Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of In Re: News Item titled "Futala Lake’s charm fades amid neglect and poor maintenance appearing in ‘The Times of India’ dated 25.05.2025". The original application was registered suo-motu based on the news item titled "Futala Lake’s charm fades amid neglect …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of In re: News item published in The Times of India dated 26.04.2022 titled “Haryana: Massive Fire at garbage mound in Manesar, 2 dead” dated 28/04/2022. Proceedings had been initiated in the matter in the light of media report on the …
Plastic waste management and recycling activities have the potential to reduce the environmental impacts of plastic production and to tap the economic value of would-be waste materials through circular economy approaches. This report focuses on the framework for establishing effective practices in Mombasa, Kenya, with policymaking, institutional support and regulations, …
Report by the Tamnaram City Municipal Corporation, Tambaram, Chennai to the National Green Tribunal (NGT) regarding implementation of Solid Waste Management Rules and disposal of sewage/sullage water in the storm water drain which leads to Thangal Eri. 100 per cent door to door collection of waste is being implemented and …
Written submissions on behalf of Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) on the recommendations made by the Joint Committee in relation to PMC. Joint committee has confirmed the fact that PMC is processing almost 100 per cent waste generated within the municipal limits. Recently the limits of Pune Municipal Corporation has been …
Report of the Oversight Committee in the matter of Original Application No. 909/2018 in Re: Confederation of Trans Hindan RWA's Ghaziabad Vs Uttar Pradesh State Pollution Control Board & Others dated 21/02/2022. The application was filed by the Resident Welfare Association for the non-compliance of the Solid Waste Management Rules, …
The Lao People’s Democratic Republic (the Lao PDR) economy has been growing fast in recent decades. Between 1990 and 2019 gross domestic product (GDP) increased by an average annual rate of 6.8 percent and the tourism industry has been a big contributor. This good news story has brought many benefits …
Progress report and comprehensive action plan in OA. No. 172 of 2019 (Residents of Village Adampur, PO Masodi Khera, District Dholpur Vs State of Rajasthan) dated 17/02/2022. The matter dealt with remediation of legacy waste in Rajasthan. The meeting of the Joint Committee as per the directions of the NGT …
The World Bank Group developed the Mozambique problue program (MozAzul) to provide comprehensive technical assistance to the Government of Mozambique on the blue economy agenda. The objective of the MozAzul program is to strengthen the knowledge base on the sustainable blue economy development in Mozambique, and under pillar 2, specifically …
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has notified the Guidelines on Extended Producers Responsibility on plastic packaging under Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016. The guidelines on extended producer responsibility coupled with prohibition of identified single use plastic items, which have low utility and high littering potential, with effect …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Eastern Zone Bench, Kolkata) in the matter of Anil Kumar Singh Vs State of Jharkhand & Others dated 14/02/2022. The matter related to setting up of a compressed bio gas plant at Ranchi by GAIL. It is said that no consent to establish (CTE)/consent …
Report filed by the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board in the matter of E. S. Senthilvel Vs The Greater Chennai Corporation & Others dated 11/02/2022. The matter related to the operation of bio composting facility in Puliyur village, Greater Chennai, Tamil Nadu. An application was filed in the NGT alleging …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Almitra H. Patel & Others Vs Union of India & Others dated 04/02/2022. The application was filed before the NGT to modify/vacate the stay granted by the NGT order, December 14, 2017 (O.A. No. 199 of 2014), whereby the court …
Status report by Gobichettipalayam Municipality in Original Application No 99 of 2017 (SZ). The matter related to shifting of the Gobichettipalayam compost yard to some other place as it is causing environment pollution to nearby areas. The Commissioner, Gobichettipalayam Municipality in the report to the NGT said that land in …
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change vide its notification dated 18th January 2022 has notified the Draft Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2022 through which it has widen the scope of the definitions and increased the responsibility of plastic manufacturers and importers in India. As per the new rule, …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Hem Singh Yog, Deendayal Upadhyay Vichar Manch Vs State of Uttar Pradesh dated 05/01/2021. The application seeks execution of NGT Order, March 4, 2021 on the issue of remedying unscientific legacy waste dumped near Nagla Kolhu in Mathura Municipal Council/TTZ …
Guidelines for Poultry farms were developed in the year 2015, which was applicable to poultry farms handling above 1.0 lac birds. As per CPCB classification of industrial sectors, ‘Poultry, Hatchery and Piggery’ are categorized into ‘Green’. In the matter of O.A. No. 681 of 2017, Hon’ble NGT, passed the following …
The HP Non-Biodegradable Garbage (Control) Amendment Bill, 2023 aims to change the definition of non-biodegradable garbage in the state. The statement of the objectives of the Bill states that the Himachal Pradesh Non-Biodegradable Garbage (Control) Act, 1995, was enacted to prevent throwing or dumping of non-biodegradable garbage in public drains, …
Sustainable management of plastic will be crucial for Bangladesh to tackle the increasing plastic pollution and ensure green growth, says a new World Bank Report. The ‘Towards a Multisectoral Action Plan for Sustainable Plastic Management in Bangladesh’ report provides a blueprint for managing plastic pollution over the short term (2022–2023), …
Affidavit filed by the Chief Secretary to the Government of Karnataka in the Original Application No. 606 of 2018 regarding compliance of Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016. Urban areas of Karnataka generate approximately 11,085 tonnes of municipal solid waste (MSW). MSW collection has increased from 10,108 TPD to 10,198 TPD …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Akash Kumar Vs State of Uttar Pradesh dated 17/12/2021. Grievance in the application is against burning of plastic and other waste at the main road connecting Leprosy Mission Road to Naini Station, which is part of the National Highway in …
