Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of In Re: News Item titled "Nayar river is vanishing - a yatra reveals conservation goes beyond science and policy" appearing in ‘The Down To Earth’ dated 03.06.2025. The original application was registered suo-motu based on the news item titled "Nayar …
The NITI Aayog launched a report on measures to ramp up urban planning capacity in India, recommending 'Healthy City for All' by 2030. The report also recommended a Central Sector Scheme '500 Healthy Cities Programme', for a period of 5 years, wherein priority cities and towns would be selected jointly …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Eastern Zone Bench, Kolkata) in the matter of Bishnu Pada Pakhira Vs Union of India & Others dated 16/09/2021. The matter is related to illegal operation of hotels, resorts situated within the coastal area of Mandarmani sea beach, West Bengal. The court noted that …
All cities around the world face common challenges, related to the provision of housing, water, energy, transport and waste management. Achieving net zero at city scale requires a transformation in how energy is produced, distributed and consumed in support of these services. This briefing paper shows how the built environment …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Ved Prakash Aggarwal Vs District Magistrate Ghaziabad & Others dated 01/09/2021. Grievance in the application was that no action is being taken against encroachment of Tikri Rajvaha Bhola Jhal (drain) joining Dasna drain in district Ghaziabad. M/s Landcraft Developers Pvt. …
Judgement of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of Supertech Limited Vs Emerald Court Owner Resident Welfare Association & Others dated 31/08/2021. The Supreme Court directed the demolition of twin 40 storey towers (Apex and Ceyane) in the Emerald Court project of Supertech Ltd in Noida for violation …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Yogendra Mohan Sengupta Vs Union of India & Others dated 31/08/2021. Applications were filed before the NGT for directions to permit the project of multi-level parking and other commercial activities, including hotel on the railway land at Shimla. It is …
This paper examines spatial heterogeneity in the impacts of the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic on urban household incomes in Ethiopia and Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo. Combining new panel household surveys with spatial data, the fixed-effects regression analysis for Ethiopia finds that households in large and densely populated …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Bhanwar Singh Mertiya Vs Union of India & Others dated 27/08/2021. Grievance in the application was against the order, March 16, 2021 of the Department of Local Self Government, Jaipur, permitting a Committee headed by Sub Divisional Officer, Mount Abu …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of University of Delhi Vs Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate Change & Others dated 27/08/2021. The appeal was filed against grant of EC by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC), for construction of group housing with built …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Sunil Kumar Sharma Vs Uttar Pradesh Industrial Development Authority & Others dated 27/08/2021. A report was sought from District Magistrate, Ghaziabad with reference to the allegation that there was encroachment on the green belt, in violation of the Master Plan, …
Joint Committee report in O.A. 33/2018 (WZ) in the matter of Sanjay Bhegade & Others Vs State of Maharashtra & Others dated 11/08/2021. The matter related to illegal constructions in Pawananagar, Pune, Maharashtra. The survey done by the Forest Department, Pune found that 10 out of 63 constructions were in …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Subash Mohapatra Vs State of Odisha & Others dated 10/08/2021. The matter deals with the construction of a complex having more than 4,00,000 sq. m. built up area at Bhubaneswar in Odisha by M/s Sum Hospital without the requisite statutory …
The 26th edition of UNEP’s Foresight Brief explains the ‘build back better’ strategy in the context of urban livelihoods - a strategy, that has to mean ’building back greener’. The livelihoods of urban residents are shaped by the complex relationship between environmental, social and economic issues affecting inhabitants of urban …
Nature-based Solutions (NbS) can help cities address urgent and fundamental environmental challenges by bringing ecosystems services back into cities and rebalancing cities’ relationships with their surrounding areas. By accelerating the implementation of NbS, decision-makers can help cities adapt to effects of climate change, reduce urban heat island effects and cooling …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Council of Engineers & Others Vs State of Punjab & Others dated 19/07/2021 regarding restitution of designated green belt in Bhai Randhir Singh Nagar, Ludhiana and stopping of its unlawful conversion into residential plots and by planting saplings of indigenous …
In view of the challenges and risks that the pandemic has exposed, the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) has carried out an on-ground investigation of selected mass housing schemes and redevelopment schemes to assess locational disadvantages and gaps in services and infrastructure. This investigation covers a diverse set of …
This report, Governing Smart Cities, provides a benchmark for cities looking to establish policies for ethical and responsible governance of their smart city programmes. It explores current practices relating to five foundational policies: ICT accessibility, privacy impact assessment, cyber accountability, digital infrastructure and open data. The findings are based on …
Order of the High Court of Orissa at Cuttack in the matter of Mitra Bhanu Mohapatra & Others Vs Secretary, Road Transport & Highways Government of India & Others dated 09/07/2021. A Public Interest Litigation was filed drawing attention to the pathetic condition of stretches of the National Highway 215/20 …
The low-carbon transformation of China’s urban areas is a crucial action towards meeting the Paris Agreement’s temperature goal. In this policy insight, Jasmine Tillu presents the economic case for this transformation. There is a strong economic case for transforming the development trajectory of China’s cities. Urban infrastructure investments and spatial …
The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs on July 8, 2021 has issued the Union Territory of Ladakh Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Rules, 2021. The Provision under the Union Territory of Ladakh Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Rules, 2021 …
