SC Expresses Concern Over Environmental Degeneration; Quashes Clearance For Tata Housing Project Near Sukhna Wildlife Sanctuary

The most potent threat faced by the earth and human civilization as a whole which is confronted with, today, is environmental degradation and wildlife degeneration.

[Delhi Air Pollution] A Robust Mechanism Needs To Be Planned: NGT Tells Officials [Read Order]

National Green Tribunal on Tuesday urged the Joint Secretary, MoEF&CC, Chief Secretary, Delhi, and Member Secretary, CPCB to identify the causes and to have advance planned strategies to control Air Pollution Levels in and around Delhi. Principal Bench of Chairperson Adarsh Kumar Goel, on Monday had asked officials to personally remain present today, and apprise on the status...

'How Odd-Even Scheme Reduces Pollution?' : SC Seeks Report From Delhi Govt [Read Order]

The Supreme Court on Monday sought a report from the Government of NCT of Delhi on the efficacy of the odd-even scheme, which is coming into force from today, in reducing air pollution.During the hearing before the bench comprising Justices Arun Mishra and Deepak Gupta, it was pointed out by Senior Advocate Sanjiv Sen that no useful purpose was being served by odd-even scheme, as it leads...

NGT Seeks Status Report On Implementation Of GRAP To Reduce Air Pollution In And Around Delhi [Read Order]

Taking cognizance of deterioration of air quality in and around Delhi, National Green Tribunal has asked the Chief Secretary, Delhi, Chairman, DPCC, Member Secretary, CPCB and the concerned Joint Secretary, Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) to remain present on Tuesday, to examine the status of implementation of Graded Response Action Plant (GRAP) and other...

[Updated]: 'Stop Stubble Burning, Construction & Demolition Activities In Delhi-NCR' : SC Issues Slew Of Directions To Curb Air Pollution [Read Order]

[Updated]Taking serious note of the air pollution which has engulfed the Delhi-NCR area, the Supreme Court on Monday passed a slew of directions.The key directions are :Chief Secretaries of Punjab, UP and Haryana summoned on November 6 to brief the Court on measures to curb crop stubble burning.Directs Collectors and police officials to ensure that no further crop stubble burning takes...

Consider Dissolving BBMP For Failure To Follow Solid Waste Management Rules:Karnataka HC Tells Govt

The Karnataka High Court has directed the State Government to consider whether action of dissolving the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) deserves to be taken under Section 99(1) of Karnataka Municipal Corporations Act, for making persistent defaults in the performance of its duties imposed by Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) Rules, 2000 and Solid Waste Management Rule, 2016 and...

Air Pollution : EPCA Declares Public Health Emergency In Delhi-NCR Region; Bans Construction Activities Till Nov 5

Taking note of the severely deteriorated air quality of Delhi-National Capital Region, the Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority Friday declared a public health emergency in the Delhi-NCR region and banned construction activity till November 5."The air quality of Delhi and NCR has deteriorated as of last night and is now at 'Severe Plus' level. We have to take this as a...

NGT Warns Officials For Failing To Protect Bengaluru Lakes From Contamination [Read Order]

Principal Bench of National Green Tribunal has sought explanation from Additional Chief Secretary (Urban Development), Karnataka, Commissioner, Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP), Commissioner, Bengaluru Development Authority (BDA), Chairman, BWSSB and the Member Secretary, State PCB on why coercive action including 'civil imprisonment' be not ordered for the violations of its...

Complete Evacuation Of Fly Ash From IGSTPP By 2020 : NGT To Haryana PCB [Read Order]

The National Green Tribunal has directed the Haryana State Pollution Control Board (HSPCB) to prepone the timeline by a year for evacuation of fly ash from the M/s Indira Gandhi Super Thermal Power Project (IGSTPP), Jhajjar at Village-Jharli, Haryana as it is causing Air Pollution and affecting the health of local inhabitants. A bench led by Chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel while hearing...

NGT Bars Groundwater Extraction For Commercial Purpose By Industries In Ghaziabad Area [Read Order]

Principal Bench of National Green Tribunal has said no groundwater extraction will be allowed by Industries for commercial purpose in area developed by Uttar Pradesh State Industrial Corporation (UPSIC), area at Ghaziabad. It refused to review its earlier order which had set aside a notification of the Central Groundwater Authority (CGWA) allowing extraction for a charge. A bench led...

Submit Action Taken Report Against Factory Causing Air Pollution: NGT Directs UPPCB [Read Order]

Prinicipal bench of National Green Tribunal has directed the Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board, to file a compliance report on the action taken against M/s Hillal Bone Mill at village Babeina, which is found causing, Air and Noise Pollution in the surrounding area even after taking remedial action. A bench led by Chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel gave the direction while hearing...

"Citizens Entitled To Breathe In Fresh Air": NGT [Read Order]

"Citizens are entitled to breathe in fresh air," observed the Principal bench of National Green Tribunal while rejecting a plea filed by Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitaran Nigam challenging an order passed by the Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority, banning the use of Diesel Generators (DG) in Delhi and in vicinity towns- Ghaziabad, Noida and Greater Noida, Faridabad and...