Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Residents Welfare Association Savita Vihar Vs Irrigation & Flood Control Department & Others dated 28/05/2025. The applicant raised the grievance against throwing of construction debris and sewage obstruction in the Ghazipur drain. According to the applicant this drain flows behind …
NEW DELHI: The "environmental Emergency" caused by one of the worst stretches of air pollution in Delhi and the northern region led National Green Tribunal to take the Centre and some states to task for inaction, as the year also it cracking the whip on airlines for dumping excreta in …
AGRA: The National Green Tribunal on Wednesday stayed all sorts of construction activity on the river bed near the heritage ghats of Vrindavan till the next date of hearing, i.e. December 20. The tribunal passed this direction during an urgent hearing in the matter on Wednesday. The tribunal also directed …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Uma Shankar Patwa & Others Vs. Union of India & Others (Earlier titled as D.K. Joshi Vs. Union of India & Ors.) dated 30/11/2016 regarding illegal constructions on flood plain and river bed of Yamuna, Agra, Uttar Pradesh. National Green …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Manoj Mishra Vs. Union of India & Ors. dated 25/11/2016. This application has been moved to pass directions to permit the NHAI for carrying out the necessary construction of the bridge adjacent to existing bridge including their approaches from 0.001km …
The Neela Hauz lake, a natural depression near Sanjay Van in south Delhi, once the source of drinking water for the locality, had turned into a dumping ground for malba and raw sewage from the surroundings. After its revival through entirely natural means, the lake is now the symbol of …
India is a land known for its countless religious festivals and rites. Unfortunately, a majority of the rituals are proving to be harmful for the environment. There are several photographs making rounds on social media that show the river Yamuna layered by a thick coating of toxic froth. The froth …
A report filed by local commissioners appointed by National Green Tribunal (NGT) to check the extent of illegal quarrying around Yamuna Nagar in Haryana have found evidence of large scale illegal mining and quarrying on Yamuna riverbed. The report has highlighted that massive illegal mining may have affected the course …
A report on the pollution levels in the Yamuna before, during and after idol immersion during Durga Puja shows that pollution levels were highest during the time of immersion, but quick action and a river cleaning plan meant most pollutants were fished out within three days. Samples for the Delhi …
The idols immersed during Dussehra has plummeted the dissolved oxygen (DO) level in Yamuna to zero in the river’s journey through the national capital, a Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) study has found. The DO supports aquatic life in the river. The recent idol immersions have resulted in high levels …
Hundreds of Durga idols were immersed at around seven Yamuna ghats across the national capital today, with authorities trying to ensure that non-biodegradable items do not make it to the already polluted river. The Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) will analyse the impact of the immersions on Yamuna's toxic and …
The project which proposes expansion of Kesi ghat by 750 metres into the river floodplain, also involves a mechanism to clean tributaries entering the river and construct interceptor drains to counter overflow of sewer into the river. Beautification and rejuvenation work of the Yamuna riverfront in the temple town of …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of National Green Tribunal Bar Association Vs. MoEF dated 22/09/2016 regarding illegal and unauthorized mining going on either side of the river Yamuna, 22/09/2016. National Green Tribunal in its Order asks " why environmental compensation not be imposed upon them for …
In a meeting held on 6.9.2016 in the matter of Sh. Manoj Mishra Vs Union of India w.r.t to Yamuna pollution it was directed by the National Green Tribunal to CPCB to submit a report on Segment B Phase-I of river Ganga.
Water quality of river Yamuna in Delhi - Report submitted to National Green Tribunal in compliance with the directions in the matter of Manoj Mishra Vs Union of India & Others.
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of D.K. Joshi Vs. Union of India & Others dated 08/09/2016 regarding disposal of untreated sewage directly into river Yamuna by builders and colonisers, Agra, Uttar Pradesh. The Local Commissioner has pointed out that nearly 100 MLD untreated sewage is being …
A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar issued notices to the Akhilesh Yadav government, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), state pollution control board and others. A plea alleging that the apex pollution monitoring body was sleeping like “Kumbhakarna” over illegal industries operating at Mathura in Uttar Pradash has …
In a bid to improve the quality of water in the national capital, Delhi water minister Kapil Mishra on Tuesday announced audit of all sewage treatment plants (STPs) and sewage pumping stations (SPSs) in the city, besides evaluation of drains flowing into the Yamuna. Mr Mishra has constituted a four-member …
NEW DELHI: The National Green Tribunal on Monday said the statements made by Art of Living (AOL) recently are "very irresponsible." AOL had made some remarks about NGT's principal committee that assessed the ecological damage caused by AOL's World Culture Festival held in March. It had concluded that the floodplain …
Almost 5.56 lakh people have been rescued so far from the 12 flood-affected districts With three more deaths reported on Sunday, the toll in Bihar rose to 156 as there was no let up in the flood situation in the State while in neighbouring Uttar Pradesh the Ganga continues to …
The Yamuna River, often called Delhi’s lifeline, is gasping for life. The 22-km stretch along the national capital has virtually no aquatic life — thanks to over 20 drains that pour untreated sewage and other waste into the river. Upstream from Wazirabad — before the river enters Delhi — it …
