Illegal Extraction Of Groundwater May Soon Carry A Fine Of Min Rs 10,000

CPCB has proposed before NGT ECGW of Rs 50,000 for commercial Rs 1L for industries.

NGT Seeks Reports On Handling And Disposal Of Fly Ash [Read Order]

In the wake of a complaint regarding diseases caused by generation and accumulation of a huge amount of fly ash the NGT has sought reports on the present status of fly ash management from several authorities. The Bench comprising of Chairperson Justice A.K Goel, member S.P Wangdi, member K. Ramakrishnan and expert member Dr. Nagin Nanda, was considering a report submitted by the Haryana...

NGT Pulls Up Delhi Govt. For Failing To Adequately Regulate Banquet Halls Violating Environment Rules [Read Order]

National Green Tribunal makes Delhi government forfeit a performance guarantee of Rs. 5 crore for not meaningfully complying with its Order on regulating banquet halls and restaurants that violate multiple environment laws and guidelines. In its Order dated 08.03.2019, the Tribunal had observed that marriage halls were allowed to operate without safeguards for the protection of...

NGT Directs Pollution Board To Lay Down Guidelines For Management And Monitoring Of Environmental Norms By Dairies [Read Order]

The National Green Tribunal Principal Bench recently ordered the Central Pollution Control Board to provide a report and lay down appropriate guidelines for the management and monitoring of environmental norms by dairies in India by undertaking a study in that matter. The Tribunal was hearing a matter concerning the generation and disposal of solid, liquid and gas waste carried on by...

Air Pollution Due To Discharging Chemicals And Gas Emissions By Industries: NGT Seeks Report [Read Order]

The NGT on Wednesday, directed reconstitution of a Committee for furnishing analysis reports in the case of the air pollution caused due to discharging chemicals and gas emissions by Jublient Industries, in Uttar Pradesh. Such discharge had affected the health of several inhabitants in the area. The NGT had previously ordered the District Magistrate of Amroha in Uttar Pradesh and the...

Dumping Along River Kali: NGT Warns Meerut Civic Agency Head To Stop Or Face Prosecution, Pay Rs 24L Compensation [Read Order]

As villagers along river Kali in Uttar Pradesh's Meerut district continue to suffer loss of lives and health due to dumping of garbage in a huge pit dug up along the river bank, the National Green Tribunal has warned the head of local civic agency to take remedial steps forthwith or face prosecution including civil imprisonment besides immediately coughing up Rs 24 lakh as...

'State Has Obligation To Ensure Clean Environment': SC Orders Meghalaya Govt. To Deposit 100Cr For Its Failure To Curb Illegal Mining

"The present generation owes a duty to preserve and conserve the natural resources of the nation so that it may be used in the best interest of coming generations as well and for the country as a whole."

Complaints Of Air Pollution: NGT Chairman Visits Solid Waste Management Plant In Electronic City

A joint inspection was carried out on Sunday, at the Solid Waste Management plant, at Electronic City, Phase 2, by Chairman of National Green Tribunal, State Level Committee, former Justice Subhash B Adi and officials of Karnataka State Pollution Control Board and Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP). Residents have been complaining about the plant at Chikkanagamangala, creating Air,...

Saving Delhi's South Ridge: NGT Issues Bailable Warrant Against DM, Deputy Conservator Of Forests [Read Order]

Making clear its disquiet on delays in reclamation and conservation of south Delhi ridge, the largest zone of Delhi ridge, the National Green Tribunal has issued bailable warrants for District Magistrate, North and Deputy Conservator of Forest. A bench of Justice Raghuvendra S Rathore and expert member Dr Satyawan Singh Garbyal passed the order as the two officers failed to appear before...

Kerala HC Directs Action Against Makers Of 'Unda' And Officials For Damage To Environment During Shooting [Read Judgment]

The Court directed the Central Government to initiate action against the erring officials and the movie company for non-forest activities undertaken by them in the reserve forest area by depositing gravel and damaging the environment, bio-diversity and the flora and fauna, after making due enquiries.

Violation Of NGT Order: Delhi Forest Department Slaps Rs 18.70L Fine On Rajasthan Govt For Concrete Around Trees At Bikaner House

NGT had in 2013 asked all authorities to deconcretise 1m radius around trees.

Bombay HC's Nod For Mobile App For Registration of Noise Pollution Complaints

Soon residents of Goa, will be able to lodge complaints about noise pollution, in their areas, using a mobile application, the government has given a go-ahead to a private firm to develop the same, the Bombay High Court at Goa, was informed about this by the State government, on June 13. "Info Tech Corporation of Goa Ltd. is directed to go ahead with the development of the project,...