Bridge To Be Constructed On The Yamuna Flood Plains Under Phase-IV Of The DMRC Project: NGT [Read Order]

The Principal Bench of the National Green Tribunal ordered the Principal Committee constituted by the Tribunal for the construction of a bridge on the Yamuna flood plains under Phase IV of the DMRC Project. The bench has also asked the Committee for Cumulative Impact Assessment to ensure further environmental safeguards for river Yamuna and its flood plains on account of such future...

File Status Report Regarding Action Plan For Sewage Treatment: NGT To Maharashtra Urban Development Department [Read Order]

The National Green Tribunal has directed the Urban Development Department to file a new status report by email regarding the furnishing action plan for sewage treatment for the Trimbakeshwar Municipal Council and for the enhancement of the STP capacity-new scheme STP (5 MLD). Earlier the Tribunal had sought a report from the Secretary, Urban Development (Local Bodies)...

Madras HC Issues Conditions For Using Sound Equipments During Local Festival [Read Order]

The Single Bench of the Madras High Court Justice A.D Jagadish Chandra on 30.01.2020 issued an order granting permission to conduct cultural programmes with audio systems during the 10th day of Thaipoosam festival celebrating today, i.e., on the eve of Arulmugu Thirumalai Kaumaraswamy Thirukoli Festival, in Thenkasi district. The bench had issued a similar order the same day for...

[Air Pollution] Patna HC Tasks SPCB & Advisory Committee To Implement 'Action Plan of Air Pollution Control' [Read Order]

After Patna being declared as "one of the worst cities in the matter of pollution", the Patna High Court has taken stringent steps towards improving the environmental condition of the city. Recently, vide an order dated January 29, a division bench of Chief Justice Sanjay Karol and Justice Mohit Kumar Shah has asked an Advisory Committee, constituted for proper implementation of...

NGT Asks CPCB To Conduct Further Study On Whether FCBTK Technology Could Be Allowed In Non-NCR Region Of Haryana

The National Green Tribunal directed the Central Pollution Control Board to conduct further study on whether FCBTK technology could be allowed in non-NCR region of Haryana by using agri-residue by monitory their impact on ambient air and the loss of top soil in non-NCR region of Haryana. Fixed Chimney Bull's Trench Kiln (FCBTK) technology is a continuous, moving fire kiln in which the fire...

Allahabad HC Issues Contempt Notices To SEIAA & SEAC For Not Implementing Environmental Guidelines [Read Orders]

The Allahabad High Court has issued Contempt notices against the State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority and State Level Environment Appraisal Committee for not implementing environmental guidelines vis-a-vis construction of 6 feet high fencing around the mining project of brick kilns. Notices have also been issued to the District Magistrates and the Mines Officers of...

Uttarakhand HC Directs District Magistrate To Survey The Land At The Public Ganga Ghat Of The River Ganges [Read Order]

The Uttarakhand High Court has directed the District Magistrate, Pauri Garhwal to survey the land at the public Ganga Ghat of the river Ganges, and at places adjacent thereto, located opposite the Parmarth Niketan Ashram, mark its boundaries, prepare a detailed map in this regard, and place it before this Court by the next date of hearing. A division bench of Chief...

Recover Compensation From Polluting Stone Crushing And Mining Units Affecting Health Of Patients At Nearby Hospital : NGT To APSPCB [Read Order]

The Principal Bench of National Green Tribunal has directed Andhra Pradesh, State Pollution Control Board, to recover compensation for the entire period of violation from the polluting stone crushing and mining units, rather than from the day when the matter was brought to the notice of authorities. A bench led by Chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel while hearing an plea filed...

Strictly Adhere To SWM Rules While Running Micro Compost Plant Inside Burial Ground : Madras HC Directs Salem Corporation [Read Order]

The Madras High Court has directed the Salem Municipal Corporation, to strictly follow the undertaking given by it to the court, by which it has assured that there will be no process of segregating Biodegradable waste and Non Biodegradable waste, in the Kakkayan burial ground, and no dumping of solid waste in huge quantities. The Corporation has set up and been operating a micro...

Enviornment Clearence To Wave City And High Tech City: NGT Summons CEO Of Central Groundwater Authority [Read Order]

The National Green Tribunal has directed the CEO of Central Ground Water Authority to remain present before it on March 27, 2020, to explain why there are several deficiencies in compliance of conditions imposed by the CGWB and to ensure that there is effective monitoring mechanism to remedy such violations. A bench led by Chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel gave the direction...

What Steps Taken On Ground Water Contamination At Akolner Village? SC Asks Maharashtra PCB [Read Order]

The Supreme Court has directed the Maharashtra State Pollution Control Board to in four weeks time file an affidavit, giving details of the steps taken on the implementation of recommendations made in the report, submitted by the National Institute of Hydrology, pertaining to groundwater contamination at Akolner Village, near Ahmednagar district. A division bench of Justice...

No New Development Activity Within 10 KM Radius Of Bannerghatta National Park : Karnataka HC

The Karnataka High Court last week has restrained any new commercial or development activities, within 10 km radius of Bannerghatta National Park (BNP), until the finalization of the draft notification on the declaration of Eco-Sensitive Zone (ESZ). A division bench of Chief Justice Abhay Oka and Justice Hemant Chandangoudar passed the interim order while hearing a petition filed...