Gauhati HC Warns Of Proceedings Against Officers If Stone Crushing Unit Is Not Stopped [Read Order]

The Gauhati High Court has directed the Sub- Divisional Officer (Civil), Dhansiri and Deputy Commissioner, Golaghat to ensure that the Stone Crusher does not resume operation at any hour of the day or night, unless pollution control measures are installed and permission to operate the Stone Crusher is given by the Pollution Control Board. A division bench of Chief Justice Ajai Lamba...

NGT Calls For Status Report On Claim Of Pollluted Pond And Air Pollution In Kadaura Town [Read Order]

The Principal Bench of the National Green Tribunal has directed the Uttar Pradesh State Pollution Control Board (UPSPCB), and district magistrate to furnish a factual and action taken report in one month, in response to a plea filed seeking for restoration of water body called main pond (sadar Bazar) in Kadaura town and provision for access to drinking water. A bench led...

Clampdown On Sand Mining: SC Directs Probe Into Illegal Sand Mining Activities Across Rajasthan

The CJI led bench of the Supreme Court Court on Wednesday expressed strong discontent regarding illegal sand Mining in Rajasthan, directing the Central Empowering Committee (CEC) to conduct a probe towards illegal mining activities in the State of Rajasthan and submit a report along with recommendations within 6 weeks. Collectors & SP's of every District of Rajasthan were...

'It Would Be Better To Hear The Union Minister': CJI On Electric Vehicles To Reduce Pollution

"What is the government's plan regarding electrical vehicles? The (Union) Transport Minister (Nitin Gadkari) may want to tell us about the scheme and its implementation? He has made many statements about the use of these e-vehicles, about CNG being less-polluting", observed Chief Justice S. A. Bobde on Wednesday. The court was hearing NGO CPIL's petition for the enforcement of the...

[Felling Of Trees]The Green Cover Has To Be Valued And Protected, Observes CJI

"Deforestation is happening at such a pace that before we know it, everything will be lost! The Green cover has to be valued and protected!", noted Chief Justice S. A. Bobde on Tuesday. The Supreme Court was considering the matter of the felling of trees for the construction of a foot-over bridge to ensure safety around a railway line in West Bengal. 'Nobody wants to consider an...

Delhi Pollution : SC Issues Notice On Plea Against Illegal Burning Of Bio-Medical Waste

The Supreme Court has issued notice in the matter regarding the rampant illegal and unauthorized bio-medical waste burning being carried out in South Delhi which is consequently creating severe risk for the health of the people residing in the adjacent area as well as increasing the deterioration of the air quality in the city.The Intervention Application filed by Harshita Singhal, a 3rd-year...

File Report On Plea Which Claims Mechanism Used For Giving Consent To Operate Industries Is Ineffective : NGT To UPSPCB [Read Order]

The National Green Tribunal has directed the Uttar Pradesh State Pollution Control Board (UPSPCB) to file a report in response to a petition filed by one Shailesh Singh, alleging ineffectiveness of existing mechanism by which the authority, gives or renews consent to operate to industries in 'Over-exploited', 'Critical' and 'Semi-critical' (OCS) areas, having potential for drawl...

'No EC Could Have Been Granted Which Permitted Construction On The Buffer Zone': NGT Quashes The EC Granted By SEIAA [Read Order]

The Principal Bench of the National Green Tribunal quashed the Environmental Clearance (EC) for construction of New High Rise Residential Project at Kasavanahalli village, Bengaluru District by Godrej by name M/s Wonder Projects Developments Pvt. Ltd. "No EC could have been granted which permitted construction on the Buffer Zone of the lake and drains merely by imposing a...

SC Denies Relief To Horse Cart Owners Who Wanted To Ply On Table Land At Panchghani [Read Order]

The Supreme Court of India, has denied permission sought by horse cart owners to use the famous tourist spot, 'Table Land', in Panchghani, for plying their carts. However, it has directed the panchghani municipal council to set out a plan, within six weeks for providing a levelled track for horse carts, within 20 acres demarcated for them, below the Table Land area. A bench of Chief Justice...

Violation Of Buffer Zone In Residential Apartment Project: NGT Orders Godrej And Others To Act Upon The Report Filed By Joint Committee [Read Order]

The Principal Bench of the National Green Tribunal directed Godrej, BBMP (Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike) and other concerned authorities to act upon the report filed by the Joint Committee regarding the residential apartment project in Kasavanahalli Village, Bengaluru District. The said residential project is alleged to be in the prohibited area of the buffer zone of...

SC Lifts Ban Imposed On Construction Activities Between 6PM & 6AM In Delhi- NCR

The Supreme Court on Friday lifted the ban on construction activities between 6PM and 6 AM in Delhi-NCR. A bench comprising Justices Arun Mishra and Deepak Gupta stated that the purpose of the ban imposed had been served with reference to the improvement in the air quality, and therefore, construction and demolition could be safely resumed in the capital. In light of the same, the...

[Pollution By Fly Ash] File Status Report Of The Action Taken : NGT To Bihar SPCB [Read Order]

The Principal Bench of the National Green Tribunal has ordered the Bihar State Pollution Control Board for an updated status report regarding the action taken in light of the report filed by the State PCB on finding deficiencies in the handling of the fly ash by the Thermal Power Plants. Earlier the Tribunal had sought a report from District Magistrate, Muzaffarpur, and the...