Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Abhishek Panwar Vs Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board & Others dated 20/05/2025. The miscellaneous application was registered on the basis of the report of the joint committee dated July 20, 2024 filed by the Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board (UPPCB) …
The panel has opined that the failure of PWD in ensuring adequate sand to the public has made it necessary to amend the existing rules. Criticising the Public Works Department (PWD) for failing to ensure adequate mining and distribution of sand, a Legislature committee has recommended the government to hand …
As the country grapples with rising incidents of man animal conflicts, a novel cell-phone based technology — “WildSeve” is set to show the way for minimising such tragedies. The technology is being successfully used in 284 villages fringing two of the country’s premier tiger reserves — Bandipur and Nagerhole in …
The Indian arm of the Amnesty International, a global NGO on human rights, on Wednesday released a comprehensive report on flip side of coal mining operations in Chhattisgarh, Odisha and Jharkhand, highlighting a pattern of human rights violations in open-cast mines run by different subsidiaries of the state-owned Coal India …
Coal problems are now history and the target is to further boost domestic production to cut down on the imports that will result in savings to the tune of Rs 40,000 crore this year, Union Power Minister Piyush Goyal said today. "Coal problems are history in India. Last year, the …
Irked over indiscriminate dumping and burning of municipal solid waste in Ghaziabad, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued show cause notices to the District Magistrate and two other senior officials as to why "punitive action" should not be taken against them. The order came after the tribunal was told …
The Supreme Court-appointed green panel EPCA has recommended high pollution cess, of up to 25 per cent on the cost of diesel cars above 2,000 cc, multiple times higher than the figure suggested by few automakers. The Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority (EPCA) reasoned that imposition of steep cess …
The fromer UPA government had imposed a fine of Rs 200 crore on the company for environmental damage caused during construction of its port in Mundra in Gujarat. Amid reports that Adani Port and SEZ Ltd (APSEZ) was spared a hefty fine of Rs 200 crore for environmental damage during …
New Delhi: The Environment Pollution Control Authority has recommended a steep pollution tax, ranging from 10% to 25% of the vehicle's cost, on private diesel cars to bridge the gap in the fuel costs of petrol and diesel. In a note to the Supreme Court, the EPCA suggested that an …
The government on Monday urged the Supreme Court to relax its ban on registration of diesel vehicles above 2000cc in the Delhi-NCR saying it had created "uncertainty" in the minds of "foreign investors" and instead promised to buy all old vehicles off the streets from 2017 as part of a …
The Supreme Court on Monday reserved its order on pleas for lifting its ban on registration of diesel cars with engine capacity of 2,000 cc and above in the NCR even as the central government argued for it and opposed imposition of any environment cess. Seeking the modification of the …
The National Green Tribunal on Monday directed the Railways to "strictly" impose fine of Rs 5,000 on those throwing waste on rail tracks and act against them effectively. "There are jhuggies and even permanent buildings adjacent to the railway tracks. Why do you permit them to throw dirt on the …
Amid reports that Adani Port and SEZ Ltd (APSEZ) was spared a hefty fine of Rs 200 crore for environmental damage during construction of Mundra port, the Environment Ministry today said the claims are “incorrect” and it had imposed “more serious” responsibility on the firm without any cost limit. According …
NEW DELHI: It is fairly clear now that the Delhi government's road restriction scheme in April didn't bring any significant decrease in pollution levels. While a fortnight of limiting vehicles on the road might not have led to a permanent relief, what is worrying is that there is no urgency …
The Centre is working on some steps, including imposing hefty fine on vehicle owners, dealers and manufacturers, to check the menace of excessive honking -a nuisance on Indian roads apart from leading to noise pollution. While "needless or continuous" honking would at tract Rs 500 fine for the first offence …
In a good news for aspiring owners of diesel-run SUVs and cars with engine capacity of 2000cc and above, Supreme Court on Tuesday said it was open to lifting the ban on their registration in Delhi and NCR subject to a levy of one-time environment compensation cess. "We are inclined …
Gandhinagar: The Centre has raised objections over the controversial 'Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Bill, 2016', which was passed by the Gujarat assembly amid stiff opposition by Congress in the March 2016. The department of land resources, Ministry of Rural Development, Government of …
The apex court had on December 16 last year banned registration of diesel-run sports utility vehicles and high-end private cars with engine capacity of 2000 CC and above till March 31. In a good news for aspiring owners of diesel-run SUVs and cars with engine capacity of 2000 CC and …
Volkswagen (VOWG_p.DE) has agreed a $603 million settlement with dozens of U.S. states to resolve state consumer protection claims over the German carmaker's diesel emissions scandal, it said on Tuesday. Volkswagen in a statement said it had agreed with the attorneys general of 44 U.S. states, the District of Columbia …
The carmaker is also expected to announce a settlement with states, including New York, for about $400 million South Korea to probe VW, Audi diesel car emissions Volkswagen AG's price tag to settle lawsuits in the US over its rigging of diesel emissions tests has jumped to more than $15 …
Judgement of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority Vs Savitri Mohan & Others dated 29/06/2016 regarding acquisition of land for the ‘planned industrial development’ of Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority (GNIDA). Land of the respondents is in Village Chhapruala and is part …
