Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of In Re: News Item titled "Are missing palm trees causing more lighting deaths in Bihar appearing in ‘The Times of India’ dated 29.05.2025". The original application was registered suo-motu based on the news item titled "Are missing palm trees causing …
Gurgaon: In a major boost to Gurgaon's depleting green cover, the forest department is planning a city forest, spread over 190 hectares, at Sikanderpur Ghosi in the Aravalis. The city forest, which will act as green lungs of the city, will be developed in phases over four years, between 2016-17 …
Amidst growing concerns over pollution enveloping the entire city, the South Delhi Municipal Corporation is initiating a plantation drive across its 104 wards. The newly-elected standing committee chairman Shailendra Singh announced that saplings that help in reducing pollution levels will be planted across its areas of jurisdiction. Singh also added …
DADELDHURA, May 27: Unabated extraction of resin from forests has continued in the hill districts of far-western region sidestepping the rule set by government. In 2007, the government had issued a 'resin extraction directive' detailing the steps to be taken while extracting resin from trees. As per the government directive, …
Mysuru: To commemorate World Environment Day, the stakeholders will launch 'Hasire Usiru', a sapling-plantation drive, at Hebbal Industrial Area from June 5. City-based Dealers' Association of Information Technology president Kumar M S told reporters on Thursday: "Of late, the city recorded high temperature. The association is planning to plant 1,000 …
The Punjab and Haryana High Court today stayed the orders passed by the National Green Tribunal (NGT) last week restraining the state from axing trees. A Division Bench of Justices SS Saron and Gurmit Ram also issued notice of motion to the Union of India and other respondents. The case …
The National Green Tribunal has slammed the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) for reckless felling of trees in the name of development of highways and sought details of the afforestation done by it to compensate the green cover. Affidavit on number of trees felled sought The green panel directed …
At least 400 trees planted during the British era in the eco-sensitive zone of Fazilka town adjoining extinct Badha Lake have been axed for constructing the Punjab Urban Development Authority (PUDA) colony. The cutting of trees and the construction of the colony is in progress, even though the National Green …
THE giant wildfire that raged recently through the Canadian province of Alberta, forcing more than 80,000 people to flee their homes, was caused in part by global warming producing drier conditions. Yet conservation efforts to prevent burning have not helped either, say some experts. Forests can regenerate after being burnt, …
Acted on two petitions alleging indiscriminate felling of trees in Punjab for widening roads and those standing along the canal banks, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) today ordered that not a single tree would be axed in the state without its permission. Imposing the ban, it cited a report published …
With their natural habitats disappearing at an alarming rate, several birds in Indore have been adapting to the human settlements. The latest addition to the list is white throated kingfisher. According to ornithologist Ajay Gadikar, a pair of white-throated kingfisher was spotted nesting in a building near Radisson hotel, one …
Having acquired nearly 145 hectares of the Forest Department land along the Nakodar-Moga-Barnala road for the four-laning project being executed by the Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, the work to axe more than 25,000 fully grown trees has begun along the route. Most of the trees which are …
Bhopal: Highlighting the rich bio-diversity in and around proposed site for smart city at Shivaji Nagar, about 100 people participated in a unique 'tree walk' here on Sunday. The walk was organised by NCHSE Environment Helpline and friends of environment Bhopal. Objective of the walk was to make people aware …
MANGALURU: The National Environment Care Federation (NCEF) here is upping its ante to protect the Padil forest department land that has been earmarked for the Rs 41-crore Deputy Commissioner's Office complex. It is attempting to mobilize citizens drawing their attention to the current water crisis in the district. "Do you …
Nagpur: In the name of improving civic amenities, Nagpur is fast losing its identity as the second greenest city in the country. According to statistics procured from the Nagpur Municipal Corporation's garden department, in the last five years (from 2011-2016) the city has lost 3,988 trees. In the last fiscal …
Dist administration plans massive plantation drive on 5k acres The Bengaluru Urban district administration is planning to launch a massive tree plantation drive from June to keep the green cover in the reclaimed government land. The district administration has, so far, reclaimed 5,211 acres of government land spread in four …
Bhopal: While the Madhya Pradesh government is gearing up for 'Vaicharik Mahakumbh' at Ninaura village, near Ujjain, social activist Ajay Dubey has filed a petition before the National Green Tribunal (NGT), raising objection to uprooting old trees, raising concrete structures and wastage of water at the mega event venue. The …
Forest land near South Delhi’s Neb Sarai, which has become a dumping ground over the years, will be reclaimed and its greenery restored by the Environment and Forest Department. On Saturday, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia and Environment and Forest Minister Imran Hussain inaugurated the programme to restore the forest …
The National Green Tribunal has asked the Delhi government to plant 2,000 trees for chopping 216 trees in a residential colony in North-East Delhi’s Yamuna Vihar. A bench headed by NGT chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar told the chief engineer of the Public Works Department (PWD) that fine would be imposed …
Agra: In a development that raises serious question marks over activities around Taj Mahal and other sensitive areas of Agra, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) was informed on Thursday that 3,500 trees had been cut near the monument, while 7,000 more were felled at another forest block in Agra. The …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Southern Zone Bench, Chennai) in the matter of P. Bakthavatsalam Vs Corporation of Chennai & Others dated 06/05/2016. The applicant has approached this Tribunal seeking for a permanent injunction restraining the temple authorities from cutting the remaining branches of the 100 year old ‘Arasamaram’ …
