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 …

After NGT cracks whip, Nainital dist admin issues closure notices to resorts near Kosi river

DEHRADUN: A few days after the National Green Tribunal (NGT) acted tough on the Nainital district administration and issued bailable warrants against the district magistrates and other officials for not taking strict action against pollution in the Kosi river, the district administration on Tuesday cracked down on Club Mahindra and …

Pollution in Ganga: NGT summons officials of 31 units in Bijnor

Bijnor: To reduce pollutants in the Ganga, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has summoned officials of 31 industrial units located on the banks of the river in the district. Acting on the directions of the NGT, the Pollution Control Board (PCB) sent summons to these units on Wednesday, asking them …

Action against THDC if found guilty: NGT

The managing director of Tehri Hydro Development Corporation (THDC) would be liable and would be dealt with in accordance with the law in case of default in the 444 MW capacity Vishnugad-Peepalkoti hydro electric project. This was stated recently by the National Green Tribunal while hearing on a case of …

Revenue dept told to survey buffer zones of lakes, drains

House panel on lakes seeks report in a month's time Speaking to reporters on Tuesday, Koliwad said, The NGT order has extended the buffer zone of lakes and tanks from 30 metres to 75 metres. The tribunal, however, has ordered measuring the Rajakaluves from the edges. After the National Green …

NGT notice to UP govt for illegal sand-mining in Sambhal

Bareilly: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Monday directed chief secretary of Uttar Pradesh, director of state level environment impact assessment authority, district magistrate and senior superintendent of police, Sambhal to file a response on the issue of illegal sand-mining in Sambhal district. The application, claiming that sand mafias are …

NGT directs state govt to list industries polluting West UP rivers

MEERUT: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Tuesday directed the Uttar Pradesh government to provide the list of industries which are said to have contributed to the pollution of rivers and groundwater sources in six districts of western UP. The state government, on its part, has asked for three weeks' …

Efforts over treatment plant not to go waste

While neighbouring China is busy setting up the world’s largest waste to energy plant in its Shenzen province after successfully setting up 150 such plants, India just has five such plants. Bathinda is among those cities of the country where the solid waste management plant has been hanging fire ever …

Green stains on Taj: NGT notice to Centre, UP

Agra: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Monday issued notices to the Centre and Uttar Pradesh government seeking their replies on a petition filed by a city resident and environment activist on staining (greenish-black pigmentation) of the white marble of the Taj Mahal due to stagnation of water in the …

NGT notice to coal, power cos on ignoring clean fuel norm

Nagpur: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) issued notices to Central and Maharashtra governments for flouting its order on clean coal norm. A division bench of Justice Jawad Rahim (judicial member) and Dr Ajay Deshpande (expert member), asked the respondents on why consent granted to them to operate coal and power …

Second week of odd-even scheme witnessed high pollution, NGT told

Pollution levels during the second week of odd-even car rationing scheme remained high in the national capital, the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) today told the National Green Tribunal . "In the second week of the event (22-30 April), pollution level increased due to dip in the wind speed (0.72-1.68m/s). …

AAP govt admits pollution levels remained high in Delhi during Odd-Even phase II

The Arvind Kejriwal-led Delhi government on Monday told National Green Tribunal (NGT) that the pollution level remained high in the national capital during the second phase of odd-even car rationing scheme. In the reports submitted to the NGT, both Delhi government as well as Central Pollution Control Board admitted that …

Sand mining near Narora: NGT notice to UP

Taking note of the claim of an environment activist that he was being "threatened" after filing case against illegal sand mining in UP's Sambhal district, the National Green Tribunal today sought response from the Uttar Pradesh government on the issue. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar issued …

NGT calls meeting of stakeholders on Ganga

The National Green Tribunal has convened a meeting of all stakeholders involved in cleaning of River Ganga from Haridwar to Kanpur to deliberate on the mechanism to make the river pollution-free. A bench headed by NGT chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar said the meeting would take place on May 20. Final …

Federation to protest felling of trees in Padil

MANGALURU: The National Environment Care Federation (NCEF) here is upping its ante to protect the Padil forest department land that has been earmarked for the Rs 41-crore Deputy Commissioner's Office complex. It is attempting to mobilize citizens drawing their attention to the current water crisis in the district. "Do you …

NGT order, a ray of hope for lakes

Irregularities have regularly plagued mega construction projects in Bengaluru. But the National Green Tribunal (NGT) verdict on the one linked to Mantri Tech Zone/Coremind could force a dramatic course correction. Could this mean the industry juggernaut that swallows up lakes galore be finally regulated? The line-up against the encroachment of …

To save environment Himachal to buy 25 electric buses

SHIMLA: To ensure the plying of echo-friendly electric buses, especially between Manali and Rohtang pass, state government has floated the tenders to buy 25 electric buses. Once these buses are added in the fleet, 50 more electric buses would be purchased by the state transport department. On the issue of …

Armed with NGT order, activists to intensify fight

Activists, whose sustained campaign and fight saw the National Green Tribunal rule against two ongoing construction projects around the Agara and Bellandur lake, on Thursday urged citizens across the city to join them in a renewed campaign to make Bengaluru a more liveable city and save its crucial water bodies. …

Illegal sand mining near Narora: Petitioner alleges 'threat'

An environment activist, who had sought prohibition of alleged illegal sand mining near Narora atomic power station in Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal district, today moved a fresh plea claiming he was being "threatened" to withdraw his case. The green panel, on April 8, had issued notice to the Uttar Pradesh government …

Green bench asks govt. for pollution data

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Wednesday came down heavily on the “laxity” shown by the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in providing the final report on the ambient air quality recorded during the recently-concluded second phase of the odd-even scheme. The bench demanded that the Delhi government submit the report …

Tribunal's order to hit oil firms' blending plans

Order passed in response to PIL citing media reports that 33 of 35 distilleries making ethanol in UP lacked licence for storage of hazardous chemicals NGT orders halt on ethanol production Monday's order of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) for sugar mills without an explosives licence to cease ethanol production …

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