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 …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Hardeep Singh & Others Vs SDMC & Others dated 14/03/2019. The issue for consideration is the control of noise pollution in accordance with the statutory mandate of Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000. The NGT directs the three Municipal …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Akhand Bharat Morcha Vs Union of India & Others dated 14/03/2019. The issue for consideration is the action against high level of noise pollution in violation of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 and the Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules, …
Says affidavit filed does not outline steps to curb noise pollution The Bombay High Court on Tuesday observed that the affidavit filed by the Commissioner of Police (CP) is not satisfactory and directed another affidavit to be filed on what steps will be taken to curb noise pollution in future. …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Dileep B. Nevatia & Others Vs Union of India & Others dated 13/03/2019. This application seeks direction to ensure that air pollution and noise level is within the permissible limit at Worli Sea Face and Bandra Worli Sea Link (BWSL), …
Threat to environment, traffic snarls and exposing political leaders to possible attacks from terrorists cited as reasons The Supreme Court on Monday refused to consider a plea for “urgent” hearing of a petition that wants all forms of road shows banned as they pose a threat to the environment, cause …
Last year, the sound decibels at Pallimukku and Kundanoor Junctions recorded 106 decibels, nearly double the permissible levels. KOCHI: Last year, the sound decibels at Pallimukku and Kundanoor Junctions recorded 106 decibels, nearly double the permissible levels. And, if periodic studies conducted by the Pollution Control Board are any indicator, …
The official claimed that the noise pollution was being caused due to the increasing number of vehicles by 15 to 20 per cent. VIJAYAWADA: Noise pollution levels at major localities in Vijayawada, including residential and commercial areas, were well above the permissible extent in January and February. Health experts warned …
NEW DELHI: The chemical formulation of 'green crackers' has now been finalised and its bulk manufacturing could start from May after getting approval from government agency. This comes almost four months after manufacturing of polluting firecrackers was banned and only green firecrackers allowed by the Supreme Court. Council of Scientific …
Kolkata: The state finally complied with the National Green Tribunal’s 2017 order and issued a gazette notification on Thursday, banning the use of DJs, sound boxes and loudspeakers without sound-limiters. Issued by the additional chief secretary Indevar Pandey, the enactment was now actionable, said West Bengal Pollution Control Board chairman …
NEW DELHI: Four months after banning polluting firecrackers, Supreme Court found that government agencies are yet to decide what is a “green cracker”, leading the court to consider a balance between the need to check pollution and protect jobs of the workforce in the business. “We have to find some …
The court was hearing a petition filed by Awaaz Foundation and others, raising the issue of noise pollution during various religious festivals. OBSERVING THAT the Mumbai Police had filed affidavits in court but done little else to act against noise pollution in the city, the Bombay High Court on Wednesday …
NGT’s observation came while dealing with a plea alleging that illegal use of loudspeakers at mosques. NEW DELHI: Merely passing an order that laws should be complied with is not enough for authorities as action needs to be taken against violators, the National Green Tribunal has said. The NGT’s observation …
The National Green Tribunal on Tuesday rapped the Delhi government for its failure to check noise pollution in west Delhi and slapped a fine of ₹5 lakh on it for non-compliance of its order. A Bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel noted that more than four months …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Hardeep Singh & Others Vs SDMC & Others dated 12/02/2019. The issue for consideration is the failure of the statutory authorities in controlling the noise pollution as per statutory mandate of Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules 2000. The present …
PATNA: The state transport department has put up stickers on city buses, cars and autorickshaws to create awareness about its monthlong no honking drive — ‘Zara Sochein’. It was launched on the occasion of Road Safety Week which started on February 4. “The stickers list the ill-effects of honking on …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Saileshwar Das Vs State of West Bengal & Others dated 05/02/2019 regarding power loom machines operating in a residential area, West Bengal. NGT directs the State Pollution Control Board to file an affidavit on whether power loom units can be …
Targeted action is needed to better protect the poor, the elderly and children from environmental hazards like air and noise pollution and extreme temperatures, especially in Europe’s eastern and southern regions. A European Environment Agency (EEA) report warns that the health of Europe’s most vulnerable citizens remains disproportionately affected by …
This paper estimates the environmental impacts of reintroducing commercial supersonic transport (SST) aircraft into the global aviation fleet. Model the landing and takeoff (LTO) noise, sonic boom, and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from a new, unconstrained SST network of 2,000 in 2035. This fleet would support approximately 5,000 flights per …
Improving technology, more efficient operations, better airports and market-based measures have not been enough to mitigate the aviation sector’s growing impacts on the environment, climate and people's health. These are the key findings of a new report, published jointly by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), the European Environment Agency …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Bhudev Singh Vs Central Pollution Control Board & Others dated 24/01/2019 regarding illegal operation of M/s Hillal Bone Mill at village Babeina, Behjoi Road, District Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh in violation of Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 and …
