Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Residents Welfare Association Savita Vihar Vs Irrigation & Flood Control Department & Others dated 28/05/2025. The applicant raised the grievance against throwing of construction debris and sewage obstruction in the Ghazipur drain. According to the applicant this drain flows behind …
Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of Aditya Dubey & Others Vs Union of India & Others dated 24/11/2021. The matter related to air pollution in Delhi NCR. Solicitor General, Tushar Mehta informed the court that a plan for graded response has been prepared in pursuance …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Bandhua Mukti Morcha Vs Rajeev Kumar & Others dated 08/10/2021. Grievance in the application is against failure to take remedial action against pollution arising out of illegal business of building material and use of heavy machinery like cranes, earth movers, …
This Brief provides an overview of the new CAQM Act 2021, its strengths and limitations, and the path ahead for enabling airshed level governance in the rest of the country. With many significant questions yet to be deliberated on defining the boundaries of airsheds and designing institutions to govern them, …
This study discusses the economic analysis of a medium-sized solar plant (1 MW) connected to agriculture under different business models: farmer-owned, discom-owned and third-party-owned. It’s a case study on solarising the agriculture load in Tata Power’s license area in North Delhi. The analysis compares the levelised cost of electricity (LCoE) …
The present report is based on the results of the State Sample of 76th National Sample Survey on ‘Drinking Water, Sanitation, Hygiene and Housing Condition’. This survey was carried out by this Directorate during July 2018 - December 2018. The survey on housing condition was aimed to portray several aspects …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Shailesh Singh Vs Central Pollution Control Board & Others, 31/08/2021. Grievance in the application was against violation of environmental norms in operation of a slaughter house by M/s Frigorifico Allana Pvt. Ltd., Ghazipur, Delhi. Per day, 2500 animals are being …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Tilak Raj & Others Vs Govt. of NCT of Delhi dated 27/08/2021. Grievance in the application was against the unscientific dumping of sewage by tractors/vehicles of the septic tank cleaners at Sangam Vihar, Deoli, Delhi. According to the applicant, these …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of University of Delhi Vs Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate Change & Others dated 27/08/2021. The appeal was filed against grant of EC by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC), for construction of group housing with built …
The Department of Urban Development on August 13, 2021 has issued Draft Plastic Waste Management Bye-laws, 2021 for National Capital Territory of Delhi for Management of Plastic Waste. These bye-laws shall be applicable within the territorial limits of south Delhi municipal corporation/ east Delhi municipal corporation/ north Delhi municipal corporation/ …
An Act to provide for the constitution of the Commission for Air Quality Management in National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas for better co-ordination, research, identification and resolution of problems surrounding the air quality index and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. The Central Government shall, by notification in …
Ground Water Year Book is based on the information generated through field studies. The data has been analyzed by Officers of Central Ground Water Board, State Unit Office, Delhi and presented in the report. Depiction of ground water conditions in Delhi provides information on availability of groundwater in terms of …
The Commission for Air Quality Management in National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas Bill, 2021 was introduced in Lok Sabha on July 30, 2021. The Bill provides for the constitution of a Commission for better co-ordination, research, identification, and resolution of problems related to air quality in the National Capital …
The Government of India on July 30, 2021 has issued the Bill of the Commission for Air Quality Management in National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas Act, 2021 which shall be applicable to the National Capital Region and also to adjoining areas in so far as it relates to matters …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Abhisht Kusum Gupta Vs State of Uttar Pradesh & Others dated 30/07/2021. The issue for consideration was steps for preventing untreated sewage going to the irrigation canal in Sector 137, Noida. Sources of such discharge included non-functional/deficient STPs in 95 …
In view of the challenges and risks that the pandemic has exposed, the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) has carried out an on-ground investigation of selected mass housing schemes and redevelopment schemes to assess locational disadvantages and gaps in services and infrastructure. This investigation covers a diverse set of …
Order of the High Court of Delhi in W.P.(C) 6444/2021 in the matter of Ratiram Ahirwar & Others Vs Delhi Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board & Others dated 13/07/2021. The Lieutenant Governor of Delhi in exercise of his power under Section 22 of the Building and Other Construction …
Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of Govt of NCT of Delhi Vs Union of India & Others dated 09/07/2021. The matter related to thermal power plants contributing significantly to air pollution in Delhi. The Delhi government, July 9, 2021 withdraw its public interest litigation (PIL) …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Mahesh Chandra Saxena Vs The Chief Secretary, Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Others dated 07/07/2021. The matter related to rainwater harvesting systems in Dwarka. The applicant has sought for inspection of all the rainwater harvesting systems constructed in all …
The enduring image of a city is a busy population always on the move. Yet, as this assessment by the Centre for Science and Environment shows, mobility in Indian cities is severely hampered by a wide range of constraints: inadequate public transport and lack of access to it, less-than-ideal last-mile …
The report titled as 'Survey of Persons with Disabilities' has been prepared by Directorate of Economics & Statistics, Government of NCT of Delhi. This report is based on the information collected on several socio economic indicators during July 2018 to December 2018 under NSS 76th round. A sample of 36 …
