribunal on Tuesday sought a response from the Centre and Assam government on a petition alleging that work of some state-owned companies in and around the Dehing-Patkai wildlife sanctuary in Tinsukia district was affecting the environment. Based on the petition, the tribunal also issued notices and sought responses …
Vellore Citizens Welfare Forum appeals to Centre, State The Vellore Citizens Welfare Forum (VCWF) has appealed to the Centre and the Tamil Nadu government to sincerely and expeditiously implement all the directions of the Supreme Court, issued on August 28, 1996, on a writ petition filed by VCWF in respect …
Judgement of the High Court of Tripura in the matter of All India Plastic Industries Association Vs Government of Tripura & Others dated 31/01/2014 regarding banning of plastic bags in Tripura.
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of M/s Riverside Resort Pvt.Ltd. Vs Pimpri Chinchwad Mun.Corpon. Ors dated 29/01/2014 regarding construction of a crematorium by Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation on land measuring 7499.76 sq. mtrs, situated adjoining to bank of the river ‘Pavana’. Also the Maharashtra State Government …
In what could halt many mining activities, the Supreme Court on Monday stayed a ministry of environment and forests notification permitting mining in forest areas for two years without clearances under Forest Conservation Act and Environment Protection Act. The February 1, 2013 notification had told states that mining activities in …
