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 …
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 …
The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has been directed to take action against effluent-spewing industries along Ulhas river, if the state pollution control board fails to act. A fortnight ago, while hearing a petition filed by NGO Vanashakti for restoring Ulhas river, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) made the CPCB …
Environment Ministry has initiated steps to implement some of the key recommendations made by a high-level committee constituted by it to review laws related to forests, wildlife, water and air. Sources said the ministry has decided to carry out the process for selection of a technical consultant, for supporting the …
It may sound strange, but the central government is seriously considering a river regulation zone (RRZ) policy like Maharashtra's to save rivers, while the state government has scrapped the 15-year-old policy for being 'bad in law'. Another reason cited was that the RRZ policy was against the constitution, though the …
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) set aside the closure orders issued by Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) to MIDC Hingna-based unit while ruling that the issuing officer had no powers to issue such directives. "Considering the MPCB's policy and communications as well as the fact that opportunity of hearing was …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Krishan Kant Singh V/s. M/s. Sariya Distillery, Sardar Nagar, Gorakhpur dated 19/01/2015 regarding pollution caused by M/s. Sariya Distillery, Sardar Nagar, Gorakhpur. This is an Application filed on behalf on M/s. Saraiya Distillery, Sardar Nagar, Gorakhpur. This is a distillery …
The government has refuted environmentalists’ allegations that key green laws in the country would be “diluted”. Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar says his aim is to improve and smoothen environmental clearance processes by bringing in them “clarity and openness” without compromising on green issues. Javadekar, who has indicated his keenness to …
Top environment experts have questioned the recommendations of the government-appointed committee to suggest changes to six existing environment and forest laws. In a deposition yesterday before the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Environment and Forests, Science and Technology, which Congress leader Ashwani Kumar heads, eight civil society groups trashed majority recommendations …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Central Zonal Bench, Bhopal) in the matter of Jagmohan Patidar Vs. Volkswagen Group India Pvt. Ltd. & Others dated 12/01/2015 regarding auto dealers in Bhopal causing pollution.
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Eastern Zone Bench, Kolkata) in the matte of Deohoiso Kri Vs. State of Arunachal Pradesh & Ors. dated 03/12/2014 regarding illegal and unauthorised activities like mining of minor minerals and stone crushing in Reserve Forest Area in violation of Air Act 1981 and Forest …
An RTI enquiry has found that a high-level committee, formed by the ministry of earth sciences and climate change to review environmental laws, was not constituted according to requisite administrative procedure. The committee, headed by former cabinet secretary T S R Subramaniam, was tasked to review six environmental, forest and …
A high level committee headed by former cabinet secretary T S R Subramanian, set up to review the country's green laws and the procedures followed by the ministry of environment, forests and climate change, has suggested appropriate amendments to align them with the government's economic development agenda. In its report …
Even as the high level committee formed by Modi government proposes a new Environment Loss Management Act, see this agenda for improving environmental governance submitted by Centre for Science and Environment. This report is based on CSE’s past work and current engagement with such issues. Our findings and recommendations are …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) in the matter of Delhi Pollution Control Society Vs. Union of India & Ors. dated 21/10/2014 regarding pollution resulting from operation of petrol pump – cum- service center.
The high level committee constituted by the ministry of environment, forests and climate change to review environmental laws and regulations will reportedly now review the Indian Forest Act 1927, in addition to five other environmental laws. The committee set up in September, headed by TSR Subramaniam, former cabinet secretary held …
The high level committee (HLC) constituted by the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) will engage with institutions and individuals in New Delhi on October 7 and 8 in the course of its review of five environment-related laws. The joint secretary of the Ministry of Environment Biswajit Sinha has sent …
Activists in Dakshina Kannada urged that the review of environmental laws must never be done in haste. Activists expressed their views before the High Level Committee of Union ministry of environment and forests (MoEF) headed by former Union Cabinet Secretary TSR Subramanian during its meet to receive suggestions and objections …
The ministry of environment and forests has asked for the public's comments on reviewing five crucial environmental laws, including the Air and Water (prevention and control of pollution) Acts-any amendment to which will impact the city massively. Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC), the pollution watchdog that implements these acts in …
