Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of News Item titled "Chennai Citizen Connect: Captain Cotton Canal nearly choked due to garbage dumping appearing in the DT Next dated 11.05.2025". The application was registered suo-motu on the basis of the news item titled Chennai Citizen Connect: Captain Cotton …
The committee that met on Monday was set-up after state Chief secretary V C Pharka held consultations with top secretaries, to discuss strategy to enforce the order Amid indications about government seeking a revision of NGT orders relating to construction ban in Shimla’s greenbelt and core areas, the committee formed …
This paper describes research undertaken in five Indian cities (Shimla, Indore, Gorakhpur, Panjim and Guwahati), to improve the understanding of the vulnerability of urban poor children to climatic risks and the role of peri-urban ecosystems in resilience building. This study contributes to the discussion on urban children's vulnerability and ecosystem-based …
The government has decided to approach the National Green Tribunal (NGT) to seek more time for the preparation of the Shimla Development Plan for which the green court has granted only three months. “Three months are less and it is impossible to prepare the exhaustive document within such a short …
“The roads of Shimla are choked due to which visitors and residents are stuck in traffic jams for hours together. There has been continuous and persistent degradation of environment and ecology in that area raising serious environmental concerns,” observed the NGT. Alarmed over serious environmental degradation and vulnerability of Shimla …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Elephant Energy Private Limited Vs. Municipal Corporation, Shimla dated 11/09/2017 regarding the functioning of the waste to energy plant in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. Counsel appearing for the Project Proponent submits that their Waste to Energy Plant is not functional as …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Yogendra Mohan Sengupta Vs. Union of India & Others dated 05/09/2017 regarding construction activity in 17 green belts of Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. Counsel appearing for the state of Himachal Pradesh has informed the National Green Tribunal that they are planning …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Yogendra Mohan Sengupta Vs. Union of India & Others dated 12/07/2017 regarding construction activities in the city of Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. The Court expresses its displeasure at the delay of the Himachal Pradesh Government to file their response/objections to the …
The committee has suggested steps such as demolition, relocation or reconstruction While expressing its unwillingness to allow constructions in the 17 green belts and heritage area, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) appointed committee has strongly recommended “decongestion and depopulation” of the state capital to avoid any catastrophe. The eight-member expert …
SHIMLA: Taking cognizance of the burning of medical waste generated by medical colleges- Indira Gandhi Medical College and Hospital, Shimla, and Dr Rajendra Prasad Medical College and Hospital, Tanda, in Kangra, the Himachal Pradesh high court has sought reply from the state government through an affidavit on the issue within …
The Rs 69-crore Giri water scheme has come under a scanner after a Shimla Municipal Corporation (SMC) team yesterday found many “missing links” in the quality and specifications of water pipes used by the Irrigation and Public Health (IPH) Department. The water pipes developed leakages soon after its inauguration in …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Elephant Energy Private Limited Vs. V.K. Jain & Others dated 11/01/2017 regarding waste to energy plant at Shimla, Himachal Pradesh.
Pollution Control Board to display figures on screens in 10 towns People in the state will now get an exact idea about the quality of air they are breathing and the pollution level in the water as the Himachal State Pollution Control Board will display these figures on screens in …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Elephant Energy Private Limited Vs. Municipal Corporation Shimla dated 16/12/2016 regarding setting up of municipal solid waste plant in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. NGT directs the Applicant (Elephant Energy Private Limited) to set up plant and make it operative in all …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Court on its Motion Vs. State of Himachal Pradesh & Others dated 22/09/2016 regarding operationalization of waste to RDF plant in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. Director of Waste to RDF plant Vinod Fotedar submitted before the Tribunal that plant would be …
The Shimla Municipal Corporation (SMC) will charge green tax from owners of outside vehicles entering the city from tomorrow and a notification in this regard has been is issued by the corporation. As per the notification issued by the Commissioner, SMC, the collection of green tax will start from tomorrow, …
Shimla that has grown haphazardly in the absence of a masterplan is set to face another blow: regularisation of unauthorised constructions — which may number more than 5,000 — in one go. RUDYARD KIPLING was in love with it, spending a month here every year between 1885 and 1888. Shimla …
Shimla: To overcome the problem of traffic jam and decongest the roads of Shimla town, the district administration is thinking of introducing the odd -even formula for vehicles. With a rise in the number of vehicles, including those of tourists, the town is witnessing traffic jams, and the problem aggravates …
Fearing another outbreak of jaundice, residents of Sector 5 in New Shimla today demanded action against erring officials and compensation for the mental torture they had to go through for three days. They said JCB machines damaged the pipeline and the sewer line near Vikasnagar and that they were supplied …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Karan Singh Vs. State of Himachal Pradesh & Others dated 10/05/2016 regarding municipal solid waste management in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. Tribunal noted that there is no plant presently operating in the State of Himachal Pradesh, including its capital at Shimla …
SHIMLA: Once a favourite summer retreat of the erstwhile British rulers, Shimla is now so much in the grip of water scarcity that its hotels as well as guests have to fork out handsome amounts for every bucket they need. "There is no water at all in the hotel we're …
