Supreme Court Upholds Karnataka High Court's Order Of Allowing BMRCL To Cut 577 Trees

The Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld Karnataka High Court's order of Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) to act on the expert committee report which had recommended retaining of . onsite 44 trees, translocating 212 trees and cutting 577 trees are to be cut for laying metro lines.The bench of Justice DY Chandrachud, Surya Kant and Vikram Nath was considering SLP preferred...

Absence Of Judicial Member In Western Zone NGT, Mumbai High Court Seeks Response Of The State

The Goa Bench of Bombay High Court has sought for the response of the government on a PIL seeking to assign at least one judicial member who can function along with an expert member of National Green Tribunal (NGT).The division bench of Justice R.N.Laddha and Justice M.S.Sonak has proposed to consider the issue of interim relief. The petitioner has pointed out that presently the...

Supreme Court Stays NGT's Order Of Imposing Around 9 Crore Cost On RICO For Causing Damage To Environment

The Supreme Court on Monday stayed NGT's order imposing on Rajasthan State Industrial Development & Investment Corporation Limited a penalty of around Rs 9 crore as compensation for causing damage to the environment.The bench of Justices S Abdul Nazeer and Krishna Murari while issuing notice in the appeal assailing NGT's order dated October 29, 2021 in their order said, "Issue notice....

Total Ban On Legal Mining Will Give Rise To Illegal Mining & Cause Huge Loss To Public Exchequer: Supreme Court Modifies NGT Directives On Sand Mining

Modifying some directions issued by the National Green Tribunal, the Supreme Court observed that the total ban on legal mining, apart from giving rise to illegal mining, also causes huge loss to the public exchequer.When legal mining is banned, it gives rise to mushroom growth of illegal mining, resulting into clashes between sand mafias, criminalization and at times, loss of human ...

Dolomite Mining In Uttarakhand: NGT Orders ₹2 Cr Interim Compensation For Environment Damage, Spreading Muck Beyond Allotted Area

In a case pertaining to the alleged illegal mining of dolomite rock by one M/s N.B Minerals Corporation Ltd in Uttarakhand's Pithoragarh area, the National Green Tribunal has recently directed the project proponent to deposit Rs. 2 Crore as interim compensation for causing environment damage and spreading muck beyond the leased area. The bench headed by NGT Chairperson, Justice Adarsh Kumar...

Pollution In Doodh Ganga & Mamath Kull Of Jammu & Kashmir; NGT Constitutes Five Member Committee To Ascertain Water Quality

Recently, the Principal Bench Of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) at New Delhi has taken note of the pollution crisis in Doodh Ganga and Mamath Kull, both tributaries of River Jhelum in Jammu & Kashmir. After examining the petitioner's grievances, NGT was convinced that there are prima facie violations of the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 in terms of these two...

TN Approaches Supreme Court To Restrain Karnataka From Proceeding With The Proposed Construction Of Mekedatu Reservoir

The State of Tamil Nadu has approached the Supreme Court seeking directions to restrain the State of Karnataka from proceeding with any activity in regard to the proposed construction of a reservoir at Mekedatu across the Inter-State river Cauvery. Relief for directing the Central Water Commission to reject and return the Detailed Project Report for the proposed Mekedatu...

Assam's Baghjan Oil Well Fire: Supreme Court To Reconstitute Committee To Assess Environmental Damage & Compensation On Thursday

The Committee formed by NGT has been challenged on the ground that Managing Director of OIL India, which itself is a defaulter in the incident is a member of the same.

Supreme Court Issues Notice In Plea Challenging Dwarka Flyover Construction

The petitioner contended that the High Court gave NHAI carte blanche to continue its activities despite lack of approval under the Air Act of 1981, the Water Act of 1974 and environmental clearance under the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Notification, 2006.

NGT Pulls Up Delhi Jal Board For Failing To Control Odour From A Sewage Treatment Plant, Imposes Rs. 5 Lakh Per Month Cost Till Compliance

The National Green Tribunal has pulled up the Delhi Jal Board for its failure to prevent and control bad odour from a Sewage Treatment Plant in Delhi's Kondli area. It has hence directed the Board to pay Rs. 5 lakh per month as cost to Central Pollution Control Board, till compliance. The amount shall be used for restoration of environment.Observing that the Delhi Jal Board has been...

[Pollution Of Ganga Tributaries In Varanasi] NGT Constitutes Independent Monitoring Committee For Restoration And Rejuvenation Of Rivers Varuna And Assi

The National Green Tribunal has on Thursday constituted an independent Monitoring Committee for the purpose of restoration and rejuvenation of the rivers Varuna and Assi, tributaries to river Ganga, in Varanasi.The Committee comprises of the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), State Pollution Control Board, National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) and District Magistrate, Varanasi, with...

Industrial Units Cannot Operate Without Prior Environment Clearance, State Has No Power To Exempt Requirement Of Prior EC: NGT

The National Green Tribunal has on Thursday held that industrial units required to get an Environment Clearance under EIA notification cannot operate without prior EC, and the State has no power to either exempt the requirement of prior EC or to allow the units to function without EC on payment of compensation.A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel made the observations...