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 …
Species will be numbered; details like height, age, health to be noted The Delhi Government has asked all civic agencies and DDA to conduct a tree census focusing on details like species, age, health and location of trees falling under their jurisdiction. The census is aimed at encouraging awareness of …
With rampant concretisation taking a toll on trees in Delhi, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Thursday came down heavily on the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) which had slept over the task of preparing a report on de-concretisation for over a year now. The tribunal was displeased with the fact …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) in the matter of Bhupesh Sehgal & Ors. Vs. Delhi Development Authority & Ors. dated 09/09/2015 on whether the construction and operations of mobile towers particularly in densely populated area or in the park of such locality would be injurious …
Land pooling may be touted as the solution to the city's growing housing requirement, but experts say that it should be done with proper planning, especially of essential services like water.Failure to plan would result in adding to the existing load and lead to chaos in the city . Citing …
Three years and more than 100 amendments later, the revised Master Plan for Delhi 2021 (MPD-2021) is nearly ready. While the Centre will soon notify provisions for transit-oriented development (TOD) and the environment, some amendments have already been implemented. But is MPD-2021 a feasible plan? How much of it has …
To address the issue of pollution in the River Yamuna, the city government is mulling to undertake a fresh review of cleaning and rejuvenation that will specifically check disposal of untreated sewerage into the river, develop the river beds and flood plains, and raise the water table in Delhi. The …
The National Green Tribunal today issued notices to 45 housing societies in Vasundhara Enclave in East Delhi to showcause why they not be directed to pay compensation on "polluter pays principle" for indiscriminately dumping municipal waste in the area around Hindon canal. Noting that this "menace" must be stopped, the …
he success of the Delhi Metro rail project, it was decided at a Centre-Delhi government meet on Wednesday, would likely be replicated to clean up the Yamuna in the Capital, make it a hub for tourism, and address the drinking water woes of people. A six-member committee comprising officials from …
Hearing two public interest litigations on paucity of water in Dwarka sub-city, the Delhi High Court has asked the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) and the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) to inform it of the status of 16 borewells, which were earlier used, and provide details of the current water supply …
The National Green Tribunal has directed concerned persons associated with 38 nurseries to appear before it after they allegedly refused to accept notice issued to them for causing pollution on the floodplains of river Yamuna here. A bench, headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar, directed that the notice be …
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday directed DDA and DJB to provide it with details of current water supply to Dwarka. A bench of justices Badar Durrez Ahmed and Sanjeev Sachdeva also sought details from Delhi Development Authority (DDA) and Delhi Jal Board (DJB) on the status of 16 borewells …
In the wake of the poor show by the Delhi government on installation of common effluent treatment plants (CETPs) in the Capital, and the blame game it chose to indulge in, thereby bringing on it a fine of Rs. 1 lakh slapped by the National Green Tribunal (NGT), a team …
The sites are located at Sultanpur Dabas, G.T. Karnal Road With landfill sites filled to capacity, but waste generation increasing daily, municipal agencies are urgently demanding more land. The North Delhi Municipal Corporation (NDMC) has now urgently sought allocation of two sites, one at Sultanpur Dabas and another on the …
A bench headed by NGT chairperson, Justice Swatanter Kumar, after perusing a report submitted by the Delhi Development Authority (DDA), sought response from these nurseries by August 10, the next date of hearing. The National Green Tribunal on Thursday issued notice to around 3,000 illegal nurseries and private persons causing …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) in the matter of Manoj Mishra Vs. Union of India & Ors. dated 29/07/2015 regarding river pollution Yamuna. The Tribunal in its order noted "that in the flood plain area already demarcated by the DDA, not only illegal and unauthorized …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) in the matter of J.P. Sharma Vs. Delhi Development Authority & Ors. dated 27/07/2015 regarding pollution of Hindon canal. The record reveals that serious note of throwing of MSW in Hindon Canal was taken and therefore, committee of officers nominated …
With the first few showers already moistening Delhi's otherwise arid landscape, the forest department has started its annual plantation drive. The target is to plant at least five lakh saplings. Hopes exist of better participation from residents this year. Accompanied by 3-4 MLAs in each of the three zones—South, North …
The National Green Tribunal today questioned the Delhi government's proposal to deploy 10,000 new DTC buses in the wake of alarming proportions of air pollution in the capital and directed it to come out with a proper study to support its contention. "Strengthening public transport system is a healthy thing …
NEW DELHI: A day after the Union urban development ministry approved the policy for transit-oriented development (TOD), urban planners said the real challenge lies in its implementation, given the complexities of urban areas. They stressed that TODs should be planned only after detailed impact assessment but the state government should …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) in the matter of Manoj Mishra Vs. Union of India & Ors dated 14/07/2015 regarding cleaning and restoring the water in river Yamuna to its pristine form. The Tribunal in its order said that "we see no reason as to …
