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 …
With the National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Wednesday asking Haridwar administration to submit reports on May 27 on measures taken by civic bodies to stop plastic use in the city, officials were seen jumping into action. A meeting was called by the district administration on Tuesday to discuss ways in …
Despite stern reminder from NGT, AAP govt. says it will take action in ‘due course of time’ The Delhi government’s battle against vehicles older than 15 years, which account for an estimated one-third of the Capital’s total vehicular population, is expected to be delayed further despite a stern reminder from …
The National Green Tribunal issued notice to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) on Wednesday, asking for its response to the forest fires in Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh by May 10 — the next date of hearing. A Bench headed by NGT chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar had issued showcause notices …
BAN ON POLYTHENE BAGS AND PLASTIC The city periphery has been divided into rural and city segments to ensure proper implementation of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) directives for a ban on polythene bags and plastic in Haridwar. District and police officials and NGO activists will head these segments. District …
Responding to the query, the ministry’s counsel said that entire team of officials concerned was working on the issues and IAF helicopters have also been deployed in the ongoing firefighting operations. EXPRESSING CONCERN about forest fires raging in Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh, the National Green Tribunal Tuesday said it was …
Bhubaneswar: As uncertainty prevails over South Korean steel giant Posco's proposed plant near Paradip, the state government on Tuesday informed the assembly that around three lakh trees were felled during the process of land acquisition for the project. "According to sources available with Odisha Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation (the state's …
Green Tribunal directs the company to pay Rs. 20,000 into account of Chennai Rivers Restoration Trust in two weeks The National Green Tribunal’s (NGT) Southern Bench here has imposed a fine of Rs. 20,000 on a Chennai-based packaged drinking water unit, which continued to function despite an order to close …
New Delhi: With the second phase of odd-even having run its course, the Central Pollution Control Board and the Delhi Pollution Control Committee have set about assessing its impact on the capital's air quality. The deadline for the two agencies to submit their reports to the National Green Tribunal ends …
The National Green Tribunal on Monday took the Delhi government to task for its failure to implement its order banning vehicles more than 15 years old from plying on the roads in the national capital when it was “active” on odd-e3. “You have done whatever you wanted to, this odd-even …
Panaji: National green tribunal (NGT) has directed Goa coastal zone management authority (GCZMA) to explain why it has granted approval by consent to a structure in CRZ area of Chimbel creek by ignoring one of the two inquiry reports in the matter. Taking serious note of the issue, the tribunal …
Amid continuous threat to green belt from increasing commercial activities, the National Green Tribunal has directed South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) to finalise an action plan on preservation of trees in the stretch located along the Mehrauli-Badarpur highway in south Delhi. “The DC of south zone (SDMC) is directed to …
Bhopal: In a recent order, Madhya Pradesh high court (MPHC) stayed order of National Green Tribunal (NGT), central bench for exceeding the authority. The NGT issued notices for second time in a case, which was closed after final judgement. In a matter related to operation of crusher unit in forest …
It has allegedly been contaminated by effluents from industries The National Green Tribunal has directed the Central and Uttar Pradesh pollution monitoring bodies to analyse soil samples from agricultural farms near Aril river in Moradabad district which has allegedly been contaminated by effluents from industrial units. A bench headed by …
Agra: In a startling revelation that indicates the extent of violation of pollution norms in Uttar Pradesh, the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has informed National Green Tribunal (NGT) that only one out of 126 slaughter houses in the state is operating with valid permission. Moreover, only 21 have effluent …
Noida: Metro projects are not required to seek environmental clearance from the central and state governments, the environment ministry and Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) told the National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Wednesday. The ministry of environment, forests and climate change (MoEFCC) and DMRC made this assertion in response to …
Bhopal: National Green Tribunal (NGT), central bench, directed AIIMS Bhopal that an affidavit be filed with regard to time frame within which construction and operationalization of STP, ETP and compliance of biomedical waste rules would be done. It also gave directives for rectifying shortcomings as pointed out in a report …
The National Green Tribunal, eastern zone bench, Kolkata has admitted an appeal filed by Prafulla Samantara, president Lok Shakti Abhiyan, against the environment clearance granted for expansion of the aluminium refinery project of Vedanta at Lanjigarh, Odisha. Samantara told reporters here on Tuesday that admitting his appeal the NGT had …
PANJIM: The All Goa Private Shack Owners Association has warned to take to the streets if the State government fails to formulate the Private Beach Shack Policy before the onset of 2016-17 tourist season. The aggrieved tourism stakeholders have been demanding a separate policy for a period of five years. …
The Indian arm of German auto major Volkswagen was questioned by the National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Tuesday about why it had not started the recall of the 3,23,700 vehicles for violation of emission norms as promised in December Meanwhile Volkswagen maintained that it had not installed “cheat device”, a …
The National Green Tribunal has lambasted civic bodies in Delhi and Uttar Pradesh over the worsening air quality and high noise levels near the Kaushambi bus terminus on the Delhi border. "The joint inspection team has filed a detailed report along with analysis report and photographs with statistical figures. According …
