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 …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Central Zonal Bench, Bhopal) in the matter of Prem Dhingra Vs. M/s Advance Medical Science and Education Society & Ors. dated 17/12/2015 regarding deviations in the construction of a medical college and hospital at Kolar, Madhya Pradesh. NGT directs Advance Medical Science and Education …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Central Zonal Bench, Bhopal) in the matter of Kishore Samrite Vs. Union of India & Others dated 17/12/2015 regarding illegal occupation of land, Balaghat, Madhya Pradesh. Show cause notices have been issued and Municipal Council, Balaghat is proceeding in the matter as directed against …
A local tribe from East Kalimantan and a green group from Belitung, Bangka-Belitung province, have won prestigious UN Development Program (UNDP) green awards for their efforts to protect the environment and advance sustainable development. The Dayak Benuaq tribe from Muara Tae village in West Kutai, East Kalimantan, won the 2015 …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Gole Park Nikat Niwasi Kalyan Vs. State of Uttar Pradesh & Others dated 15/12/2015 regarding maintenance, perseveration and protection of Gole Park, Sector 3, Rajender Nagar, Sahibabaad Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh and seeks relief directing removal of the encroachment and restoration …
Concentration of manufacturing industries and IT units necessitated construction of many residential colonies in and around Chennai, unmindful of the presence of waterways. Had the industrial development been spread over the entire State, this monumental tragedy would not have happened. Industrial infrastructure, to attract investments, ought to have been put …
Union Urban Development Minister Venkaiah Naidu, on Sunday, said the recent floods in Chennai have made it a necessity to act strongly against “vested interests” that have encroached water bodies and “mercilessly throw all encroachers out”. In an interview to The Hindu after his meeting with Tamil Nadu Chief Minister …
The Doddabidarakallu lake is dying due to rampant encroachments, apathy of civic agencies and discharge of sewage into the waterbody. Doddabidarakallu lake that has a history of more than 100 years is in on the verge of dying. Residents blame it on the rampant encroachments, apathy of civic agencies and …
The Kakamega government's Sh6 billion waste conversion project has been stalled by residents' refusal to sell their land. Speaking to the Star in his office yesterday, Environment executive Robert Sumbi said the project was to begin this financial year. It was to convert solid refuse to energy and other by-projects …
MUMBAI: Close on the heels of the state move to declare Worli Koliwada a slum in order to allow towers (TOI, November 12), comes the revelation that Mumbai's draft coastal zone management plan (CZMP) will be put up for public consultation without any mention of the koliwadas, the city's original …
Aurangabad: The civic body's lacklustre approach towards protecting Salim Ali Lake has been gradually spelling doom at the biodiversity hotspot located in the hearty of the city. Despite assuring that it would remove fresh encroachments coming up on the periphery of the historic lake by the first week of October, …
Land sharks are ruling the roost right under the nose of the Mussoorie Dehradun Development Authority (MDDA). They are also carrying out illegal construction by cutting trees, damaging electricity poles and encroaching upon land owned by private owners much to the disgust of residents in Mussoorie. Rajneesh Daniel, a teacher …
Some people had snatched equipment from experts checking the legality of construction on wetlands After an apology from Mantri Developers for having snatched equipment from experts who were checking the legality of construction on the Belandur wetlands, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) dropped a contempt petition against the builder. On …
The National Green Tribunal has slammed Odisha government and the state pollution control board for permitting shops to operate on Puri beach. "You have 1,000 shops on the beach and all of them generate waste. I have seen them myself. Why don't you shift them? Tell us the logic in …
Commuters of the Delhi metro are not quite happy with station premises being crowded due to encroachments. A latest survey has revealed that while people are largely satisfied with metro services, they also want improvements in pavements and lighting of surrounding areas. Much to the relief of Delhi Metro Rail …
With the Vigilance Commissioner painting a dismal picture about the Dal Lake conservation efforts and failure of the encroachment drive by the LAWDA (Lakes and Waterways Development Authority) and the J&K; Police in his report, the High Court has directed the authorities concerned, including the J&K; police, to file an …
Agra: In the ongoing case of alleged violation of environment and wildlife laws in Soor Sarovar Bird sanctuary by Anand Engineering College, the National Green tribunal (NGT) has directed the Uttar Pradesh government, forest department, pollution control board and other department concerned to file their replies before the final hearing …
The Central Highlands province of Dak Nong has lost 26,000 hectares of forest in the last five years due to a management breach by state forestry companies that had been assigned by the government to protect the area. The shocking number was unveiled in a report by Lao Dong (Labour) …
Following the Calcutta high court order to the state government to demolish 14 unauthorized constructions in the East Kolkata wetlands and submit a compliance report by October 9, the state officials have decided to hold a high-level meeting on Tuesday to chalk out steps and actions the East Kolkata Wetland …
While the State Government claims to be working on conservation of environment, planned development and boosting tourism in Uttarakhand, the number of slum settlements across the State present a picture that contradicts official claims with more than 500 slums being listed across the State. While Mussoorie is touted as the …
Irked over the failure of lake authority - LADWA - to halt encroachments in Dal Lake, Jammu and Kashmir High Court has appointed two Vigilance Commissioners for reporting any violation of the ban imposed on construction activities around the famous water body. “We are of the view that two independent …
