Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Hemant Kumar & Others Vs State of Himachal Pradesh & Others dated 13/05/2025. An application was received by the NGT filed by Hemant Kumar on behalf of all the villagers of Gram Panchayat Salani Katola, tehsil Nahan, district Sirmaur, Himachal …
THANE: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has given the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) another two weeks time to submit its report on the survey of the 20 hectare wetland area in Kopri. The NGT has also asked them to rethink whether it is essential and permissible to reclassify …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Southern Zone, Chennai) in the matter of K.Rajesh Vs State of Kerala & Others dated 13/07/2016 regarding LBS Centre for Science and Technology (LBSCS & T) from carrying out any construction activity in connection with the establishment of a new campus for LBS Integrated …
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Southern Zone, Chennai) in the matter of Mohammed Kabir & Others Vs Union of India & Others dated 08/07/2016 regarding environmental degradation and pollution caused by industries located in Ullal Taluk, Dakshina Kannada District, Mangaluru by engaging in the production of fish oil and …
Kochi: The vigilance and anti-corruption bureau (VACB) has unearthed an unholy nexus between officials, politicians and builders in the construction of 33 highrises within corporation limits and 19 others under Maradu municipality. VACB found that these buildings had violated Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) norms after the preliminary probe ordered by …
Mumbai: The Bombay high court on Monday said the state government's "only intention" behind seeking a modification of its order banning construction on and reclamation of wetlands appears to be to destroy them. The court is hearing a PIL regarding non-implementation of the Wetland Rules 2010 in Maharashtra. Last week, …
Colva: United Goans Foundation (UGF), on Thursday, condemned the attempt of the Union ministry of environment, forest and climate change (MoEF) to decrease the ambit of the no-development zone (NDZ) from 200m to 50m away from the high tide line (HTL). Addressing a press conference, UGF's Judith Almeida said the …
Surat: Residents of Jiav-Budia village in Choriyasi taluka are up in arms against the city's leading chemical and dye manufacturing company for allegedly disposing hazardous chemical waste and violating the environmental laws. Over 200 villagers from Jiav-Budia village led by Kantha Vibhag Yuva Koli Samaj Parivartan Trust submitted a memorandum …
Shailesh Nayak committee report may unlock real-estate boom, but at the cost of environment The Shailesh Nayak committee, that was asked to review Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) notification - 2011, has recommended a host of dilutions and relaxations in the coastal protection legislation in its report submitted last year. The …
Association also hits out at MoEF for working against the environment; suggests a branch of tribunal in Goa as 45% of cases in Pune branch are from the State PANJIM: Alleging that a lack of political will has led to environmental destruction, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) Bar Association on …
NEW DELHI: An environment ministry committee has recommended reduction of the "no development zone" (NDZ) as specified under the coastal regulation zone (CRZ) notification 1991. It has also recommended allowing tourism facilities and other constructions within the NDZ. The committee headed by Sailesh Nayak, secretary, ministry of earth sciences has …
The Nayak committee has recommended relaxing construction along the coast, which could lead to a realty boom in the area The Shailesh Nayak Committee of the environment ministry has proposed several relaxations in the coastal zone regulations. These relaxations could provide a boost to real estate, construction, ports and tourism …
Thiruvananthapuram: The state government has proposed restrictions on house construction by fisherfolk in coastal buffer zone, as a preventive measure to avoid damage to life and property. "Only such a step could prevent destruction due to coastal erosion especially during monsoon season," said fisheries minister J Mercykutty Amma. She added …
Sixteen months after a Right to Information (RTI) application was filed, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has disclosed a copy of the “Report of the Committee to Review the Issues relating to the Coastal Regulation Zone, 2011” to Kanchi Kohli, a well-known expert with the Centre …
MUMBAI: The Bombay high court has set aside a 2014 decision of the National Green Tribunal (NGT), Pune, thereby bringing partial relief for developers of an upscale skyscraper at Oshiwara, where several top Bollywood personalities have purchased flats. The Tribunal had held that a challenge by an environmental activist to …
PANAJI: The state government is likely to roll out a new private forest policy by next month, which seeks to relax the criteria for identifying private forests. As per the existing criteria, if the private forest land is in isolation, the minimum area to be identified as a private forest …
Undertakes Ecological Sensitive Index mapping coastline and river banks; will understand coastal resources at risk due to oil spills PANJIM: In a bid to understand the coastal resources that would be at risk as a result of perennial oil spills, Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB) has initiated a study …
The Maharashtra government’s dream to build a 30.07-km coastal road along the city’s western coastal stretch by 2019 seems a distant dream as the Central ministry is yet to give the mandatory Coastal Regulatory Zone (CRZ) clearance for the project. The Hindu had sought a reply to a query under …
The Cooum River could soon shed its dirty identity and become a haven with parks and walkways to walk and unwind...that is, if the Centre steps in. Eco-restoration work on the 9-km stretch from the mouth of the Cooum River near Napier Bridge to Chetpet is likely to start soon, …
The vigilance wing of JNPT is conducting an independent inquiry into the role of some officers "misguiding authorities on the status of PAP land". This new inquiry follows the departmental inquiry report, which was submitted in March-April, said chairman Anil Diggikar. He also told TOI on Wednesday that the Union …
The Goa Coastal Zone Management Authority (GCZMA) has ordered demolition of the Mackie's Saturday Night market, a prime attraction for locals and tourists. The Mackie's Saturday Night market is situated in Arpora village, around 25 kms away from here. Social activist Kashinath Shetye had approached GCZMA against the market and …
