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 …
Air pollution presents an increasingly apparent challenge to health and development across the globe. Exposure to PM2.5 is a major health risk and worldwide, an estimated 4.13-5.39 million people died prematurely in 2017 from exposure to PM2.5 pollution. The health impacts of pollution also represent a heavy cost to the …
The Commission for Air Quality Management in National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas Ordinance, 2020 was promulgated on October 28, 2020. The Ordinance provides for constitution of a Commission for better co-ordination, research, identification, and resolution of problems related to air quality in the national capital region (NCR) and adjoining …
Urban microgrids with rooftop solar (RTS) PV and battery energy storage systems (BESS) can help power distribution companies (discoms) meet the accelerating electricity demand in cities. These may be a more convenient alternative to usual methods of procuring additional generation capacity and building new grid infrastructure. Last year, BSES Yamuna …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Almitra H. Patel & Others Vs Union of India & Others dated 27/10/2020. The application was filed by the Delhi State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation (DSIIDC) against the NGT order of December 14, 2017. The order had directed that …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Rajesh Vs Govt. of NCT of Delhi against installation of mobile tower in the midst of a residential area of Hanuman Enclave, Lane No. 03 and Shiv Baksh Park, Nangloi, Delhi. It was alleged that the tower was within 100 …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Dr. Dharmendra Singh Vs Delhi Police dated 07/10/2020. The matter related filling up a drain by sand and soil by some people in New Gopal Nagar, Najafgarh, Delhi which could result in malaria and dengue diseases. The NGT vide order …
The annual economic value of ecosystem services provided by the Delhi zoo works out to be ₹426 crore, an assessment by the The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) and commissioned by the Central Zoo Authority has found. These ‘ecosystem services’ constitute heads such as biodiversity conservation, employment generation, education and …
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 …
Every winter, the large-scale burning of crop residues from paddy crop in October-November in the neighbouring states of Punjab, Haryana and western Uttar Pradesh contributes significantly to the region’s air pollution challenge. On 28.2.2020, the Hon’ble Supreme Court directed that the Union and state governments take strong measures to ensure …
Action taken report on behalf of Delhi Pollution Control Committee in compliance to the National Green Tribunal order of May 20, 2020. The matter related to management of construction and demolition (C&D) waste. The NGT had directed that steps should be taken to ensure increase of off take and lifting …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Legal Aid Committee, NGT Bar Association Vs MoEF & Others dated 14/09/2020. The issue for consideration is safeguarding of land use falling under Natural Conservation Zone (NCZ) in terms of regional plan prepared by National Capital Region Planning Board (NCRPB) …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Varun Vs Delhi Pollution Control Committee & Others dated 14/09/2020. The matter related to illegal operation of dyeing factories operating in the areas of Bawana, Narela, Mayapuri, Libaspur and Nangli Sakrawat of Delhi. A report was filed by the Delhi …
The objective of this report is to document practical experiences and lessons from EV adoption in ride-hailing. BluSmart, a new all-electric car ride-hailing service in India, was selected for this demonstration. BluSmart’s ride-hailing platform started with the objective of transforming Indian cities by providing 100% electric, sustainable, efficient, affordable and …
Order of the High Court of Delhi in the matter of Rakesh Malhotra Vs Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi & Others dated 08/09/2020. The ICMR filed a status report informing the HC of the latest Testing Advisory issued on September 04, 2020. The highlight of the said Advisory …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Satish Sharma Vs GNCT of Delhi & Others dated 03/09/2020 regarding felling of trees (40-50) by Sajjan Singh Yadav in connivance with the officers of the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) for making furniture. A report was sought from Principal Chief …
The COVID-19 pandemic and associated restrictions on face-to-face interactions and the movement of persons (the ‘lockdowns’) produced a widespread crisis of hunger, felt most acutely by migrant workers and those who were outside the reach of India’s highly organised but rigid Public Distribution System (PDS). This study focuses on what …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Yogesh Aggarwal & Others Vs South Delhi Municipal Corporation & Others dated 26/08/2020. A report was sought from South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) and the SDM, Mayapuri with reference to the allegation of failure to manage waste bin (Dhalao) at …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of RWA Society Vs Govt. of NCT of Delhi dated 26/08/2020. The issue for consideration is the remedial action against the bad odour from the STP, Kondli in Delhi, as the STP is not operated as per norms. The NGT in …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Society for Alternative Fuel and Environment (SAFE) Vs Union of India dated 25/08/2020. Grievance in this application was against de-sealing of scrapping units operating illegally in Mayapuri Industrial Area in Delhi, which were earlier sealed in pursuance of orders of …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Mohd. Yasin Vs Delhi Pollution Control Committee dated 25/08/2020. The Appeal has been preferred against order of the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) dated 17.07.2020 assessing Environmental Compensation of Rs. 20 Lakhs on ‘Polluter Pays’ principle against the appellant. According …
