Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of News Item titled "2 killed in blast at illegal cracker unit in Thanjavur appearing in The Hindu dated 19.05.2025". The application is registered suo-motu on the basis of the news item titled 2 killed in blast at illegal cracker unit …
It will be a platform to engage the Government, political parties and the youth in conservation Preparations are nearing completion for the Ecological Festival of Western Ghats, to be held from February 1 in Coimbatore. The three-day national conference aims at building grass root responses for conservation of the Western …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Sanju Monica Vs State of Tamil Nadu & Others dated 28/01/2019 regarding construction of a Decentralized Micro Composting Centre in Meyyanur Village falling under the Salem Corporation in Salem District. The project is stated to be located in the heart …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Parapati Teja Rao & Others Vs Union of India & Others dated 28/01/2019 regarding Environmental Clearance granted in favour of M/s East Coast Energy Pvt. Ltd., Kakarapalli, Srikakulam District, Tamil Nadu. NGT while disposing of the application noted the contention …
Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of M/S. Southern Petrochemical Industries Corporation Ltd. Vs S. Joel & Others dated 28/01/2019 regarding supply of water to industries from Srivaikuntam anaicut, Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu. Supreme Court directs TWAD Board to submit proper data clearly bifurcating the extent of …
Take action to maintain leading position in the sector: investors to govt. Renewable energy firms urged the State government to address delays in payments and other policy-related issues in order to maintain Tamil Nadu’s leading position in the sector. “Tamil Nadu has a wind energy potential of 2 lakh MW, …
The sterlite plant was put under lock on May 28, 2018, when the state government had ordered the TNPCB to seal and "permanently" close the plant in the wake of violent protests over pollution concerns The Vedanta group on Tuesday moved the Supreme Court seeking direction to the Tamil Nadu …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Arjunan Muthukrishnan Vs The State Environment Impact Assessment Authority & Others dated 21/01/2019 regarding violation of environment laws by M/s. Jain Housing. A report filed by the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB) submits that the unit is said to …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of M/s. V. Krishnamurty Vs Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board & Others dated 21/01/2019 regarding legality of the quarrying activities by K. Manoharan, in District Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu. The report submitted by the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB) states that …
Visibility on roads poor as Bhogi bonfires trigger blanket of smog Though pollution levels were well within permissible limits on Monday in the city, nearly 20 domestic and international flights were rescheduled and two were cancelled owing to smoke from the bonfires lit during the Bhogi festival and the early …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Avatar Vs State of Tamil Nadu dated 15/01/2019 regarding non-maintenance of lakes and water bodies at Coimbatore and other place of State of Tamil Nadu. NGT directs Secretary, Irrigation Department, Government of Tamil Nadu to look into the matter and …
CHENNAI: The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has issued notices to 12 uncertified companies located across the country, including four in Chennai, for manufacturing and selling compostable bags without its nod. CPCB has asked the state pollution control boards to take action against such violators and submit a report. Since …
Organisers enlighten people on the need for protecting the Ghats A signature campaign organised by the Save Western Ghats Movement, as a prelude to its Ecological Festival of Western Ghats, received good response from the citizens in Coimbatore on Sunday. Around 2,000 people took part in the campaign at Race …
Order of the M/S Southern Petrochemical Industries Corporation Ltd. Vs S. Joel & Others dated 11/01/2019 regarding NGT order banning supply of water to industries from Srivaikuntam anaicut, Thoothukudi District, Tamil Nadu. Attention of the Court is drawn to the problem faced by the Tuticorin Thermal Power Plant. Counsel of …
Chennai: Seven months ago, when the Edappadi K Palaniswami-led AIADMK government announced the decision to ban sale and use of ‘use & throw’ plastics from January 2019 not many gave it a serious consideration, given the past failures of such a move. How on earth was the Palaniswami government, considered …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Tribunal on its own motion Vs The Principal Secretary, Environment & Forests, Govt. of Tamil Nadu & Others dated 07/01/2019 regarding encroachments of waterbodies in Chennai. The Court has been informed that due to rapid urbanisation in Chennai, the waterways …
State government had appealed against the NGT order in favour of Vedanta The Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to hear on January 8 the appeal filed by Tamil Nadu government against the decision of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) to reopen the Sterlite Copper plant at Thoothukudi, which was ordered …
The Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB) on Wednesday rejected Vedanta-owned Sterlite Copper plant's application seeking issuance of the renewal of consent to operate and to open the seal of the premises to carry out "urgent care and maintenance work". Pointing to various letters from Vedanta requesting renewal of consent …
Civic body officials seizing plastic coated items from a restaurant in North Zone in the city on Wednesday, as part of the exercise to collect banned plastic goods. On Day Two of the State Government’s ban on storage, sale and use of single-use plastic items, the Coimbatore Corporation officials seize …
Trichy:The plastic ban enforced by the state government from Tuesday has led to a cacophony among traders and public alike as there is no clarity about its enforcement so far. As the stakeholder departments are clueless about implementing the ban, area-specific monitoring committees were asked to keep a watch on …
Tirupur: A group of residents from Kangeyam on Monday submitted a petition to the district administration demanding action against a rice mill, which was allegedly causing air pollution. The mill started functioning on Palayakottai Road a month ago, said L Sivakumar, a petitioner. “It is causing air pollution in the …
