NGT Imposes Rs. 10 Crore Compensation On Kerala For Failing To Protect Ramsar Sites

The principal bench of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has imposed a compensation of 10 crore on Kerala for its failure to protect Ashtamudi Wetland and Vembanad-Kol Wetland, which are Ramsar sites in Kollam district of Kerala.The bench of Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel (Chairperson), Justice Sudhir Agarwal (Judicial Member), and Dr Senthil Vel (Expert Member), said, “The State cannot...

De-silting Of Dams Not Exempted From Obtaining Prior Environment Clearance: NGT Imposes ₹50 Crores Penalty On Karnataka Irrigation Department

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) South Zone has imposed a penalty of 50 crore rupees on the Irrigation Department of Karnataka for conducting mining activities in Adyapadi and Shamburu Dams in the Dakshin Kannada District without obtaining environmental clearance, in violation of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Notification of 2006.The bench, comprising of Justice Pushpa...

Every Hour Five Trees Are Cut Down in Delhi: High Court Seeks Action Plan From Forest Department

Recently, the Delhi High Court sought an expedited action plan from the Forest Department after it was brought to the court's attention that, for the years 2019, 2020, and 2021, five trees are being cut down every hour in Delhi with prior permission from the Tree Officer.The bench of Justice Najmi Waziri said, “Remedying the harm and loss of tree-cover would possibly take another 20 years...

Supreme Court Asks Centre To File Response In Plea To Protect Western Ghats

Recently the Supreme Court bench comprising CJI D.Y Chandrachud, Justice P.S Narasimha, and Justice J.B Pardiwala passed an order directing the Central government to file a counter affidavit within four weeks in the matter concerning the protection of the Western Ghats.The matter will be next posted on July 25, 2023.About the case In 2019, a writ petition was filed by several individuals...

NGT Directs Joint Committee To Ensure Proper Utilization Of Water During Metro Rail Construction

The principal bench of NGT (National Green Tribunal), comprising of Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel (Chairperson), Justice Sudhir Agarwal (Judicial Member), and Dr Senthil Vel (Expert Member), has directed a joint committee to take remedial measures and execute an action plan to ensure proper utilization of water that is wasted during the construction of Metro Rail in Delhi, Jaipur, and...

When Does Section 17 Of NGT Act Bar To Levy Compensation? NGT Explains

The principal bench of NGT (National Green Tribunal) comprising Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel (Chairperson), Justice Sudhir Agarwal (Judicial Member), and Dr Senthil Vel (Expert Member) has awarded compensation of ten lakhs rupees to the victims of the recent Gujarat explosion incident.The bench rejected the argument that the NGT is barred from granting compensation to the workmen under Section...

Industrial, Sewage Pollution Rampant In UP, No Meaningful Action Being Taken: NGT Calls For Remedial Measures To Control Hindon River Pollution

The principal bench of National Green Tribunal (NGT), comprising Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel (Chairperson), Justice Sudhir Agarwal (Judicial Member), and Dr. Senthil Vel (Expert Member), on Friday a joint committee, headed by the Chief Secretary of Uttar Pradesh, to take immediate remedial action to control pollution in the Hindon river.The committee has also been ordered to deploy field...

NGT Forms Joint Committee For Plan To Control Air Pollution Around AIIMS In Delhi

The principal bench of National Green Tribunal (NGT) comprising Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel (Chairperson), Justice Sudhir Agarwal (Judicial Member), and Dr Senthil Vel (Expert Member) has constituted a seven-member committee to look into the failure of authorities in controlling air pollution around All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in New Delhi.An application was submitted,...

NGT Forms 7-Member Committee To Probe Alleged Environmental Violations By Tent City Project In Varanasi

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has constituted a seven-member joint committee to investigate alleged environmental violations by the Tent City Project, which is situated on the riverbed of the Ganga river, in Varanasi. The project is alleged to be harmful to the environment and causing untreated sewage to flow directly into the river Ganga. The Tent City Project in Varanasi on the...

Appeal Maintainable Before NGT Against Corrigendum Imposing Additional Conditions To Environmental Clearance : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court, recently, permitted M/s. IL&FS Tamil Nadu Power Company Limited to continue with its two power plants in the State subject to full compliance of the conditions mentioned in the Environmental Clearance as well as the corrigendum to it.A Bench comprising Justice MR Shah and Justice CT Ravikumar passed the order in pleas challenging two orders of the NGT - the first,...

Supreme Court Issues Directions For Installation Of Vapour Recovery System In Retail Petroleum Outlets

The Supreme Court has directed that all the retail petroleum outlets located in cities having population of more than 10 lakh and having turn over of more than 300 KL/Month shall install the Vapour Recovery System(VRS) mechanism. This should be done within the fresh time line prescribed in the circular issued by the Central Pollution Control Board on June 4, 2021.A bench comprising...

[Goa Forest Fire] 24X7 Control Room Established, Inquiry Ordered To Ascertain Cause: Centre

The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has issued a press release reporting that a 24x7 control room for real time monitoring of forest fire spots in Goa has been established and an Inquiry is ordered to find out the reason for fire.Since March 5, multiple occurrences of forest fire have been detected across several parts of Goa in areas such as forests, private areas,...