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 …
AURANGABAD: The Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) on Thursday directed Radico NV Distilleries located in Shendra MIDC to stop their manufacturing activities for violating the provisions of the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 and causing serious pollution in the area around. The notice stated, "The company has …
This is the second time that the company had been asked to stop work. In February 2012, Shree Hari Chemicals had to close down production activities as per the directions of MPCB. Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) has asked Shree Hari Chemicals Export Ltd, a dye intermediate manufacturer, to shut …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) in the matter of Ganpat Ram Mirdha Vs. State of Rajasthan & Ors. dated 15/06/2015 regarding closure of the mining activities carried out on the Gaucher land without obtaining environmental clearances, Rajasthan.
GANDHINAGAR: A high-level committee, headed by former cabinet secretary T S R Subramanian to review the various environment laws, has observed that they are not actually serving the purpose in the changed environment and that they need more teeth to be effective. The committee has said that there is a …
A criminal case has been filed under Section 44 of the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, which provides for imprisonment for a term not less than one year and six months and extends to six years with a fine. DH file photo The Karnataka State Pollution Control …
The Union environment ministry has accorded clearance under the coastal zone regulations for enhancing the coal handling capacity, installation of a coal conveyor, stackyard and flue-gas desulfurisation disposal at Tata Power’s Trombay plant in northeast Mumbai. The approval was issued on May 12. The ministry has laid down 25 conditions …
Administration has gone soft on marriage gardens owing to marriage season. None of 23 marriage gardens that were served notices by civic body has been shut down as directed by National Green Tribunal (NGT). This is not only case of non-compliance of NGT orders. Of the 38 errant marriage gardens …
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Southern Zone, Chennai) in the matter of K M Subramanian Vs District Collector, Dindigul District, Tamil Nadu dated 18/05/2015 regarding the running of a marriage hall without obtaining necessary permission and clearance from the authorities under the Tamil Nadu District Municipalities Act, 1920, Water …
The National Green Tribunal today sought response from the Centre and Uttar Pradesh government on a plea seeking directions to implement an emergency plan to prevent pollution and contamination of rivers in western UP. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar issued the notice to the Ministry of …
Congress today said it will oppose "tooth and nail" any move by the NDA government to bring new environment law by diluting the existing provisions. "In case, the government does choose to bring in law, in our opinion dilutes the existing provisions, will certainly say so on behalf of my …
The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has not conducted any specific assessment of pollution caused by thermal power plants around their sites, but has so far asked 20 of them to comply with environment standards, Lok Sabha was informed today. Replying to a question in Lok Sabha, Environment Minister Prakash …
The National Green Tribunal (NGT), Pune directed the Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB) to inspect all illegal animal slaughter houses in the state and initiate action to curb air and water pollution. The directions were issued following a hearing on an application filed by the Animal Rescue Squad and …
The National Green Tribunal has sought explanations from the central government and the Uttarakhand state government on the "unregulated" operation of rafting camps on the banks of Ganga between Shivpuri and Rishikesh in Uttarakhand. The state government has assured the tribunal that it will not grant permission to any new …
The National Green Tribunal has sought the Centre's response on "unregulated" operation of rafting camps on the banks of Ganga from Shivpuri to Rishikesh in Uttarakhand. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar issued notice to Environment Ministry (MoEF), Ministry of Water Resources, Uttarakhand government and others on …
The Environment Ministry will meet the Chief Ministers and State Environment Ministers on April 6-7 for final consultations on the proposed changes in the existing green laws to help link them with country’s development and economic growth agenda. The two-day meeting will be addressed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. According …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Eastern Zone Bench, Kolkata) in the matter of Sailen Mondal Vs Howrah Municipal Corporation & Ors. dated 23/03/2015. It is alleged by the applicant that so many ponds, which are recorded for use by general public in the record of rights of Land Revenue …
BHOPAL: In a fresh submission filed by MP Pollution Control Board (MPPCB) on Wednesday before National Green Tribunal (NGT), it was informed that closure notices have been issued to 39 of the 105 marriage gardens operating in the city for violating Water Act. A day earlier, TOI reported how none …
The Kolkata bench of the national green tribunal (NGT) on Monday directed 70 Tarapith hotels to be shut as they were operating without proper permission of the state pollution control board (PCB). NGT asked for the power connection to these hotels to be disconnected after PCB said that they were …
PANJIM: Observing that the much neglected St Inez creek is contaminated with sewage water discharged in it, the Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB) has directed the Health Department to immediately remove all the illegal sewage discharge lines of the residential as well as commercial dwellings located along the creek. …
Residents of Uthukuli taluk met Collector G. Govindaraj on Monday to express their concern over the proposed installation of 48MW captive power plant coming up as part of a private Textile Special Economic Zone in the region. “There will be pollution within a radius of over 15km since coal is …
