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: Delhi Development Authority (DDA) on Tuesday approved amendments to Master Plan for Delhi 2021 to provide relief to traders from the ongoing sealing drive. While a uniform floor area ratio (FAR) has been permitted in all shop-cum-residential plots and complexes and commercial activity allowed in basements, pubs and …
Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of M. C. Mehta Vs Union of India & Others dated 09/02/2018 regarding sealing drive in Delhi against illegal constructions. It has been brought to the notice of the Supreme Court that the Delhi Development Authority is proposing to amend …
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) Thursday held the Art of Living Foundation (AoL) responsible for damaging the Yamuna floodplains when it organised a three-day cultural festival in March last year. In its order, the NGT bench headed by Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar said, "We hold and declare that AoL is …
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Manoj Misra & Others Vs Art of Living International Center & Others dated 07/12/2017 regarding World Culture Festival Celebration on Yamuna flood plain. This has led to illegal and unauthorized dumping and construction in the active flood plains of river …
The NGT had slammed the DDA for casting aspersions on the findings of its expert committee on the damage caused to the Yamuna floodplains due to this cultural event. The National Green Tribunal on Monday reserved its verdict on the issue of damage caused to the Yamuna floodplains where a …
Data from environment dept show DDA has issued only three challans till Sept 30 As Delhiites choke on thick smog and poor air quality, government agencies and municipal corporations are yet to ramp up action against dust pollution and burning of waste, shows data from the Delhi Environment and Forest …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Rear Admiral AP Revi IN (Retd.) Vs. Delhi Jal Board & Others dated 26/10/2017 regarding use of fresh water for gardening purpose in Vasant Kunj area of Delhi. NGT passes direction that DDA/MCD shall ensure that DJB shall supply treated …
Grants last opportunity to submit report within one week The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has rapped the Delhi government for not filing a status report on whether government buildings, bridges and flyovers have installed rainwater harvesting systems, and if these are functional or not. A Bench headed by NGT chairperson …
The green panel had directed the Delhi government and other authorities to submit a status report on the condition of river Yamuna after the immersion of idols. The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) Wednesday told the National Green Tribunal (NGT) that it has removed around 80 tonnes of debris dumped on …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Manoj Mishra Vs. Union of India & Others dated 04/10/2017 regarding pollution of river Yamuna. The Counsel appearing for NCT Delhi submits that the cleaning process of the banks of river Yamuna is in progress. The idols which were immersed …
The NGT also issued notice to the NHAI to show cause why it has not started lifting segregated waste despite specific directions from the tribunal. “Are people of Delhi supposed to die under a garbage dump,” asked the National Green Tribunal on Monday while pulling up the Delhi government and …
The green panel imposed an environment compensation of Rs 25,000 each on Vivekananda Mahila College, Shaheed Sukhdev College of Business Studies and Shyam Lal College and directed them to install anti-pollution devices within three months. The National Green Tribunal has imposed fines on colleges and malls in Delhi which generate …
NGT asked Delhi govt to ensure that no project is approved without rain water harvesting systems The National Green Tribunal has directed the Delhi government and other agencies to submit status report on whether government buildings, bridges and flyovers have installed rain water harvesting systems and if these are functional. …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Pramod Kumar Tyagi Vs. Art of Living International Center & Others dated 21/07/2017 regarding damage to Yamuna flood plains during the holding of the three day Art of Living event in Delhi. NGT directs the Delhi Development Authority to nominate …
Delhi Environment Minister Imran Hussain on Tuesday reviewed the performance of all green agencies, including the Forest Department, Horticulture Wing of Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC ), Delhi Development Authority (DDA), Public Works Development (PWD), Development Department, Irrigation and Flood Control Department, Northern Railways and …
Delhi Forest Minister Imran Hussain on Tuesday directed officials to achieve the target of planting one million saplings across the national capital this year to increase the green cover. "Since pre-monsoon showers have set in Delhi and it is expected that soil moisture level will now be maintained till the …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Society for Protection of Culture, Heritage, Environment, Traditions & Promotions of National Awareness (CHETNA) Vs. National Capital Territory of Delhi & Others dated 16/06/2017 regarding excavation activity taking place for the purpose of creating the five lakes in the Qutab …
Any building and construction project with built-up area of up to 1.5 lakh sq metres in Delhi will not need green approval from environment and forest ministry. The local authorities concerned such as Delhi Development Authority, the three civic bodies and NDMC have been delegated power to enforce the environmental …
Tribunal pulls up DDA, says they are responsible as well The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) on Thursday admitted before the National Green Tribunal (NGT) that while conducting a site visit in March this year, they found “no violations” to the conditions they had put down before the Art of Living …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Manoj Misra Vs. Delhi Development Authority & Others dated 09/05/2017 regarding rejuvenation of the Yamuna river and biodiversity. The highlights of the case discussed in the Court were the following: Counsel appearing for the Ministry of Water Resources submits that …
