Failure To Stop Air Pollution Caused By Burning Crop Residue: NGT Pulls Up Centre, States[Read Order]

National Green Tribunal has come down heavily on the Central Government and State Governments of Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh for failing to stop crop residue burning, leading to Air Pollution in the NCR region. A bench led by Chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel said the bench has been monitoring the situation and remedial measures regularly. "Even in five years if the...

Revisit Environmental Clarence Granted To Stone Quarriers In Palakkad District - NGT [Read Order]

Principal bench of National Green Tribunal has directed the Kerala State Pollution Control Board to revisit the Environmental Clearances (EC) granted to a stone quarry, operating 50 meters from public road and residential area in Palakkad district. A bench led by Chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel while hearing a petition filled by M Haridasan and others had called for a report from...

Plea In NGT Against Amazon India & Filpkart For Using Excessive Plastic Packaging Materials

A plea has been filed before the National Green Tribunal seeking directions to e-commerce companies, Amazon India and Filpkart, to not use excessive plastic packaging materials. The Petitioner, a young environmentalist, Aditya Dubey, through his natural guardian, has sought enforcement of his right to live in a plastic-free environment by eliminating single-use plastic being used by...

NGT Reconstitutes Committee To Check Pollution Of Sutlej River And Its Tributaries in Punjab

The NGT Principal Bench has directed reconstitution of a Monitoring Committee to deal with the pollution of river Sutlej and its tributaries, and solid waste management issues in the Punjab, by substituting Justice Jasbir Singh (former Judge, Punjab and Haryana High Court), in place of Justice Pritam Pal. Justice Pritam Pal (former Judge,...

NGT Directs Government To Form Special Cells To Monitor Air Pollution In Delhi

NGT has directed formation of special cells in the office of the Chief Secretaries of Delhi, Rajasthan and Haryana to review the pollution levels on a daily basis for next one month while considering Remedial action to prevent burning of crop residue resulting in air pollution in the NCR Region, and has given time till 07.10.2019 to finalise a monitoring mechanism. Certain...

"Access To Clean Water Is A Fundamental Right": NGT Calls For Firm Action Against Illegal Discharge Of Waste Into The Ganga

NGT has directed the UP State authorities to ensure to take immediate steps to effectively stop discharge of untreated sewage into the Ganga and its tributaries, and ensure supply of clean water to inhabitants of Rania and Rakhi Mandi, Kanpur. The Bench also showed its displeasure for failure on part of UP's Pollution Control Board (UPPCB) on not taking any action...

NGT Directs CPCB To Prepare New Environment Plan For The Country [Read Order]

The Principal Bench of National Green Tribunal has directed Central Pollution Control Board to prepare model/models for States and Union Territories to compile information with reference to specific thematic areas, through which District Environment Plans can be prepared, collating the same State Environment Plan and eventually country's, Environment plan can be prepared. The bench led...

NGT Directs UP State Authorities To Stop Illegal Disposal Of E-Waste On Banks Of Ramganga River

The NGT Principal Bench has directed the UP State authorities to stop the illegal and unscientific disposal of e-waste on the banks of Ramganga River, a tributary of the Ganges, in Moradabad, UP. The Bench headed by Chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel said that any dismantling or recycling of e-waste must take place as per the Hazardous and Other Waste (Management and...

NGT Directs Delhi Govt. To Formulate Guidelines To Regulate Functioning Of Hotels And Banquet Halls

NGT has directed the AAP-led Delhi Govt. to formulate a set of guidelines for the functioning of hotels and banquets halls as per environment norms in the city, to check the challenge posed by unregulated social gatherings resulting in damage to Delhi's environment and public health. "There can be no dispute that violation of environment norms having adverse impact...

NGT Directs Karnataka State Authorities To Check Pollution In Papnash Lake

NGT Principal Bench at New Delhi has directed the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) to monitor the actions to be taken by state authorities of Karnataka, to conserve the Papnash Lake in Bidar District, Karnataka. The Principal Bench was considering the issue of pollution of the Papnash Lake, on a plea filed by activist Ambresh Kencha, on behalf of the NGO...

NGT Pulls Up State Authorities For Inaction On Polluting Industries In Western UP

The NGT Principal Bench has directed the UP Government (through Chief Secretary) to look into the issue of pollution in Kali Nadi, Krishni and Hindon Rivers on a plea that it has resulted in the death of 71 people from cancer, and caused over 47 people to be bed ridden. The plea was filed by NGO Doaba Paryavaran Samiti, praying for...

NGT Directed DPCC To Inquire The Operation Of Unauthorized Wooden Bed Factory In The Residential Area [Read Order]

The Principal Bench of National Green Tribunal has directed the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) to look into operation of unauthorized wooden bed factory in the residential area of Village Mohammadpur, R.K. Puram, causing sound and air pollution by use of thinner and other chemicals for polishing the furniture. On an application filed by one Vijender Singh who claimed that the...