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 …
NEW DELHI: Central Pollution Control Board has asked the Delhi Pollution Control Committee to shut down illegal dyeing units operating in southeast Delhi’s Sarita Vihar. “DPCC shall close all the dyeing industries operating without NOC/consent/licence with immediate effect and non-complying units shall be prosecuted as per laws,” states the letter …
The National Green Tribunal on Wednesday directed the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) to take action against a factory running illegally in a residential area in Laxmi Nagar within a month. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel passed the order after perusing an affidavit filed by …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Mohit Joon Vs Govt. of NCT of Delhi dated 16/01/2019 regarding illegal lead melting factory being operated in Punjab Khor Village, Kanjhawala, Delhi -81 and creating poisonous smoke, adversely affecting the health of the inhabitants. NGT directs Delhi Pollution Control …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Residents of Gali No. 11, Bhagirathi Vihar, Gokulpuri Vs Govt. of NCT of Delhi dated 15/01/2019 regarding e-waste godowns being run in Gokulpuri, Delhi, causing lot of pollution and adversely affecting the health of the public. NGT directs Delhi Pollution …
The National Green Tribunal has directed the traffic police to look into a plea alleging that diesel vehicles were being operated inside the India Trade Promotion Organisation (ITPO) premises at Pragati Maidan here even though only CNG vehicles are allowed. A bench headed by NGT chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel …
Study by United Residents’ Joint Action shows people uninformed; RTI query by association reveals most agencies unaware of their duties in fight against pollution As many as 89% of Delhiites are unaware of pollution-monitoring devices in their neighbourhood and 93% do not understand the Air Quality Index (AQI) and cannot …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Residents of New Mandoli Phase-I Vs Govt. of NCT of Delhi dated 09/01/2019 regarding pollution being caused by a factory having furnace of aluminum casting at Khasra No. 12/21/2, Main Road, New Mandoli, Phase-I, Delhi-110093, emitting lot of smoke which …
The green panel directed the municipal corporation to ensure that these factories do not operate till they obtain clearance from the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC). The National Green Tribunal has directed the AAP government and the North Delhi Municipal Corporation to shut down unauthorised industrial units located in residential …
With air pollution reaching 'severe' levels every winter in the national capital, the Delhi government on Monday joined hands with the Washington University to monitor real-time air quality and identify pollution sources in the city for the next 18 months. "Delhi government has signed a MoU with Washington University (St …
NEW DELHI: The air you are breathing on Delhi roads may be much more toxic than you realise. The data accessed by TOI from New Delhi Municipal Council has revealed that in November and December, the average AQI at three points in Connaught Place was in ‘severe plus’ category. While …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Manoj Joshi Vs Govt. of NCT of Delhi dated 02/01/2019 regarding plastic polythene bags being used by shopkeepers in Vasant Kunj, Massodpur and Mahipalpur markets. NGT directs Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) to look into the matter and take appropriate …
NEW DELHI: Despite recording a minimum temperature that was 1.6 degrees below normal for the month, December 2018 has still been cleaner in terms of air quality than the last two years, CPCB data showed. The capital has already recorded a cleaner October and November this year compared to 2016 …
A Central Pollution Control Board taskforce has identified 21 hotspots of high pollution levels in Delhi-NCR and directed the respective area municipal corporations to take "focussed actions" to mitigate the affects. The taskforce has also asked authorities to carry out inspection in Loni Bhopura, in Ghaziabad, from where repeated complaints …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Mohd. Salim, Secretary, Delhi Vikas Manch Vs Govt. of NCT of Delhi dated 05/12/2018 regarding plastic bag manufacturing activity being illegally carried out at Wazirpur, Delhi for the last 40 years creating poisonous pollution in the area. NGT directs Delhi …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Urmila Vs Govt. NCT of Delhi dated 28/11/2018 regarding a godown of inflammable chemicals being run in Rana Complex, Village Rithala, Rohini, Delhi, which has potential of impacting public health. National Green Tribunal directs DPCC to furnish a report within …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Ramesh Dutt Sharma Vs Govt. of NCT of Delhi dated 15/11/2018. Allegation in the letter which has led to these proceedings are that Satbir automobile is being run leading to pollution by vehicles and workshop activities in Village Bakhatawar Pur, …
With the air quality index putting Delhi’s air under ‘severe category’, the Delhi Government on Tuesday took a slew of measures to mitigate air pollution. Environment Minister Imran Husain banned garbage burning, stubble burning, vehicular, industrial emission, construction and demolition waste and use of power generators/Diesel generators sets. Delhi Pollution …
NGT also directed the government to shut these units with immediate effect as they fall under the prohibited list of industrial activity. The National Green Tribunal (NGT) Tuesday imposed Rs 50 crore fine on the Delhi government for not taking action against polluting steel pickling units in residential areas of …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of All India Lokadhikar Sangathan Vs. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Others dated 16/10/2018 regarding closing of hazardous industries functioning in Delhi, including stainless steel pickling industries. The present Execution Application was filed on 16.02.2017 alleging that inspite of the …
In a bid to tackle the menace of toxic emissions at petrol pumps, the National Green Tribunal has directed public sector oil companies to install vapour recovery devices at all fuel stations by October 31. Vapour recovery device is an instrument to capture displaced vapours that emerge from inside a …
