Order of the National Green Tribunal (Central Zone Bench, Bhopal) in the matter of Naresh Vashisth Vs Union of India & Others dated 08/04/2025. Issue raised in the application is encroachment of land of village Amer which comes under reserved forest and "Vankhand Amer-54 of Nahargarh Wildlife Sanctuary." The Assistant …
The AAP government on Tuesday presented a Rs 60,000 crore Budget for 2019-20 laying emphasis on education, health and transport sectors and said it is “two times more” than the one presented in 2014-15. Presenting the Budget in the Delhi Assembly, deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia said the Budget is …
In a major fillip to the infrastructure projects in the Capital, the Aam Aadmi Party government has proposed ₹1,900 crore as budget allocation for roads and bridges, a 73% hike from the previous Budget. Presenting the Budget, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia also announced a sum of ₹308 crore for …
NEW DELHI: With alarmingly high pollution levels in the capital raising serious health concerns, the Aam Aadmi Party government has decided to come up with a multi-department action plan in the 2018-19 Delhi Budget, to be presented in March. Discussions around what is being projected as Delhi's first "green budget" …
Green panel orders State to impose penalty of ₹5,000 on violators, carry out raids The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Thursday directed the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government to strictly impose a fine of ₹5,000 on those violating the plastic ban order and carry out raids on shops or vendors …
Delhi govt, pollution panel told to take appropriate action in case of violation The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the Delhi government to inspect mosques in east Delhi and check whether the noise levels generated by loudspeakers during azaan (call to worship) exceeded permissible limits. A Bench headed by …
The Delhi High Court on Monday sought to know from the Centre and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government whether the National Green Tribunal (NGT) order, directing closure of industries located in residential areas and discharging untreated toxic waste in drains leading to the Yamuna, was being implemented. A Bench …
However, the tribunal clarified that this is an interim direction and may be changed after hearing all parties concerned. It also directed the Delhi government to seize the entire stock of plastic across the city within a week. The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Thursday once again “completely prohibited” the …
The National Green Tribunal has rapped the Delhi government for not closing down steel pickling industries which are operating without permission in the national capital and gave it two weeks time to comply with its order. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar said that the tribunal's order …
‘Delay in demarcation of Ridge land’ The National Green Tribunal on Thursday rapped the Delhi government over “inordinate delay” in demarcation of forest land in the southern Ridge and slapped a fine of Rs. 2 lakh on it. A Bench headed by Justice Jawad Rahim said the city government was …
The bench said that various courts have passed orders from time to time for relocating the venue to some other place. The National Green Tribunal on Tuesday pulled up the Delhi government for noise pollution at Jantar Mantar, well-known as a protest site. A bench headed by NGT chairperson Justice …
The court asked all the local bodies to place before it their respective statutes to ascertain who can be held responsible for ensuring that the court's directions are complied with. The Delhi High Court today favoured the setting up of a high-level committee for taking effective measures against recurrence of …
NEW DELHI: The Aam Aadmi Party government did score points for promptly reacting to emergency air pollution episodes with measures never attempted earlier such as restricting cars on roads to alternate days. And for the first time, the government closed schools for three days last November, prohibited use of diesel …
The Congress leader further said the Supreme Court should take suo moto cognizance in public interest and issue binding instruction to all concerned authorities. Expressing grave concern over Delhi witnessing an emergency situation due to alarming pollution level, Congress leader Ashwini Kumar on Sunday said the Arvind Kejriwal-led Aam Aadmi …
Four dengue deaths and as many as 1158 dengue and 1057 chikungunya cases have been reported in the national capital till September 10, though their number was “less” than last year due to “preparatory activities”, AAP Government told the Delhi High Court on Wednesday. The government denied claims that Delhi …
Aam Aadmi Party, which has expressed its opposition to genetically modified (GM) crops, on Thursday said that it would make a coalition of likeminded states to build pressure on the Centre to withdraw its support to GM crops. Since there is very little agricultural activity in Delhi, AAP seems to …
New Delhi: Failure to check rising pollution and crime graph may be one of the reasons why people are leaving Delhi, the high court remarked on Wednesday. The court's observation came while hearing a suo motu matter where it is monitoring steps taken to improve women safety in the city, …
The high court on Tuesday granted two days time to the AAP government to explain why despite orders, it has failed to clear the ridge forest area of encroachments. A bench of Justices B D Ahmed and Ashutosh Kumar expressed displeasure on the failure of the government to take action …
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Wednesday came down heavily on the “laxity” shown by the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in providing the final report on the ambient air quality recorded during the recently-concluded second phase of the odd-even scheme. The bench demanded that the Delhi government submit the report …
The attention that the Aam Aadmi Party government has been giving to the environment for the last six months seemed to be missing in the State budget presented on Monday. The budget for 2016-2017 did make the case for controlling vehicular pollution by improving public transport, reducing congestion, and curbing …
Last year, AAP government had announced a compensation of Rs 20,000 per acre to farmers who faced losses due to crop damage caused by rain. Following unseasonal rains and hailstorms in the national capital, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal Monday ordered Divisional Commissioner A Anbarasu to assess the damage to …
