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 …
This practice note looks at the WRI India approach of developing a powerful value accelerator platform to scale innovative solutions for gaps in service delivery in collaboration with the quadruple helix stakeholders of government, private sector, academia and citizens. This note assesses the existing innovation ecosystem and the potential for …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Subhas Datta Vs State of West Bengal & Others dated 16/04/2021. The matter related to conservation and management of East Kolkata Wetland area - to stop all prohibitory activities within the East Kolkata Wetland area; to restore all converted land …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Shailesh Singh Vs M/s. Aadi Best Consortium Pvt. Ltd. dated 13/04/2021. This application was filed on August 27, 2015 for remedial action against illegal construction without permission of the Ghaziabad Development Authority (GDA) and also extraction of groundwater without permission …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Rajpal Singh Kandhari & Others Vs State of Uttar Pradesh & Others dated 09/04/2021. Grievance in this application is against illegal extraction of ground water for the project Prateek Grand City, Plot Nos. 4/BS-01 & 4/BS-05, Siddhartha Vihar, Ghaziabad. The …
Reply by Roads & Buildings Department, Telangana in the matter of Anumula Revanth Reddy Vs Union of India & Others dated 08/04/2021. The matter related to allegations of flouting of environmental norms while demolishing the old secretariat building, Telangana. The State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA) had issued Environmental …
This book explores how Asia’s fast-growing cities can fulfil their potential as engines of economic prosperity and provide a livable environment for all citizens. Major challenges faced by Asian cities include poor planning, a lack of affordable housing, inequalities, pollution, climate vulnerabilities, and urban infrastructure deficits. The book’s 19 articles …
This report titled “Re FORM: Lessons for Urban Governance futures from the Pandemic” is based on the study which was undertaken by Scaling City Institutions for India (SCI-FI), Centre for Policy Research (CPR). The study explores the impact of COVID-19 on public spaces, housing and slums, water and sanitation, public …
National governments can spur COVID-19 recovery, achieve shared prosperity and drive climate action through national policies and targeted investments to decarbonise cities and make them more resilient. This report shows the power of urban transformation and the many ways to achieve it by looking up close at six major emerging …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Residents of Delhi Through Shobha Agarwal Vs Delhi Metro Rail Corporation & Others dated 17/03/2021. A factual and action taken report was sought from the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) with reference to the allegation that a commercial complex was …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Sarvesh Dangwal Vs State of Uttarakhand dated 15/03/2021 regarding allegation of violation of environmental norms by Arborea Luxury Homes, Tarla Nagal, Kulhan, Dehradun, having a swimming pool and 96 apartments. The report filed by the Uttarakhand Pollution Control Board January …
The demand for mobility will grow significantly in the coming years, but our urban transportation systems are at their limits. Increasing digitalization and data sharing in urban mobility can help governments and businesses to respond to this challenge and accelerate the transition toward sustainability. There is an urgent need for …
Joint Committee report filed in compliance with the National Green Tribunal order July 14, 2020 in the matter of Mahkar Singh Vs State of Uttar Pradesh. Wave City at Ghaziabad and High Tech City at Noida by Real Estate Developers was allegedly extracting groundwater and violating environmental norms, according to …
There is increasing recognition that women experience mobility differently from men. A growing body of literature documents the differences in men and women’s mobility patterns. However, there is limited evidence on the evolution of these mobility patterns over time and the role that transportation networks play in women’s access to …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Veterans Forum for Transparency in Public Life Vs Chapra Nagar Nigam, Chapra & Others dated 08/03/2021. The issue for consideration was restoration of Khanua Nala at Chapra, district Saran, Bihar. A report filed by the Secretary, Urban Development August 17, …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Khushi Sewa Sanstha Vs The State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) & Others dated 03/03/2021. The matter related to removal of encroachments obstructing a drain in Sector-1, R.K. Puram, Vivekanand Marg, New Delhi. The NGT through its order March 8, …
Judgement of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of Sridevi Datla Vs Union of India & Others dated 02/03/2021. The matter related to the environmental clearance granted for the construction of the Greenfield International Airport, Bhogapuram, Vishakapatnam. The appellant (Sridevi Datla) approached the SC after aggrieved by the …
The rankings under Ease of Living Index 2020 were announced for cities with a population of more than a million, and cities with less than a million people. 111 cities participated in the assessment exercise that was conducted in 2020. The analysis categorises them into Million+ populated cities (those with …
The Municipal Performance Index (MPI) was launched as an accompaniment to the Ease of Living Index. It seeks to examine local government practice in municipalities across areas of services, finance, policy, technology and governance. It seeks to simplify and evaluate the complexities in local governance practice and promote the ethos …
Order of the Allahabad High Court in the matter of Noorjahan & Others Vs Union of India & Others dated 15/02/2021. The matter related to order for demolition of construction raised by the petitioners - treating it to be illegal and in violation of Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and …
Submission on behalf of Municipal Corporation of Gurugram in the matter of Vaishali Rana Chandra & Others Vs Union of India & Others dated 10/02/2021. The matter related to allegations of Municipal Corporation of Gurugram (MCG) permitting the concretization of the KOSHT-Badshahpur Drain and its ecologically fragile flood plain/buffer zone …
