Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of In Re: News Item titled "Nayar river is vanishing - a yatra reveals conservation goes beyond science and policy" appearing in ‘The Down To Earth’ dated 03.06.2025. The original application was registered suo-motu based on the news item titled "Nayar …
The fragility of the Himalayan ecosystem was recently highlighted by incidents of land sinking in Joshimath, a small hill town in India’s Uttarakhand. This crisis has generated intense debate on aspects of development and environmental sustainability in the region, including the exploitation of Himalayan natural wealth and the strain placed …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of In re : News item published in The Tribune dated 16.01.2023 titled “Joshimath disaster a warning for Mussoorie” dated 31/01/2023. Proceedings were initiated in the matter suo motu in view of the media report to the effect that Joshimath disaster …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Ram Kripal Gautam Vs State of Uttarakhand dated 12/01/2023. It is said that sewer chambers are located at Triveni Ghat of river Ganga at Rishikesh which sometimes due to overflow results in spreading pollutants across the area polluting Ganga. Such …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Sudhir Joshi Vs State of Uttarakhand dated 11/01/2023. An application was filed before the NGT by Sudhir Joshi, Adhayakasha, Jaiv Vividha Prapandhan Samiti Gram Panchayal, village Baagi, P.O. Bhogpur, district Dehradun, Uttarakhand. The complaint is that during construction of 12 …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Junaid Ayubi Vs State of Uttarakhand & Others dated 06/01/2023. Grievance in the application is against river bed mining of sand, bajri and boulder at villages Dakpathar, Nawabgarh, Mandi Gangbhewa and Bhimawala, tehsil Vikasnagar, district Dehradun, Uttarakhand which is a …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Sunil Thapliyal Vs State of Uttarakhand dated 04/01/2023. Sunil Thapliyal, Samajik Chetna Ki Buland Awaaz Group in his application to the NGT said that during widening of Delhi – Yamunotri National Highway from Khaneda Khadd to Kuthnour downstream, a lot …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of D K Joshi Vs State of Uttarakhand dated 04/01/2023. D K Joshi an advocate by profession filed an application before the NGT against the dumping of muck, debris and illegal cutting of trees in the process of construction of Bironkhal-Kedargali-Naulapur-Khetu …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Mohan Chandra Sati Vs State of Uttarakhand dated 04/01/2023. The matter related to non-construction of a protection wall from Simbalkhal to SIIDCUL for protecting flora and fauna of reserved forest of Rajaji National Park and huge illegal mining and stone …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Deepak Kumar & Others Vs State of Uttarakhand & Others dated 03/01/2023. The Appeal has been preferred against order of the State Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA), Uttarakhand, August 12, 2021 granting EC for establishment of proposed stone crusher plant …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Suraj Singh Karki Vs State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority, Uttarakhand & Others dated 09/12/2022. Appeals were filed against grant of environmental clearances (EC) dated September 9, 2022 by State Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA), Uttarakhand for mining soap stone …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Ajay Kumar Vs Uttarakhand Pollution Control Board & Others dated 04/11/2022. The applicant, Ajay Kumar said that in district Haridwar, Uttrakhand, a large number of brick kilns are operating illegally without having requisite consent/NOC/clearance from the appropriate statutory regulations. "More …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of In re: news item published in the Newspaper The Hindu dated 02.10.2022 titled “Over 6,000 trees illegally cut for tiger safari project in Corbett Reserve, says FSI report” dated 21/10/2022. The matter has been taken up suo motu by the …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Rajender Gangsari Vs State of Uttarakhand dated 20/10/2022. The Pachwadun Sanyukt Samiti filed a petition, complaining about illegal establishment of waste processing unit by Nagar Nigam Dehradun at Shishambada Selakui which is polluting river Aasan, contaminating ground water and causing …
The National Green Tribunal (NGT), October 19, 2022 said that whether Taradi-Dhabra Shashikhal Motar Marg above the Naula of village Malla Dhadhariya requires environmental clearance (EC) in view of EIA Notification 2006 needs to be looked into by the authorities. A naula is a naturally-occurring water aquifer. It is a …
The Uttarakhand High Court rejected the appeal filed by Ashish Kumar Garg against the cutting of trees for the purpose of widening the road from Jogiwala/ Ladpur/ Sahastradhara Crossing/ Krishali Square/ Pacific Golf Estate in Dehradun. The state authorities, August 16, 2022 informed the High Court that out of 1006 …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Urvashi Shobhna Kachari Vs Union of India & Others dated 12/08/2022. The NGT directed a joint committee to submit report on steps to be taken for the preservation of ecology in and around the pilgrim tracks in the sensitive and …
Action taken report by way of affidavit on behalf of the State of Uttarakhand (represented by its Chief Secretary) and Public Works Department, Dehradun, Uttarakhand. The matter related to the construction of a proposed road affecting a water source at village Malia Dhadharia, tehsil Salt Khumad, district Almora. The total …
Order of the High Court of Uttarakhand (WPPIL No. 168 of 2019) dated 03/08/2022. The matter related to a stone crusher situated at village Bhuvdevpur Patti, Hadukhata, Kotdwar, District Pauri Garhwal falls in the hill area or the plain area in terms of the policy of the state, November 19, …
Order of the High Court of Uttarakhand (Writ Petition (PIL) No. 109 of 2022) in the matter of Ratanmani Dobhal Vs State of Uttarakhand & Others dated 03/08/2022. The petitioner has highlighted three projects undertaken by the Irrigation Department, Uttarakhand namely: 1. Construction of irrigation canal for re-use of treated …
Order of the High Court of Uttarakhand (Writ Petition (PIL) No. 93 of 2022) in the matter of Jitender Yadav Vs Union of India & Others. The matter related to steps taken to clear the solid waste/ non-biodegradable plastic waste in Uttarakhand. The High Court, July 7, 2022 had directed …
