Judgment of the National Green Tribunal, May 27, 2025 in the matter of Sumit Saini Vs Shree Ram Steel Industries & Others. Sumit Saini, resident of village Damla, District Yamuna Nagar, Haryana had sent a letter petition dated May 14, 2022 to the NGT. The application said that around 25 …
The issue relating to environmental degradation arising out of sand mining was raised before the Hon’ble National Green Tribunal, New Delhi on 5th August, 2013 by the National Green Tribunal Bar Association. The Applicants, inter alia, contended that the large scale illegal and impermissible mining activity going on, on the …
Application of the National Green Tribunal Bar Association on rampant illegal sand mining in the Yamuna riverbed, without prior Environment Clearance, August 2013. See Also: Order of the National Green Tribunal on mining activity on the banks of rivers dated 05/08/2013 An analytical brief of NGT order on sand mining …
By Trust Legal The issue relating to environmental degradation arising out of sand mining was raised before the Hon’ble National Green Tribunal, New Delhi on 5th August, 2013 by the National Green Tribunal Bar Association. The Applicants, inter alia, contended that the large scale illegal and impermissible mining activity going …
Environmental clearance will be obtained before starting Kuthambakkam plant: Corporation. The Chennai Corporation has informed the National Green Tribunal (NGT) that environmental safeguards and approvals for the proposed solid waste management facility at Kuthambakkam would be obtained before starting any construction activity on the identified land. Corporation commissioner Vikram Kapur …
Adani Group's proposed new ship recycling facility within the Adani Port and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ) in Kutch has faced opposition from villagers during an environment public hearing held on July 30 in Tunda village of Mundra taluka. Villagers from Navinal village have submitted their opposition during the public hearing …
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Raza Ahmad Vs State of Chhatisgarh & Others dated 02/08/2013 regarding environmental clearance given to Bhilai Jaypee Cement Ltd.
The Government of India has identified Cheyyur in Kanchipuram district, Tamil Nadu, as one of several sites for a 4000 MW ultra mega power plant (UMPP) using imported coal and super-critical technology. Super-critical technology claims to attain far higher thermal-electrical conversion efficiencies than sub-critical plants, thereby maximising the conversion of …
Large dams on India’s major rivers are perceived as drivers of growth to meet the soaring demand for water and energy. Hydropower now plays a central role in the country’s efforts to boost electricity generation. Northeast India is slated to become the future powerhouse of the country. This guide by …
The Department of Environment (DoE) on Monday fined three companies Tk 15 lakh for the violation of environment laws. After a hearing at the DoE headquarters, BCL Construction Ltd in Bogra and Amin Mohammad City in Munshiganj were fined Tk 3 lakh and Tk 10 lakh respectively for illegal filling …
The expert appraisal committee (EAC) will not clear the ECs of mining leases lying within 10km of protected areas until the Union ministry of environment and forest (MoEF) decides on buffer zones or the mining leases have permission from the national wildlife board. EAC is examining environment clearances (EC) of …
Anti-dam lobbyists have hailed the rejection of forest clearance for the proposed 1500MW Tipaimukh multi-purpose project by the forest advisory committee. A few days ago, at a meeting convened in New Delhi, the committee, which is a unit of the ministry of environment and forest, declined to accept diversion of …
The public hearing for Adani’s ship-breaking facility near Mundra West Port in Gujarat’s Kuchchh district ended without the company being able to give comprehensive answers to the queries raised by the project-affected people. Gautam Adani-led Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Limited (APSEZL) was formerly known as Mundra Port and …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Tribunal at its own motion Vs. Ministry of Environment and Others dated 29/07/2013 regarding mining units running without permission.
According to an RTI reply from the Delhi Pollution Control Committee, around 30 restaurants don’t have environment clearance While a rise in illegal commercial activities in and around Hauz Khas Village has forced residents to seek the National Green Tribunal’s intervention, a Right to Information reply from the Delhi Pollution …
Of 54 mining leases surveyed, one mining lease was found to be within the confines of a wildlife sanctuary (WLS), 49 within 10km of WLS and national parks (NP) and four mining leases beyond 10 km of WLS and NP. This was revealed following a survey by directorate of mines …
The jury is still out on whether the existing and under construction hydro-power projects in Uttarakhand exacerbated the impact of floods there, but a group of environmentalists claim that the projects have had an adverse impact on the environment. They have written to the Union Ministry of Environment and Forests …
A few days before six members of the environment committee quit, they had made proposals to standardize guidelines for mining and quarrying, before they get environment clearance. The meeting was held on July 3 and the state level expert appraisal committee (SEAC) of the environment department had set definite guidelines …
The state government has admitted that the pollution level in Chembur has gone up in the last one year. One of the reasons behind the surge in pollution level is coal-based power plant of Tata Power in the vicinity. During the question hour in the Legislative Council on Thursday, minister …
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Mahesh Chandulal Solanki Anr. Vs Union of India Ors. regarding Environmental Clearance (EC) granted by the State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority of Gujarat State vide Order No. SEIAA/ GUJ/ EC/3(a)/122/2011 dated 23.6.2011 permitting Jindal Saw Limited,, the Respondent No.5, …
A regional MoEF office would be opened in Dehradun for quick disposal of various projects in the wake of the June 16-17 devastation The centre has agreed to relax norms for giving faster clearances from the ministry of enviroment and forests (MoEF) in the floods-ravaged Uttarakhand. Union minister of state …
