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 …
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 …
The Tamil Nadu fisheries department began construction of two fish landing centres (FLC) at the environmentally sensitive Pulicat Lake Sanctuary without getting proper clearances, violating the Wild Life Protection Act, a CAG report has found. Pulicat Lake is the second largest brackish water lagoon in India and is spread over …
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Western Zone Bench, Pune) in the matter of Anamika Amerkar & Others Vs. Goa Coastal Zone Management Aunthority dated 01/10/2015 regarding construction within CRZ area, between 200 to 500 HTL/LTL without obtaining prior permissions of the competent authorities, Goa.
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Southern Zone, Chennai) in the matter of M/s. Pannaiyoor Regional Citizens Welfare Trust Rep. by its Secretary, Kannyakumari District Vs.The Ministry of Environment and Forest Union of India Rep. by its Secretary, New Delhi dated 29/09/2015 regarding appeal for setting aside the Coastal Regulation …
Private company had obtained clearance by submitting “false statement” of DFO, Nagercoil’ The Union Ministry of Environment and Forest and Climate Change has cancelled the Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) clearance for the Rajakkamangalam Thurai private fishing harbour project, according to R.S. Lal Mohan, convener, Nagercoil chapter of the Indian National …
The National Green Tribunal has asked the government to respond to a news channel's plea to protect coastal environment after it initiated a four-year campaign on large-scale environmental degradation along the vast Indian coastline. The Tribunal's direction came after it heard a plea by New Delhi Television Ltd (NDTV) saying …
The Kolkata bench of national green tribunal (NGT) headed by Justice Pratap Kumar Roy rejected the proposal to set up a thermal power station in Nayachar island as it violated the coastal regulations zone (CRZ) and it was against the policy of sustainable development. Justice Roy in his judgment stated …
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Western Zone Bench, Pune) in the matter of Kiran Krishnan Vs. State of Goa & Ors dated 16/09/2015 regarding illegal construction on Baina Beach which falls within Municipal Ward bearing No.7 and 8 of Katem, Baina, Mormugoa, Goa.
Tiswadi mamlatdar has directed BJP vice-president Anil Hoble to pay a fine of 20 lakh within 48 hours as per the order of National Green Tribunal (NGT) in the case of destruction of mangroves. A demand notice had been served last on Hoble by Tiswadi mamlatdar Veera V Nayak in …
Refusing to grant any relief, the local authorities today directed a Goa BJP leader to pay within 48 hours a fine of Rs 20 lakh imposed on him by the National Green Tribunal for destruction of mangroves along Mandovi river. The NGT had issued the order against state BJP Vice …
The state government has urged the Centre to relax Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) norms to develop beach tourism in the state. “Due to CRZ guidelines, no activity can be taken up 200 metres from the high tide at sea. We have sought a relaxation of the distance to about 50-80 …
PANJIM: In a major setback to the anti-marina protesters, the Union Ministry for Environment and Forests (MoEF) has permitted marinas in coastal regulation zones (CRZ) across the country. Provided the facilities are exclusively for ports and harbor infrastructure. This means that the marina projects proposed in Goa will not require …
After many initiatives to restore the severely-polluted Cooum river back to its days of glory, work on building a baby canal in the middle of the river has now begun. The move is expected to prevent stagnation and other related trouble and ensure the smooth flow of water in the …
M Lakshmi (46) was hardly seven years old when she took her maiden boat ride to the islands in the Gulf of Mannar to collect seaweed and has come a long way to win the prestigious Seacology Prize and travel all the way to Berkeley in California to receive the …
Member of Legislative Council, Prathapchandra Shetty said that the sand mining and the rates fixed for the sand bags are the matter of concern and demanded clarifications over the allotment of sand blocks and also the price charged for sand. Speaking at the zilla panchayat general body meeting, here on …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Western Zone Bench, Pune) in the matter of Paryavaran Dakshata Manch & Ors.Vrs. Union of India & Ors. dated 01/09/2015 regarding re-classification of CRZ by MCZMA/NCZMA. NGT diirected Sushilkumar Srivastava, Scientist to remain present in person alongwith relevant file and be prepared to give …
MUMBAI: Sunday morning witnessed a -'Human Chain' being formed along Mumbai's famous Juhu beach, in protest of BMC's Coastal Road project which proposes an underwater tunnel along the popular tourist attraction. Several citizen activists and local residents came out voicing their concerns over the impact the project would cause not …
NAVI MUMBAI: The JNPT is taking a fresh look into the PAP compensation issue, which has been put on hold currently, as a major chunk of land is under the coastal regulation zone I (CRZ-I). The issue is said to have been discussed in a meeting between the state chief …
ANAJI: Goa coastal zone management authority (GCZMA) directed Anil Hoble to pay a fine of 20 lakh as directed by national green tribunal (NGT) within three days. The BJP vice-president had to pay the fine, on a plea filed by Kashinath Shetye and others, as compensation for causing environmental degradation …
The Chief Secretary, the Puri DFO, the Idco and the OTDC have sought more times to submit a detailed report at the National Green Tribunal (NGT) on stopping of construction and tree felling in Puri for the Shamuka project. The officials on August 21 submitted their affidavits before the NGT …
