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 …
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the Noida Metro Rail Corporation (NMRC) to obtain an environment clearance (EC) for the construction of a line between Noida and Greater Noida. So far, Metro projects have been exempted from the EC norm. The latest NGT order sets a precedent for all …
Years of struggle of people of Vadavucode Puthencruz gram panchayat in Ernakulam district in Kerala seems to be paying-off with the Southern bench of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) terming Brahmapuram Waste Treatment Plant set-up by Cochin Corporation illegal and directing the Kerala Pollution Control Board (KPCB) to prosecute the …
The National Green Tribunal today held that all metro rail projects need environmental clearance after conducting proper Environment Impact Assessment. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar said Noida Metro Rail, whose construction was challenged in the plea before it, fell under Schedule 8(b) of Environment Impact Assessment …
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Vikrant Tongad Vs Noida Metro Rail Corporation & Others dated 31/05/2016 regarding Environmental Clearance to the construction of metro line from Noida to Greater Noida. NGT in its Judgement declares that the metro Construction from Noida to Greater Noida is …
Chandrapur: The ministry of environment, forests and climate change (MoEFCC) has finally lifted the industrial moratorium in Chandrapur after six years. Four industrial clusters — MIDC Chandrapur, Tadali, Ghugus and Ballarpur — in the district are now free of restrains put under Comprehensive Environmental Pollution Index (CEPI) for environmental clearance …
Pune: The National Green Tribunal bench here has censured the Pune Municipal Corporation for making contradictory claims over building permission given to a mega residential-cum-commercial project at Vadgaon-Budruk, off Sinhagad Road, despite the project developer having not secured an environmental clearance. The bench of Justice Jawad Rahim and expert member …
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Narinder Kumar Shukla & Others Vs Jagish Saphiya & Others dated 27/05/2016 regarding a stone crusher unit from the bank of river Beas with its junction of Khad Bhariva at Village Sakoh, Tehsil Jaisinghpur, District Kangra, Himachal Pradesh. The Applicants …
Taking note of the claim of an environment activist that he was being "threatened" after filing case against illegal sand mining in UP's Sambhal district, the National Green Tribunal today sought response from the Uttar Pradesh government on the issue. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar issued …
Jaipur: After National Green Tribunal (NGT) orders, about 30,000 mines that are yet to get environmental clearance (EC) are facing the risk of closure in the state. Though owners who have applied for EC till March 31 have been granted relaxation till May 31 to operate and receive EC. The …
Question raised in Rajya Sabha on EIA clearances for developmental projects, 09/05/2016. The EIA Notification, 2006 has categorized the projects into two categories namely; Category ‘A’ and Category ‘B’ based on their impact potential. Category ‘A’ projects are being appraised at the Central level (MoEFCC) while Category ‘B’ project at …
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Naresh Zargar & Others Vs State of Madhya Pradesh & Others dated 04/05/2016 regarding Illegal and unauthorized mining in the state of Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan. Various mine lessees/miners had successfully frustrated the laws in force by bringing down the …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of S.P. Muthuraman Vs. Union of India & Others dated 22/04/2016. M/s SSM Builders and Promoters has filed this Applications for leave to start construction and completion of its Housing Projects which was subject matter of the main Application. NGT's Order …
The SEIAA took note of this observation and has decided not to give permission for any site. The State Environmental Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA) is clear that they would not give any clearance for any stone quarry in the district. According to the SEIAA, it has stopped issuing any clearance …
The State Environmental Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA) is clear that they would not give any clearance for any stone quarry in the district. According to the SEIAA, it has stopped issuing any clearance for the stone-crushing units in the district. “After the NGT had stated that there would not be …
Pulls up the State Environment Impact Assessment Authority, Government of India and MP Pollution Control Board for not cracking whip. BHOPAL : National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Tuesday asked Proctor and Gamble (P&G;) why it is not taking environmental clearance when other MNCs are taking it for benefit and welfare …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Central Zonal Bench, Bhopal) in the matter of P.C. Sharma Vs. M/s Proctor and Gamble Home Product Ltd. & Others dated 29/03/2016 regarding clearances granted by Gujarat SEIAA and MPSEIAA in respect of M/s Spectrum Chemicals Ltd. and Shri Vinod Kumar Shukla, M/s RSPL …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Kirti Vardhan Singh Vs. State of Uttar Pradesh dated 18/03/2016 regarding illegal mining activity on the Manakpur Fezabad Rail Route. Uttar Pradesh. NGT directs the Respondents (MoEF, State of Uttar Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board , SEIAA Uttar Pradesh …
A recurring violation is the commencement of construction without environmental clearance With high-rises popping up across the city, the State government’s environment watchdog is tightening screws on builders. The State-level Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA), which scrutinises the potential effects on the environs of the city of projects that exceed …
The government on Thursday said all medical institutions/ colleges should strictly comply with the provisions of the Environment Impact Assessment Notification 2006 and should not carry out any construction activity related to hospital components exceeding 20,000 square metres of total built up area on all floors without prior environmental clearance. …
In a significant order, the National Green Tribunal (NGT), East Zone Bench has directed the State administration to not allow sand mining on the Brahmani river bed at Dharmasala tehsil of Jajpur district without environment clearance. Acting on a petition filed by a Jajpur-based social activist Satish Biswal alleging rampant …
