Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Jagan Prasad Tehriya Vs State of Uttar Pradesh dated 23/05/2025. The applicant has alleged large-scale illegal felling of green trees within the Agra district, Uttar Pradesh. The application revealed instances of illegal tree felling at Fatehabad, Sadar, Kiraoli and Agra …
AGRA: National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Monday set up an independent inquiry under noted environmentalist MC Mehta into the alleged illegal felling and sale of 4,000 trees in the special eco-sensitive zone near the Taj Mahal. A former district forest officer (DFO) is allegedly responsible for the loss of these …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Tribunal on its own Motion Vs. State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors. dated 20/07/2015 regarding cutting of 4000 trees in the Taj Eco Zone. The Tribunal in its order requested Mr. M.C. Mehta to visit the sites in Agra and …
AGRA: Environmentalists and activists in the Taj city on Wednesday protested against state government's move to reduce the eco-sensitive zone area limits of the Soor Sarovar lake and forest from 10km to just 250 metres. At a conference held at Youth Hostel hall here, the activists vehemently opposed the "suicidal" …
Agra: In contravention of Supreme Court's orders and ignoring repeated pleas by the ministry of environment and forests (MoEF), the Taj Trapezium Zone Authority (TTZA) has not only regularized the production of several glass manufacturing units affecting the Taj Mahal, but looked the other way as production capacity went up …
AGRA: In a first-of-its kind green initiative, a rain water harvesting system will be set in the premises of the Taj Mahal. Two such wells in the monument's premises are on the verge of completion, while eight more will be completed by the end of this year. The Archaeological Survey …
Union culture and tourism minister Mahesh Sharma asserted in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday that the Taj was not yellowing, denying such reports in the press. He said the Taj was in good state of preservation, and no international experts have been engaged for any restoration so far, as earlier …
For the first time perhaps, a time-bound plan has been set to address the challenge of maintaining the pristine beauty of the world famous historic monument — the Taj Mahal — a symbol of India’s national pride and heritage. Taking serious note of the damage caused to the Taj over …
Amidst reports pointing at the discolouration of Taj Mahal, a parliamentary panel has recommended that a "multi-pronged" strategy be adopted to preserve the "pristine beauty" of the monument and asked the Archeological Survey of India to submit at the earliest an action plan for the same. The committee for Demands …
The fight to save the Taj Mahal from pollution is the country's longest and perhaps most difficult battle. It began in 1983, when 10,400 sq km of area was declared the Taj Trapezium Zone and polluting units were prohibited. Since then the Supreme Court has directed a series of actions …
Why have you been sleeping for more than 10 years, asks judge. The Supreme Court on Friday accepted the Uttar Pradesh government’s proposal to plant six lakh saplings in two years to fulfil its promise to provide green cover around the Taj Trapezium Zone (TTZ). The State government assured a …
Agra: Even as measures -- some of them knee-jerk -- are being taken to stop the majestic Taj Mahal from turning yellow, the exact causes for the monument's discoloration are yet to be ascertained, a recent analysis shows. The analysis was undertaken by science and environment fortnightly 'Down To Earth'. …
