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 Ministry of Environment and Forests is not aware of any scientific report relating to ecological degradation in the famous Gangotri, Yamunotri and Badrinath Dhams due to environmental change and pollution. However, a pilot study conducted on impact of hydro power projects in Bhagirathi Valley by GB Pant Institute of …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of National Green Tribunal Bar Association Vs Ministry of Environment & Forests & Others dated 14/08/2013 regarding illegal unauthorized mining in Gautam Budh Nagar, NOIDA, State of Uttar Pradesh and other states of India. Original Source: http://www.greentribunal.gov.in/orderinpdf/171-2013(OA)_14Aug2013.pdf
Top hotels could soon be donating leftover untouched food and partially used toiletries, allowing guests to order half portions and buying toilet tissue and towels made from recycled paper, besides re-using all their waste water under the government’s green agenda. Amid concerns that posh hotels generate a lot of wastage …
In a move aimed at cutting down the wastage of food and water by India's luxury hotels, the government has come up with a set of guidelines to make these hotels more environment friendly. The Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) has advised the posh hotels of the country to …
The factory was asked to close in end-March by the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board Sterlite’s copper smelter factory at Tuticorin in Tamil Nadu is allowed to carry on production, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) said on Thursday, in continuation of its interim order of last month, permitting resumption of …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Centre for Environment Protection, Research & Development Vs. State of M.P. & Other dated 08/08/2013 regarding pollution caused by industries in Madhya Pradesh.
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) today observed that nine city hospitals including the premier AIIMS are violating rules for collection and disposal of municipal solid waste with "impunity". A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar made the observation after it was informed by Delhi Pollution Control Committee that …
Jharkhand High Court today pulled up the state pollution board for failing to take action against industries for harming the environment in and around Dhanbad and asked its Delhi bosses to consider intervening to save the coal capital. A division bench of acting Chief Justice D.N. Patel and Justice S. …
Madhya Pradesh government had asked Hyderabad-based Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (IICT) to focus on dismantling of abandoned Union Carbide plant in Bhopal, claimed Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) representative, here on Thursday. "The terms of reference given by the state government to IICT asked the institute to focus …
If you go by official statistics available in the public domain, it is clear that Tamil Nadu cannot handle its garbage. Data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) paints a grim picture about where Tamil Nadu currently stands in handling its own trash. According to a status report on …
Government plans blueprint to bring about necessary improvement In order to deal with increasing traffic, road accidents and vehicular congestion, the Delhi Government has decided to prepare a blueprint to bring about necessary improvement in the public transport system of the city. Experts from varied fields, including Delhi Integrated Multi-Modal …
Pune: Hectic industrial activity in Pimpri Chinchwad has pushed up air and noise pollution levels here and industrial waste being flushed into its water bodies has added to their filth, with Pavana river emerging as the most polluted of the three rivers flowing here. The draft environment status report(ESR)of the …
New Delhi: Diesel vehicles are five to seven times more polluting than petrol vehicles, but enforcement on keeping their emissions low is the weakest in the capital. In an inspection carried out by the Central Pollution Control Board, officials have found that more than onethird of the diesel pollution under …
CHENNAI: You now have a chance to strike gold with your garbage. In a desperate attempt to promote source segregation, the city corporation will hold a lucky draw every month and offer 1.5g gold to one resident of a ward where garbage is segregated in homes. The project, expected to …
Holding that contamination of drinking water by the oil leak in North Chennai posed serious environment and health hazards to the people, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Wednesday directed the petroleum ministry to spell out the measures initiated to rectify the issue. “We direct the Union petroleum ministry to …
Sangrur, July 23: Under the National River Conservation Plan (NRCP), the Union Ministry of Environment and Forests has sanctioned Rs 48.94 crore to set up sewage treatment plants at Lehragaga, Khanauri and Moonak. Vijay Inder Singla, Member Parliament (MP) from Sangrur, said the central government had sanctioned Rs 20.52 crore …
The principal bench of the National Green Tribunal (NGT), on Monday, issued bailable arrest warrants against the principal secretary, department of environment and forests, Government of Odisha, the minister-in-charge, department of environment and forests, Government of Odisha and the director general, Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), for not appearing before …
Mumbai’s air quality has “improved marginally” from the past but still remains worryingly poor all year round, according to an annual environmental report. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation’s Environment Status Report 2012-13 shows that Maravli in Chembur continues to be the city’s most polluted place, followed variously by Andheri and Bhandup. …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Dileep B. Nevatia Vs Union of India & Ors. regarding control of air and noise pollution at Worli Sea Face dated 19/07/2013.
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Parminder Singh Vs Punjab PCB Ors dated 19/07/2013 regarding inspection of contaminated sites by CPCB.
