Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of In Re: News Item titled "Nayar river is vanishing - a yatra reveals conservation goes beyond science and policy" appearing in ‘The Down To Earth’ dated 03.06.2025. The original application was registered suo-motu based on the news item titled "Nayar …
KANPUR: Tannery associations and owners have hailed National Green Tribunal (NGT) decision to allow closed tanneries, situated on the banks of the Ganga here, to operate on a trial basis for 19 days in June. During this period their effluent levels will be checked by a team of experts. The …
As Delhi continues to reel under rising temperatures aggravated by increasing pollution, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Monday asked the Centre and Delhi government why its order banning 10-year-old diesel vehicles had not yet been implemented. The Tribunal, however, extended the stay on its ban order till July 13. …
The National Green Tribunal today asked Centre to learn from China in curbing vehicular pollution in the Delhi-NCR, as it extended till July 13 the stay on its order banning plying of over 10-year-old diesel motor vehicles. "Why can't you learn from China? Have you gone through the reports how …
An environment watch group today claimed the Union government is trying to underplay emissions from diesel vehicles older than 10 years that have been banned by the National Green Tribunal from plying in Delhi and the National Capital Region. The Union ministry of road transport and highways has told the …
Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) on Monday alleged that the Centre resorted to "selective use" of studies by IIT-Delhi to argue that vehicles were minor contributors to PM 2.5 (fine, respirable particles) levels and that banning older diesel vehicles would not help in improving the city's air quality. The …
The Union transport ministry on Monday once again referred to a couple of scientific studies to back their argument that vehicles were not a major source of PM 2.5 emissions. The ministry had submitted two studies by IIT Delhi during previous hearings as well to argue against the NGT ban …
The National Green Tribunal on Monday adjourned the hearing on the ban on diesel vehicles, which are older than 10 years, till July 13. The Tribunal directed the additional solicitor general Pinky Anand to place on record reports that would prove that the contention made by the petitioner and CPCB …
The National Green Tribunal on Monday extended till July 13 the stay on its order banning plying of over 10-year-old diesel vehicles in Delhi-NCR. The green panel has now listed the matter for final hearing on that day while asking the Centre and Delhi government to file their reply within …
The Centre is now facing one of its biggest challenges in cleaning up Ganga -Kanpur's Sisamau Nala, the dirtiest open drain of the stretch. The drain discharges the highest amount of untreated sewage (138 MLD) into the river. The river also passes through one of the most populated and congested …
A day after being criticised by the National Green Tribunal (NGT) for preparing a report that “lacked data and analysis”, IIT-Delhi scientists who authored the study came out in support of it. The 13-page report concludes that diesel vehicles over 10 years of age form only seven per cent of …
Slams ministry for submitting an IIT Delhi report lacking 'proper research' The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Monday extended till May 25 the stay on its earlier order banning diesel vehicles older than 10 years from plying in the Delhi National Capital Region. It, however, pulled up the Union road …
The Ministry had also suggested that the state transport departments of Delhi and NCR should check the authenticity through scientific random sampling process. While extending the stay on the ban on plying of 10-year-old vehicles until May 25, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) pulled up the Centre and a team …
Extends Stay On Order Banning Polluting Diesel Vehicles National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Monday pulled up the Union road transport ministry for not submitting a “well reasoned“ and “comprehensive“ report on how much air pollution do more than 10-year-old diesel vehicles contribute to in the city. An NGT bench headed …
KOLKATA: When the power tariff is touching the roof, it is time to go solar. A government housing complex towering over Dhakuria Lake is showing the way to have immunity against power tariff fluctuations. Avijit Ghosh, an energy technologist with Central Glass and Ceramic Research Institute (CGCRI), who conceived the …
Kanpur: The only mantra that can protect an individual during tremors is an earthquake resistant building, says IIT-K civil engineering department's Prof Durgesh Rai. Stating that around 30 multi-storey buildings situated in posh areas of the city were not earthquake resistant, the professor urged citizens to be cautious while purchasing …
For the first time perhaps, a time-bound plan has been set to address the challenge of maintaining the pristine beauty of the world famous historic monument — the Taj Mahal — a symbol of India’s national pride and heritage. Taking serious note of the damage caused to the Taj over …
Hours after the fresh high-intensity earthquake in Nepal, its tremors were felt in the Uttarakhand hydropower projects case being heard by the Supreme Court. Concerns about safety and enhanced possibility of seismic activity in the region were raised by activists as the government sought six months' time to allow an …
The Union transport ministry is pushing for a phaseout of polluting vehicles based on their fitness, instead of age. It has recently filed an application in National Green Tribunal (NGT) against the ban on more than 10-year-old vehicles. The ministry has quoted an IIT Delhi study that says vehicles which …
To assess the impact and cause of the recent earthquake in Nepal, a team of experts from IIT-Roorkee will visit the affected areas and asses various aspects, Dr ML Sharma, Head of Department Earthquake Engineering, IIT-Roorkee, has said. Sharma said this inspection will help know the exact reason for the …
If a ban on polluting diesel vehicles is to be implemented, the transport department wants it to be based on fitness and not age. While this could be a sensible proposition, most experts who attended the department's meeting on Tuesday are worried that lax pollution-under-control certification standards and manipulation of …
