Uttar Pradesh

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding pollution of Godavari river, Telangana, 29/05/2025

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 …

EAC defers decision on environment clearance to KRIBHCO Shyam project

The Environment Ministry's green panel EAC has deferred the decision to grant environment clearance to the KRIBHCO Shyam Fertilizers for expansion of Rs 4,132 crore ammonia and urea project in Uttar Pradesh, and has sought more information. The ministry gives environment clearances (EC) to 'A' category projects based on the …

NGT issues warrants against builders

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Monday issued bailable warrants against seven builders for not responding to notices by the Agra Municipal Corp and file documents before the NGT to prove they were not releasing untreated sewage into river Yamuna. The NGT order, on a petition by environmentalist D.K. Joshi, …

NGT calls meeting of top officials on Ganga Action Plan

The National Green Tribunal today blamed both the Centre and the states of passing the buck on cleaning of the river Ganga, as it convened a high-level meeting next week to discuss implementation of the first phase of Ganga Action Plan (GAP). "After deliberation, it is clear that we will …

NGT notices on felling of trees

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Monday issued notices to the Centre and the Delhi government on a petition citing non-compliance of its earlier order for removal of concrete from around trees and freeing them of nails, advertisements and cables. The tribunal also issued notices to the forest department of …

Lucknow Municipal Corporation prepares roadmap to Smart City, to use recycled water, LED lights

Lucknow Municipal Corporation has gone a step ahead in mapping the Smart City proposal for Lucknow by including smart features like emphasis on use of recycled water for cleaning, installing LED lights to reduce electricity expenses and planning to integrate government's ambitious project- IT city on Sultanpur Road with the …

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding cleaning of river Ganga, 12/10/2015

Order of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) in the matter of Krishan Kant Singh & Ors Vs CETP, Jajmau, Kanpur & Ors dated 12/10/2015 regarding cleaning of river Ganga. A meeting of the following officers, for Section One of Phase- 1 of cleaning of River Ganga at …

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding releasing of untreated sewage into river Yamuna, 12/10/2015

Order of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) in the matter of D.K. Joshi Vs. Union of India & Ors. dated 12/10/2015 regarding releasing of untreated sewage into river Yamuna.

Notification on ESZ around Okhla sanctuary challenged

As environmentalists see red over the Centre's notification limiting the eco-sensitive zone (ESZ) around Okhla Bird Sanctuary, activist and birder Anand Arya challenged the decision before the National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Thursday. Mr. Arya challenged the August 19 notification of the Centre setting the extent of eco-sensitive zone around …

Greens demand 'no-car' day in Noida

After Gurgaon, it should be Noida's turn to start a car-free day or so think the green-activists of Noida. Members of NGO, Social Action for Forests and Environment (SAFE), headed by environmental activist Vikrant Tongad has sent letters to Gautam Budh Nagar's district administration, Uttar Pradesh pollution control board, Noida …

Set up panel to survey Hindon pollution, suggest steps: NGT

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed authorities to form a committee to survey the level of pollution in the Hindon river and suggest remedial steps to control it. While hearing a petition on Wednesday, filed by an NGO against dumping of municipal, sewage and industrial wastes into the Hindon, …

NGT lambasts U.P. over garbage in Gorakhpur

The National Green Tribunal on Thursday took Uttar Pradesh government and civic authorities to task for dilly-dallying on collection and disposal of municipal waste in Gorakhpur district, saying they “cannot play with the health of people.” “What are you people doing for the last 25 years? We are only concerned …

NGT flays UP, MP government for pollution in Singrauli

National Green Tribunal has taken the governments of Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh to task for acute air and water pollution in Singrauli and Sonebhadra districts where coal mines and thermal plants are operating, asking whether the people there have the right to live. The green panel slammed the state …

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding pollution of river Hindon, 07/10/2015

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Society for Protection of Environment & Biodiversity & Others Vs. Union of India & Others dated 07/10/2015 regarding pollution of river Hindon because of industrial discharge, indiscriminate dumping of municipal waste and even sewage. The Court noted that the chemical …

Dengue claims life of 50-year-old in Delhi, toll rises to 38

1,624 cases reported in the last one week A 50-year-old man has become the latest victim of dengue in the city, taking the death toll to 38 even as the number of patients down with the vector-borne fever this year climbed to a menacing 7,606. The death toll due to …

EDMC clears waste around Hindon Canal after NGT rap

After being rapped by the National Green Tribunal for shirking its responsibility to check indiscriminate waste disposal in and around the Hindon canal, the East Delhi Municipal Corporation has issued notices to residents’ welfare associations of Mayur Vihar Phase- I, Dallu Pura Village and New Ashok Nagar, which have been …

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding pollution in the city of Agra, Uttar Pradesh, 06/10/2015

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Dr. Devashish Bhattacharya Vs. State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors. dated 06/10/2015 regarding pollution in the city of Agra, Uttar Pradesh.

Ken-Betwa river link project to impact Panna Tiger Reserve: EAC

The Centre's ambitious Rs 9,393 crore Ken-Betwa river interlinking project will impact "very significantly" the Panna Tiger Reserve in Madhya Pradesh, a green panel has said while suggesting that the issue needs to be studied more carefully before granting final green signal. The Environment Ministry gives green nod to 'A' …

Dolphin Census work to commence from Kanpur on October 5

KANPUR: The state forest department along with WWF will commence the census of the Indo-Gangetic dolphins in Ganga from Monday. This important task will witness its beginning from Ganga barrage in Kanpur. Principal Secretary (Forest), Sanjeev Saran will inaugurate the dolphin census programme at barrage which will go upto October …

Sanitary landfill site selection by using Geographic Information System

Landfilling is one of the most common methods for disposal of municipal solid waste. Government regulations for pollution control and public opposition due to unacceptable conditions makes it extremely difficult for planner to find a new landfill site. Geographic information system (GIS) and multi-criteria decision analysis (MCDA) can be applied …

Plantation drive to put UP into the Guinness Book of World Records

A sprint greening rush, could well put Greater Noida and the Uttar Pradesh stateat large into the Guinness Book of World Records. If the initiative works out smoothly that is. The Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority in a combined effort with the district forest department of Gautam Budh Nagar is …

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