Judgment of the National Green Tribunal, May 27, 2025 in the matter of Sumit Saini Vs Shree Ram Steel Industries & Others. Sumit Saini, resident of village Damla, District Yamuna Nagar, Haryana had sent a letter petition dated May 14, 2022 to the NGT. The application said that around 25 …
The European Commission has published the first European Aviation Environmental Report, the result of close collaboration between the EC, the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), the European Environment Agency (EEA) and EUROCONTROL. The main objective is to provide a regular overview of the environmental performances of the sector in order …
The National Green Tribunal on Wednesday expressed its displeasure over government's failure to fix environmental norms on noise pollution in residential areas near airports across the country. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar directed Ministry of Environment & Forests (MoEF), Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) and …
NEW DELHI: Solar power plants at six airports have been delayed due to wrangling between the Airports Authority of India (AAI) and power distribution companies over net metering arrangements. Net metering enables residential and commercial customers who generate electricity from sunlight to feed whatever power they do not use into …
The National Green Tribunal on Thursday declined to prevent flying of helicopters in the eco-sensitive zone at Kedarnath Wildlife Sanctuary in Uttarakhand and asked the State to issue specific directions in consonance with the aviation policy. “We decline to prevent flying of helicopters in that area,” a bench headed by …
NEW DELHI: The aviation ministry has asked all airports in the country to install solar energy plants on the lines of the Kochi airport, the world first aerodrome that runs completely on solar power. Union aviation minister Ashok Gajapati Raju told EThe has asked Airports Authority of India (AAI) to …
An SPV, Dholera International Airport Company, has been set up to develop the project The Union Ministry of Environment and Forest (MoEF) and climate change department (CCD) has awarded an environment clearance to the proposed Dholera airport in Ahmedabad district. In its bid to set up a world-class greenfield airport …
The national carrier Air India has asked the Airport Authority of India (AAI), which manages air traffic in India to allow it's aircraft to land with 'constant descent approach' at the runway, to let it save on fuel, which forms about 40 per cent of the airline's operating cost. At …
Mumbai International Airport Limited (MIAL) or Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport is probably the only Indian airport that has voluntarily started carbon mapping. It is ready with a five-year road map to reduce carbon emissions by 25 per cent and has already reduced its carbon footprint by 11 per cent in …
EC also subject to disposal of SC petition of Goa Foundation against giving post-facto environment clearances PANJIM: The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change granted Environmental Clearance (EC) to the controversial Mopa airport project, with a clear provision for an appeal with the National Green Tribunal (NGT).The EC …
SHIMLA: Himachal Pradesh high court on Monday directed the HC appointed committee to submit its report on Shimla airport within one week. The high court had formed the committee to suggest and take steps to make Shimla airport operational as early as possible. The matter will be listed on October …
A new paper from the New Climate Economy shows there is large untapped potential for fuel efficiency gains in both aviation and shipping sectors that would cut costs and reduce emissions. International aviation and shipping have grown dramatically in the last few decades along with their emissions: aviation and shipping …
Despite a 45% reduction in average aircraft fuel burn in the last 40 years, the aviation industry is still around 12 years behind efficiency targets set by the UN's aviation body. That’s according to a new report from the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) The UN’s International Civil Aviation …
DEHJRADUN: National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the Uttarakhand government to furnish explanation before it on why helicopters are flying so low over the Kedarnath Wildlife Sanctuary (KWLS) and the impact it might be causing. The state government has been given two weeks' time to file its report. The Tribunal …
Concern over the "looming threat" to flora and fauna in the eco-sensitive Kedarnath Wildlife Sanctuary from helicopter operations to fly pilgrims to the religious shrine there was expressed by an environmental group today, leading the green tribunal to seek responses from the Enviroment Ministry and Uttarakhand government. The National Green …
KOLKATA: In a year's time, Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport could become one of the greenest facilities in the country with a substantially smaller carbon footprint. Though the Airports Authority of India (AAI) on Monday sanctioned a 2 Mega Watt peak (MWp) solar project for Kolkata airport, the team …
KOCHI: The Cochin International Airport Ltd (CIAL) is all set to become the first airport in the country to be fully powered by solar power. A 12 MW solar power plant in the airport premises will be inaugurated by the State Chief Minister Oommen Chandy on August 18. As part …
Though Cidco recently received an environmental clearance to develop 43 acres in Vadghar for those affected by the Navi Mumbai airport project, the agency's green troubles are far from over as 1,217 hectares of land, worth around Rs 30,000 crore according to a modest estimate, is yet to receive a …
Delta Air Lines Inc banned shipments of lion, leopard, elephant, rhinoceros and buffalo trophies on its aircraft on Monday amid international outrage over the killing of Zimbabwe's most famous lion by an American hunter. The No. 2 U.S. passenger carrier is the only American airline to fly directly between the …
Heeding to the plea of a United States-based neurologist, the National Green Tribunal today directed the Centre to ensure that no disinfectant fumigation is carried out in aircraft while passengers are onboard. "You are supposed to kill mosquitoes not the human beings. You cannot take risk with the health of …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) in the matter of Jai Kumar Vs. Union of India & Ors. dated 03/08/2015 regarding Indian rule of mandatory spraying of planes with pesticides Phenothrin 2% an organophosphorus neuro toxin which is injurious to human health as its use carries …
