Environmental Laws Are Required To Be Strictly Implemented In Today's World: Patna HC [Read Judgment]

The High Court of Patna led by Justice Ahsauddin Ammanullah, while delivering an oral judgement said the environmental laws in spite of being substantive law, are required to be strictly implemented in today's world and non confirming to these laws is leading to irreversibly drastic and grave evil consequences on nature and that no slackness can be afforded or permitted on this...

SC Allows Construction Activity in Delhi-NCR Region Between 6 am And 6 pm

The Supreme Court Monday allowed construction activity in the Delhi-NCR region between 6 am and 6 pm, partially lifting its complete ban on it.The Central government today, through ASG ANS Nadkarni, informed SC that the Ministry of Environmeny and Forests has set up a high powered committee, which includes IIT expert, to look into technology regarding pollution management and feasibility...

Ensure 100 percent Sewage Treatment Of Water Reaching Rivers Before Mach 31, 2020 : NGT Directs State/UT's [Read Order]

Principal bench of National Green Tribunal has directed all State and Union Terrritories to ensure that 100 percent in-situ remediation of sewage, by March 31, 2020, of the water which flows in rivers across India. A bench led by Chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel said "If this is not done, the local bodies and the concerned departments of the States/UTs will be liable to...

 There Is No Guaranteed Right To Continue To Draw Ground Water For Commercial Purposes : NGT [Read Order]

"Ground water is scarce and not unlimited. There is no guaranteed right to continue to draw ground water for commercial purposes without any permission," the National Green Tribunal has observed while dismissing an appeal filed by M/s India Glycols Limited challenging an order of Central Ground Water Authority, directing stoppage of ground water withdrawal. A bench led by...

NGT Takes Cognizance Of BBC's Instagram Story, About Foam At Marina Beach, Chennai, Calls For Report [Read Order]

The National Green Tribunal has directed the joint Committee of the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Municipal Corporation, Chennai and the Tamil Nadu State Pollution Control Board (TNPCB) look into the matter and furnish an action taken report about huge collection of foam at Marina Beach, Chennai. A bench led by Chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel took cognizance of...

NGT Calls For Report On Plea Alleging Concretisation Around Trees Obstructing Growth And Resulting In Uprooting [Read Order]

Principal Bench of National Green Tribunal has directed a joint Committee of Divisional Forest Officer, Hisar, Municipal Corporation, Hisar and the State PCB furnish a factual and action taken report within one month. In response to a petition filed alleging that concretization around the trees is obstructing growth and existence of trees, resulting in uprooting of trees during...

Fresh Environmental Clearance Must For Expansion Beyond Limits Approved By Prior EC : SC [Read Judgment]

The Supreme Court has held that a fresh Environmental Clearance is necessary for the expansion of a project beyond the limits approved by the prior EC. The Court added that such fresh EC is mandatory, even if the expanded project is within the upper limits prescribed under the Environmental Impact Assessment notification 2006.In this case (Keystone Realtors Pvt. Ltd. v. Shri Anil V...

NGT Gives Last Chance To Bihar Pollution Control Board To Submit Report On Air Pollution [Read Order]

The National Green Tribunal by way of last chance has directed Bihar State Pollution Control Board to submit it's report in regards to Air pollution caused due to fly ash dump set up by thermal power plant at Village Kanti Nagar, District Muzaffarpur or the Member Secretary would be either imprisoned or arrest warrants will be issued for appearance. A bench led by Chairperson...

Air Pollution : HC Asks Delhi Govt To Submit Action Plan To Special Task Force

Delhi High Court has issued notice to Delhi Government to submit an action plan to the Special Task Force working under the supervision of the Supreme Court, stating the steps taken to deal with encroachments on forest lands. Hearing a suo motu matter on the air pollution in Delhi, the Division Bench of Justice Sistani and Justice Bhambhani, asked the Delhi Together e to...

Ensure That Political Parties Don't Use Plastic Banners/Hoardings During Elections : NGT To EC [Read Order]

The National Green Tribunal has directed Election Commission of India, Chief Electoral Officers of all States, Union Territories and Central Pollution Control Board to monitor the advisories issued to political parties asking them to avoid use of plastic during elections particularly banner/hoardings. A bench led by Chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel while hearing an...

NGT Calls For Report On Garbage Dumping Near Najafgarh Drain Affecting Local Residents And Nearby School Children [Read Order]

Principal Bench of National Green Tribunal has directed the South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC), Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC), Delhi Jal Board (DJB) and SDM, Dwarka to submit a factual and action tale report on report, on a complaint alleging dumping of garbage and sewage by hawkers as well as vehicles at the land belonging to Irrigation and Flood Department near Najafgarh...

NGT Refuses To Lift Closure Order Passed By UPSPCB Against Polluting Distillery In Ayodhya [Read Order]

National Green Tribunal has dismissed an appeal filed by M/S K.M. Sugar Mills Ltd. (Distillery Division), challenging the direction of Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board (UPPCB) for closing its distillery unit, at Ayodhya and revoking the sanction under the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974.The unit had approached the court saying that appellant has almost...