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 …
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Jyoti Mishra & Others Vs MoEF & Others dated 30/05/2014 regarding setting up of an integrated mechanical composting plant of 500 t/d capacity at village Razau Paraspur.
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Western Zone Bench, Pune) in the matter of S.K. Shetye & Others Vs GCZMA of Goa & Others dated 29/05/2014 regarding location of Municipal Solid Waste Disposal site of Mormugao Municipal Council and associated activities, and non-compliance of provisions of the Municipal Solid Waste …
National Green Tribunal (NGT) Bhopal bench has slammed Union ministry of environment and forests (MoEF), Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan governments for not implementing municipal solid waste (MSW) rules framed in 2000 and for also not furnishing satisfactory replies in this regard. Green panel has asked for personal appearance of …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Central Zonal Bench, Bhopal) in the matter of Dr. Subhash C. Pandey Vs. Municipal Corporation, Bhopal & Ors. dated 05/05/2014 regarding implementation of the Municipal Solid Wastes (Management and Handling) Rules 2000 and related issues in the state of Madhya Pradesh. Original Source: http://www.greentribunal.gov.in/orderinpdf/111-2013(CZ)(OA)_5May2014.pdf
The Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB) has issued directions to three municipal councils for treating waste by violating Environment Protection Act leading to pollution in the vicinities. The directions were issued to Mormugao Municipal council, Mapusa Municipal Council and Sanquelim Municipal Council, have been issued under section 5 of …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) in the matter of Himalaya Environment and Employment Co. Society Ltd. Vs. Pauri Municipal Council & Others dated 10/02/2014 regarding disposal of Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) generated in the city of Pauri. NGT directed the Pauri Council to ensure that …
Jaipur: A world class city is not just about flyovers and Metros. Solid waste management is an integral part of the urban infrastructure that can ensure safe and healthy environment for the residents. This is the essence of a National Green Tribunal order while issuing notice on non-observance and flagrant …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Dr. Subhash C. Pandey Vs. Municipal Corporation, Bhopal & Ors. dated 04/02/2014 regarding implementation of Municipal Solid Waste (Handling & Management) Rules, 2000 in the Municipal bodies in the states of Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan & Chhattisgarh. Original Source: http://www.greentribunal.gov.in/orderinpdf/58-2014(CZ)(MApp)_4Feb2014.pdf
Judgement of the High Court of Tripura in the matter of All India Plastic Industries Association Vs Government of Tripura & Others dated 31/01/2014 regarding banning of plastic bags in Tripura.
Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of Laxmi Narain Modi Vs Union of India and Others dated 30/01/2014 regarding slaughter houses functioning in various parts of the country. The order states that "Action Taken Reports would indicate that, in many States, slaughter houses are functioning without …
PANAJI: In a case filed against casino vessels for allegedly causing pollution in the Mandovi river, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has sought to know from the state government as to whether the gambling law can be extended beyond the land area. The NGT bench headed by Justice V R …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Dr. Subhash C. Pandey Vs. Municipal Corporation, Bhopal & Ors. dated 11/12/2013 regarding violation of the Municipal Solid Waste (Management and Handling) Rules 2000. However, since the issue involved could not be confined just to the municipal area in Bhopal, …
BHOPAL: The designated garbage dumping site of the civic body at Bhanpur, which has been operational for the last 33 years, does not have clearance from pollution monitoring agency MPPCB. Taking a stern view, the central zonal bench of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has asked the Bhopal Municipal Corporation …
The state pollution control board has asked the civic chief to ensure the segregation of solid waste generated within municipal limits as bio-degradable and non bio-degradable and to set up a facility to process it. The letter that came from the Mumbai member secretary of the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Go Green Welfare Association Vs State of Uttar Pradesh & Others dated 23/10/2013 regarding constructing of waste management plant/solid land fills at Sector 123 Noida. Original Source: http://www.greentribunal.gov.in/orderinpdf/105-2013(OA)_23Oct2013.pdf
A Karnataka High Court Bench has asked the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) to maintain status quo on a draft of the Municipal Solid Waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 2013 that is currently being circulated ahead of notification. The Bench, ordering the status quo on the draft rules said …
Gujarat Pollution Control Board (GPCB) has issued notices to eight municipal corporations and 159 municipalities for not following guidelines on solid waste disposal. The corporations given notices are Ahmedabad, Surat, Vadodara, Rajkot, Bhavnagar, Junagadh, Jamnagar and Gandhinagar. It has threatened to take strict action under the Environment Protection Act 1986 …
After having remained in limbo for years, finally the much-hyped solid waste management project of Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC) has finally moved an inch forward with the latter getting approval from the government to start it on Public-Private Partnership (PPP) basis. According to JMC authorities, the project was for long …
A solid waste management (SWM) policy is likely to be unveiled by the government next week. A comprehensive policy on Integrated Solid Waste Management (ISWM) has been prepared based on the outcome of the consultative international workshop and a series of discussions held with various stakeholders including academicians and experts …
Pursuant to two notices issued by the Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB) to Sociedade de Fomento Ind Pvt Ltd regarding the Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) treatment plant at Sonsoddo, Fomento responded to both these notices point wise refuting the issues raised by the GSPCB. GSPCB had sent two different …
