The World Meteorological Organization’s State of the Climate in Asia 2024 report warns that the region is warming nearly twice as fast as the global average, driving more extreme weather and posing serious threats to lives, ecosystems, and economies. In 2024, Asia experienced its warmest or second warmest year on …
MoEF has promised NGT that it will finalise the action plan for “restoration and preservation” and management of all works along the river Yamuna by February 17, 2014. Read text of National Green Tribunal (NGT) order in the matter of Manoj Mishra Vs. Union of India & Ors. dated 18/12/2013 …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Manoj Kumar Misra & Anr. Vs. Union of India & Ors. dated 16/12/2013 regarding lining and covering of drainages by South Delhi Municipal Corporation. Original Source: http://www.greentribunal.gov.in/orderinpdf/300-2013(OA)_16Dec2013.pdf
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Dr. P.C. Prasad & Ors. Vs. Govt. Of NCT of Delhi & Ors. dated 11/11/2013 regarding the environmental aspects of the Elevated Road project. Nearly 14076 trees are to be uprooted or felled for carrying on this project. Most of …
National Green Tribunal (NGT) today sought responses from the Centre and Delhi Development Authority (DDA) on a plea challenging the environmental clearance granted for an expansion of the Akshardham Temple complex here. A bench headed by Justice Swatanter Kumar issued a notice for the Union Ministry of Environment and Forests …
In a bid to fast-track metro rail projects in various cities, the ministry of urban development (MoUD) has proposed that these plans be exempted from environmental clearances for an area of up to five acres. The ministry has sought a 'critical projects status (public utility)' for metro connectivity on similar …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Manoj Mishra Vs. Union of India & Others dated 28/10/2013 regarding removal of debris from the river bank of Yamuna. Original Source: http://www.greentribunal.gov.in/orderinpdf/967-2013(MApp)_28Oct2013.pdf
The National Green Tribunal on Wednesday directed government authorities in Delhi, Haryana and UP to clarify the basis on which they carve exceptions for construction activities on the floodplain areas of rivers. Clarifications were sought after authorities submitted a reply that exceptions have been granted for construction of certain buildings, …
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of J. Mehta Vs Union of India & Others dated 24/10/2013 on Ambience Mall, Vasant Kunj. Original Source: http://www.greentribunal.gov.in/judgment/649_2013(MApp)_24oct2013_final_order.pdf
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Akash Vashishtha & Others Vs Union of India & Others dated 23/10/2013. NGT in the order has directed all the concerned authorities, state Governments particularly, the State of UP and DDA to file an Affidavit of the Principal Secretary, Irrigation, …
The National Green Tribunal has sought the response of the Centre and the Delhi government on a plea against the use of 250 acres of forest land in Ghitorni in southwest Delhi and the adjoining Ridge area for a residential project having about 10,000 housing units. The bench has issued …
The National Green Tribunal was today informed that the Tree Authority, set up to conduct critical studies before any infrastructure work is given a go- ahead, has till date not been consulted even once on any of the projects coming up in the national capital. The submission was made before …
2010 Games Brought Road Widening, Relaying & Streetscaping Into Focus Delhi has seen massive improvement in infrastructure in the past five years. The growth—largely spurred by the Commonwealth Games held in 2010—saw the government focus on widening and relaying of roads, streetscaping, construction of flyovers and building overbridges. Agencies have …
In a move environmentalists have called disastrous, the Delhi Development Authority has issued a public notice seeking to reduce the city's zone O — comprising Yamuna and the river front — by as much as 40% to pave the way for the regularization of various illegal settlements and constructions in …
After Hauz Khas shock from NGT, eating-out industry wakes up to environment norms Hauz Khas Village in south Delhi was deserted last weekend, thanks to Pankaj Sharma. The normally bustling warren of lanes lined with restaurants and boutiques was brought to a grinding halt by the National Green Tribunal (NGT), …
In a relief to 26 restaurant owners, whose businesses had been shut down four days ago, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Wednesday granted them conditional approval to reopen. As many as 34 eateries had been closed down last Saturday by the NGT after a plea filed by Pankaj Sharma …
Green Tribunal gives them four weeks to install Effluent Treatment Plants The National Green Tribunal on Wednesday provided some relief to 26 restaurants operating in South Delhi’s Hauz Khas Village by granting them conditional approval to start operating again. Last week the Tribunal had ordered them to close down since …
Though Total Area Has Climbed To 20%, Forests Are Mostly On The Outskirts The government has been congratulating itself on how Delhi’s green cover has increased over the years from 1.48% in 1993 to about 20% in 2011. However, these forests are highly fragmented. Delhi has little islands of forest, …
Debris continues to sit on the Yamuna floodplains at Geeta Colony and Yamuna Bank metro station, say reports filed by local commissioners appointed by the National Green Tribunal. They observed that the debris near the Geeta Colony was going to be pushed into the water body. A number of breaches …
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) today asked Delhi and Uttar Pradesh police to deploy adequate staff to prevent dumping of waste and debris into Yamuna river. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar also directed departments concerned in two states to ensure that rubble lying at two points …
The National Green Tribunal on Tuesday set a deadline of four weeks on all government agencies in the vicinity of Yamuna, including Noida Authority, DDA and GDA, to take a clear stand on the areas they consider as floodplains. The tribunal has granted time to these agencies to file their …
