Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of News Item titled "Telangana: Deepening pollution crisis in Godawari threatens lives livelihoods appearing in the Telangana Today dated 13.05.2025" dated 29/05/2025. The application was registered suo-motu on the basis of the news item titled Telangana: Deepening pollution crisis in Godawari …
For the first time perhaps, a time-bound plan has been set to address the challenge of maintaining the pristine beauty of the world famous historic monument — the Taj Mahal — a symbol of India’s national pride and heritage. Taking serious note of the damage caused to the Taj over …
Judgement of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of Savitri Devi Vs State of Uttar Pradesh & Others dated 14/05/2015 regarding land acquisition in various villages of Noida and Greater Noida in Tehsil Dadri, District Gautam Budh Nagar. The subject matter of most of the appeals are the …
The NGT reiterated that slaughterhouses in Ghaziabad, Hapur and Meerut that operate in the open will only be allowed to function after it obtains the necessary consent from relevant authorities. The National Green Tribunal has banned all illegal slaughterhouses in Uttar Pradesh and directed the state pollution control board and …
The DDA prepared an agenda after the NGT in March directed the department to clean up the river and stop the dumping of construction material and debris into the river. The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) is in the process of analysing 25-year-old data on delineation of floodplains along the Yamuna. …
The National Green Tribunal today imposed a ban on all illegal slaughter houses in Uttar Pradesh and directed state authorities to ensure there is proper regulation of meat shops. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar said slaughter houses which do not have permission from UP Pollution Control …
“Ensure meat shops are properly regulated” The National Green Tribunal on Tuesday imposed a ban on illegal slaughter houses in Uttar Pradesh and directed State authorities to ensure that meat shops are properly regulated. A Bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar said slaughter houses which do not have …
NOIDA/GHAZIABAD: The National Green Tribunal's move to penalize establishments in Delhi for not complying with norms on rainwater harvesting systems is a wake-up call for NCR. In Noida and Ghaziabad, rainwater harvesting systems are mandatory for residential and commercial complexes to be approved. But the problem lies in lack of …
The expert committee on the Okhla Bird Sanctuary approved the draft of the eco-sensitive zone in its last meeting on April 15 and proposed a slew of measures, including turning the park's precincts into a 'silence zone', to protect the avian habitat. The committee, which met under the chairmanship of …
Amidst reports pointing at the discolouration of Taj Mahal, a parliamentary panel has recommended that a "multi-pronged" strategy be adopted to preserve the "pristine beauty" of the monument and asked the Archeological Survey of India to submit at the earliest an action plan for the same. The committee for Demands …
The fight to save the Taj Mahal from pollution is the country's longest and perhaps most difficult battle. It began in 1983, when 10,400 sq km of area was declared the Taj Trapezium Zone and polluting units were prohibited. Since then the Supreme Court has directed a series of actions …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) in the matter of M/s Blue Star Finishers Vs. U.P.P.C.B. dated 11/05/2015 regarding Ganga pollution caused by the tanneries of Wajidpur, Jajmau, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh.
Why have you been sleeping for more than 10 years, asks judge. The Supreme Court on Friday accepted the Uttar Pradesh government’s proposal to plant six lakh saplings in two years to fulfil its promise to provide green cover around the Taj Trapezium Zone (TTZ). The State government assured a …
In partial relief to the Uttar Pradesh government regarding the controversial Kanhar dam, the National Green Tribunal on Thursday gave a green signal to the construction already underway but stayed any new construction on the site. A bench headed by NGT chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar said: "The project proponent shall …
The Taj Mahal is losing its sheen due to unchecked vehicular pollution, tourism and several other reasons, noted a release issued by the Centre for Science and Environment here on Thursday. It added that the administration’s efforts to undo the damage had hit people’s livelihoods and local economies with the …
A think tank on environment issues in India today said that the "exact" causes for discolouration of Taj Mahal have not been established yet and emphasised on the need to ascertain the key reasons for damage to the monument to help taking proper mitigation measures. The Centre for Science and …
Even as measures -- some of them knee-jerk -- are being taken to stop the majestic Taj Mahal from turning yellow, the exact causes for the monument's discoloration are yet to be ascertained, a recent analysis shows. The analysis was undertaken by science and environment fortnightly 'Down To Earth'. "We …
Chief minister Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday inaugurated three solar power plants of 10 MW each in Lalitpur. Out of this, one is situated in village Mehroni Khurd and 2 in village Amarpur. Akhilesh said that solar power was the need of the hour and solution to the demand of electricity …
The National Green Tribunal today sought response from the Centre on a plea seeking stay on the operation of all industries which are dumping untreated effluents into the Hindon river and its tributaries. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar issued notices to Ministry of Water Resources, Environment …
MEERUT: With the city registering a pleasant 36 degree Centigrade on May 1, the Met department has predicted the entire month would follow the trend. The meteorological department's records show that the city experienced its hottest May 1 in 2014, when the mercury touched 43.1°C, whereas this year it was …
Agra: Even as measures -- some of them knee-jerk -- are being taken to stop the majestic Taj Mahal from turning yellow, the exact causes for the monument's discoloration are yet to be ascertained, a recent analysis shows. The analysis was undertaken by science and environment fortnightly 'Down To Earth'. …
