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 …
Ensuring people’s participation is the most practical way for the protection of environment, said Chief Minister Oommen Chandy. Reiterating his stand that clearing the apprehensions of the people was important while focusing on conservation of the Western Ghats and coastal areas, he added that he shared this opinion with Union …
Incidents of illegal sand mining, using heavy-duty suction pumps, were reported on Monday and Tuesday in the creek between Kharghar and Mansarovar railway stations. The NGO, Awaaz Foundation, which had earlier petitioned the National Green Tribunal (NGT) about the illegal sand mining in the state, has now complained to the …
In a last-ditch attempt to ensure that Kerala’s concerns on the implementation of Western Ghats repots are effectively addressed, Chief Minister Oommen Chandy will likely raise the issue surrounding the Gadgil, Kasturirangan reports with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday. With Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar making it clear that the …
PUDUCHERRY: A water users' forum has taken a strong exception to the Puducherry government's decision to provide house sites to the Scheduled Tribe people by converting lands classified as ponds, irrigation channels and community forests. An RTI query filed by the Bangaaru Vaickal Neeraadhara Koottamaippu revealed that the government had …
The national green tribunal (NGT) has directed the Goa coastal zone management authority (GCZMA) for the second time within a month to furnish details about the status of the newly-constructed Benaulim-Sinquetim bridge across River Sal. An NGT tribunal bench comprising judicial member Justice V R Kingaonkar and expert member Ajay …
The corporation has narrowed down on a consortium of Indo-French consultancy firm STUP Consultants Pvt Ltd and multinational consultants Ernst & Young. In a major fillip to the ambitious coastal road project which envisages building a road along Mumbai’s Western sea front, Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar said that his ministry …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) in the matter of Felix Britto Vs Goa Coastal Zone Management Authority dated 30/05/2014 regarding violation of the provisions of CRZ Notification, 2011 by the Appellant. Previous Orders
PANJIM: In a blow to the Goa Tourism Development Corporation’s warped plans to develop the Vagator beach and amidst protest from locals, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has banned all construction activities of the tourism project and maintain status quo, until the site inspection report and land survey is submitted. …
PANAJI: In a fresh twist to Goa tourism development corporation's (GTDC) 'model tourism entertainment zone' project in coastal regulation zone (CRZ) area at Vagator, it has now come to light that Goa coastal zone management authority (GCZMA) had issued certain temporary permissions to the project. National Green Tribunal (NGT), which …
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Western Zone Bench, Pune) in the matter of S.K. Shetye & Others Vs GCZMA of Goa & Others dated 29/05/2014 regarding location of Municipal Solid Waste Disposal site of Mormugao Municipal Council and associated activities, and non-compliance of provisions of the Municipal Solid Waste …
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Western Zone Bench, Pune) in the matter of AWAAZ Foundation & Others Vs State of Maharashtra & Others dated 29/05/2014 regarding illegal dredging activities in the coastal and river areas of the State of Maharashtra, inaction on part of the authorities to control the …
A Bombay High Court order prohibits any work within 50 metres of mangroves, irrespective of the ownership of the land. Following allegations of Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) violations by the defence forces at Colaba, officials from the mangrove cell visited the mangrove forests adjoining the Sagarmatha club at Navy Nagar …
Not satisfied with the report about the cutting of mangroves, reclamation of marshes and existing conditions near the Benaulim-Sinquetim bridge across River Sal, national green tribunal (NGT) has asked Goa coastal zone management authority (GCZMA) for more details. "The report shows as to what extent civil work is completed. But …
Kerala Government on Monday held that the petition challenging the environment clearance given to the Vizhinjam project should be heard by the Chennai Bench of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) and not by the principal Bench in New Delhi. The state made its stand clear at an NGT hearing in …
Mangroves in the city are slowly dying with cement walls coming up around them, say activists. Concrete barricades are visible near the wetlands between Mansarovar and Kharghar stations and in Sector 20 of Airoli. "By building walls around mangroves, there is blockage of fresh tidal water," Stalin Dayanand of Vanashakti …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) in the matter of Octavia Albuquerque & Ors. Vs. Union of India & Ors. dated 13/05/2014 regarding filling of major part of a creek in Mangalore. A committe will be constituted which shall conduct inspection of the site and submit …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) in the matter of Octavia Albuquerque & Ors. Vs. Union of India & Ors. dated 09/05/2014 regarding filling of major part of the creek as well as some part of the River Gurupur, Mangalore for the purposes of establishing the …
NAGPUR: Taking a cue from Gujarat and Tamil Nadu, the state government has decided to charge companies applying for environmental clearance. The minimum fee is Rs 1 lakh, and maximum Rs15 lakh, with the cost of the project determining the exact fee. While the government has decided to levy fee …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Western Zone Bench, Pune) in the matter of Mrs. Marie Christine Perdriau & Anr Vs GCZMA & Ors dated 08/05/2014 regarding the annual Sun-burn festival held in the month of December in Goa. NGT has directed the State Govt of Goa to place on …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Western Zone Bench, Pune) in the matter of George Barretto & Anr Vs The State of Goa & Ors dated 06/05/2014 regarding approval granted to the Sinquetim-Benaulim bridge across River Sal. The Tribunal has noted that GCZMA has reported that there was cutting of …
