Land Encroachments

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 …

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding encroachments on Ponds, Talab and Piayus in villages particularly, Karkar Model village, Sahibabad, Ghaziabad district, 28/01/2014

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Sushil Raghav Vs State of UP & Ors. dated 28/01/2014 regarding encroachments on Ponds, Talab and Piayus in villages particularly, Karkar Model village, Sahibabad, Ghaziabad district. Original Source: http://www.greentribunal.gov.in/orderinpdf/177-2013(OA)_28Jan2014.pdf Previous Orders: http://www.greentribunal.gov.in/e-orders.php?eid=5335

55 years on, Bhakra Dam oustees await resettlement

Fifty-five years after they were separated from their homes and land in Himachal Pradesh to build a reservoir for the Bhakra Dam so that people living in Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan could get water and electricity, 2,836 Bhakra oustees families (number has multiplies since due to division in families) still …

Locals protest forest land encroachment

Locals of Chittapol-7, Bhangal, in Bhaktapur have launched a fresh protest against the Sanga-based Nepal Police Higher Security School, saying that the school management was constructing road by encroaching upon the land belonging to a community forest. Speaking at a press conference organised here to inform about their protest, users …

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding Siddique Hassan Talab, Bhopal, 20/01/2014

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter Shyam Narayan Chouksey Vs. Municipal Corporation, Bhopal &Ors.; dated 20/01/2014 regarding Siddique Hassan Talab, Bhopal. Original Source: http://www.greentribunal.gov.in/orderinpdf/36-2014(CZ)(MApp)_20Jan2014.pdf

Locals encroach on forest land in Palamu & Latehar

The indiscriminate encroachment of forest land in the two districts of Latehar and Palamu has become a major cause of concern for the forest authorities here. Following the Forest Rights Act, 2006, land is being encroached upon without any fear of law. This is done over a period of time. …

Report on status of City lakes soon

Water bodies in the City are fast vanishing due to rampant encroachment. DH photo A report on the condition of lakes in the City is being prepared by lake activists under the aegis of Save Bangalore Lake Trust. Under the initiative, the volunteers will document the quality of water, the …

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding encroachment in the river front as well as river bed of river Morar in Gwalior, 13/01/2014

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Pandit Hari Shankar Samadhiya Vs. Union of India & Ors dated 13/01/2014 regarding encroachment in the river front as well as river bed of river Morar in Gwalior.

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding encroachment of the beach land that fall within the No Development Zone in Margao, Goa, 13/01/2014

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Filomeno Vincente Gregorio Tomaturgo Rodrigues Vs. State of Goa & Anr. dated 13/01/2014 regarding encroachment of the beach land that fall within the No Development Zone in Margao, Goa. Original Source: http://www.greentribunal.gov.in/orderinpdf/1099-2013(MApp)_13Jan2014.pdf

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding construction activity in river bed of river Dohan passing through villages Pali and Jat, Haryana, 13/01/2014

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Sudesh Vs. Union of India & Ors. dated 13/01/2014 regarding construction activity in river bed of river Dohan passing through villages Pali and Jat, Haryana. Original Source: http://www.greentribunal.gov.in/orderinpdf/340-2013(OA)_13Jan2014.pdf

Green belts turned into illegal parking lots, Encroachment activities on the rise in capital

Lack of parking space in the Federal Capital forced people to turn green belts into illegal parking lots. Motorists are forced to park their vehicles in the green belt areas specifically marked for plantation and designed to keep the environment clean. Areas near the public dealing offices and local hotels …

Assembly Panel recommends framing of demarcation policy for wet, rakh lands

The House Committee of Legislative Assembly constituted to ascertain the factual position regarding the illegal encroachment of wet lands and conversion for residential purposes in Srinagar, Baramulla and Bandipora today recommended the Government to frame a demarcation policy for wetlands and rakh lands of the Valley to protect these against …

Cyclists at peril on BRTS route

Road 'minorities'- bicyclists, pedestrians and the disabled-are, sadly, a neglected lot on the city's BRTS stretch today. Ironically, when the BRTS was first inaugurated in 2009, it was socially marketed as one which held pedestrians and bicyclists in high esteem and provided them with dedicated lanes, universally accessible bus stops …

Great India plan for bustard : A Recovery Strategy Will Be Drawn Up

Ahmedabad: Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) has directed Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan to have state-level recovery plans for the Great Indian Bustard. Gujarat principal chief conservator of forests C N Pandey said, “We had met experts recently and have now prepared a draft report, which has been approved …

National Green Tribunal wants clarification of policy on floodplains

The National Green Tribunal on Monday directed the Union environment ministry to clarify its status on implementing the River Regulation Zone policy so that rampant encroachment activities over floodplain areas are prohibited. The principal bench of the tribunal directed the ministry while hearing a case related to unauthorized constructions on …

Parties ignore Yamuna, India’s filthiest river

The Yamuna, which flows through the city of Delhi and provides drinking water to millions of its inhabitants, has been given the short shrift by four main contending political parties — the Congress, the BJP, Aam Aadmi Party and the Bahujan Samaj Party. With electioneering coming to an end on …

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding illegal structures on the river bed of the Morar river in Gwalior city, 02/12/2013

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Pandit Hari Shankar Samadhiya Vs. Union of India & Ors dated 02/12/2013 regarding illegal structures on the river bed of the Morar river in Gwalior city. Original Source: http://www.greentribunal.gov.in/orderinpdf/12-2013(CZ)(OA)_2Dec2013.pdf

Jhelum encroachers face FIRs

Srinagar, November 18: The Department of Irrigation and Flood Control will act tough against the encroachers on the banks of Srinagar’s lifeline river, the Jhelum. As per a recent report furnished by the department, besides demolishing the illegal structures along the Jhelum, the department as per the report has already …

Free encroachments from water bodies: Green panel

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the state government to chalk out a rehabilitation plan to free encroachments from all water bodies in the state including the Siddique Hassan Khan Talab in the state capital. Issuing the directive while hearing a petition filed by Shyam Narayan Chouksey about encroachment …

Wetland violations under scanner

KSSP Team Starts Inspection Of Vembanad Lake Kochi:The people’s commission on Vembanad ecosystem (PCVE), set up by the Kerala Sastra Sahitya Parishad (KSSP) to study the nature and extent of encroachments and violations on wetlands, met in Kochi and inspected waterfront areas. The commission headed by Prabhat Patnaik, economist and …

Toxic Taal: Upper Lake is sewage dumping ground

More than a lakh litre of sewage and waste water flow into the Upper Lake every day. Besides, chemical oxygen demand (COD) increases sharply after idols' immersion at three immersion ghats in the city, pointing to rampant pollution of the lake. These shocking statistics were part of the final report …

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