The World Meteorological Organization’s State of the Climate in Asia 2024 report warns that the region is warming nearly twice as fast as the global average, driving more extreme weather and posing serious threats to lives, ecosystems, and economies. In 2024, Asia experienced its warmest or second warmest year on …
Judgment of the National Green Tribunal, May 27, 2025 in the matter of Sumit Saini Vs Shree Ram Steel Industries & Others. Sumit Saini, resident of village Damla, District Yamuna Nagar, Haryana had sent a letter petition dated May 14, 2022 to the NGT. The application said that around 25 …
Counter affidavit on behalf of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) in OA No 580 of 2022 Mukesh Singh Vs State of Uttar Pradesh & Others. The report dated May 13, 2025 related to the Khadia Opencast Coal Mine Expansion Project located in Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh, and …
Affidavit filed by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change in the matter of News item titled "Glacial lakes multiply in Himachal Pradesh and Tibet, posing a threat to lives and infrastructure downstream" appearing in the Hindu, August 11, 2024. The report said that the Ministry of Jal Shakti …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of News Item titled "Heavy metals in PM 2.5 New Study reveals air quality concerns in East Delhi" appearing in the Times of India dated 29.09.2024. The original application has been registered on the basis of the news item based upon …
Counter affidavit by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) in the matter of Pradeep Singh Shekhawat Vs State of Assam & Others dated 30/01/2025. The application complained about the illegal constructions, including the illegal construction of road to Bhuban Hill, within the Barak Bhuban Wildlife Sanctuary located …
Reply affidavit on behalf of Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change in the matter of Gavhan Koliwada Matsyavyavsayik Sahakari Sanstha Maryadit Vs City & Industrial Development Corporation & Others dated 28/01/2025. City & Industrial Development Corporation submitted a proposal for CRZ clearance for the construction of coastal road from …
The central bench of the NGT, January 13, 2025 directed the Chairman/Ex-officio/District Collector, Jaipur for monitoring the Eco Sensitive Zone of the Nahargarh Wildlife Sanctuary and compliance of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) notification to ensure that there should not be any constructions in violation of …
Judgment of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of T N Godavarman Thirumulpad Vs Union of India & Others dated 18/12/2024. Pursuant to the orders of the Supreme Court, the state of Rajasthan had initiated the process of identifying and notifying sacred groves as forests through district-wise notifications. …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Eastern Zone Bench, Kolkata) in the matter of In Re.: News item appearing in Dainik Bharat Dated 02.11.2023 titled “Ůशासिनक अंकुस के बाद और तेज Šआ बालूके अवैध खनन का खेल” Vs Jharkhand State Pollution Control Board & Others dated 22/04/2024. The matter related …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of News Item titled "Forest land five times Delhi’s geographical area under encroachment govt. data shows" appearing in Deccan Herald dated 05.01.2024. The matter related to large scale encroachment on the forest land across the country. Tribunal in the previous proceedings …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Central Zone Bench, Bhopal) in the matter of Rajendra Tiwari Vs Union of India & Others dated 18/03/2024. The repeated petitions filed before the tribunal for protection of Nahargarh Wildlife Sanctuary and compliance of guidelines and notification issued by the MoEF&CC, that too on …
Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding News Item titled "Assam: PCCF MK Yadava accused of illegally clearing protected forest for Commando Battalion" appearing in the Northeast Now News dated 25.12.2023 dated 14/03/2024. In the application registered suo-moto, issue is about legality of diversion of 44 hectares of protected forest …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of 'News Item titled "Forest land five times Delhi’s geographical area Under encroachment govt. data shows" appearing in Deccan Herald dated 05.01.2024' dated 09/02/2024. An application was filed before the NGT on the basis of a news report published in Deccan …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Naathu Ram Vs Ministry of Road Transport and Highways & Others dated 06/02/2024. Applicant has raised a grievance against construction in the Shivalik range of Himalayas extending up to a length of 97/103.55 kms in Himachal Pradesh undertaken by the …
Reply by the MoEF&CC in the matter of Prof Sanjeev Bagai & Others Vs Department of Environment GNCTD dated 02/02/2024. "Land is a state subject and the state government/UT administration have regulated felling of trees on non-forest land through various acts and rules". Many states have specific tree preservation acts/tree …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Society for Protection of Environment and Biodiversity (SPENBIO) Vs Union of India dated 02/02/2024. The applicant has sought a direction to the authorities to take immediate measures for proper implementation of the framework on identification of materials generated from industrial …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Central Zone Bench, Bhopal) in the matter of Yadram Vs State of Rajasthan & Others dated 23/01/2024. The grievance in the application is mining activities within the Taj Trapezium Zone (TTZ area) in violation of existing rules and orders of Supreme Court of India …
Judgment of the National Green Tribunal (Central Zone Bench, Bhopal) in the matter of Kanhai Ram Patel & Others Vs Union of India. The application was against grant of Environmental Clearance (EC) dated July 11, 2022 to M/s Maharashtra State Power Generation Company Limited for mining at Gare Palma, Sector-II, …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of In re: News item published in Newspaper The Hindu dated 19.03.2023 titled “India’s Sinking Island” dated 08/01/2024. The issue involved in this Original Application relates to the dangers of sea level rise and submergence of low lying islands. The reply …
Reply by MoEF&CC in Original Application No 249 of 2023 to news item on India's sinking islands which appeared in the Hindu (March 19, 2023). In supersession of the CRZ Notification, 2011, the Coastal Regulation Zone Notification, 2019 was notified on January 18, 2019 having specific focus on conservation and …
