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 …
GANDHINAGAR: A high-level committee, headed by former cabinet secretary T S R Subramanian to review the various environment laws, has observed that they are not actually serving the purpose in the changed environment and that they need more teeth to be effective. The committee has said that there is a …
GSPCB directs Transport Dept to dismantle all multi-toned and pressure horns PANJIM Vehicles with multi-toned horns and buses – government and private – with pressure horns are set to face the rap for violating noise pollution standards, with the state pollution authority directing the Transport Department to dismantle all such …
The Union environment ministry has accorded clearance under the coastal zone regulations for enhancing the coal handling capacity, installation of a coal conveyor, stackyard and flue-gas desulfurisation disposal at Tata Power’s Trombay plant in northeast Mumbai. The approval was issued on May 12. The ministry has laid down 25 conditions …
In gross violation of the Pollution Control Board (PCB) guidelines, the Municipal Corporation (MC) authorities here were caught burning garbage at its illegal garbage collection centre inside the Burlton Park area today. Though there is a separate garbage collection centre outside the main boundary wall of Burlton Park, due to …
The Haryana government today issued an advisory to farmers stating that burning of wheat stubble would amount to prosecution, in a step towards preventing air pollution in the state. The Environment Department had issued a notification regarding prohibition on burning of agriculture waste in open fields under the provisions of …
Prohibitory orders in place, violators to be penalized The district authorities of Fatehabad have issued prohibitory orders banning the burning of wheat stubble in fields after harvesting the wheat crop. Fatehabad District Magistrate NK Solanki today issued the prohibitory orders under section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code banning the …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Indian Council for Enviro-Legal Action (ICELA) Vs. MoEF & Ors. dated 17/03/2015 regarding emission of gas- HFC-23 by industries in the atmosphere. The Tribunal in its order noted that it is undisputed before us that even the industries which have …
The level of particulate matter (PM10), which can cause serious health problems, has exceeded prescribed limits over Delhi and five neighbouring cities, including Faridabad, Ghaziabad, Noida, Meerut and Alwar, environment minister Prakash Javadekar admitted in Rajya Sabha on Thursday. As several members raised concern over worsening air pollution in the …
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) in the matter of M/s Deepak Construction Co. Vs Haryana State Pollution Control Board & Others dated 05/03/2015 regarding the functioning of a stone crushing unit at Tehsil- Narnaul, District Mahendergarh, Haryana.
Residents of Uthukuli taluk met Collector G. Govindaraj on Monday to express their concern over the proposed installation of 48MW captive power plant coming up as part of a private Textile Special Economic Zone in the region. “There will be pollution within a radius of over 15km since coal is …
Environment Ministry has initiated steps to implement some of the key recommendations made by a high-level committee constituted by it to review laws related to forests, wildlife, water and air. Sources said the ministry has decided to carry out the process for selection of a technical consultant, for supporting the …
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) set aside the closure orders issued by Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) to MIDC Hingna-based unit while ruling that the issuing officer had no powers to issue such directives. "Considering the MPCB's policy and communications as well as the fact that opportunity of hearing was …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Central Zonal Bench, Bhopal) in the matter of Babulal Renwal Vs State of Rajasthan through Chief Secretary & 3 Others dated 22/01/2015 regarding traditional works of manufacturing bricks and earthenware on small scale i.e. at the level of household cottage industry hardly contribute to …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Krishan Kant Singh V/s. M/s. Sariya Distillery, Sardar Nagar, Gorakhpur dated 19/01/2015 regarding pollution caused by M/s. Sariya Distillery, Sardar Nagar, Gorakhpur. This is an Application filed on behalf on M/s. Saraiya Distillery, Sardar Nagar, Gorakhpur. This is a distillery …
Top environment experts have questioned the recommendations of the government-appointed committee to suggest changes to six existing environment and forest laws. In a deposition yesterday before the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Environment and Forests, Science and Technology, which Congress leader Ashwani Kumar heads, eight civil society groups trashed majority recommendations …
Goa state pollution control board (GSPCB) issued a show cause notice to M/s Adani Mormugao Port Terminal Pvt Ltd, mechanized coal/coke handling terminal, as to why its unit's 'consent to operate' at Mormugao Port Trust (MPT) should not be revoked or cancelled for operating in a manner that has been …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Eastern Zone Bench, Kolkata) in the matte of Deohoiso Kri Vs. State of Arunachal Pradesh & Ors. dated 03/12/2014 regarding illegal and unauthorised activities like mining of minor minerals and stone crushing in Reserve Forest Area in violation of Air Act 1981 and Forest …
A high level committee headed by former cabinet secretary T S R Subramanian, set up to review the country's green laws and the procedures followed by the ministry of environment, forests and climate change, has suggested appropriate amendments to align them with the government's economic development agenda. In its report …
Even as the high level committee formed by Modi government proposes a new Environment Loss Management Act, see this agenda for improving environmental governance submitted by Centre for Science and Environment. This report is based on CSE’s past work and current engagement with such issues. Our findings and recommendations are …
The high level committee (HLC) constituted by the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) will engage with institutions and individuals in New Delhi on October 7 and 8 in the course of its review of five environment-related laws. The joint secretary of the Ministry of Environment Biswajit Sinha has sent …
