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 …
New Delhi: The Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) informed the National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Wednesday that air quality had improved in the first week of the odd-even phase 2 but then deteriorated possibly due to meteorological factors, crop fires in the neighbouring states and landfill fires in the city. …
Shimla: With the garbage processing plant of Shimla yet to be made functional, National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed that the Municipal Solid Waste Green Tech Processing plant in Chandigarh to accept the municipal solid waste of the hill town. It has also directed the Himachal Pradesh government to pay …
AGRA: The National Green Tribunal ( NGT ) on Wednesday imposed a fine of Rs 5 lakh on Vrindavan Nagar Palika , Rs 1 lakh on UP Pollution Control Board and Rs 50K on the state government for "indiscriminate" dumping and burning of municipal solid waste in the temple town …
Uttarakhand govt. tell NGT, Himachal govt. too will file reply in a week The Uttarakhand government on Tuesday told the National Green Tribunal that they would file within two days a “consolidated reply” on the issuse of forest fires which razed in various parts of the State. “Counsel appearing for …
Delivering an important judgement in favour of the residents of Bhanpur Khanti, the National Green Tribunal on Tuesday ordered the Bhopal Municipal Corporation to restrict power supply to the borewells and handpumps within 1.5 kilometer of Bhanpur area and also paste the notice on each one of them saying that …
Bhopal: While the Madhya Pradesh government is gearing up for 'Vaicharik Mahakumbh' at Ninaura village, near Ujjain, social activist Ajay Dubey has filed a petition before the National Green Tribunal (NGT), raising objection to uprooting old trees, raising concrete structures and wastage of water at the mega event venue. The …
Visva Bharati University (VBU) acting registrar Mani Mukut Mitra informed the National Green Tribunal (NGT), Eastern Zone Bench through an affidavit that the university doesn't have adequate resources to tackle the pollution that occurs during the three-day Poush Mela organised in Santiniketan every year. The bench was hearing a petition …
The National Green Tribunal’s (NGT) Southern Bench here has ordered for a CB-CID probe into the alleged sale of solid bio medical waste by hospitals, after it was brought to its notice that the waste from a Chennai-based private hospital was being sold at Rs. 49 a kg to a …
The National Green Tribunal today said no activities like paragliding and snow scooters would be permitted at Rohtang Pass in Himachal Pradesh as the "extremely eco-sensitive area" cannot be subjected to further degradation. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar, however, clarified that it would be appropriate to …
Green Tribunal allows counsel for Telangana Government to file objections The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has made it clear to the Telangana government that appraisal of the 4x270 MW Bhadradri Thermal Power Station at Manuguru, Khammam, by Union Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) cannot be allowed now, given the …
Jaipur: After National Green Tribunal (NGT) orders, about 30,000 mines that are yet to get environmental clearance (EC) are facing the risk of closure in the state. Though owners who have applied for EC till March 31 have been granted relaxation till May 31 to operate and receive EC. The …
DEHRADUN: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed Century Pulp and Paper Ltd to pay Rs 30 lakh as compensation for failing to manage pollution caused due to effluents discharged in a local water stream from its paper mill in Nainital. The bench also constituted a team of senior scientists …
The National Green Tribunal’s ruling on the wetlands in Bengaluru, and specifically on the construction activity on those between the Agara and Bellandur lakes, is a victory for the cause of protection of the city’s natural environment. It gives hope that the law and the people’s will to protect their …
The National Green Tribunal has directed Uttar Pradesh government and state pollution control board to shut illegal scrap recovery operations in the outskirts of the national capital. "We direct Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board (UPPCB) to take all measures to stop operations of the factories which are running illegally...In District …
With his Art of Living Foundation (AoL) yet to pay the major chunk of "environment compensation" for its cultural fest on the Yamuna floodplains, spiritual guru Sri Sri Ravi Shankar was on Thursday slapped with a contempt suit for "alleged disrespect shown by him to the orders of National Green …
Vadodara: The Vishwamitri Riverfront Development Project (VRDP) initiated by the Vadodara Municipal Corporation (VMC) has once again come under the scanner. A bench of National Green Tribunal (NGT), Pune has issued notice to the VMC, district collector, Vadodara Urban Development Authority (VUDA), state government and Union ministry of forest and …
The National Green Tribunal has asked the Delhi government to plant 2,000 trees for chopping 216 trees in a residential colony in North-East Delhi’s Yamuna Vihar. A bench headed by NGT chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar told the chief engineer of the Public Works Department (PWD) that fine would be imposed …
Agra: In a development that raises serious question marks over activities around Taj Mahal and other sensitive areas of Agra, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) was informed on Thursday that 3,500 trees had been cut near the monument, while 7,000 more were felled at another forest block in Agra. The …
Over the years, both the Centre and Delhi government have spent thousands of crores on cleaning the river. A new plan to clean Yamuna, including removal of solid waste and preventing sewage from flowing into the river, is likely to be announced by the Union and Delhi governments soon. According …
Kendrapada: The Odisha State Pollution Control Board (OSPCB) and the district administration on Wednesday shut down five brick kilns in Marsaghai and Mahakalapada blocks of Kendrapada district following a recent National Green Tribunal (NGT) order. "We have shut down five illegal brick kilns in Badagaon, Silipur and Bhagabanpur villages as …
