'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...

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...