Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of In Re: News Item Titled "Neglected Katora Houz in Hyderabad’s Golconda Fort Cries for attention appearing in ‘The Siasat Daily’ dated 25 May 2025". The application was registered suo-motu based on the news item titled “Neglected Katora Houz in Hyderabad’s …
The Supreme Court has directed all the states to file their responses on the issue of fixing compensation for victims of silicosis caused due to ill-effects of polluting industries. Silicosis is a lung disease caused by exposure to silica dust. The apex court, which is hearing a matter related to …
Tells Gurugram civic body commissioner to file action plan The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed a joint committee comprising members from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) and others to determine the extent of damage caused due to inaction on the part of Gurugram authorities pertaining to contamination of …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Court on its own Motion Vs Ministry of Environment and Forests & Climate Change & Others dated 11/03/2019 regarding pollution being caused in Kosi River in Rampur District in Uttar Pradesh by industrial activities. A report filed by CPCB says …
Volkswagen says its cars compliant with norms, to challenge the NGT's order before Supreme Court The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Thursday slapped a Rs 500-crore fine on German carmaker Volkswagen for presence of cheat devices in their diesel cars plying in India. The automobile giant has been asked to …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Ajay Khera Vs Container Corporation of India Limited & Others dated 08/03/2019 regarding closing and shifting of operations of Depot of Container Corporation of India Limited (CONCOR) from Delhi on account of polluting activities. NGT had directed the depot to …
The brick kilns in process of conversion or yet to start are required to pay environmental compensation on the basis of `polluter pays principle’ to the PPCB with effect from February 1, 2019, till the adoption of the induced-draft technology. Complying with a National Green Tribunal (NGT) direction to shift …
Each and every health center, nursing home, hospital, pathological centers and any other medical facility generating biomedical waste in Jharkhand now has to comply with the disposal norms. The Central Pollution Control Board guidelines on this are all set to coming into force and would be implemented through QR code …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Charudatt Koli Vs M/s Sea Lord Containers Ltd. dated 07/03/2019. History: The issue for consideration is the remedial steps to be taken for control of air pollution in the outskirts of Mumbai, at and around villages Ambapada and Mahul. The …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Meera Shukla Vs Municipal Corporation, Gorakhpur & Others dated 07/03/2019 regarding pollution of Ramgarh Lake, Ami River, Rapti River and Rohani River in and around District Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh. The rivers in question are tributary of river Ghaghara which in …
NEW DELHI: Delhi's air improved to 'moderate' on Tuesday as the AQI clocked 140, an improvement from Monday's reading of 'poor' at 234. According to SAFAR, overall air quality over Delhi is in the 'moderate' category. "Tuesday and Wednesday will have clear skies and high day time surface winds that …
Directs State’s Chief Secretary to submit fresh action plan, compliance report The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Tuesday pulled up the Himachal Pradesh government for not filing satisfactory documents pertaining to compliance of solid waste management guidelines. The Tribunal directed the government to file a compliance reports within six months. …
NEW DELHI: Taking note of a plea based on several studies and a TOI report on concerns over use of single-use plastic in campaigning materials during polls, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has asked Election Commission and key central agencies to quickly take a call on use of hazardous plastic …
The Rs 411-crore project, a residential-cum-training complex at Dwarka for the elite Special Protection Group (SPG), has been red-flagged for violating environmental norms. Now, an Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) on violation under the Union Environment Ministry has given ‘go-ahead’ to the project proponent, SPG’s Cabinet Secretariat, while imposing certain conditions …
The National Green Tribunal Thursday rapped the Haryana government for extending time limit for adoption of Zig Zag technology for running of the brick kilns in the state, saying it was killing people for making money. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel slammed the state government …
The Supreme Court on Wednesday said stubble burning, the key reason for the rising air pollution in Delhi and NCR, was not going to stop merely by issuing directions and asked Punjab and Haryana governments to consider granting some kind of subsidy to the farmers. A bench comprising Justices A …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Surinder Singh Vs State of Haryana dated 19/02/2019 regarding illegal mining on the river bed in Pinjore belt, Chandimandir, Kalka, District Panchkula in the State of Haryana. The Tribunal had directed the District Magistrate, Panchkula to furnish a report which …
The NGT has slapped a penalty of Rs 1 crore each on the Gammon India Limited and the Hindustan Construction Co Ltd for damaging the environment by dumping soil in Chenab and Tawi rivers for construction on a stretch of the Udhampur-Banihal National Highway in Jammu and Kashmir. A bench …
The National Green Tribunal on Tuesday rapped the Delhi government for its failure to check noise pollution in west Delhi and slapped a fine of ₹5 lakh on it for non-compliance of its order. A Bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel noted that more than four months …
NIMLI (RAJASTHAN): Toxicity level in Bengaluru’s air is increasing at an alarming rate. A recent analysis of air quality data from the city shows that its PM10 level has gone up by 46% in the past 10 years. PM10 are particulate matter with less than or equal to 10 micrometres …
GURUGRAM: After three days of ‘moderate’ air quality, Gurugram Sunday recorded the air quality index (AQI) at ‘poor’ level owing to partly cloudy sky. According to Sameer app, the city reported AQI at 285 (poor) on Sunday afternoon, whereas, on Saturday it stood at 119 (moderate). However, the air quality …
