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 …
Here are the highlights of the Economic Survey 2017 The Economic Survey 2017, tabled in Parliament on Tuesday, projected that the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) will grow by 6.75 per cent to 7.5 per cent in in 2017-18. Here are 12 highlights of the Economic Survey 2017: * Demonetisation …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Uma Shankar Patwa & Anr. Vs. Union of India & Others dated 23/01/2016 regarding illegal constructions on flood plain and river bed of Yamuna, Agra, Uttar Pradesh. National Green Tribunal directs the Respondents (Central Water Commission, State of Uttar Pradesh …
The National Green Tribunal barred on Thursday any fresh constructions under the environment ministry's December 9 notification exempting real estate projects of all sizes from environment impact assessment and environmental clearance. The NGT has received two applications questioning legal issues with the December 9 notification, which even has a "self-declaration" …
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Monday issued notices to the ministry of environment and forests (MoEF) and the ministry of urban development (MoUD) on an application challenging a recent notification that exempts real estate projects of all sizes from the process of environment impact assessment (EIA) and prior environmental …
Taking strict note of air pollution from various excavation sites on the Parwanoo-Solan stretch of National Highway-22 where four-laning work is underway, the Department of Environment (DoE) has directed officials of the state Pollution Control Board (PCB) and the Deputy Commissioner to ensure the use of water sprinklers. GR Infra, …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Amresh Singh Vs. Union of India & Others dated 04/01/2017 regarding disposal of debris from the construction of the road from Udhampur to Banihal in rivers Ravi and Chenab, Jammu & Kashmir. National Green Tribunal directs the Jammu and Kashmir …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Appaswamy Real Estates Ltd. Vs. The State Environment Impact Assessment Authority & Others dated 19/12/2016 regarding environmental clearance for construction activities in Tamil Nadu. Counsel appearing for the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board shall submit a complete statement as to …
The Government has put in place a new framework and an institutional structure for streamlining the environmental clearance for building and construction sector. Briefing media persons on the notification, Minister of State (Independent Charge) of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, aid that this is another step towards decentralization, delegation of …
PUNE: On most days, Priti Shahane's daughters, aged four and nine years, find it difficult to sleep beyond 6am, although they are not expected to be up for school before 7.30am. The reasonhigh decibel noise from the construction site of an upcoming residential-cum-commercial project across their residence at Kumar Shantiniketan …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Uma Shankar Patwa & Others Vs. Union of India & Others (Earlier titled as D.K. Joshi Vs. Union of India & Ors.) dated 30/11/2016 regarding illegal constructions on flood plain and river bed of Yamuna, Agra, Uttar Pradesh. National Green …
Illegal sand mining in the Sutlej River basin in Himachal Pradesh is on the rise. This unscientific and illegal method of sand queering is not only creating environmental hazards, but also, giving a fillip to corruption. Local residents are disappointed, as influential people are easily queering sand, whereas they have …
NEW DELHI: Various government departments have issued challans amounting to Rs 7 crore so far for waste burning and dust pollution at construction sites. The environment department on Monday held a meeting with other agencies, including Delhi Development Authority (DDA), Public Works Department (PWD), the transport department, and the municipal …
The principle that "polluter pays" was on Thursday applied by the National Green Tribunal which said that it is builders and not the construction workers who will have to face "consequences" for polluting ambient air quality in the national capital. The green panel clarified that whenever work is halted due …
In view of loss of income to daily wage labourers, Delhi Lt Governor Najeeb Jung lifted the ban In view of loss of income to daily wage labourers, Delhi Lt Governor Najeeb Jung on Tuesday lifted the ban on construction activities in Delhi, imposed earlier this month to tackle severe …
Galgibaga: The villagers of Galgibaga and Mashem are, once again, agitated as they fear the reclamation of the Galgibaga river, in violation of CRZ norms, will lead to massive displacement of water and flooding near residential areas. Work on the 7.74-km-long, four-lane bypass road from ‘Char Rasta’ near Chaudi, Canacona, …
The notice came after buyers approached the NGT, alleging the builder did not provide open spaces between the towers in the housing society to build more residential towers in volation of green norms. GURGAON: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Thursday issued a notice to Raheja Developers, the Union environment …
MUMBAI: Realizing the difficulty in obtaining environment clearance for its ambitious 29.22km Mumbai coastal road project, BMC has split the project into two and plans to obtain clearances separately. Civic chief Ajoy Mehta on Wednesday made a presentation to the Maharashtra Coastal Zone Management Authority (MCZMA) for obtaining clearances for …
Patna: In a major embarrassment to the state government, the State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA) has charged Bihar State Road Development Corporation Ltd (BSRDCL) -- an execution wing of Road Construction Department (RCD) -- with submitting a ‘fake’ environment impact assessment (EIA) report while applying for environmental clearance …
New Delhi: Delhi government's environment minister Imran Hussain on Wednesday reviewed preparations of various land owning agencies against burning of garbage, dry leaves, plastic. He also assessed the dust control measures at various construction sites to check air pollution. The meeting was attended by senior officials of the environment and …
The environment ministry has said that a report reviewing the requirement of environment clearance for real estate projects and buildings is now "not traceable." This reply was given on an RTI enquiry filed in July that had asked for a copy of a committee report headed by K Kasturirangan, member, …
