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 …
Expert Appraisal Committee report points that mining lease holders are involved in several violations; Seeks action against violators PANJIM: The Union Ministry of Environment and Forests appointed Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) has authenticated the findings of Justice M B Shah Commission, pointing to the fact that mining lease holders in …
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) directed authorities in Gurgaon to not “concretise” trees and said the process of concretisation was undertaken in a very “unscientific manner”. The NGT issued notice to Haryana government, Municipal Corporation of Gurgaon and Haryana Urban Development Authority (HUDA). It also asked the Conservator of Forest …
The National Green Tribunal today directed the city government and other authorities concerned to inspect all the 13 flyovers in the city and apprise it of the possibility of installing rainwater harvesting system. A bench headed by NGT chairperson Swatanter Kumar directed the Delhi government, Delhi Jal Board (DJB), Delhi …
With water crisis worsening in the city, the Delhi Government has been directed by the National Green Tribunal (NGT) to assess possibility of harvesting rain water on some of the flyovers across the city. A Bench headed by NGT chairperson Swatanter Kumar directed the Delhi Government and the Central Ground …
Bringing another regulatory mechanism and clearance regime to the digital domain, the Centre will launch an online system this month to issue no objection certificate (NOC) to industries, local bodies and domestic users for extraction of ground water. The online system will work on the basis of updated data on …
The National Green Tribunal today directed Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) to file a comprehensive status report stating as to how many metro stations have installed rainwater harvesting systems. A bench, headed by Justice Swatanter Kumar, directed DMRC to file the status report within three weeks and posted the matter …
Good news for the capital’s heritage lovers. The water table in South Delhi’s Shamsi pond and three other step-wells Gandak, Rajaon and Qutab has started going up. Once declared dead, these water bodies are being revived, courtesy the crackdown on people operating bore-wells in clear violation of rules. The mushrooming …
The National Green Tribunal today directed Delhi Gymkhana Club to pay Rs 10 lakhs to North Delhi Municipal Corporation (NDMC) for operating five borewells in its premises and "illegal" extracting of groundwater. The Tribunal had, on August 22, asked the Club to pay a penalty of Rs 5 lakh for …
Coca-Cola has been labelled a 'shameless and unethical company' after being forced to abandon a new $25m bottling plant in northern India because it was extracting too much groundwater. The Mehdigani plant in Varanasi had already been fully built but could not operate commercially as it did not have the …
NEW DELHI: The National Green Tribunal has extended its stay on the Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board (UPPCB) order for shutting down Coca Cola's Varanasi unit on the issue of use of ground water. The tribunal, on June 20, had allowed beverages giant Coca Cola to resume operations at its …
Underground parking projects in Noida have come under National Green Tribunal’s scanner. On Wednesday, the tribunal bench led by Justice Swatanter Kumar heard a plea by one Vikrant Tongad, challenging such projects being built underneath public parks, but refused to stay them. However, it sought further details of parking projects …
Coca Cola has received some relief from the National Green Tribunal, which has passed an interim stay on the UP pollution board’s order to shut down its plant in Mehdiganj, near Varanasi. The maker of Coke, Sprite, Thums UP, Kinley and other drinks, has been allowed to continue with its …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) in the matter of M/s Hindustan Coca- Cola Beverages Pvt. Ltd. v/s U.P Pollution Control Board. dated 20/06/2014. This appeal challenges an order of closure of the Appellant unit Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages Pvt. Ltd., Varanasi dated 06-06-2014 following a show …
Plant extracting groundwater, says state body One of Coca-Cola India's bottling plants in Uttar Pradesh has been ordered to close for various violations, including the extraction of groundwater, in a move that's reminiscent of the row a decade ago that led to the shutting of a unit in Kerala and …
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) today issued notice to Central Ground Water Authority (CGWA) on a plea of soft drink giant Coca-Cola seeking to quash and set aside the order for closure of its Varanasi unit by Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board (UPPCB). A vacation bench headed by Justice Dalip …
Despite having a population of more than 25 lakh, the city has no comprehensive drinking water plan till date. Boreholes are being dug at every nook and corner, creating artificial scarcity of water for the people. Making these observations at a daylong workshop on 'Participatory groundwater monitoring and capacity building …
Delhi government today directed the deputy commissioners to take strict action against complaints of commercial exploitation of ground water, even as it asked the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) to re-advertise applications for registration of water tankers in the city. "There are about 2000 water supply tankers in the City. However, …
LUDHIANA: After being declared a "critically declared area for abstraction of water" by the Central Ground Water Authority, Ludhiana has bagged the attention of the National Green Tribunal that has sought for immediate attention to the matter. Water level in the city is declining at the speed of 1.08 meters …
National Green Tribunal will deliver the verdict on the case on January 6 The alleged felling of 267 trees in South Delhi’s Vasant Kunj for the controversial Andheria More-Mahipalpur road-widening project has compelled environmentalist and Delhi University Associate Professor Sonya Ghosh to take up the case with the National Green …
After Hauz Khas shock from NGT, eating-out industry wakes up to environment norms Hauz Khas Village in south Delhi was deserted last weekend, thanks to Pankaj Sharma. The normally bustling warren of lanes lined with restaurants and boutiques was brought to a grinding halt by the National Green Tribunal (NGT), …
