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 …
The Environment ministry said it has approved the phase III of Yamuna Action Plan (YAP) for Delhi besides sanctioning two projects of pollution abatement for the river in Sonepat and Panipat in Haryana. "The YAP Phase III project for Delhi has been approved by the ministry at an estimated cost …
The Environment ministry said it has approved the phase III of Yamuna Action Plan (YAP) for Delhi besides sanctioning two projects of pollution abatement for the river in Sonepat and Panipat in Haryana. "The YAP Phase III project for Delhi has been approved by the ministry at an estimated cost …
The Yamuna, which flows through the city of Delhi and provides drinking water to millions of its inhabitants, has been given the short shrift by four main contending political parties — the Congress, the BJP, Aam Aadmi Party and the Bahujan Samaj Party. With electioneering coming to an end on …
After a court order in 2004, Delhi government managed a huge swing away from polluting fuels to the much less polluting compressed natural gas (CNG), at least in vehicular public transport. Levels of poisonous chemicals in the capital’s soupy air plummeted and it looked as if Delhi had turned a …
The built-up area in the National Capital Region, which includes residential, non-residential, landfill sites, etc., has increased by 34.6 per cent from 1999-2012. This has happened mostly at the expense of green areas and water bodies which have gone down by 22.5 per cent and 5.9 per cent, respectively. These …
ALLAHABAD: Buoyed by the denizens' support towards the recent campaign against high-decibel firecrackers, anti-pollution activists in the city now plan to extend the campaign and persuade the public against using polythene. Sharing the details with TOI, anti-pollution activist and Limca Book record holder Rajendra Tiwari Dukanji said, "Perhaps our requests …
Experts Say They Have No Idea Why Plan Is Being Revised There is little hope for ecologically sensitive zones in the national capital region (NCR), including the Aravalis and the riverine ecosystems of Yamuna, Hindon, Sahibi and Kali. National Capital Region Planning Board (NCRPB) is revising its Regional Plan 2021, …
National Green Tribunal (NGT) today sought responses from the Centre and Delhi Development Authority (DDA) on a plea challenging the environmental clearance granted for an expansion of the Akshardham Temple complex here. A bench headed by Justice Swatanter Kumar issued a notice for the Union Ministry of Environment and Forests …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Manoj Mishra Vs. Union of India & Others dated 28/10/2013 regarding removal of debris from the river bank of Yamuna. Original Source: http://www.greentribunal.gov.in/orderinpdf/967-2013(MApp)_28Oct2013.pdf
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Manoj Kumar Misra & Anr. Vs. Union of India & Ors. dated 28/10/2013 on covering of open drains, Delhi and discharge made from these drains into river Yamuna. Original Source: http://www.greentribunal.gov.in/orderinpdf/300-2013(OA)_28Oct2013.pdf
The tradition of immersing idols may soon be ripped off puja celebrations with the National Green Tribunal (NGT) taking cognizance of an application by environment activist Subhas Datta, seeking a ban on this ‘method’. Datta refuses to call idol immersion a ‘ritual’. In his application, the activist claimed that the …
The National Green Tribunal on Wednesday directed government authorities in Delhi, Haryana and UP to clarify the basis on which they carve exceptions for construction activities on the floodplain areas of rivers. Clarifications were sought after authorities submitted a reply that exceptions have been granted for construction of certain buildings, …
The tradition of immersing idols may soon be ripped off puja celebrations with the National Green Tribunal (NGT) taking cognizance of an application by environment activist Subhas Datta, seeking a ban on this ‘method’. Datta refuses to call idol immersion a ‘ritual’. In his application, the activist claimed that the …
People who gathered on the Yamuna banks for idol immersion were pleasantly surprised by a cleaner river. The white foam caused by industrial effluents was nowhere to be seen. However, by the time the v i s a r j a n ended, the muck and filth were back. Officials …
Durga Puja concluded on Monday with samitis across NCR immersing their idols in the Yamuna. However, in one neighbourhood – Pocket 52 of Chittaranjan Park – no one stirred out of the pandal to board trucks and buses. Drum beats reverberated in the air amidst colours and loud cheers. The …
Inflation in India rises to 7-month high of 6.46% due to higher onion, diesel prices Allahabad High Court Saturday relaxed the ban imposed on the immersion of idols in rivers Ganga and Yamuna for this year and refused to extend the time frame any further. It has also sought a …
Allahabad High Court Saturday relaxed the ban imposed on the immersion of idols in rivers Ganga and Yamuna for this year and refused to extend the time frame any further. It has also sought a detailed plan from authorities for immersion at places other than these rivers. The court allowed …
Order of the Allahabad High Court on immersion of idols in the river Ganga & Yamuna, 12/10/2013. The court in the order has permitted the district administration to carry out programme of routes for immersion of idols for different Barwaries and ensure that immersion may take place at new site …
DMs Directed To Ensure Ban In Their Areas The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has sought responses from the Centre and the Uttar Pradesh and Haryana governments on a plea alleging that illegal sand mining is still going on in some districts of the two states. A bench, headed by NGT …
Order of the Allahabad High Court on the Public Interest Litigation (PIL) No. - 4003 of 2006 at Allahabad : Re: Ganga Pollution Vs. State Of U.P. And Others dated 11/10/2013.
