National Green Trbunal (NGT)

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding the deplorable condition of a water tank, Golconda Fort, Hyderabad, Telangana, 05/06/2025

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of In Re: News Item Titled "Neglected Katora Houz in Hyderabad’s Golconda Fort Cries for attention appearing in ‘The Siasat Daily’ dated 25 May 2025". The application was registered suo-motu based on the news item titled “Neglected Katora Houz in Hyderabad’s …

NGT orders closure of 350 polluting units in Taloja

NAVI MUMBAI: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Wednesday brought huge relief to people living along the Kasadi river and Panvel creek by ordering immediate closure of 350 polluting industries in Navi Mumbai’s Taloja MIDC area till further orders. The NGT’s principal bench in Delhi also directed the Taloja MIDC …

Plea claims inadequate release of water in Narmada damaging environment , NGT issues notice

NEW DELHI: A plea seeking release of adequate water from the Sardar Sarovar dam to the downstream of Narmada river has led the National Green Tribunal to seek response from the Environment Ministry, Gujarat government and others. The plea claimed that drying up of river bed is causing immense damage …

Pollution watchdog issues show-cause notice to 62 industries

Rudrapur: The Uttarakhand Environment Protection and Pollution Control Board (UEPPCB) has issued show-cause notices to 62 industrial units and ordered inspection of 24 others in Udham Singh Nagar district for not installing Effluent Treatment Plants (ETPs) on their premises. The action was taken after these industries failed to respond to …

NGT issues notices to Telangana, AP, Odisha governments

The bench directed them to reply by the third week of July. Hyderabad: The National Green Tribunal at Delhi on Monday issued notices to the AP, Telangana state, Odisha and Chhattisgarh governments and the Centre on an application seeking inspection of claims of the AP government that the Purushothapatnam lift …

NGT intervention sought to save dried up Narmada

Bharuch/Surat: Environment and citizens groups in Bharuch have knocked the doors of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) seeking urgent directions for release of adequate water from the Sardar Sarovar dam into downstream of Narmada in wake of the rapidly drying up riverbed that could potentially result in an ecological disaster. …

SC to hear J&K plea on NGT order

The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear on May 30 a plea of the Jammu and Kashmir government seeking a stay on proceedings before the National Green Tribunal that has sought a rehabilitation plan for those engaged in carrying pilgrims to the Vaishno Devi shrine on horses and mules, …

‘Keep vigil on Betwa banks’

The National Green Tribunal on Monday directed “periodical inspections and surprise visits” along Betwa river banks in Jalaun and Hamirpur districts of Uttar Pradesh to keep a tab on illegal sand mining in the area. A Bench headed by Justice Raghuvendra S. Rathore asked the District Magistrates to look into …

The parched queen

The Queen of Hills is thirsty. Shimla faces a major shortage of water, much to the ire of the residents and the tourists who are making a beeline for one of the country’s most famous summer retreats. The immediate response of the local authorities, including the Municipal Corporation, should be …

Submit detailed compliance report on Ganga: NGT to govt

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the Uttarakhand Government to submit within four weeks a percentage-wise compliance report on steps taken by it to clean the Ganga in the stretch between Gomukh and Haridwar. A Bench, headed by acting NGT Chairperson Justice Jawad Rahim, asked the government to make …

Akola sand mining auction challenged, NGT issues notices

Nagpur: The National Green Tribunal (NGT), Principal Bench, Delhi, has admitted petition challenging auctioning of 58 sand ghats in Akola district against environment clearance that was given without following MoEFCC guidelines. The petition has been filed by environment lawyer Manish Jeswani from Akot, who had filed a complaint against rampant …

Tughlakabad gas leak: NGT fines Railways ₹2 lakh

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Wednesday imposed a fine of ₹2 lakh on the Railways for not filing a report on the gas leak that took place near Tughlakabad container depot in May last year. A Bench headed by NGT Acting Chairperson Jawad Rahim pulled up authorities for not …

NGT takes cognisance of Punjab AAP MLAs’ complaint on river water pollution

The complaint stated that there are very serious reports of grave and dangerous levels of poisonous pollution in the rivers, canals and drains has rocked the state of Punjab. Leader of Opposition Sukhpal Singh Khaira Wednesday said that that Justice Jawad Rahim, Chairperson of the National Green Tribunal (NGT), has …

How a 900km highway project in forested Uttarakhand sidesteps green clearance

The Union government has received no proposal for environmental clearance for the Chardham Yatra Project and so the question of an environment impact assessment (EIA) study of such a project does not arise, government informed the National Green Tribunal (NGT) recently. The environment ministry was responding to a petition in …

Action group formed in Faridkot to check canal water toxicity

Bathinda: Concerned over the change of colour of water in the Rajasthan canal and Sirhind feeder, which has put the ecology in danger, social activists and public representatives have joined hands in Faridkot to make efforts for making the canal toxic free. An action group has been formed with the …

DGCA moves NGT, says impossible to dump poop mid-air

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has moved the National Green Tribunal seeking a stay and review of its order directing the aviation regulator to issue a circular to all airlines operating at IGI Airport to ensure that they do not empty toilet tanks mid-air. The DGCA has now …

Amaravati a tragedy in the making’, says renowned water conservationist Rajendra Singh

Renowned water conservationist Rajendra Singh, who is also known as the waterman of India, termed Amaravati “a tragedy in the making”. VIJAYAWADA: Renowned water conservationist Rajendra Singh, who is also known as the waterman of India, termed Amaravati “a tragedy in the making”. He said that the dictatorial attitude of …

NGT refuses a stay on Basai waste plant

GURUGRAM: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has refused to stay the construction of a waste recycling plant in Basai wetland, in response to an application alleging that MCG doesn’t have requisite approvals under the C&D; waste management rules, 2016. “We are of the considered opinion that no further order for …

Nullah pollution takes toll on villages

Four years on, Abatement of Pollution in Buddha Nullah project hanging fire Villagers residing near the area where the Buddha Nullah merges into the Sutlej continue to suffer as the successive governments in the state have failed to check pollution in the nullah. The project, ‘Abatement of pollution in Buddha …

Preserve 3.5m width for St Estevam bunds: Coastal body

Panaji: The width of three important bunds, Palni, Pachlai Palni and Caujo-Cantro in St Estevam will be maintained at 3.5 metres, but no rubble soling and asphalting will be allowed on the road above these barriers against tidal influence. Goa coastal zone management authority (GCZMA) has accepted the recommendations of …

Stubble trouble: Punjab to get Rs 395 cr from Centre soon

Chandigarh: Punjab government will soon get Rs 395 crore from the Centre to fund its campaign against stubble burning. It will be the first instalment out of the total Rs 665 crore of financial assistance that the state will receive for straw management over the next two years. The state’s …

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