Karanataka HC To Give Directions To Govt. To Protect And Preserve Around 210 Lakes In The Bengaluru City

The Karnataka High Court will on June 17, pass an order giving directions to the State government and the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) to protect/maintain and preserve, around 210 lakes in the city. A division bench of Chief Justice Abhay Oka and Justice H T Narendra Prasad while hearing a bunch of petitions filed by Citizen Action Group and others noted "The state government...

Municipal Solid Waste Management:Army Should Readily Comply With The Rules And Set A Model For Others, Says NGT

The National Green Tribunal has asked the Army to co-operate with the Delhi Cantonment Board in implementing the Compliance of Municipal Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016 in wards that are under the Defence. The application was filed by the Cantonment Board seeking the intervention of the Tribunal for making a change of wards. Earlier, ward nos. 2,3 and 4 in Delhi Cantonment Area...

NGT Expresses Shock At Stubble Burning By Government Agency; Explanation Sought [Read Order]

Tribunal took suo-motu cognizance based on a news report

Water Contamination Near Okhla Landfills: NGT Takes Suo Motu Cognizance [Read Order]

National Green Tribunal has taken suo motu cognizance of a news item published in The Times of India regarding huge water contamination in the unauthorized habitations near Bhalswa, Gazipur and Okhla landfills in Delhi.News item highlighted that huge water contamination is taking place in the unauthorized habitations near Bhalswa, Gazipur and Okhla landfills in Delhi. The colour of the Water...

Polluting River Ganga: NGT Directs Three States To Deposit Rs. 25 Lakhs Each For The Continued Damage To The River [Read Order]

In a significant move, given the way there has been lackadaisical approach on part of the authorities in the past to implement NGT's orders, National Green Tribunal pulled up states of Bihar, Jharkhand and West Bengal over inaction on their part to respond to the Green Tribunal for unabated damage to river Ganga. Green Tribunal was considering, in furtherance of its order...

'It's A Serious Issue': Delhi HC Issues Notice In PIL For Protection Of Jahanpanah City Forest

The Delhi High Court today issued notices to Centre, Delhi Government and Delhi Development Authority in a PIL filed for protection of Jahanpanah City Forest from encroachment and deforestation.The PIL filed by lawyer Amit Gupta states that the forest area spanning 435 acres in South Delhi has been affected by encroachment, garbage dumping and unregulated tree felling."It is a serious...