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 …
The Supreme Court has restored the environment clearance granted to Adani Hazira Port Pvt Ltd, a unit of Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ), setting aside a January 2016 order by the National Green Tribunal (NGT) cancelling the clearance. The apex court has also ordered refund of ₹25 …
First step towards banning the harmful chemical, replacing pipes across country The recent order of the National Green Tribunal to display the lead content in polyvinyl chloride (PVC) pipes — as a first step towards the eventual ban of the harmful chemical in pipes — is expected to boost demand. …
PANAJI: The implementation of the coastal zone management plan (CZMP) for Goa is likely to be delayed further, as the state has sought an extension till October 30 to finalize the plan. In November 2017, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) bench, headed by chairperson, Justice Swatanter Kumar, had set a …
Chandigarh: Punjab chief minister Amarinder Singh has issued chargesheet to Indian Forest Service (IFS) officer Harsh Kumar for permitting illegal felling of trees last year in Mohali district. The chargesheet has been issued in a case where the IFS officer had on November 14 last year written to the Mohali …
SHILLONG: Activist and writer Morning Star Sumer is planning to meet representatives of the United Nations again, possibly at its headquarters in New York City, soon. Sumer, who recently raised the issue of uranium mining at the 17th session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues held from …
CHENNAI: The contentious India-based Neutrino Observatory (INO) case will come up for admission before the Principal Bench of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) in Delhi on Friday. Acting chairman Justice Jawad Rahim, judicial member Justice S P Wangdi and expert member Nagin Nanda will decide whether to admit the petition …
Noida: The district administration on Thursday issued notices to owners or managers of 14 plots in Gautam Budh Nagar who were found to be violating National Green Tribunal (NGT) norms to check pollution. Apart from Noida Authority and the power department, other violators include institutions, industries and private plot owners …
Nagpur: The ministry of environment, forest and climate change (MoEFCC) has issued advisory to all the states regulating movement of people inside the forests. Surprisingly, despite existing laws in place against trespassing in forests, MoEFCC directions on April 20 come only after an application filed before the National Green Tribunal …
The National Green Tribunal has issued showcause notice to the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) asking why action should not be initiated against it for not maintaining the mandatory green cover along national and state highways. A bench headed by acting NGT Chairperson Justice Jawad Rahim sought responses from …
DMRC officials also told the court that six stations — Tagore Garden, Welcome, Botanical Garden, Karkardooma, Anand Vihar and Dhaula Kuan —had rainwater harvesting structures, but they were not functional. Rainwater harvesting systems at nine Metro stations in Delhi and Noida cannot be installed because the minimum land required for …
Bhopal: Madhya Pradesh has won the water war against Uttar Pradesh. For now. UP has finally given up its demand for ‘extra’ water from Ken River following a strong challenge by Madhya Pradesh. ACS Radheshyam Julania, who apparently had to cancel his London trip to attend Monday’s meeting in Delhi, …
RUDRAPUR: The regional officer of the state pollution control board (SPCB) has initiated the process of closure of four industries in Pantnagar industrial area in district US Nagar, after inspections found them violating norms set by National Green Tribunal (NGT). The companies failed to comply with orders issued by SPCB …
Even when the government has pledged to follow green protocol and directed all government offices to end the use of plastic products, including disposable glass or plates, the use of flex boards as advertising and publicity material is rampant in the state. Activists and scientists have raised concerns over the …
GURUGRAM: The resident welfare association (RWA) of Pocket E, Sector 21 has moved National Green Tribunal (NGT) against South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) for “illegal, unlawful and unauthorised dumping of garbage” outside boundary wall of the sector, which is on the Gurugram-Delhi border near Bijwasan. The petition, filed by Citizen …
The tribunal, however, said that it wanted to verify the statement and asked the Delhi Pollution Control Committee to file an affidavit within a week NGT seeks details of groundwater use by Delhi Metro No incident of crop burning has been reported in Delhi and there is no requirement for …
GURUGRAM: Almost a year after National Green Tribunal (NGT) directed the department of urban local bodies (ULB) to come up with a “green” plan for the city, MCG has started work on it. MCG commissioner Yashpal Yadav told TOI Gurugram Green Plan will be ready by next week. “We’ll be …
NAVI MUMBAI: A blame game has started in the Taloja chemical hub after the National green tribunal (NGT) ordered its central effluent treatment plant (CETP) co-operative society to deposit Rs 5 crore for causing environmental damage over the years. Taloja industry association president Satish Shetty blamed the mess on the …
After it fails to file response over e-way The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has imposed a cost of Rs. 30,000 on the Haryana government after it failed to file a response to a plea opposing diversion of a 12-km stretch on the Gurgaon-Manesar Expressway. Noting that the State government had …
Dehradun: The ministry of environment and forests told the National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Wednesday that the Uttarakhand government was responsible for management and protection of wildlife in the hill state, including the diseased blue sheep in Gangotri National Park. The submissions were made in response to a plea filed …
PANJIM: Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB) has informed the National Green Tribunal (NGT) New Delhi that South West Port Ltd (SWPL) cannot be granted any fresh permission or permitted to continue its operations of handling coal and other cargo at berth Nos. 5A and 6A at Mormugao Port Trust …