Stubble Burning In Punjab: NGT Directs Authorities To Identify Violators, Impose Penalty

While taking suo moto cognizance of the rising air pollution in Punjab due to the increasing stubble burning, the principal bench of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has said that in this season mainly “between 15 September to 30 November”, the authorities are required to be vigilant in identifying the violators and in taking “remedial measures, including imposition of penalty.”It...

National Green Tribunal Takes Suo Moto Action Against Rising Air Pollution In Delhi

The principal bench of National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Friday, took suo moto cognizance of rising air pollution in Delhi. The Tribunal referred to various newspaper reports that highlighted the deteriorating air quality index.Chairperson Justice Prakash Shrivastava and Dr. A. Senthil Vel said, “Having regard to the concern expressed in these reports, we have taken this matter in suo...

Ludhiana Gas Leak: ‘Reasons Not Convincing’, NGT Rejects Report Submitted By Committee, Seeks Fresh Submission From New Panel

Observing that the reason disclosed “does not appear to be convincing”, the principal bench of National Green Tribunal (NGT) has rejected the report submitted by the committee probing the Ludhiana Gas Leak tragedy.The bench of Chairperson Justice Prakash Shrivastava, Justice Sudhir Agarwal, Dr. A Senthil Vel said, “The report on behalf of the Committee has been filed admitting the gas...

NGT Set Aside 'Consolidated Consent To Operate' Of UP's Bio-Medical Waste Unit

The principal bench of National Green Tribunal (NGT) has set aside the Consolidated Consent to Operation granted to a Bio Medical waste unit operating in U.P.'s Samwai, M/s Medical Pollution Control Committee.The bench of Chairperson Justice Prakash Shrivastava, Justice Sudhir Agarwal, Justice Arun Kumar Tyagi and Dr. A. Senthil Vel observed that , “…analysis clearly reveals that the CCA dated 27.07.2023 has been granted by the respondent no. 6 CEO-1 Vivek Roy exceeding his jurisdiction and in...

‘Narmada Being Pious River Must Be Protected’, NGT Issues Slew Of Directions To Check Pollution

The central zone bench of National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued a slew of directions to control pollution in the Narmada, other rivers and river stretches.“Violation of environmental norms needs to be taken as seriously as preventing crimes of homicide and assaults. It is more serious as the victim may be wide spread and unidentified. The consequences may even affect the future...

NGT Issues Notice To All States’s Chief Secretary, MoJS Seeking Compliance Report On Directions Issued For Checking Pollution In Rivers

Observing that directions issued in 2020 on checking pollution in the rivers “are required to be complied with by all the states”, the principal bench of National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued notice to the Chief Secretary of all states and Secretary of Ministry of Jal Shakti seeking a compliance report.While noting that the material pointed out by the applicants indicate that the order...

NGT Orders Igatpuri Municipal Corporation To Pay 76 Lakh Damages For Failure To Manage Solid Waste Affecting Mumbai’s Water Quality

The National Green Tribunal (Western Zone) has directed the Igatpuri Municipal Corporation (IMC) to pay Rs. 76 lakh as environmental damage compensation within three months for its failure to set up a Solid Waste Management Plant.Judicial Member Justice (Retd) Dinesh Singh and Expert Member Dr Vijay Kulkarni noted that Golibar Maidan in the heart of the city, where all type of waste from 30 to...

NGT Constitutes Committee To Probe Illegal Construction Of Road In Nainital

The principal bench of National Green Tribunal (NGT) has constituted a joint Committee to ascertain the violation of alleged environmental norms caused by illegal felling of trees to construct road in Naina Devi Himalayan Bird Conservation Reserve in Budh-Pangot area of Nainital, Uttarakhand.The bench comprising Chairperson Justice Prakash Shrivastava, Dr. A. Senthil Vel and Dr. Afroz Ahmed...

Noise Pollution By Banquet Halls In Delhi: National Green Tribunal Seeks Action Taken Report

The principal bench of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has sought action taken reports from the Member Secretary of DPCC, SDM Karol Bagh, and DCP Central, Karol Bagh, on alleged noise pollution caused by several banquet halls in Delhi.Observing that the Tribunal had earlier directed the filing of an action taken report on the issue, the bench of CP, Justice Prakash Shrivastava, Justice...

Immersion Of Idols In Water Bodies: NGT Forms Committee To Simplify Guidelines On Occasion Of Vinayagar Chaturthi Festival In Tamil Nadu

The National Green Tribunal (southern zone) has constituted a three member committee to simplify guidelines for immersion of idols in view of Vinayagar Chaturthi festival in Tamil Nadu, which is proposed to be celebrated on September 18.“...To ensure the implementation of the same (guidelines on idol immersion by Madras High Court), we direct that a Committee may be constituted comprising...

National Green Tribunal Issues Notice On Plea Filed Against Fouling Of Ganga By Eateries At West Bengal’s Howrah Railway Station

The National Green Tribunal has issued notice on application filed to take immediate steps for stopping the fouling of river Ganga through discharge of untreated sewage from the hotels and eateries at Howrah Railway Station.The application sought to remove encroachments from the banks of the river at the Howrah Railway Station.Observing that Photographs have been filed in support of the...

‘Policy of State Is To Commercialise Hills’, Uttarakhand High Court Directs State To Formulate Tourism Development Plan

Observing that the policy of state in practice is only to “commercialise hills”, The Uttarakhand High Court directed the state to formulate the Tourism Development Plan (TDP), and to seek approval of the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change within the next four weeks.The bench of Chief Justice Vipin Sanghi and Justice Rakesh Thapliyal said, “ Our experience has...