Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of News Item titled "2 killed in blast at illegal cracker unit in Thanjavur appearing in The Hindu dated 19.05.2025". The application is registered suo-motu on the basis of the news item titled 2 killed in blast at illegal cracker unit …
The Punjab and Haryana High Court today ordered the Haryana Government to cancel the allocation of 350-acre prime land in Gurgaon to real estate giant DLF. The land, acquired for “public purpose”, was transferred to DLF, which was developing air-conditioned apartments and villas, along with an 18-hole golf course, on …
SURAT: Six major construction projects in the city are likely to face action from Gujarat Pollution Control Board (GPCB) for not obtaining environment clearance (EC) certificate. These projects include L&T; township at Hazira and Agriculture Produce Market committee (APMC) complex near Sahara Darwaja. According to the law, all developers coming …
The National Green Tribunal on Thursday pulled up the administration for its failure to stop builders in Noida and Greater Noida from extracting groundwater for construction. It directed that officers should conduct surprise inspections at all these construction sites. On January 11 last year, the bench had restrained all builders …
A show cause notice has been issued to the developers of Mayfield Gardens, a township spread across several sectors, for allegedly not taking the mandatory environmental clearances. The developers have been directed to reply within 21 days or face action. Acting on a complaint by Commander (retd.) Dharmvir Singh Yadav, …
The multi-crore rupees Tata Camelot Housing project near Sukhna Lake in Chandigarh falls within the area which is ecologically sensitive and "prone to seismic activity", the Delhi high court was told on Thursday. A bench comprising Chief Justice G Rohini and Justice R S Endlaw is hearing two PILs, earlier …
The eco-sensitive zone around Okhla bird sanctuary is putting brakes on the mall's completion DLF’s upcoming project Mall of India in Noida, projected to be one of the largest in the country, has been served a notice to stop all construction activities till a clearance from the National Board for …
A mall coming up in Noida's Sector 18 that has been billed as the country's largest retail space and four big-ticket realty projects in Sector 75 have been asked to “stop all construction“ till they get a clearance from the national wildlife board. The stop-work notices sent by the UP …
NOIDA: Taking a serious note of violations of air and water pollution norms, the Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board (UPPCB) plans to take strict measures against offenders in Noida, Greater Noida and Yamuna Expressway areas. The regional office of the department is soon going to issue notices to all under-construction …
CM Oommen Chandy said construction sector in the state came to a standstill due to scarcity of metals and other raw materials The Kerala Cabinet today decided to withdraw an order halting the operation of small-scale quarries taking into consideration the shortage of metals for construction activities in the state. …
In a move to expedite construction projects in the country by making raw material more procurable, the Centre has decided to permit state governments to increase sand mining area in dry river beds from the existing five hectares to 20 hectares. In a move to expedite construction projects in the …
The National Green Tribunal on Monday directed the developers of an upcoming housing project in Noida's Sector 150, Sports City, to obtain environmental clearance (EC) before commencement of any work. A green bench headed by Justice Swatanter Kumar disposed of a petition filed by environmental activist Mahendra Pandey, which had …
With the Coastal Zone Management Authority submitting before the High Court that CRZ clearance has not been issued to DLF flats at Chilavanoor in Kochi, the State Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA), which originally issued the clearance, would soon submit its response on the issue before the court, along with …
Sound levels in Pimpri Chinchwad were higher than permissible limits in all parts of the city in 2013-14, the environment status report (ESR) for the year has found. The civic environment department has recommended creating noise barriers around construction sites and increasing tree cover, to reduce sound pollution. According to …
The Goa coastal zone management authority (GCZMA) received a total of 611 complaints of alleged illegal constructions in the no-development zone of Goa's coast for the period between January 1, 2011 till June 30, 2014, environment minister Alina Saldanha disclosed to the Goa legislative assembly on Wednesday. Replying to a …
MARGAO: Locals from Nuvem have warned of carrying out an agitation and a hunger strike if the Goa state pollution control board (GSPCB) fails to provide them a copy of its inspection report on the use of industrial waste for the construction of the Nuvem bypass road. "The GSPCB inspected …
Though the Nagpur Improvement Trust (NIT) and Nagpur Municipal Corporation continue to ignore the many violations in Poonam Mall constructed by N Kumar Projects and Infrastructure Pvt Ltd at Alankar Talkies square, the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) has taken stern action against the builder. The board has ordered that …
KOCHI: The disagreement between the Congress and the Opposition LDF members over taking action against the Coastal Regulation Zone (CZR) norms violators in the Chilavanoor area, including the controversial DLF builders, led to a stormy session in the council meeting of the Kochi Corporation on Wednesday. The Opposition councillors belonging …
In the wake of boost from the Budget & RBI move on affordable housing, Tata Housing & Mahindra Lifespace, among others, plan new launches Helped by the government’s budget moves and the Reserve Bank’s (RBI’s) recent notification on affordable housing, the big names in the segment are gearing for new …
Revenue officials asked to measure land in possession of the builder The three-member committee of the Kerala Coastal Zone Management Authority (KCZMA) inquiring into the alleged Coastal Regulation Zone violation by DLF builders will submit its report on Tuesday. The committee members, A. Ramachandran, Kamalakshan Kokkal and K. Padmakumar, inspected …
The high court in a contempt petition issued notice on Monday to Sameer Gaur, managing director of JP Infratech Limited and chairman New Okhla Industrial Development Authority (Noida) for non-compliance of the order passed by the high court on May 29, 2014. It has been alleged in the contempt petition …
