Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of In Re: News Item titled "Futala Lake’s charm fades amid neglect and poor maintenance appearing in ‘The Times of India’ dated 25.05.2025". The original application was registered suo-motu based on the news item titled "Futala Lake’s charm fades amid neglect …
Order of the Supreme Court of India regarding Municipal Council, Kullu Vs The State of Himachal Pradesh & Others dated 01/10/2018 regarding unplanned dumping of waste in Kullu, Himachal Pradesh. Counsel appearing on behalf of the Municipal Council, Kullu assured the court that an alternative site for dumping waste will …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Sanju Monica Vs. State of Tamil Nadu & Others dated 19/09/2018. The applicant seeks to assail construction of a Decentralized Micro Composting Centre under a Special Solid Waste Management Project in the city of Salem. It is alleged that the …
Humans generate millions of tons of waste every day. This waste is rich in water, nutrients, energy and organic compounds. Yet waste is not being managed in a way that permits us to derive value from its reuse, whilst millions of farmers struggle with depleted soils and lack of water. …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Environment Pollution & Health Hazard in the State Vs. State of Meghalaya & Others dated 27/08/2018 regarding solid waste management in the State of Meghalaya, more particularly the different local urban bodies including City of Shillong, implementation of the Bio-Medical …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Rinkal Batra & Others Vs State of Haryana & Others dated 27/08/2018 regarding dumping of garbage in open plot in Sector 113 and 104 of Gurgaon and to recover damages and also to ensure restoration of the area where garbage …
Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of In Re: Outrage as Parents End Life After Child's Dengue dated 17/08/2018 regarding solid waste management in Delhi. According to the Supreme Court the problem of solid waste management in Delhi "will certainly require the active cooperation and assistance …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Ankita Sinha Vs. State of Maharashtra & Others dated 07/08/2018 regarding illegal disposal of waste from the dumping zones of the garbage at Deonar in Mumbai. The unregulated and unauthorized activities are carried out for profiteering which results in massive …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Stench Grips Mansa’s Sacred Ghaggar River (Suo-Motu Case) Vs Yogender Kumar dated 07/08/2018 regarding pollution of river Ghaggar on account of discharge of effluents - industrial as well as municipal. NGT expresses its disappointment at the "failure of the Authorities …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Tribunal on its own Motion Vs. Union of India. The proceedings were initiated on an allegation of severe pollution of river Churni passing through Nadia district in the State of West Bengal. The untreated effluents from factories were being released …
Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of In Re: Outrage as Parents End Life After Child's Dengue dated 06/08/2018 regarding solid waste management. The four kinds of household waste according to the Supreme Court need to be segregated for a proper management of solid waste in …
Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of In Re: T. N. Godavarman Thirumulpad Vs Union of India & Others dated 16/07/2018 regarding solid waste management in Delhi. Report of the Central Empowered Committee has been filed before the Court by the South Delhi Municipal Corporation. Some …
It is well understood that segregation at source lies at the heart of good waste management. Segregation improves collection and processing efficiency. Better segregation mechanisms also ensure livelihood and skill upgradation for the communities engaged in waste handling and collection by building local entrepreneurs and ensuring women empowerment. Also, utilization …
Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of In Re: Outrage as Parents End Life After Child's Dengue dated 10/07/2018 regarding solid waste management in India. Supreme Court asks who is responsible for clearing the garbage in Delhi – those answerable to the Lt. Governor or those …
Urban Cities of Assam become totally clean, sanitized, healthy, and liveable, ensuring and sustaining good public health and environmental outcomes for all citizens, in line with the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016. To equip cities of Assam with efficient, environmentally friendly and sustainable waste management system with complete safe collection, …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Giriraj Parikrama Sanrakshan Sansthan & Others Vs Department of Environment & Forests & Others dated 31/05/2018 regarding proper disposal of the offerings at the temples, Govardhan, Mathura, Uttar Pradesh. Counsel for the State of Uttar Pradesh informs the Court that …
New report reveals 13 solutions to air pollution that can help reduce pollution levels by 40% nationally. A new study by Louisiana State University (LSU) points out towards 13 measures that can reduce air pollution levels by almost 40 percent and avoid nine lakh premature deaths caused by air pollution …
Every year in India, around 26.45% premature deaths (among people above 25 years) are due to air pollution from thermal power plants and industries. While most of the coal-fired plants are violating air pollution standards thanks to the extension on the already-missed deadline given by the central government, the compliance …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Sangeeta Sai Vs State of Uttar Pradesh & Others dated 22/05/2018 regarding burning of the garbage in open without proper steps being taken by the New Okhla Industrial Development Authority. NGT directs joint inspection to be conducted by CPCB and …
This technical report, Progress and Opportunities of Reducing Short-lived Climate Pollutants across Latin America and the Caribbean, reviews examples of initiatives and measures that have successfully reduced emissions of black carbon, methane and some hydrofluorocarbons in Latin America and the Caribbean, the three short-lived climate pollutants (SLCPs) considered by the …
Order of the Supreme Court of India In Re: T. N. Godavarman Thirumulpad Vs Union of India & Others dated 24/04/2018 regarding disposal of solid waste in Delhi. The Court's attention was drawn to the order dated 15/02/2000 passed by the Supreme Court which required landfills sites to be identified …
