NGT Calls For Action Taken To Clean Radha and Shyam Kund Water In Mathura [Read Order]

The National Green Tribunal, has asked the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Mathura Vrindavan Development Authority, to personally remain present before it and explain steps taken to clean, 'Radha Kund' and 'Shyam Kund', in Village Arita and prevent any discharge in them. A bench led by Chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel was given a report by the Uttar Pradesh State...

Madhya Pradesh HC Issues Directives/Suggestions To Curb 'Plastic Pollution' [Read Judgment]

"If you want to survive for years together, you are required to protect the environment."

SC Calls For Measures To Improve Delhi Water Quality After BIS Raises Concerns [Read BIS Report]

The Supreme Court on Friday requested the Bureau of Indian Standards to suggest measures to improve the quality of water supplied in Delhi.This was after the BIS submitted an affidavit stating that the pipe water supply in Delhi was not conforming to the required ISO standards.It was submitted by Advocate Vipin Nair on behalf of BIS that almost all samples taken from the 11 separate customer...

Mumbai Coastal Road Project : SC Seeks Response On Plea To Stop Reclamation Work

'Make sure the livelihoods of the fishermen are not effected', CJI said during hearing.

NGT Orders Punjab PCB To Take Stringent Action Against Illegal Polluting Activities By Motor Scraping Units [Read Order]

The Principal Bench of the NGT directed the Punjab PCB to take stringent measures to stop illegal polluting activities by the motor scraping units in Mandi Gobindgarh, Punjab. The Tribunal also directed to recover compensation on 'Polluter Pays' principle apart from any other statutory action. The Original Application was for remedial action against illegal polluting activities...

Violation Of Environmental Norms: NGT Orders UPSPCB To Take Coercive Measures For Recovery Of Environmental Compensation [Read Order]

The Principal Bench of the NGT directed the U.P.PCB to take action for stopping illegality and recovering the assessed environment compensation of Rs. 3,28,50,000/- by using coercive measures including blacklisting and seizing assets of the project proponent of housing project M/s Antriksh Kanball. "Ample powers are available for the purpose under Section 33 A of the...

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...