Green Spaces

Affidavit filed by the Chief Wildlife Warden, Assam on feral horses in Dibru-Saikhowa National Park (DSNP), 08/05/2025

Affidavit filed by the Chief Wildlife Warden, Assam in the matter of news item titled "the last feral horses in India" appearing in Mongabay, November 5, 2024. The matter relates to the critically endangered status of feral horses in the Dibru-Saikhowa National Park as well as of smuggling of these …

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding encroachment of green belt, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, 27/08/2021

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Sunil Kumar Sharma Vs Uttar Pradesh Industrial Development Authority & Others dated 27/08/2021. A report was sought from District Magistrate, Ghaziabad with reference to the allegation that there was encroachment on the green belt, in violation of the Master Plan, …

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding felling of trees in a green belt, BRS Nagar, Ludhiana, Punjab, 19/07/2021

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Council of Engineers & Others Vs State of Punjab & Others dated 19/07/2021 regarding restitution of designated green belt in Bhai Randhir Singh Nagar, Ludhiana and stopping of its unlawful conversion into residential plots and by planting saplings of indigenous …

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding encroachment of green space, Rohini, Delhi, 01/07/2021

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of A. K. Malik Vs Delhi Development Authority dated 01/07/2021. Grievance in this application is against allotment of open park by DDA to Agrani Matri Mandir in District Park, Sector 14, Rohini. This has affected the right of the residents to …

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding the proposed toy train activity in in Amrai garden at Sangli, Maharashtra, 10/06/2021

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Tanaji Ruikar Vs State of Maharashtra & Others dated 10/06/2021. Grievance in the application is against proposed toy train activity in Amrai garden at Sangli, Maharashtra. The garden earlier owned by Appasaheb Patvardhan has 200 varieties of different trees, plants …

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding restitution of green area of a public park, Kidwai Nagar, Ludhiana, Punjab, 01/06/2021

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Council of Engineers & Others Vs Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs dated 01/06/2021. Prayer in the application was for restitution of green area of a public park (Mini Rose Garden) situated at Kidwai Nagar, near Industrial Area, Ludhiana and …

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding supply of treated water to parks under SDMC, Delhi, 26/03/2021

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Manoj Mishra Vs Union of India & Others dated 26/03/2021 This application has been filed by the South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) in a decided matter against the Delhi Jal Board (DJB). The grievance is that the Corporation is maintaining …

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding construction of a commercial complex by DMRC, 17/03/2021

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Residents of Delhi Through Shobha Agarwal Vs Delhi Metro Rail Corporation & Others dated 17/03/2021. A factual and action taken report was sought from the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) with reference to the allegation that a commercial complex was …

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding Zonal Master Plan 2030 for the Mount Abu Eco-sensitive Zone, 10/03/2021

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Dr. Arun Kumar Sharma Vs Ministry of Environment Forests & Climate Change & Others dated 10/03/2021. The application challenges the Zonal Master Plan, 2030 (ZMP 2030) for the Mount Abu Eco-sensitive Zone (ESZ). The impugned ZMP 2030 was notified on …

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding misuse of parks in Mangol Puri, Delhi, 28/01/2021

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Rajan Vs Municipal Corporation of Delhi & Others dated 28/01/2021. The matter sought remedial action against misuse of parks in Mangol Puri, Delhi. The NGT directed that the matter be looked into by the concerned statutory authorities - Commissioner, North …

Committee report on garbage dumping near a park, Model Town, Ludhiana, Punjab, 25/01/2021

Committee report in compliance to the National Green Tribunal order in the matter of Gurinderpreet Singh & Others Vs State of Punjab & Others regarding illegal garbage dumping near Bhai Chattar Singh park, Model Town, Ludhiana. The Committee visited the site along with the complainant, Gurinderpreet Singh on January 25, …

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding illegal constructions over land for park and open spaces, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, 19/01/2021

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Park Avenue Plot Holders Welfare Society & Others Vs Union of India dated 19/01/2021. Grievance in this application is against the illegal sale and constructions over land reserved for park and open spaces in violation of the Meerut Master Plan …

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding protection of environment along the highways, 03/12/2020

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Society for Protection of Culture, Heritage, Environment, Traditions and Promotion of National Awareness Vs National Highway Authority of India & Others dated 03/12/2020. The issue for consideration is the remedial action for protection of the environment along the highways. The …

Report on use of sewage treated water for horticulture purposes in parks, Delhi, 01/12/2020

Joint inspection report by the Central Pollution Control Board and the Delhi Pollution Control Committee as per the National Green Tribunal (NGT) order of September 7, 2020 in the matter of Rear Admiral A P Revi Vs Delhi Jal Board & Others. The NGT had directed a joint committee of …

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding setting up of an IOCL outlet in Pinjore Garden, Panchkula, Haryana, 30/09/2020

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Tarsem Kumar Vs State of Haryana dated 30/09/2020. The matter related to setting up of an Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) retail outlet of Haryana Tourism in the premises of Pinjore Garden. This was in violation of the Guidelines issued …

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding encroachment of green area, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, 25/09/2020

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Sunil Kumar Sharma Vs Uttar Pradesh Industrial Development Authority & Others dated 25/09/2020 regarding encroachment of the green belt, S- Block, South Side of G.T Road Industrial Area, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh in violation of the Master Plan. A building was …

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding illegal encroachments, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, 11/09/2020

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Dr. Ajay Kumar Vs Union of India & Others dated 11/09/2020. Grievance in the application was that land reserved for park and open space as per Master Plan 2021 was sought to be encroached at Khaduli, Baghpat road over bridge …

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding construction of a school in a green belt, Janakpuri, Delhi, 19/08/2020

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Chander Nagar Resident Welfare Asso. & Others Vs Union of India & Others. Grievance in this application was against cutting of trees in a park/green belt for construction of a nursery school opposite A-41 to 44, Chander Nagar, in front …

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding encroachment of green spaces, Sikandra, Agra, Uttar Pradesh, 29/06/2020

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Jitendra Kumar Vs Union of India & Others dated 29/06/2020 regarding encroachment of green spaces in and around Ram Ji Dham colony and Rishipuram Colony, Sikandra, Agra by the operation of cattle sheds and dairy farms. The NGT directed the …

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding cattle sheds and dairy farms in green belt area, Ram Ji Dham colony and Rishipuram Colony, Sikandra, Agra, …

The National Green Tribunal in the order of Jitendra Kumar Vs Union of India & Others dated 25/06/2020 regarding illegally constructed rooms in the designated green belt and operations of cattle sheds and dairy farms located in the vicinity of the green belt area and park around Ram Ji Dham …

Flower power in the city: Replacing roadside shrubs by wildflower meadows increases insect numbers and reduces maintenance costs

Massive declines in insect biodiversity and biomass are reported from many regions and habitats. In urban areas, creation of native wildflower meadows is one option to support insects and reduce maintenance costs of urban green spaces. However, benefits for insect conservation may depend on previous land use, and the size …

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