The World Meteorological Organization’s State of the Climate in Asia 2024 report warns that the region is warming nearly twice as fast as the global average, driving more extreme weather and posing serious threats to lives, ecosystems, and economies. In 2024, Asia experienced its warmest or second warmest year on …
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Jyoti Mishra & Others Vs MoEF & Others dated 30/05/2014 regarding setting up of an integrated mechanical composting plant of 500 t/d capacity at village Razau Paraspur.
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of M/s Jaypee Infratech Ltd. Vs Union of India & Others dated 30/05/2014 regarding illegal and unauthorized construction works undertaken within a radius of 10 kms. from the boundary of the Okhla Bird Sanctuary.
BHOPAL: National Green Tribunal (NGT) has stayed all the ongoing constructions in the green belt of Kaliasot River. Director of town and country planning (T&CP;) and chief municipal officer (CMO) of Kolar municipal council would be held responsible in case any buildings are constructed in the green belt after this …
The National Green Tribunal principal bench has ordered the respondents State-level Environment Impact Assessment Authority Uttarakhand, Director of Industries through Joint Director (mining)/ chief mines officer geology and mining unit, Dehradun and Ministry of Environment and Forests to respond to the application submitted by Himalaya Environment and Employment Cooperative Society …
National Green Tribunal (NGT) issued notices to state government, MP State Disaster Management Authority, water resource department, town and country planning, MP state environment impact assessment authority (SEIAA), Kolar Municipal Council and Madhya Pradesh Pollution Control Board (MPPCB) over encroachment of river bed and green belt of Kaliasot river. The …
The centre has appointed a three-member state-level impact assessment authority (IAA) to issue environmental clearances for minor mineral leases in Gujarat. In an official gazette notification, environment ministry has constituted the committee under the chairmanship of retired IAS and president of Gujarat Institute of Disaster Management (GIDM) Pramod Mishra. The …
NOIDA: In an attempt to block the UP government's proposal of reducing the eco-sensitive zone around the Okhla bird sanctuary to just 100 metres, city-based environmentalists and lawyers met in Noida on Tuesday. The proposal which is currently with the Centre, pending for approval, was made to suit developers rather …
Division Bench also stays in-stream mining until June 4 The Madras High Court Bench here on Wednesday restrained Public Works Department (PWD) from using machines to quarry sand from various sites in Cauvery and Kollidam rivers flowing through Karur, Tiruchi, Thanjavur, Tiruvarur and Nagapattinam districts. A Division Bench of Justices …
In a significant decision which is set to provide much needed relief to the construction industry in Chhattisgarh, the State-level Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA) of Chhattisgarh Environment Conservation Board (CECB) granted environment clearances to 26 more sand mines located in different parts of the State on Wednesday. According to …
The local self-government department (LSGD) in the state has issued a direction to all the local self-government bodies to ensure that they accord permission to carry out large construction activities to only those projects that have received environmental clearance (EC) from the authorities concerned. The new direction is applicable to …
Central zone bench of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has ordered closing of mining leases of 18 mines in Betul district approved by the district-level environmental committee on grounds that they were not approved by a competent authority. Hearing the petition filed by Bhupendra Gupta, NGT bench comprising Justice Dalip …
AHMEDABAD: In a big relief to the mining lease holders across the state, Gujarat high court on Monday recalled its order asking the state government to cancel all sand mining leases that do not have environment clearance. The bench headed by Justice R R Tripathi cancelled its order of February …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) in the matter of Ravinder Kumar Sharma & Ors. Vs State of Jammu & Kashmir & Ors. dated 17/04/2014 regarding running of brick kiln in Tehsil & District Rajouri of Jammu and Kashmir. It is stated that the respondents are …
National Green Tribunal (NGT), Bhopal bench, has served notices to the state government for violation of environmental laws in issuance of lease for sand mining in Betul and Hoshangabad districts. District-level environment committee gave the nod for the lease. Major and minor mining leases have been allotted in 10 km …
Mining stopped following National Green Tribunal sought Environment Clearance for it Mining of river sand may be resumed for six months in Kerala after obtaining the quantity of sand collected from each ghat last year. District Collectors have been asked to furnish the data in the absence of current audit …
In what may be considered as a big relief to the construction industry in and around Nagpur, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has vacated the stay on excavation of sand from Nagpur and Bhandara sand ghats on January 13, 2014. The NGT disposed of the petition with observations that it …
With the tenure of the State Environment Impact Assessment (SEIA) committee and State-level Expert Appraisal Committee (SLEAC) coming to an end on March 20, several new industrial projects will have to wait till May for clearances. The model code of conduct is also acting as a deterrent for the constitution …
The Himachal Environment and Scientific Technology Department has taken note of alleged violation of the Environment Protection Act by promoters of Maharshi Markendeshwar University (MMU) near Kumarhatti (Solan) and asked them to stop work. After it was noticed that large-scale constructions were being done at the 47-acre site, the MMU …
In a move to fast-track green nods, the government will digitise environment and forest clearances (EC and FC) at both the central and state levels. The new system will help companies file their applications online, track the status and get clearances within the stipulated time period. “While there will be …
The National Green Tribunal, Southern Bench, has made it clear that the environmental clearance (EC) granted to the Public Works Department (PWD) for quarrying sand in Cauvery riverbed would be valid only for six months. Hence, the PWD should obtain fresh clearances based on the new guidelines issued by the …
