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 …
NEW DELHI: National Green Tribunal (NGT) has asked East Delhi Municipal Corporation (EDMC) to resolve disputes at the administrative level while disposing of a plea by the civic body seeking land to manage garbage at Ghazipur landfill site. The green court said the issue of availability or suitability of the …
A committee, headed by a former Delhi High Court Judge has informed the National Green Tribunal (NGT) that approximately 155 waterbodies have been identified across the national Capital that have been encroached upon. The committee, which had been constituted by the NGT to monitor the groundwater situation in the Capital, …
With the air quality index putting Delhi’s air under ‘severe category’, the Delhi Government on Tuesday took a slew of measures to mitigate air pollution. Environment Minister Imran Husain banned garbage burning, stubble burning, vehicular, industrial emission, construction and demolition waste and use of power generators/Diesel generators sets. Delhi Pollution …
Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of In Re: T. N. Godavarman Thirumulpad Vs Union of India & Others dated 01/10/2018. This application has been filed by the DDA seeking permission to utilize the underground parking space provided at the Squash and Badminton Stadium for parking …
Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of In Re: T. N. Godavarman Thirumulpad Vs Union of India & Others dated 26/09/2018. This is an application filed by Central Public Works Department (CPWD) seeking permission for construction of Flyover and Underpass between Mahipalpur Bypass Road and Airport …
Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of In Re: T. N. Godavarman Thirumulpad Vs Union of India & Others dated 26/09/2018. This application has been filed by the Weapons and Electronic Systems Engineering Establishment (WESEE), Ministry of Defence, Government of India seeking permission for construction of …
Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of M. C. Mehta Vs Union of India & Others dated 07/09/2018 regarding sealing of unauthorized constructions in Delhi. The Supreme Court appointed Monitoring Committee in its report said that it is not getting adequate support from the executing agencies …
Taking suo motu cognisance of a TOI article on 51,837 illegal industries operating in residential areas in the capital, the National Green Tribunal has directed CPCB to form a two-member expert committee to initiate action against the offenders. NGT has also directed the corporations, DSIIDC and the DDA to cooperate …
Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of M. C. Mehta Vs Union of India & Others dated 18/07/2018 regarding unauthorized constructions / encroachments in Delhi. The Apex Court has been informed that the DDA has launched a mobile application on 9th July, 2018. It is stated …
Order of the High Court of Delhi in the matter of Dr Kaushal Kant Mishra Vs Union of India & Others dated 04/07/2018 regarding felling of trees in Delhi for 'redevelopment'. Court directs the Government of NCT of Delhi to place all material before the court as to how equivalence …
No trees would be cut in the process of redevelopment of seven colonies in South Delhi, Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said today, as he also assured that the national capital's green cover would not be damaged and steps would be taken to enhance it. The housing and urban affairs …
Orders to stop civil construction activities till Sunday As severe dust pollution enveloped the National Capital Region, Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal on Thursday ordered the stoppage of all civil construction activities across Delhi till Sunday as part of emergency measures which also include intensifying mechanical road sweeping. Conditions to prevail …
On Thursday, the air quality index for Delhi stood at 431, against 445 on Wednesday. The concentration of PM 10, the primary pollutant as of now, was 1,263 micrograms per cubic metre — 12 times the acceptable limit of 100 µg/m3. Construction activity in the capital has been put on …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Rear Admiral A P Revi IN (Retd.) Vs. Delhi Jal Board & Others dated 31/05/2018 regarding Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Rear Admiral A P Revi IN (Retd.) Vs. Delhi Jal Board & Others dated …
Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of M. C. Mehta Vs Union of India & Others dated 24/05/2018 regarding amendments to the Master Plan for Delhi. Apex Court observed that Delhi is being ravaged by unauthorised encroachments and illegal constructions with impunity and none of the …
Order of the Supreme Court of India In Re: T. N. Godavarman Thirumulpad Vs Union of India & Others dated 24/04/2018 regarding disposal of solid waste in Delhi. The Court's attention was drawn to the order dated 15/02/2000 passed by the Supreme Court which required landfills sites to be identified …
The National Green Tribunal today rapped the East Delhi Municipal Corporation over its report on a recent fire incident at the Ghazipur landfill site, saying it cannot allow non-compliance of its orders to solve the issue. Irked at the approach of the corporation, a bench headed by acting Chairperson Justice …
NEW DELHI: The East Delhi Municipal Corporation has filed an affidavit in the National Green Tribunal, pleading that DDA be directed to immediately hand over land at Sonia Vihar and Ghonda Gujran Khadar for landfilling. However, both locations fall under zone ‘O’ or the Yamuna river zone category. IIT-Delhi had …
Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of M. C. Mehat Vs Union of India & Others dated 12/03/2018 regarding sealing drive in Delhi against illegal properties. Supreme Court asks the Delhi Development Authority and other civic agencies in Delhi the steps taken "to ensure that whatever …
NEW DELHI: In a move that echoes concerns voiced by the city's resident welfare associations, the Supreme Court restrained the Centre, Delhi government and Delhi Development Authority (DDA) on Tuesday from amending the Delhi Master Plan 2021 to give relief to traders from the ongoing sealing drive. The upshot of …
