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 National Green Tribunal asked the Delhi government to explore disposal mechanism for the nearly 8,000 kilograms of plastic of less than 50 microns thickness that was seized by authorities following its ban. A bench, headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar, which did not pass any observation, said the …
A senior SDMC official said, “There is simply too much plastic waste. We are trying to figure out different options, including sending them to waste-to-energy plants." With the National Green Tribunal (NGT) completely banning plastic “less than 50 microns”, the Delhi government and the three municipal corporations have collected nearly …
The Delhi Pollution Control Committee has been asked to set up 20 more real-time monitoring stations by 15th October. The Lieutenant Governor of Delhi on Thursday conducted a meeting and reviewed the measures to alleviate air pollution in the national capital. The L-G Anil Baijal suggested that anti-firecracker campaign should …
However, the tribunal clarified that this is an interim direction and may be changed after hearing all parties concerned. It also directed the Delhi government to seize the entire stock of plastic across the city within a week. The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Thursday once again “completely prohibited” the …
In a move intended to reduce pollution caused by vehicular emissions, the Supreme Court directed the Centre to take steps to refuse insurance cover to a vehicle that does not have a valid pollution under control (PUC) certificate. A bench of Justices Madan B Lokur and Deepak Gupta passed the …
The stations will provide real time air quality data — Pic for representation In a bid to create awareness among people on the rising levels of air pollution in the Capital, Delhi University's PGDAV College, in collaboration with the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC), has decided to install an "Air …
While the national Capital has had a few good air quality days over the last few months Despite a court order to clear the busy Anand Vihar bus terminal on a war-footing, the air quality in the area remained 'Very Unhealthy' on Sunday, according to a monitoring station report. The …
National Green Tribunal (NGT) may have rapped the Delhi government recently for not implementing the ban on plastic crockery, but the issue of plastic waste is anything but new and is unlikely to get resolved till a long-pending case is decided. While the Delhi government has not promoted or subsidised …
The National Green Tribunal has rapped the Delhi government for not closing down steel pickling industries which are operating without permission in the national capital and gave it two weeks time to comply with its order. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar said that the tribunal's order …
This is the second time that the AIIMS panel has failed to submit its report despite direction from the NGT. An AIIMS panel, formed by the Centre after a chemical spill at the Tughlaqabad depot here, was directed by the National Green Tribunal on Wednesday to submit its report on …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of All India Lokadhikar Sangathan Vs. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Others dated 25/07/2017 regarding steel pickling units in Delhi. National Green Tribunal directs Delhi Pollution Control Committee to file affidavit as to why they have not complied with the …
NEW DELHI: Noting that Delhi generated over 14,000 tonnes of garbage a day, the National Green Tribunal has rapped the Delhi government for lack of infrastructure to deal with "mountain dumps" of decaying garbage at various landfill sites in the city. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar …
The National Green Tribunal has rapped the Delhi government and the civic bodies for not giving details of the illegal industries sealed by them in Northwest Delhi. A bench headed by Justice Jawad Rahim took exception to the SDM of the area concerned not filing action taken report despite its …
NEW DELHI: Pre-monsoon showers have been lashing Delhi for almost a month, but they have little impact on air pollution so far. In fact, until June 27, the capital witnessed a monthly average PM 2.5 level of 132 micrograms per cubic metres (g/m³) — about 2.2 times the 24-hour safe …
Air quality in the Capital sets off alarm bells, Environment Minister Imran Hussain orders complete ban on burning of garbage Delhi's Environment Minister Imran Hussain on Wednesday ordered a complete ban on burning of any kind of garbage, leaves, waste plastic, rubber in all open places, with a view to …
The new stations will monitor eight parameters --ultrafine particulates PM 2.5, PM 10 and sulfur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide, carbon monoxide, benzene, ammonia and ozone Monitoring of air quality in the national capital will expand by this October with the Delhi government informing that work related to the setting up of …
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Thursday asked officials to apprise it about the illegal industries that were sealed in Prahladpur Bangar area of north-west Delhi for causing pollution. The tribunal acted on the application by a city resident Kishan Kumar, who earlier sought sealing of illegal industries running in …
The National Green Tribunal has sought response from the Institute of Human Behaviour & Allied Sciences (IHBAS) and others on a plea alleging that the hospital was recklessly handling bio-medical waste and causing air pollution by burning garbage in the open. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar …
E-waste is generated when old mobile phones, computers, laptops, TV sets, and other electronic and electrical material become obsolete In a bid to promote segregation of e-waste in the national Capital, the Delhi government on Wednesday authorised 37 waste collection centres. The decision was taken as the Environment Department has …
The report also said that discoms are required to obtain permission from the competent authority for extraction of ground water and submitted that inadequate fire safety arrangements were found at all the premises. The National Green Tribunal has directed an inspection team headed by the Central Pollution Control Board to …
