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 …
BENGALURU: The high court on Wednesday directed the BBMP to de-seal an Indiranagar bar-cum-restaurant which was shut down due to alleged sound pollution on December 20. Justice Vineet Kothari also sought a joint survey report from the BBMP and the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) regarding sound pollution from …
Panaji: The Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB) has approved a 10-point guideline for units located outside the area of industrial estates while issuing 'consent to establish' under the Air and Water Acts in the state. The guidelines state that all activities must be carried out in an enclosed shed …
Anti-noise pollution activist Sumaira Abdulali has written to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation Chief seeking that the Nargis Dutt Road in Bandra West, where she resides, be declared as a Silence Zone and a No-Honking Zone. This has come after the BMC failed to take any concrete steps to begin re-notifying …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Western Zone Bench, Pune) in the matter of M/s Health View Holidays Resorts Ltd V/s MPCB & Others dated 22/12/2017 regarding closure of the Health View Holiday Resorts, Mahabaleshwar on the ground that it has committed breach of Consent Terms and Conditions granted on …
A bench of justices Vikram Nath and Abdul Moin issued the directions on a PIL filed by lawyer Moti Lal Yadav, seeking a strict compliance of the Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules, which were framed in 2000. Irked over the authorities’ failure to curb noise pollution, the Allahabad High …
The Shri Amarnath Shrine Board (SASB) today said the National Green Tribunal (NGT) had issued directives without giving a full opportunity to it to present its case. The NGT on December 13 had declared the Amarnath cave shrine in south Kashmir Himalayas as a "silence zone" and prohibited religious offerings …
NEW DELHI: National Green Tribunal (NGT) has clarified that it is not declaring Amarnath a 'silent zone' and devotees have to maintain silence only in front of the idol. Yesterday, the NGT declared it a 'silent zone' and prohibited religious offerings beyond the entry point. Reiterating its yesterday's order, the …
BENGALURU: Next time you get caught with a defective silencer in your bike/car, you will not just end up paying but also have to be a mute spectator when the bulldozers will crush your silencer. In a first of its kind initiative, Adugodi traffic police have crushed 82 seized defective …
The girl's plea was earlier disposed by Delhi Metro with remarks that the 'grievance can't be resolved to the satisfaction of customer'. New Delhi: A five-year-old child's complaint alleging noise pollution due to the operation of Delhi Metro trains here on Tuesday prompted the National Green Tribunal (NGT) to direct …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Gauri Maulekhi Vs. State of Jammu & Kashmir & Others dated 13/12/2017 regarding preservation of Amarnath Cave in Himalayas. NGT directs that no pilgrim/devotee/person would be permitted to carry any article from the last stairs leading to the holy cave …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Samriddhi Goswami Vs. Union of India & Others regarding noise pollution by Delhi Metro dated 12/12/2017. NGT disposes of this application with the direction that DMRC shall maintain and adhere to the prescribed norms of noise pollution while carrying on …
The Maharashtra Transport department has planned to crack a whip on pressure and shrill horns fitted in commercial vehicles as part of its ‘No Honking’ campaign. Speaking to DNA, Principal Secretary, Transport department, Manoj Saunik said that most of these commercial vehicles including trucks, buses, and others visit the Regional …
MUMBAI: As residents and Metro-3 authorities continued to lock horns over work at night on the proposed Cuffe Parade station, the Bombay high court on Monday referred the matter to an existing committee for a "practical and amicable" solution. The committee of two sitting judges was formed in June to …
In a bid to curb noise pollution at IGI airport, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Friday directed the Ministry of Civil Aviation to ensure judgement-based use of reverse thrust by aircraft, building of sound barriers and erection of a green belt around the airport’s boundary wall. Thrust reversal, also …
No clarity on responsibility for checking chemical storage The recent fire incident at the plastic factory, which resulted in the loss of several lives, has brought to the fore some questions with respect to responsibility for ensuring safety of residents. When The Tribune contacted different departments and asked them about …
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Society for Protection of Culture Heritage, Environment, Traditions and Promotions of National Awareness (CHETNA) Vs Ministry of Civil Aviation & Others dated 24/11/2017 regarding the issue of noise pollution caused by aircrafts in run way 11/29 of the IGI Airport, …
Jaipur: The festivals in Jaipur are not only impacting the water quality but also creating noise pollution. During the three festivals—Muharram, Ganesh Puja and Durga Puja, the noise pollution levels goes way high than the normal decibel sound. Rajasthan Pollution Control Board (RPCB) report says that during these festivals the …
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Eastern Zone Bench, Kolkata) in the matter of Calcutta Citizens's Initiative & Others Vs State of West Bengal & Others dated 15/11/2017 regarding threat to the environment of the Rabindra Sarobar Lake and its surrounding due to football matches held during night time and …
The High Court had earlier banned any activity during night time. The Bombay High Court on Thursday warned the Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Limited (MMRCL) that it would stop all work on the Metro 3 line between Colaba and SEEPZ if its previous order banning any work or ancillary work …
Residents are complaining of noise and air pollution, some even asking for compensation Residents of Churchgate have alleged that construction work of Colaba-Bandra-Seepz Metro-3 underground corridor is being carried out at night by Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation (MMRC) despite a stay from the Bombay High Court which restrains MMRC from …
