Central Groundwater Authority (CGWA)

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding deterioration of Nayar river, Uttarakhand, 05/06/2025

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of In Re: News Item titled "Nayar river is vanishing - a yatra reveals conservation goes beyond science and policy" appearing in ‘The Down To Earth’ dated 03.06.2025. The original application was registered suo-motu based on the news item titled "Nayar …

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding withdrawal of groundwater by tankers, Delhi, 31/07/2019

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Vikrant Tongad Vs State of NCT of Delhi & Others dated 31/07/2019 regarding illegal drawal of groundwater by tankers in violation of the ban on extraction of ground water without prior permission of the Central Ground Water Authority (CGWA) and …

Over 400 Panipat dyeing units extract groundwater illegally

Only 4 industrial set-ups have permission to undertake activity An RTI query has brought out that only four dyeing units out of about 400 have a no-objection certificate (NOC) from the Central Ground Water Authority (CGWA) to extract groundwater. As for the dyeing units extracting groundwater illegally, more than 400 …

Gurugram: NGT directs CPCB to launch prosecution against builder for flouting norms

NEW DELHI: The National Green Tribunal has directed the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) to launch prosecution and issue directions for closure of Ansal Properties and Infrastructure Ltd's Sushant Lok-Phase I residential complex in Gurugram for violation of environmental norms. The green panel also directed the apex pollution monitoring body …

Sushant Lok I: Recover damages from firm that flouted environment norms, NGT tells CPCB

The Tribunal also directed that the “action plan” in the matter “be furnished to the Tribunal within three months”. Earlier this week, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) directed the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) to recover damages from and initiate prosecution against Ansal Properties and Infrastructure Ltd., after finding it …

CPCB told to take action against firm for flouting green norms

Determine environmental compensation to be levied: NGT Following a plea alleging illegal groundwater extraction, encroachment in parks and construction in green areas in Haryana, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) to take action and determine the environmental compensation to be levied. Taking note …

NGT panel’s Sushant Lok report puts scanner on amenities, green areas

GURUGRAM: A committee, appointed by the National Green Tribunal (NGT) last year to find out environmental violations in Sushant Lok 1, has confirmed 10 major violations in the area. The committee filed a comprehensive report in a hearing on Tuesday. In its report, the committee said it had found encroachments …

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding depletion of ground water, 03/01/2019

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Shailesh Singh Vs Hotel Holiday Regency, Moradabad & Others dated 03/01/2019 regarding depletion of ground water. The Applicants have informed the Court that MoWR has clearly acted contrary to the mandate of the judgement of the Supreme Court as well …

City banquet halls under NGT lens

Taking note of pollution and traffic congestion during functions at banquet halls, farmhouses and hotels here, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has formed a committee to stop activities that lead to degradation of the environment. It has also asked the committee to prepare an action plan in this regard within …

Analysis showed presence of contaminated ground water around Sterlite plant in TN : Govt

NEW DELHI: Noting groundwater contamination in an around the Sterlite Copper plant at Tuticorin in Tamil Nadu, the government on Monday told the Rajya Sabha that the analysis of samples from the unit showed the presence of heavy metals in water beyond permissible limit. “The analysis of groundwater samples, from …

NGT issues notice to ISKCON on plea against 70-storey temple at Mathura

A plea seeking a stay on the construction of a 70-storey temple in Mathura by ISKCON led the National Green Tribunal today to seek response from the religious society and the Central Ground Water Authority (CGWA). The plea alleged that construction of 'Vrindavan Chandrodaya Mandir' by ISKCON in the vicinity …

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding dyeing industries in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh operating without the requisite NOC/authorization from CGWA, 02/07/2018

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of M/s. Pawan Dyeing Vs. Central Ground Water Authority (CGWA) & Others dated 02/07/2018 regarding dyeing industries in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh operating without the requisite NOC/authorization from CGWA. CGWA submits that after inspecting the units, they have been granted authorization and …

NGT raps CGWA on Noida-based water bottling unit

The National Green Tribunal has rapped the Central Ground Water Authority (CGWA) for not complying with its order to initiate action against a Noida-based water bottling unit for extracting groundwater. A bench of acting NGT Chairperson Justice Jawad Rahim said the officers of CGWA have showed "disdainful conduct and open …

DJB flooded with private borewell pleas

NEW DELHI: Anil Sahai, a middle-aged man from Kapashera, has been making rounds of DJB offices to get a permission for installing a borewell but to no avail. “Officials just keep on sending me from one zonal office to another. If they give us enough water, why would we even …

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding ground water extraction by M/s. Danish Leather without authorization from the Central Ground Water Authority, Uttar Pradesh, 25/04/2018

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of M/s. Danish Leather Vs Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board dated 25/04/2018 regarding ground water extraction by M/s. Danish Leather without authorization from the Central Ground Water Authority. NGT permits the industry to operate only if it is granted consent from …

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding lack of permission from CGWA for Ashu Charm Udyog, Jajmau, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, 25/04/2018

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of M/s. Ashu Charm Udyog Vs. Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board dated 25/04/2018 regarding lack of permission from CGWA and also the authorization for M/s. Ashu Charm Udyog, Jajmau, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh. NGT directs that the leather industry shall not function …

NGT seeks details on water extraction by Delhi Metro

Plea alleged DMRC extracts groundwater to wash trains, instead of waste water The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the Delhi government to furnish minutes of a meeting that was held pertaining to the preparation of a district-wise schedule of groundwater that the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has been …

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding biomedical waste management by the Institute of Human Behavior and Allied Sciences, Delhi, 18/01/2018

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Balbir Singh Vs. The Chairman, IHBAS & Others dated 18/01/2018 regarding biomedical waste management by the Institute of Human Behavior and Allied Sciences, Delhi. NGT directs the Institute of Human Behavior and Allied Sciences, Delhi to communicate to the Central …

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding extraction of groundwater by constructions projects in Noida, Uttar Pradesh, 04/12/2017

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Vikrant Kumar Tongad Vs. Union of India & Others dated 04/12/2017 regarding extraction of groundwater by constructions projects in Noida, Uttar Pradesh. CGWA in the report submitted before the Tribunal states that the information about the quantity of water extraction …

Install rainwater harvesting system in two months, NGT tells Delhi schools, colleges

A bench, headed by NGT chairperson Swatanter Kumar, said, “Any institution which does not comply, has to pay an environmental compensation of Rs. 5 lakh." The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Thursday directed all private and government schools and colleges in Delhi to install rainwater harvesting systems on the premises …

Centre tweaks groundwater extraction rules for industry

It Will Hasten Crisis, Claim Activists Seeking to have uniform regulatory framework on groundwater use across the country , the Centre has come out with draft guidelines which stipulate existing and new industries, infrastructure and mining projects have to obtain a `no-objection certificate' (NOC) from district and state-level authorities for …

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