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 …
DDA’s by-laws sought to merge green clearances with building approvals DDA's by-laws sought to merge green clearances with building approvals on the basis of MoEF notification The chairperson bench of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has put brakes on the implementation of the Delhi Development Authority’s (DDA) ‘Unified Building Bye-Laws’ …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Society for Protection of Environment and Bio-diversity Vs. Union of India & Others dated 30/09/2016 regarding unified building byelaws approved by DDA being in conflict with the Notification of EIA, 2006. National Green Tribunal directs the Ministry of Environment, Forests …
Lata rushes towards the stinking heap of garbage as soon as the dumper pulls away. Anything the 19-year-old can salvage from the trash before the waiting yellow bulldozer flattens it into a man-made hill will add to her day's earnings. The dumper's load -refuse from somewhere in east Delhi -is …
Judgement of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of National Building Construction Corporation Ltd & Others Vs Khosmendir Singh Gahunia & Others dated 02/09/2016 regarding the complete cordoning of a public road - Veer Chandra Sigh Garhwali Marg for the re-development of Kidwai Nagar East, Delhi. The Court …
The repeated failure of civic bodies to prevent mosquito breeding in the city has led to a spurt in diseases like chikungunya and dengue. Doctors say they are witnessing an unusually high number of patients suffering from chikungunya this season. “After 2006-07, this is the first time that so many …
The National Green Tribunal has directed the Delhi government and other agencies to prepare a comprehensive report on whether government buildings, bridges and flyovers have installed rain water harvesting systems and if they are functional. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar asked the counsel appearing for Delhi …
Year After Tribunal Offered Solution, Work Delayed As State & Central Agencies Give Excuses More than a year after the National Green Tribunal (NGT) came up with a solution to Yamuna's pollution problem, agencies are yet to implement it. A number of excuses we re given by both state and …
Diesel vehicles older than 15 years will face the action first, as per the tribunal’s order on July 20. More than 1.5 lakh diesel vehicles older than 15 years plying in Delhi-NCR could be deregistered “in a week’s time”, said a senior government official after a meeting held Wednesday to …
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Human Care Charitable Medical Trust Vs Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate Change dated 26/07/2016 regarding Environment Clearance for Human Health Care Charitable Hospital, Dwarka, Delhi. NGT noted that the State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority vide its letter dated …
Sale Of 10-Yr-Old Vehicles Allowed In Select Areas The National Green Tribunal on Wednesday said all diesel vehicles older than 15 years in DelhiNCR will have to be scrapped and won't be given permis sion to be sold in other parts of the country . Adding to its July 19 …
Multiple Agencies, Depleting Water Tables Major Hurdles CM Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday announced that each household in Delhi would have access to water by December 2017, and its quality would be so good that it can be consumed directly from the tap. However, to fulfil this promise DJB needs to …
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has asked Delhi Development Authority (DDA), NOIDA authority and other departments to furnish complete details of builders and others flouting instructions about dust emission. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar directed the authorities to furnish details within a week and inform it …
After prohibiting construction and repair within one metre radius of trees, the National Green Tribunal has directed Delhi Development Authority (DDA) to submit progress reports on deconcretisation and protection of trees in the national capital twice a year. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar also directed the …
After prohibiting construction and repair within one metre radius of trees, the National Green Tribunal has directed Delhi Development Authority (DDA) to submit progress reports on deconcretisation and protection of trees in the capital twice a year. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar also directed the DDA …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Aditya N. Prasad Vs. Union of India & Others dated 04/07/2016 regarding deconcretization and protection of trees in Delhi. NGT directs Vice-Chairman, DDA to take up one meeting at least, once in six months wherein the Chairman/Incharge of each Committee …
Delhi Jal Board is likely to take over at least 100 waterbodies from various land owning agencies and work on their revival and restoration. In the next few months work will start on five waterbodies, two of which are located in Dwarka. The government formed a high-level committee for the …
Judgement of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of Delhi Development Authority Versus Kenneth Builders & Developers Ltd. & Others regarding a public-private partnership project for the development of an area of 14.3 hectares of prime land at Tehkhand in South Delhi for the construction of 750 premium …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Manoj Mishra Vs. Union of India & Others dated 07/06/2016 regarding cleaning up of Yamuna river in Delhi. Tribunal asks the Expert Committee consisting of Prof. A. K. Gosain, Prof. A. A. Kazmi, Member Secretary, Central Pollution Control Board and …
Not In Favour Of Signal-Free Corridors, Unnecessary Flyovers In what could come as a big relief to lakhs of pedestrians in Delhi, who are forced to walk on the main road risking their lives, a central government-appointed panel has recommended making parking and encroachment on foothpaths cognisable offences. Once it …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of M/s Ashok Vihar Mitra Mandel Vs. The Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Others dated 19/05/2016 regarding dumping of hazardous wastes containing heavy metals in the green belt, Delhi. Report submitted before the Tribunal points out that soil is highly …
