12 August 2024

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Notifications & Circulars

Government constitutes GoM to strengthen legal and institutional frameworks to deal with and prevent sexual harassment at workplace, GoM to be headed by the Union Home Minister(24.10.2018)

The Government today constituted a Group of Ministers (GoM) to examine the existing legal and institutional frameworks for dealing with matters of sex.....

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Economic Survey Reiterates India's Commitment to Achieve the Targets Under SDG-3 and to Strengthen Health Delivery Systems(29.01.2018)

The Economic Survey 2017-18 reiterates India's commitment to achieve the targets under Sustainable Development Goals-3 (SDG-3) with some of them also .....

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Debt recovery mechanism strengthened with the enactment of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), 2016 - Survey(04.07.2019)

The Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman tabled the Economic Survey 2018-19 in Parliament today. Taking note of t.....

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Top Story

NITI Aayog organizes Dialogue on Health System for New India(30.11.2018)

In an initiative to strengthen health system, the NITI Aayog has organized a day-long dialogue titled as “Health System for A New India: Building Bloc.....

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Government sets up Inter-Ministerial Committee to strengthen the Capital Goods Sector(11.11.2020)

The government has set up a 22-member inter-ministerial committee in strengthening the Capital Goods(CG) Sector through interventions that help the CG.....

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SEBI publishes Consultation Paper on strengthening the Investor Grievance Redressal Mechanism in the Indian Securities Market by harnessing Online Dispute Resolution mechanisms(21.12.2022)

As part of its endeavour to further enhance the protection of investors, SEBI proposes to strengthen the Investor Grievance Redressal Mechanism in the.....

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Judgments

High Courts are not precluded from considering the determination of the arm’s length price finalised by the Tribunal(19.04.2023)

The present batch of Civil Appeals arise out of judgments and orders passed by the various High Courts, dismissing the appeals challenging the finding.....

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News

NGT to MOEF and CPCB: Clarify Stand on Setting Up Effluent Treatment Plants(14.01.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed Ministry of Environment and Forests (MOEF) and Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) to clarify their stan.....

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NGT Directs DJB to Stop Misuse of Resource(13.09.2019)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) to take effective steps to prevent wastage of water while observing that the Aam .....

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NGT: Industries will have to Recycle and Maintain Water Accounts(07.10.2019)

National Green Tribunal has issued a directive wherein slaughterhouses, food processing units and other industries from where large quantities of effl.....

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NGT Directs Centre not to Fumigate Plane with Passengers on Board(04.08.2015)

National Green Tribunal has directed the Centre to ensure that no disinfectant fumigation is carried out in aircraft while passengers are on board. Th.....

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Check How Hookah Pollutes Indoor Air: NGT(18.01.2019)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has asked the Union ministry of environment and forests to examine the effect of hookah with respect to indoor air pollu.....

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NDA's Dalit MPs Unhappy After Govt Appoints Judge Who Diluted SC/SC Act as NGT Chairman(24.07.2018)

The Dalit MPs in the meeting wanted government to rescind Justice Goel's appointment. The decision they felt had sent a wrong message to the community.....

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When Headlines Scream Smog, Why Hold Test Match in Delhi: NGT Slams BCCI, Govt(06.12.2017)

A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar took exception over the failure of the AAP government to file the report despite its specifi.....

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NGT Fines 929 Delhi Govt Schools Rs. 5 Lakh Each For Not Harvesting Rainwater(31.01.2019)

National Green Tribunal has imposed a cost of Rs. 5 lakh each on all 929 Delhi government schools, 12 colleges under Directorate of Higher Education a.....

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NGT Slams TN Government for Failing to Clean Water Bodies(18.02.2019)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has come down heavily on Tamil Nadu Government for failing to clean its water bodies, particularly Cooum and Adayar rive.....

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Supreme Court Transfers to NGT Plea Over Yamuna River Pollution(25.04.2017)

Supreme Court has transferred a Public Interest Litigation seeking de-polluting of river Yamuna and a complete clean up to National Green Tribunal, af.....

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NGT Directs Gurugram Municipal Corp to Clear Waste at Bandhwari Landfill(22.11.2019)

National Green Tribunal has directed the Gurugram Municipal Corporation to clear 25 lakh tonnes of legacy waste at Bandhwari landfill within six month.....

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NGT Directs MP Government to Inspect All Mines on Safety Issues(27.09.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has taken a strong note of incidents of children drowning in mining pits filled with rain water and directed authorities.....

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When Headlines Scream Smog, Why Hold Test Match in Delhi: NGT Slams BCCI, Govt(06.12.2017)

A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar took exception over the failure of the AAP government to file the report despite its specifi.....

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5-year-old Moves NGT Alleging Noise Pollution by Delhi Metro(12.12.2017)

The NGT was hearing a plea filed by Rohini resident Samriddhi Goswami, through her father Rakesh Goswami, seeking shifting of Rohini sector 18-19 metr.....

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NGT Slams MoEF for Delay in Issuing Notification to Ban RO Purifiers(07.11.2019)

National Green Tribunal has slammed the Environment Ministry (MoEF) for the delay in issuing a notification to ban RO purifiers where total dissolved .....

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NGT Serves Show Cause Notices to CS and Principal Secretaries of PHE(09.11.2015)

NGT has issued show cause notices to Chief Secretary and Principal Secretaries of Environment and Public Health Engineering (PHE) departments of West .....

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Submit Action Taken Report on Nainital Lake: NGT(16.04.2019)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has sought an action taken report from a committee against alleged illegal constructions in the catchment area of the Na.....

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NGT Stays AP Govt's Godavari-Penna Interlinking Projects for Want of Environment Clearance(08.06.2019)

The project does not have the environmental clearance as required, not does it have the the Consent to Establish as under the Air and Water Acts. The .....

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When Headlines Scream Smog, Why Hold Test Match in Delhi: NGT Slams BCCI, Govt(06.12.2017)

A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar took exception over the failure of the AAP government to file the report despite its specifi.....

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NGT Seeks Details of Borewells Installed by DMRC(28.02.2017)

NGT has directed Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) to furnish a list of borewells it has installed and quantity of water extracted by it, following .....

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NGT Bans Construction in Sundarbans(07.08.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT), Eastern Zone Bench has ordered a blanket ban on construction in the Sundarbans.

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NGT Fines UP Government, 22 Tanneries for Polluting Ganga(19.11.2019)

National Green Tribunal has fined the Uttar Pradesh Government for failing to check sewage discharge containing toxic chromium into Ganga at Rania and.....

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NGT Raps Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal Govts for Inaction on Ganga, Slaps Rs 25 lakh Fine(01.06.2019)

Even a drop of pollution in Ganga is a matter of concern and the attitude of all authorities should be stringent to protect the river, the NGT had ear.....

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NGT Raps Maharshtra Govt. for Not Enforcing Eco Norms for Sand Mining(22.09.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has rapped state environment department for failing to ensure compliance of environment clearance conditions for sand mi.....

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NGT Constitutes Committee to Investigate Declining Snowfall in Kufri(16.03.2023)

National Green Tribunal (NGT), Principle Bench has constituted a joint committee to submit a factual and action-taken report on the declining snowfall.....

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When Headlines Scream Smog, Why Hold Test Match in Delhi: NGT Slams BCCI, Govt(06.12.2017)

A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar took exception over the failure of the AAP government to file the report despite its specifi.....

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NGT Irks over Bombay Transport Department and State Police(29.03.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has irked over Bombay Transport Department and Bombay police's laxity in providing information about vehicles using sire.....

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SC Issues Notice on Plea Against Non-Compliance of NGT Directions(16.10.2020)

Supreme Court has admitted an appeal against a National Green Tribunal order, disposing the execution Petition filed for implementation of measures to.....

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Notice by NGT to 66 Offenders Dumping Waste on Railway Tracks(05.08.2015)

National Green Tribunal has issued notice to 66 offenders who were caught dumping waste on railway tracks in the national capital and also refused to .....

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NGT Requires List of Labs Monitoring Pollution(18.11.2019)

National Green Tribunal has asked the Union Environment Ministry to submit a list of recognized laboratories and analysts that monitor pollution and u.....

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If Cigarette Packs Can Contain Health Warning, Why Not Polluted Ganga? NGT to Govt(27.07.2018)

The green panel also directed National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) to install display boards at a gap of 100 kilometres, indicating whether the wat.....

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NGT Rejects Proposal for Nayachar Thermal Power Project(17.09.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has rejected proposal to set up thermal power station in Nayachar island as it violated Coastal Regulations Zone (CRZ) a.....

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VHP Calls NGT's Condition on Amarnath Shrine Offerings a 'Tughlaki Fatwa'(13.12.2017)

"We appeal to the Government of India to stop hurting the Hindu religious sentiments all the time for one or the other reason and to get the NGT .....

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NGT: Submit Information on Illegal E-Waste Units(23.10.2019)

National Green Tribunal has directed the Delhi Pollution Control Committee to submit a report on a plea alleging that 5,000 illegal e-waste processing.....

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NGT Issues Notice to DDCA, DJB, TPDDL for Wasting of Water(19.05.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued notice to Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA), Delhi Jal Board and Tata Power Delhi Distribution (T.....

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NGT Directs DPCC to Look into Pollution Caused by Dyeing Industry in Malviya Nagar(26.09.2018)

National Green Tribunal has directed the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) to look into a plea alleging air pollution caused by chemicals relea.....

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NGT Raps Delhi Pollution Body for Inaction against Burning of Plastic and PVC Wires(10.06.2019)

National Green Tribunal(NGT) has rapped the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) for not taking action against burning of plastic and PVC wires at.....

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No Odd-Even for Two-Wheelers in Delhi as Supreme Court Stays NGT Order(17.09.2018)

In December last year, the National Green Tribunal had dismissed the AAPâ€™s petition seeking exemption for two-wheelers in odd-even scheme, saying su.....

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Five-year-old Moves NGT Alleging Noise Pollution by Delhi Metro(12.12.2017)

The NGT was hearing a plea filed by Rohini resident Samriddhi Goswami, through her father Rakesh Goswami, seeking shifting of Rohini sector 18-19 metr.....

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When Headlines Scream Smog, Why Hold Test Match in Delhi: NGT Slams BCCI, Govt(06.12.2017)

A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar took exception over the failure of the AAP government to file the report despite its specifi.....

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NGT Puts Interim Ban on Construction Activities in Delhi, NCR(09.11.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has banned construction activities for one week in Delhi and National Capital Region.

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SC Stays NGT's Direction to WB Govt. to Phase out Public Transport Vehicles Below BS-IV in 6 Months(12.12.2022)

Supreme Court has stayed the operation of the direction of the National Green Tribunal (NGT), Eastern Zone Bench, Kolkata to West Bengal Government to.....

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NGT Stays AP Govt's Godavari-Penna Interlinking Projects Due to Lack of Environment Clearance(10.06.2019)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has stayed the Andhra Pradesh Government's Godavari-Penna interlinking projects due to lack of environmental clearance. .....

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NGT Directs Pollution Control Boards to Curb Pollution in Pali River(13.10.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has asked Central Pollution Control Board and Rajasthan State Pollution Control Board to take preventive and effective s.....

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NGT Declines to Unseal Haj House in Ghaziabad(27.06.2019)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has declined to unseal the Haj House in Ghaziabad for failing to setup a sewage treatment plant. The Haj House in Uttar .....

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When Headlines Scream Smog, Why Hold Test Match in Delhi: NGT Slams BCCI, Govt(06.12.2017)

A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar took exception over the failure of the AAP government to file the report despite its specifi.....

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NGT Imposes Rs. 5 Crores Penalty on WB Govt for Non Complying with Orders(30.11.2018)

National Green Tribunal has imposed a penalty of Rupees 5 crores on West Bengal Government for failing to comply with the directions to reduce air pol.....

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NGT Irks over Bad Execution of Clean Ganga Project(30.10.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has irked over bad execution of clean Ganga project and wondered why deficiency is there when Prime Minister Narendra Mo.....

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NGT Asks Authorities to Ensure No Burning of Waste in Open(21.07.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed DDA, NDMC, Municipal Corporations, Delhi Cantonment Board to ensure that there is no burning of waste in th.....

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NGT Pulls up Delhi Pollution Body for Inaction against Burning of Plastic and PVC Wires(08.06.2019)

A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel said the DPCC, being the guardian of the environment, cannot disown its responsibility.

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NGT: Ban on Farming Along Yamuna to Continue(08.06.2016)

National Green Tribunal has refused to entertain a farmers' body plea seeking modification of its earlier order prohibiting cultivation of edible crop.....

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Delhi HC Stays CIC’s Order of Imposing Cost on NGT(30.09.2015)

Delhi High Court has put stay on an order of Central Information Commission (CIC) directing National Green Tribunal (NGT) to pay Rs 20,000 as compensa.....

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SC to Hear Tamil Nadu Govt's Plea Against NGT Order Giving Vedanta Limited Access to Tuticorin Plant(14.08.2018)

A bench comprising Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justice A M Khanwilkar considered the submission of the state government and posted its plea for hear.....

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AAP Govt in Delhi Fined Rs 5 Lakh by NGT Over Noise Pollution(13.02.2019)

A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel noted that more than four months have passed since its September 27, 2018 order and none o.....

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Delhi Pollution LIVE: NGT Pulls up State Govt Along With UP and Haryana Over Smog(18.12.2017)

The National Green Tribunal has chastised the governments of Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and Haryana to task and asked them to explain why preventive steps w.....

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ENVIRONMENT - NGT Refuses Permission for Registration of New Vehicles for Garbage Disposal(25.02.2019)

National Green Tribunal has dismissed a plea seeking review of its order refusing permission for registration of new vehicles of municipal corporation.....

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India's Largest Hydel Project: SC Asks Green Tribunal to Decide Objections Against Expert Committee Members(22.03.2019)

The Supreme court found fault in the manner in which the NGT had brushed aside objections to the constitution of the expert committee to study the 2,0.....

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NGT Orders Inspection of Three Waste-to-Energy Plants in Delhi(01.10.2018)

National Green Tribunal has constituted a "high-powered team" to inspect three waste-to-energy plants in capital while directing it to submit a repor.....

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Supreme Court Slaps Fine of Rs 100 Crore on Meghalaya Govt for Flouting NGT Norms on Coal Mining(03.07.2019)

The top court also allowed the mining operation to go on in Meghalaya on the privately and community owned land subject to the permissions from the co.....

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Supreme Court Stays NGT Judgment Approving Char Dham Project(23.10.2018)

Supreme Court has stayed the operation of the judgment of the National Green Tribunal which approved the “Char Dham Highway project” in Uttarakhand on.....

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NGT: Vintage Cars Can Ply on Road for Rallies, Exhibitions(20.12.2017)

National Green Tribunal (NGT), while exempting vintage cars from the ambit of the ban on 15-year-old vehicles, has allowed classic cars to ply on road.....

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NGT Gives Nod to Long Awaited Neutrino Project(06.11.2018)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has upheld the environmental clearance earlier granted to India based Neutrino Observatory (INO) project by the ministry.....

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NGT Declines Relief to UP Jal Nigam for Polluting River Ganga(24.12.2019)

National Green Tribunal has declined relief to UP Jal Nigam and has directed it to deposit Rs 1 Crore as environmental compensation with the Central P.....

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NGT Directs UPPCB to Submit Report on Impact of Brick Kilns on Air Quality in Hapur(11.12.2019)

National Green Tribunal has directed the Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board to submit report on the impact of brick kilns on the ambient air qualit.....

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NGT’s short-lived ban on diesel(23.05.2016)

The National Green Tribunal, Southern Zone Bench, ruled that no diesel-powered vehicles with an engine capacity of 2000 cc and over would be register .....

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NGT to State Govts: File Progress Report on Crop Burning Issue(10.07.2019)

National Green Tribunal(NGT) has asked Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh how they intend to tackle the problem of crop burning, a major contributor to.....

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When Headlines Scream Smog, Why Hold Test Match in Delhi: NGT Slams BCCI, Govt(06.12.2017)

A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar took exception over the failure of the AAP government to file the report despite its specifi.....

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Environment vs Employment: Anger, Suspicion Run Wild in Thoothukudi Amid Wait for Sterlite Order(30.01.2019)

The top court will hear the Tamil Nadu governmentâ€™s petition challenging the NGT order on Sterlite in the coming days. This is the last ditch effort.....

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NGT Slaps Rs 100 Cr Fine on Tamil Nadu Govt for Failing to Restore Chennai Waterways(16.02.2019)

The NGT observed that the failure to treat sewage and pollutants in water bodies is a 'criminal offence' and anyone permitting it is liable.

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Kerala HC Denies to Intervene in NGT Order on Diesel Vehicles Ban(13.07.2016)

Kerala HC has denied to intervene in vacating a stay order against operation of a National Green Tribunal (NGT) circuit bench order on imposition of b.....

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NGT to States: Install Assessed Air Quality Monitoring Stations Across India(21.11.2019)

National Green Tribunal has directed all State Pollution Control Boards to install assessed air quality monitoring stations within a year and submit q.....

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Bombay HC Lifts Stay, Allows NGT to Hear Mangrove Case(26.09.2016)

Bombay HC has lifted a stay it had granted a year ago against National Green Tribunal (NGT) proceedings against Mira-Bhayandar Municipal Corporation f.....

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NGT Slams DTC, Tata, Ashok Leyland for Improper Bus Services(25.08.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has slammed Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) for running its air conditioned buses without passengers for a major part .....

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When Headlines Scream Smog, Why Hold Test Match in Delhi: NGT Slams BCCI, Govt(06.12.2017)

A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar took exception over the failure of the AAP government to file the report despite its specifi.....

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Supreme Court Pulls Up Delhi, Centre for ‘Sorry State of Affairs’(07.10.2019)

Supreme Court has while expressing deep anguish over the authorities in Delhi, including the Centre and the AAP Government, fighting with each other w.....

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NGT Denys to Lift Stay on Sand Mining in MP(04.08.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has refused to lift its stay on sand mining in riverbeds during monsoons. The Tribunal has previously stayed sand mining.....

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NGT: Industrial Development Cannot be Done on Graves of Human Beings(11.11.2019)

National Green Tribunal has observed that industrial development cannot be done on the graves of human beings and should not be done at the cost of "a.....

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No progress on Yamuna clean-up, NGT tells DJB(26.07.2018)

National Green Tribunal came down heavily on DJB and said no meaningful progress had been achieved on the ground to clean Yamuna over the past 3 years.....

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NGT Issue Notices to 14 Builders for Unauthorized Harnessing of Groundwater(14.09.2015)

NGT has issued notices to 14 builders in Delhi-NCR for extracting water flouting rules, after perusing inspection reports filed by local commissioners.....

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When Headlines Scream Smog, Why Hold Test Match in Delhi: NGT Slams BCCI, Govt(06.12.2017)

A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar took exception over the failure of the AAP government to file the report despite its specifi.....

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NGT Issues Directions for Compliance of Solid Waste Management Rules(25.01.2019)

National Green Tribunal has passed a slew of directions to ensure compliance of Solid Waste Management Rules 2016 by state governments.

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NGT Asks DDA to Submit Report on Tree Deconcretisation after Every 6 Months(08.07.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed Delhi Development Authority (DDA) to submit progress reports on deconcretisation and protection of trees in.....

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Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel Appointed NGT Chairperson After Retirement From Supreme Court(09.07.2018)

The post of NGT chairperson was lying vacant for more than 6 months since the retirement of Justice Swatanter Kumar on December 20 last year.

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NGT Stays Tree Felling in Sohna Village(20.11.2019)

National Green Tribunal has restrained the Central Industrial Security Force from cutting trees in Sohna's Mandawar village after a plea alleged that.....

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NGT Issues Notice over Unauthorized Structures on Green Belt in Gaziabad(24.09.2015)

NGT on plea seeking demolition of unauthorized structures located on green belts in Gaziabad, has issued notice to Ministry of Environment and Forests.....

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Why Attacking NGT Chairperson Justice Goel Over His Earlier Judgment in SC Should Set Off Alarm Bells(02.08.2018)

A judgment is always open to be criticised. Besides, any academic discussion following the judgment may also be relevant, but it must never involve th.....

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NGT Levies Cost of 5 Crore on Mumbai Industrial Development Corporation for Polluting Water Body(12.09.2019)

National Green Tribunal has levied a cost of Rs 5 crores on Mumbai Industrial Development Corporation for causing pollution by discharging industrial .....

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NGT Imposes 14-Lakh Fine on Appellant Who Filed False Appeal(08.01.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has imposed fine of Rs 14 lakh on an appellant and issued directions to file a criminal complaint against him for filin.....

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NGT Directs DJB to Restrain ''Bad Odour'' Coming from Kondli STP(01.10.2019)

National Green Tribunal has directed the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) to take steps to control "bad odour" coming from a sewage treatment plant (STP) in Kon.....

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ENVIRONMENT - NGT Terms Aravali Land 'Deemed Forest'(11.03.2019)

National Green Tribunal has termed 52 acres of Aravali land in Faridabad's Sarai Khwaja, where more than 6,000 trees were allegedly cut for a real est.....

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15 Men Trapped But Illegal Rat Hole Mining Continues in Meghalaya's East Jaintia Hills, NGT Panel Finds(16.01.2019)

The committee headed by retired high court judge BP Katakey has emphasised that illegal mining is unchecked mostly in the East Jaintia Hills District .....

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NGT Issues Bailable Warrants against State Representatives(19.08.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued bailable warrants of Rs 10,000 each against Resident Commissioners of States Gujarat, Karnataka, Manipur, Miz.....

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NGT Bans Plastic Items in Towns Located Along Banks of Ganga(15.12.2017)

A bench headed by NGT chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar also banned the sale, manufacture and storage of such items till Uttarkashi.

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Supreme Court Transfers PIL of 1985 on Cleaning of River Ganga to NGT(25.01.2017)

Supreme Court has transferred a PIL on cleaning of river Ganga, pending for over a decade, to National Green Tribunal (NGT) which is hearing the matte.....

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SC Issues Notice in Plea Challenging NGT Order Refusing To Stop Illegal Felling Of 500 Trees(07.09.2021)

Supreme Court has issued notice in an appeal filed by the Naharpur Residents Welfare Association challenging the order passed by the Principal Bench, .....

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Measures to strengthen Algorithmic Trading and Co-location / Proximity Hosting framework(09.04.2018)

1. SEBI, vide circular CIR/MRD/DP/09/2012 dated March 30, 2012 and circular CIR/MRD/DP/16/2013 dated May 21, 2013 put in place the broad guidelines fo.....

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Chardham Project: NGT Forms Panel(27.09.2018)

National Green Tribunal has constituted an oversight committee to look into the plea challenging the environmental clearance granted to the Chardham h.....

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NGT Bans Hot Mix Plants for Road Work in Kolkata, Howrah(24.09.2018)

NGT has ordered the state government to ban the use of hot mix plants and burning fossil fuel for road construction in Kolkata and Howrah to curtail a.....

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Total Road Length in India Increased at 4.2% CAGR(17.11.2016)

The total road length of the India has increased at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 4.2% up to 2015 from 1951. As on 31st March 2015, India's .....

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NGT Directs CPCB to Take Action Towards Plastic Waste Management(12.09.2019)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed that there is no proper mechanism for plastic waste management in the country and directed the Central Poll.....

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NGT Bans Mining Near Neugal River(12.01.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has banned mining along Neugal river between Alampur and Bundla in Palampur.

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NGT Directs Punjab, Haryana Govts to Keep Daily Tabs on Farm Fires(03.10.2019)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the Governments of Delhi and Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh to set up special cells to monitor pollution.....

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SC Stays Cutting Of Trees For Delhi-Dehradun Expressway Till Nov 26; Asks NGT To Decide Afresh(17.11.2021)

Supreme Court has stayed the felling of trees of the Delhi-Dehradun expressway project till November 26 and directed the National Green Tribunal to de.....

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NGT Directs Authorities to Develop Green Zone Around Khan, Saraswati(31.07.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed concerned authorities to develop green belt along Khan and Saraswati rivers and declared 33 metre on both s.....

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NGT Directs PIL Filer to Disclose Source Of Litigation Funding(17.01.2019)

National Green Tribunal has warned a serial Public Interest Litigant of consequences including debarment, if he fails to disclose the source of fundin.....

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Hardly Anything Done to Clean Ganga, Situation Extraordinarily Bad: NGT(20.07.2018)

A bench headed by NGT chairperson Justice A K Goel said despite claims by authorities, the work done on the ground for Ganga rejuvenation was not adeq.....

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Identify And Develop 36 Stations as Eco-smart Stations' Within Two Weeks: NGT Directs Railways(27.01.2019)

The NGT had earlier directed the railways to submit an action plan for maintaining cleanliness on platforms and tracks and had asked the Comptroller a.....

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When Headlines Scream Smog, Why Hold Test Match in Delhi: NGT Slams BCCI, Govt(06.12.2017)

A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar took exception over the failure of the AAP government to file the report despite its specifi.....

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NGT Pulls Up Uttarakhand Government Over Camping Activity In Rishikesh(04.05.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has warned the Uttarakhand Government that it would call its Chief Secretary to explain the delay in implementing regula.....

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NGT Seeks Reports on Action Taken against Noise Pollution in Marriage Halls(08.07.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) bench has directed Maharashtra Government to file district-wise reports, within a month, on the legal action taken again.....

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NGT to Delhi Government: Inadequate Action on Tackling Noise Pollution(21.11.2019)

National Green Tribunal has slammed the Delhi Government's awareness activities to tackle noise pollution, saying they were inadequate in terms of qua.....

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NGT Pulls Up Govt., Authorities for Failure to Control Mosquito-Borne Infections(22.09.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has pulled up Delhi Government and Civic Bodies for their failure to implement strong measures to control mosquito-breed.....

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NGT Directs AAP Govt, DPCC to Initiate Action Against Illegal Industrial Units(26.12.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed Delhi Government and Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) to take action against industrial units opera.....

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When Headlines Scream Smog, Why Hold Test Match in Delhi: NGT Slams BCCI, Govt(06.12.2017)

A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar took exception over the failure of the AAP government to file the report despite its specifi.....

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NGT Order Setback for Financial Restructuring of Maheshwar Hydel Project(05.11.2015)

NGT, in order to carry out financial restructuring of much-delayed 400 MW Shree Maheshwar hydel project on Narmada river, has directed Government that.....

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MoEF to Submit Report on Constitution of Biodiversity Management Committees: NGT(16.04.2019)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) to submit a report on constitution of Biodiversity Managemen.....

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NGT Calls for Action against People Using Tubewells to Illegally Withdraw Water(08.06.2019)

A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel said the illegal installation of tubewells is an offence under the Environment (Protection.....

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Kerala HC Stays NGT’s Order Banning 10-Year-Old Diesel Vehicles(13.06.2016)

Kerala High Court has stayed a National Green Tribunal Circuit Bench order banning light and heavy diesel vehicles, which are more than 10 years old, .....

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NGT Denies to Permit Paragliding at Rohtang(06.10.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has denied permission for paragliding in eco-sensitive area and warned that it would initiate penal action if pollution .....

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When Headlines Scream Smog, Why Hold Test Match in Delhi: NGT Slams BCCI, Govt(06.12.2017)

A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar took exception over the failure of the AAP government to file the report despite its specifi.....

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NGT Raps DPCC Over Report on 'Polluting' Industrial Unit, Terms it 'Fixed Match'(01.02.2019)

Expressing dissatisfaction over the report, the NGT directed DPCC to use its statutory powers for prosecution and recovery of damages and file an appr.....

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SC Sets Aside NGT Order to Reopen Tuticorin Sterlite Plant, Asks Vedanta Group to Approach HC(18.02.2019)

The top court ruled that the National Green Tribunal lacked jurisdiction to pass orders that could pave the way for reopening of the plant.

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Rainwater Harvesting: SC Stays NGT Fine Order(09.04.2019)

Supreme Court has stayed a National Green Tribunal order imposing a penalty of Rs. 5 lakh each on educational institutions in the capital for failing .....

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Madras HC: Transfer of Shares by Redington India Cannot be Categorized as Valid Gift(15.12.2020)

Madras High Court has held that transfer of shares by Redington India to its step down subsidiary cannot be categorized as valid gift and is not eligi.....

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NGT Directs Taloja CETP to Pay Rs 10 Crore as Environmental Compensation(23.08.2018)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed Taloja Common Effluent Treatment Plant (CETP) Co-operative Society Limited to pay Rs 10 crore as environmen.....

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NGT Orders NTPC Not to Violate Explosives Rules and Environmental Norms(25.09.2015)

NGT has ordered NTPC not to violate environmental conditions and explosives rules relating to open blasting during process of setting up a thermal pow.....

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NGT Notices State Govt.(s) on a Plea over Restricting “Manja”(09.09.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has sought information on various orders passed by High Courts and notifications issued by State Govts on banning or res.....

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When Headlines Scream Smog, Why Hold Test Match in Delhi: NGT Slams BCCI, Govt(06.12.2017)

A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar took exception over the failure of the AAP government to file the report despite its specifi.....

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NGT Seeks Report from Railways on Emissions from Diesel Engines(30.10.2015)

NGT has sought report on emissions from diesel locomotives and comparative chart with regard to international standards and directed Ministry of Railw.....

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NGT Orders to De-Register Over 10-Year Old Diesel Vehicles in Delhi(18.07.2016)

National Green Tribunal has directed the Regional Transport Office, Delhi to de-register all diesel vehicles which are more than ten years old.

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NGT Asks for Report from DPCC on Plea Alleging Air Pollution Around Shakurbasti Rly Station(07.06.2019)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has asked for a report from the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) on a plea alleging air pollution around the Sha.....

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NGT Directs Delhi Government to Clean All Natural Water Bodies Within Three Weeks(06.06.2016)

National Green Tribunal has directed the Delhi Government to clean and restore all the natural water bodies in Delhi within three weeks.

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NGT to Environment Ministry: No Sand Mining in North India During Rainy Season(28.09.2015)

NGT while disposing of plea alleging that mining activity carried out in rainy season was contrary to terms of environmental clearance, has ordered En.....

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Tamil Nadu moves SC Against NGT Order Allowing Vedanta to Access Tuticorin Plant Unit(14.08.2018)

On August 9, the NGT had allowed Vedanta to enter its administrative unit inside the plant, observing that no environmental damage would be caused by .....

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Dumping of Muck into Bhagirathi: NGT Directs NHIDCL to Deposit Rs. 2 Crore with CPCB(06.11.2018)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed state-run NHIDCL to deposit a sum of Rs. 2 crore with the Central Pollution Control Board for environment r.....

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SC to Hear Tamil Nadu's Appeal Against NGT Order on Vedanta's Sterlite Plant on January 8(03.01.2019)

Senior advocate C A Sundaram, appearing for Vedanta, said Tamil Nadu has filed an appeal against the NGT order so the case be heard urgently as they a.....

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NGT Fines Union Environment Ministry & DGCA Over Delay in Reply(06.04.2017)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has imposed costs of Rs. 5,000 each on Union Environment Ministry and Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) for d.....

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CIVIL - SC Sets Aside NGT Order Enlarging Buffer Zones Around Bengaluru Water Bodies(06.03.2019)

Supreme Court has set aside National Green Tribunal's order enlarging buffer zone limits around lakes and water bodies in Bengaluru.

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Bombay HC Seeks Response on PIL Seeking to Assign At Least 1 Judicial Member for NGT(04.03.2022)

Bombay High Court has sought for the response of the government on a Public Interest Litigation seeking to assign at least one judicial member who can.....

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SC Asks NGT to Take Decision on Sea Port in Vizhinjam(04.02.2016)

SC has asked National Green Tribunal (NGT) to consider finally a case regarding construction of a deep sea port in Vizhinjam, near Kovalam, Kerala. Th.....

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NGT Imposes Rs. 1 Crore Cost on Maharashtra PCB for Non Compliance of Directions(29.10.2018)

National Green Tribunal has imposed a cost of Rs. 1 Crore on the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board for its failure to comply with its directions to .....

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Take Steps to Prohibit Paid Political Content, Ads on Social Media: Bombay HC to EC(25.01.2019)

National Green Tribunal has passed a slew of directions to ensure compliance of Solid Waste Management Rules 2016 by state governments.

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When Headlines Scream Smog, Why Hold Test Match in Delhi: NGT Slams BCCI, Govt(06.12.2017)

A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar took exception over the failure of the AAP government to file the report despite its specifi.....

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NGT Prohibits Use of Interlocking Tiles against Roadsides and in Parks(08.07.2016)

National Green Tribunal(NGT) while upholding its previous order has prohibited the use of interlocking tiles along roadsides and in parks and maintain.....

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NGT Slams MoEF Over Failure to Submit Report on Policy for Groundwater Conservation(13.05.2019)

NGT has slammed the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) over its failure to submit a report on issuing appropriate policy for conservation of g.....

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NGT to Pollution Boards: Review Setting Up and Expansion of Industries in Polluted Areas(21.11.2019)

National Green Tribunal has directed the Central Pollution Control Board to revise its mechanism for setting up of new industrial units and also expan.....

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NGT Seeks Govt. Response over Soor Sarovar Bird Sanctuary Encroachment(24.09.2015)

NGT has directed UP Govt., Forest Department, Pollution Control Board and other department concerned to file their replies before final hearing on Oct.....

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NGT Imposes Rs 5L Fine on Five-Star Hotel(16.10.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has imposed a fine of Rs 5 lakh on a five-star hotel for flouting environmental norms and causing damage to the environm.....

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Why No Action On Delhi Air Pollution? NGT Pulls Up State Govts(18.12.2017)

A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar lambasted the state governments of Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and Haryana for not being prepared i.....

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NGT Tells States to Curb Stubble Burning(31.10.2018)

National Green Tribunal has directed Governments of Delhi, Punjab and Haryana to take urgent measures to curb stubble burning.

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Delhi Govt Asked to Pay Rs 5 Lakh Fine for Failing to Check Noise Pollution(13.02.2019)

A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel noted that more than four months have passed since its September 27, 2018 order and none o.....

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NGT to CPCB: Ensure No Plastic Bag Less than 50 Microns is Manufactured and Sold(10.12.2019)

National Green Tribunal has directed the Central Pollution Control Board to ensure that no plastic bag less than 50 microns of thickness be manufactur.....

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Bombay HC Quashes Notices Transferring ‘Cherry Picked’ NGT Cases from Goa to Delhi(23.09.2022)

Bombay High Court has quashed administrative notices issued by the Registrar General of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) ‘cherry picking’ cases relat.....

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NGT Directs Delhi Chief Secretary to Furnish Report on Enhancement of Forest Department Staff(05.07.2019)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the Delhi chief secretary to furnish a status report about compliance of its order to enhance the Forest De.....

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Big Bells to Fall Silent as NGT Declares Amarnath Cave Shrine a 'Silence Zone'(13.12.2017)

The green panel ordered removal of iron grills in front of the ice stalagmite resembling the 'Shiva Linga' so that devotees could get a better view of.....

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When Headlines Scream Smog, Why Hold Test Match in Delhi: NGT Slams BCCI, Govt(06.12.2017)

A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar took exception over the failure of the AAP government to file the report despite its specifi.....

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SC Put Stay on NGT’s Order of Demolition of McLeodganj Bus Stand Hotel(17.05.2016)

SC has stayed National Green Tribunal’s (NGT) order for demolition of a hotel constructed as part of a multipurpose commercial bus stand at Mcleodganj.....

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Form Committee to Look into Pollution Caused by Plastic Industries in Narela, Bawana: NGT(25.09.2018)

National Green Tribunal has asked to form a committee to look into a plea alleging pollution by industries making shoe soles and other plastic goods i.....

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NGT Calls for Action Against Individuals Using Tubewells to Illegally Withdraw Water(10.06.2019)

National Green Tribunal has directed the Delhi Jal Board and the Delhi Pollution Control Committee to take action against those people using tubewells.....

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NGT Stays Implementation of DDA’s Unified By-Laws for Delhi(13.10.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has put brakes on implementation of Delhi Development Authority’s (DDA) ‘Unified Building Bye-Laws’ that sought to merge.....

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24,000+ Coal Mines Turning Meghalaya Rivers Acidic, Water Unfit for Human Consumption, Says NGT Panel(01.07.2019)

The NGT panel says it is considering a Rs 17 lakh pilot project proposal to treat the acidic water using the micro algae method.

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NGT: No Error in Granting Clearance for Akshardham Expansion(28.11.2019)

National Green Tribunal has held that there was no error in the grant of environmental clearance granted for the expansion of Akshardham Temple as it .....

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When Headlines Scream Smog, Why Hold Test Match in Delhi: NGT Slams BCCI, Govt(06.12.2017)

A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar took exception over the failure of the AAP government to file the report despite its specifi.....

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NGT Asks Reliance Jio to Pay Rs 10 Lakh Compensation for Illegal Tree Felling(10.01.2020)

National Green Tribunal has asked Reliance Jio to pay a compensation of fine of Rs 10 lakhs for illegal cutting of trees in Kurnool District of Andhra.....

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NGT Imposes Fine on Fish Meal Units in Ullal, for Violating Rules(14.07.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT), Chennai has imposed fine on fish meal units in Ullal following a complaint for contravening Rules under Coastal Regulat.....

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'Causing Pollution is no Less an Offence Than Murder or Rape': NGT Chairman Justice Goel(06.06.2019)

Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel, chairman of the National Green Tribunal (NGT), said Wednesday that India is not taking the issue of air pollution seriously.....

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NGT: No Diesel Ban in Other Cities for Now(01.06.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has said it was not planning to immediately extend the ban on diesel luxury vehicles (with an engine capacity of over 20.....

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NGT Orders SDMC to Clear Cow Dung from Nazafgarh Dairies and to Recover Cost from their Owners(28.09.2015)

NGT has ordered South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) to ensure speedy removal of cow dung lying on roadside near milk dairies in Nazafgarh Delhi a.....

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NGT: Prepare Action Plan to Clear Legacy Waste at Bhalswa, Ghazipur and Okhla(26.11.2019)

National Green Tribunal has directed the Delhi Government to prepare an action plan to clear the legacy waste lying at the Bhalswa, Ghazipur and Okhla.....

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When Headlines Scream Smog, Why Hold Test Match in Delhi: NGT Slams BCCI, Govt(06.12.2017)

A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar took exception over the failure of the AAP government to file the report despite its specifi.....

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NGT Seeks Information on Solid Waste Management & Air Pollution in States, UTs(08.01.2020)

National Green Tribunal has directed the Central Pollution Control Board to obtain information from chief secretaries on solid waste management, resto.....

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Madras HC Stays Rs. 100 Crore Penalty by NGT on TN Govt. for Failure to Restore Chennai’s Waterways(10.04.2019)

Madras High Court has passed an interim stay on Rs. 100 crore penalty imposed by National Green Tribunal (NGT) on state, for failing to restore Chenna.....

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51,837 Industries in Delhi Under NGT Scanner(27.08.2018)

The green panel asked the apex pollution monitoring body to form a two member committee to look into the entire matter and take appropriate action in .....

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Punjab and Haryana HC Stays NGT Orders on Tree Felling(26.05.2016)

Punjab and Haryana HC has stayed orders passed by the National Green Tribunal (NGT) last week restraining the State from axing trees.

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NGT Slams Authorities Over Encroachments in Govardhan(06.11.2018)

National Green Tribunal has rapped Uttar Pradesh authorities over their failure to remove encroachments from forest land in the pilgrimage town of Gov.....

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Tamil Nadu Moves Supreme Court Against NGT Order on Vedanta's Sterlite Plant at Tuticorin(03.01.2019)

At least 13 people were killed and several injured on May 22 last year when police opened fire on a large crowd of people protesting against environme.....

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NGT to LMC: Deposit ?100 Crores Towards Interim Compensation for Death of People at Dump Site(27.07.2022)

National Green Tribunal (NGT), New Delhi has directed the Ludhiana Municipal Corporation (LMC) to deposit a sum of Rs. 100 crores with the District Ma.....

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Bombay HC Sets Aside NGT’s Order on Oshiwara(14.06.2016)

Bombay HC has set aside a 2014 decision of NGT, Pune and granted partial relief for developers of an upscale skyscraper at Oshiwara. The HC has direct.....

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Loss of Ecology Authority shuttered(07.04.2016)

The Loss of Ecology Authority, functioning intermittently to entertain claim petitions form farmers seeking compensation for damage caused to agricult.....

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When Headlines Scream Smog, Why Hold Test Match in Delhi: NGT Slams BCCI, Govt(06.12.2017)

A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar took exception over the failure of the AAP government to file the report despite its specifi.....

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NGT Directs UPPCB to Submit List of Industries Generating Effluents(10.08.2015)

National Green Tribunal has ordered Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board (UPPCB) to submit a list of industries generating toxic effluents in six wes.....

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NGT: Violators of Law Cannot be Permitted to have Free Run(19.11.2019)

National Green Tribunal has while directing State Pollution Control Boards and Pollution Control Committees to take meaningful action against polluter.....

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Delhi HC Seeks Response on Steps Taken to Ensure NGT Orders Banning Sale of Chinese Manjha(23.12.2021)

Delhi High Court has sought response of the Centre as well as the Delhi Government over the steps taken by them to ensure that the orders of National .....

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NGT Seeks Centre's Reply on Plea Alleging that Waste Treatment Plant is Polluting NCR's Groundwater(23.09.2015)

NGT has sought Ministry of Environment and Forests , Delhi and Haryana Govt.(s), Central Pollution Control Board and others’ response on a plea seekin.....

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SC Put Stay on NGT Order against Delhi Metro Rail Corp.(16.09.2016)

SC has stayed order of National Green Tribunal (NGT) mandating environment clearance for Delhi Metro’s construction of the Noida line.

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NGT Directs Agencies to Submit Time-Specific Schedule to Clean Yamuna(26.08.2019)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed various agencies responsible for cleaning the river Yamuna to give a “time-specific schedule” for the task......

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NGT to Haridwar District Administration: “If You Can’t Control Things, the Court Will”(09.09.2015)

Expressing displeasure over non-compliance to its plastic ban order at Haridwar, National Green Tribunal (NGT) Chairman Swatanter Kumar directed Harid.....

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Deemed Arm's length price for assessment year 2023-2024(26.06.2023)

In exercise of the powers conferred by the third proviso to sub-section (2) of section 92C of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (43 of 1961)(hereafter referred.....

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NGT Declines Review of Order to Prohibit RO Purifiers where TDS Level is Below 500 Mg Per Litre(26.08.2019)

National Green Tribunal has declined to review its order directing the Government to prohibit RO purifiers in regions where total dissolved solids con.....

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NGT Seeks Data on Air Quality from Other States(07.01.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has also directed various state governments to collect samples on ambient air quality and submit an analysis report of d.....

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NGT Directs DDA to Set Up Bio-Parks on Yamuna Floodplains by 2020 or Pay Fine(12.09.2019)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has observed that the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) will be liable to pay Rs 5 lakh per month as penalty if it does .....

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NGT: Make Rules for Regulation of Banquet Halls(26.09.2019)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the Delhi Government to formulate guidelines pertaining to the regulation of banquet halls across the city,.....

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ENVIRONMENT - NGT Imposes Fine of Rs. 500 Cr on Volkswagen for Cheating Emission Tests(07.03.2019)

National Green Tribunal has slapped a cost of Rs. 500 crore as damages on German automobile major Volkswagen while holding it guilty of causing enviro.....

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Even MLA Has No Trust in System, Says NGT After AAP Leader Approaches Green Court(16.01.2019)

Adarsh Nagar MLA Pawan Kumar Sharma had approached the tribunal against dumping of construction and debris waste at Jahangirpuri in north west Delhi.

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NGT Imposes Rs. 1 Crore Fine on Kochi Municipal Corporation for Lapses in Solid Waste Management(29.10.2018)

National Green Tribunal has imposed a fine of Rs. 1 Crore on the Corporation for its delay and indifference in carrying out solid waste treatment in a.....

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NGT Asks for Report on Garbage Dumping Outside Jahangirpuri Metro Station(21.08.2019)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has taken cognisance of a news report about choking of drains and dumping of garbage outside the Jahagirpuri metro stati.....

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NGT Slams BMC on Dumping of Garbage Around Trees(17.08.2015)

National Green Tribunal has asked BMC to take action against those found dumping garbage around trees and also sought a compliance report from BMC wit.....

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NGT Rejects Green Activists’ Plea Against Felling of Trees for Eco Park(19.11.2018)

National Green Tribunal has rejected plea submitted by an environmental organisation against felling of nearly 3,000 eucalyptus trees at the proposed .....

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NGT Directs Delhi Jal Board to Manage Sewage in Trilokpuri(02.08.2019)

National Green Tribunal has directed the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) to come up with a system for carrying untreated sewage and waste water for treatment fr.....

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NGT Imposes Rs 1L Penalty on Delhi Govt for Yamuna Revival(12.08.2015)

National Green Tribunal has penalised National Capital Government with Rs 1L fine for not following its orders on implementation of "Maili se Nirmal Y.....

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NGT Pulls Up UP Authorities Over Solid Waste Report(09.08.2019)

National Green Tribunal has pulled up the Uttar Pradesh Government over a report filed by authorities pertaining to the compliance of solid waste mana.....

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NGT: Measure, Display Noise Level Prescribed for Aircraft at Delhi Airport(20.09.2019)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has asked the Delhi International Airport Limited to measure and display the prescribed noise levels for aircraft at the.....

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As Delhi's Air Quality Deteriorates NGT Directs States to Stop Stubble Burning(16.11.2018)

The air quality in Delhi deteriorated due to increased pollutant holding capacity of the air and stubble burning in the neighbouring states.

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NGT Refuses to Pass Order on Creation of Reservoirs on Yamuna Floodplain(29.07.2019)

A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel said the NGT has no objection to any legitimate project which does not interfere with the .....

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NGT: Make Limiters Essential in Sound Systems to Cut Noise Pollution(06.08.2019)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the Delhi Pollution Control Committee to make the use of sound limiters essential in all sound systems, to .....

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NGT Rejects Petition Challenging Odd-Even Plan(19.09.2019)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has rejected a plea challenging the Delhi Government’s decision to implement the odd-even car rationing scheme in the na.....

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NGT Directs Centre to Deposit Rs. 10 Crore in 3 Weeks(16.11.2018)

National Green Tribunal has directed the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change to ensure that an amount of Rs 10 crore, which is the ce.....

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NGT Seeks Report on Illegal Construction by DDA in Mayapuri Greenbelt(29.07.2019)

A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel directed Principal Chief Conservator of Forest (PCCF) to submit factual and action taken r.....

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SC: Head of Department to be Liable on Department’s Failure to Comply With NGT Order(19.09.2024)

SC has observed that if a Government Department fails to comply with the order of NGT, by a legal fiction under sub-section (1) of Section 28 of Natio.....

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NGT Directs Uttarakhand to Confirm Claims Made Through Photographs of Chaotic Waste Disposal(30.08.2019)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the State to confirm clams made in the photographs and furnish a report after numerous photographs of rampa.....

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NGT Serves Notice to Centre and Delhi Government for Felling of Trees(13.10.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has served notices to Centre and Delhi Government on a petition citing non-compliance of its earlier order for removal o.....

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NGT Directs Power Generation Companies to Stick to Coal Norms(19.10.2015)

NGT has directed Maharashtra Pollution Control Board, State and Central Pollution Control Boards to keep a strict watch on power units on monthly basi.....

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SC Asks Government to Expedite Appointment of Members to NGT(17.08.2020)

Supreme Court has directed the Central Government to expedite the process of appointment of Judicial and Expert Members to the National Green Tribunal.....

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NGT Junks Petition Explaining Importance of Bursting Firecrackers on Festivals(13.10.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has junked a petition on how bursting firecrackers is an essential part of Hindu religion and should not be regulated or.....

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NGT Asks for Report on Tree Felling for Construction of Dwarka Expressway(02.09.2019)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has asked for a report from the Forest Department on a plea alleging felling of trees for construction of Dwarka Express.....

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NGT Issues Bailable Warrants against Builders(13.10.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued bailable warrants against seven builders for not responding to notices by Agra Municipal Corp and asked them .....

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SC Stays NGT’s Order Imposing Rs 25 crore Fine on Madhya Pradesh(27.10.2015)

Supreme Court has put a stay on National Green Tribunal’s (NGT) order asking MP Government to deposit Rs 25 crore failing to comply with Pollution Und.....

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SC Stays NGT Order Imposing Rs 15 Lakh Fine on Coca Cola Bottling Unit for Ground Water Extraction(25.05.2022)

Supreme Court stayed NGT's order of imposing a penalty of approximately 15 lakhs on Moon Beverages Limited ("MBL"), bottling unit of Coca Cola, guilt.....

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NGT Orders Govt. to Form Specialised Cell on Forest Cover(13.10.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has ordered Government to set up a specialised cell in Forest Department to undertake tree or plant translocation and su.....

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NGT Slaps Rs. 46.14 Lakh Fine on Uttrakhand’s Ex-DGP for Felling 25 Trees(29.08.2018)

National Green Tribunal has held Uttarakhand’s former Director General of Police BS Sidhu guilty of illegally purchasing land in the reserve forest ar.....

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NGT Irks over Dumping of Waste in Yamuna near Taj Mahal, Calls it “Sad State of Affairs”(17.11.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has irked over dumping of solid wastes in river Yamuna near Taj Mahal, saying it demonstrated a sad state of affairs and.....

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NGT Directs Telangana to Submit Environment Impact Assessment Reports on Strategic Road Development(03.10.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) while demanding Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) report, which is mandatory for execution of the proposed Strategic R.....

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NGT Slams Uttarakhand over Rapid Increase in Number of Unauthorised Industries and Hotels in the City(28.09.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has asked Uttarakhand Government about rapid increase in number of unauthorised industries, hotels in the city and soug.....

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NGT Forms Committee to Monitor Implementation of its Ganga Rejuvenation Orders(07.08.2018)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has appointed a committee headed by a former Allahabad High Court judge to monitor the compliance of various directions .....

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Failure of Administration Led to Death of Children in Gorakhpur: NGT(30.08.2018)

National Green Tribunal has rapped Uttar Pradesh government for not taking adequate steps to prevent discharge of pollutants in Rapti river, saying th.....

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Govt to File Review Petition Against NGT Ban on Diesel Vehicles Older Than 10 Years(03.10.2018)

The Centre also assured farmers that it would fix the minimum support prices (MSP) of rabi (winter-sown) crops like wheat at least 1.5 times of the pr.....

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NGT Asks Maharashtra Government to Clarify Anomalies over Shivaji Memorial Clearances(03.10.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has granted three weeks’ time to the Maharashtra Government to submit its reply on anomalies in environmental and coasta.....

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Sterlite Plant: NGT Allows Vedanta to Access Administrative Unit at Tuticorin(10.08.2018)

A bench headed by chairperson A K Goel, however, said the plant would remain closed and the company would not have access to its production unit and d.....

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Setback for TN Govt as SC Rejects Urgent Hearing on Vedantaâ€™s Access to Sterlite Tuticorin Plant(04.09.2018)

A bench of Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justices A M Khanwilkar and D Y Chandrachud said it will hear the plea next week. The state government had on.....

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NGT Directs BPCL to Look into Grant of Contract for Supply of Absolute Alcohol Sans Permission(03.10.2018)

NGT has directed the Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL) to look into the issue of grant of contract for supply of absolute alcohol or ethanol to .....

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National Green Tribunal Imposes Fine on Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board(04.10.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT), while noting the “indifferent conduct” of Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board Officers, has slapped a fine of Rs 20,0.....

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Illegal Banquet Halls: NGT Directs Forfeiture of Performance Guarantee Submitted by Delhi Govt(12.07.2019)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed forfeiture of performance guarantee of Rs 5 crore deposited by the Delhi Government, expressing dissatisfac.....

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Pragati Maidan Revamp Fails Delhi Govtâ€™s Air Pollution Check After NGT Green Signal(27.10.2018)

On Wednesday, NGT gave a green signal to the project, even though the work at the site had begun without the required clearances under the Air (Preven.....

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NGT Questions Govt on Plot Squatters(16.08.2019)

National Green Tribunal has directed Delhi’s Chief Secretary to look into the allegations of encroachment on a government plot in Haiderpur that could.....

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NGT Fines Delhi Govt. Rs 50 Crore for Lack of Action Against Illegal Steel Pickling Units.(17.10.2018)

National Green Tribunal has fined Delhi government Rs 50 crore for not taking action against steel pickling units in residential areas as they fall un.....

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Madras High Court Stays NGT Penalty on Tamil Nadu Government(14.11.2018)

Madras High Court has stayed Rs. 2-crore penalty imposed by the National Green Tribunal on the Tamil Nadu Public Works Department for failing to initi.....

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NGT Rejects Plea Seeking Review of Order Denying Permission for Registration of SPG's Diesel Vehicles(14.10.2019)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has rejected a plea seeking review of its order refusing permission for registration of diesel vehicles of the Special P.....

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NGT Directs Oil Companies to Install Vapour Recovery Systems at All Petrol Pumps(03.10.2018)

NGT has passed directions on a petition for implementation of necessary steps to control and stop the release of VOCs like benzene, toluene and xylene.....

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Washington State Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Seattle’s Gun Tax(11.08.2017)

Washington State Supreme Court, while upholding Seattle’s tax on gun and ammunition sales, has ruled 8-1 to affirm a previous decision by King County .....

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NGT to Haryana: Act Against Polluting Orders(13.08.2019)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed Haryana State Pollution Control Board to calculate environment compensation charges to be recovered from th.....

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NGT Raps Environment and Forests Ministry Over Emission Standards for Thermal Power Plants(25.09.2017)

National Green Tribunal has rapped the Ministry of Environment and Forests for not abiding by its directions on implementation of a notification on ai.....

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NGT Orders Demolition of Building Owned by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar’s Trust(31.10.2017)

National Green Tribunal has ordered demolition of a three-storied building belonging to spiritual guru Sri Sri Ravi Shankar’s Vaidic Dharma Sansthan (.....

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Post NGT Order, Sterlite Copper Mulls Approaching TN Govt for Consent to Operate Tuticorin Plant(16.12.2018)

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Saturday set aside the Tamil Nadu government order for closure of the copper unit at Tuticorin, which was at the .....

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Supreme Court Stays NGT Order Refusing Exemption to Two-Wheelers from Odd-Even Scheme(17.09.2018)

Supreme Court has stayed the operation of the National Green Tribunal's 2017 order which had directed that odd-even vehicle rotation scheme be made ap.....

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NGT Orders Polluters to Bear Cost of Treatment of Cancer Patients(17.08.2018)

National Green Tribunal has ordered that victims of cancer must be given treatment at the cost of polluters, who continue to pollute river water in th.....

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List Buildings Lacking Rain Water Harvesting: NGT to Delhi Government(05.10.2018)

NGT has directed Delhi Government and Delhi University to submit within two weeks a list of buildings which have not installed rain water harvesting s.....

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Delhi's Iconic Buildings at Pragati Maidan Demolished Without Permission, NGT Affidavit Reveals(11.09.2018)

The consent to establish (CoE) for the Integrated Exhibition-cum-Convention Centre (IECC) at Pragati Maidan was applied for in October 2017, nearly si.....

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NGT Orders Closure of Industrial Units in Residential Areas in Delhi(10.10.2018)

National Green Tribunal has ordered closure of industrial units running in "non-conforming" residential areas of Rohini and slapped a fine of Rs. 50,0.....

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Supreme Court Refuses to Stay NGT Order on Lake Buffer Zone(09.12.2016)

SC has declined to stay an order of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) that increased the buffer zone around lakes in Bengaluru from 30 metres to 75 me.....

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NGT Issues Notice over Illegal Mining at Narmada and Chambal Mines(16.03.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT), after taking note of illegal sand excavation from 450 sand mines of Narmada and Chambal rivers, has issued a show cause.....

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NGT Directs Centre, Petitioner To File Written Submissions In Char Dham Matter(12.09.2018)

NGT has ordered the Centre and petitioner, Citizens for Green Doon, to file detailed written submissions in the Char Dham highway widening matter

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NGT Directs Govt to Stop All Illegal Lift Irrigation Schemes in Andhra Pradesh(13.08.2019)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued stop orders to all illegal lift irrigation schemes undertaken on the Godavari and Penna rivers of Andhra Prad.....

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NGT Raps Delhi Government for Delay in Report in the case of Millennium Bus Depot Site(25.09.2017)

National Green Tribunal has rapped the Delhi Government over its failure to file a compliance report with regard to the Supreme Court order on changin.....

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NGT Slaps Penalty of Rs 2 Crore on Tamil Nadu Govt. Over Delay in Removal of Encroachments(12.11.2018)

National Green Tribunal has slapped a penalty of Rs 2 crore on the Tamil Nadu government over the inordinate delay in removal of the encroachments alo.....

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NGT Quashes TN Order of Permanently Shutting Down Vedanta Copper Plant(17.12.2018)

National Green Tribunal has set aside the order passed by the Tamil Nadu Government closing Vedanta’s Sterlite copper plant in Tuticorin.

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U’khand Govt Should Have Set Example By Complying With Environment Laws for Assembly Building: NGT(17.09.2018)

NGT has expressed its disquiet over the “deliberate” non-compliance of environmental laws by the Uttarakhand government in constructing the new Legisl.....

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NGT Pulls Up Official Over Ridge Encroachment(19.07.2019)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has rapped the New Delhi District Magistrate for delay in submission of information pertaining to the demarcation of the.....

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NGT Raps AAP Govt Over Inaction on Unauthorised Constructions in South Delhi's Forest Areas(05.07.2019)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has rapped the AAP Government over inaction on unauthorised constructions being carried out in South Delhi's Jaunapur an.....

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NGT Orders Demolition of Temples on Mathura's Giriraj Parvat(25.10.2018)

National Green Tribunal has ordered demolition of temples located on the forest land on the Giriraj Parvat in Mathura after "respectfully" removing th.....

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NGT Directs Centre to Modify National Clean Air Programme(16.08.2019)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the Environment Ministry to modify the National Clean Air Programme which proposes 20-30 per cent reduction.....

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Sterlite Closure: NGT Extends Deadline for Panel to Submit Report(16.10.2018)

National Green Tribunal has extended till November 30 the deadline for its three-member panel to submit the report on the Tamil Nadu government’s clos.....

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Deny Minimum Support Price to Farmers Indulging in Stubble Burning: NGT(14.11.2018)

National Green Tribunal has ordered to deny the benefit of Minimum Support Price to farmers who continue to follow the practice of burning stubble.

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After NGT's Yes, Madras HC Says Sterlite Copper Plant in Thoothukudi Canâ€™t Reopen Just Yet(21.12.2018)

Earlier on December 15, the NGT set aside the Tamil Nadu governmentâ€™s order to close Vedantaâ€™s copper smelter plant in Thoothukudi permanently and.....

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NGT: Sort Out Mess at Three Dumping Yards Within One Year(18.07.2019)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the North, East and South civic bodies to clear the sites through bio-mining at a cost of Rs 250 crore to r.....

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NGT Asks Delhi Civic Body to Revive Neela Hauz Lake Without Delay(19.08.2019)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) to rejuvenate the Neela Hauz lake in South Delhi without delay. The T.....

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NGT Gives Approval to Yamuna Water Storage Project(26.07.2019)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has given its nod to the Delhi Government’s project of storage of water at Yamuna floodplains, thus paving the way for t.....

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NGT Forms Committee to Check Pollution in Delhi During Functions at Banquets, Hotels(14.11.2018)

National Green Tribunal has formed a committee to stop activities that lead to degradation of the environment due to functions at banquet halls, farmh.....

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Stubble Burning: NGT Asks for Action Taken Report from Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and Punjab(15.10.2019)

National Green Tribunal has sought Action Taken Report from Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and Punjab, besides asking the State Governments to designate conce.....

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Ganga Cleaning: NGT Junks Bihar Govt's Plea Seeking Review of Penalty Imposed on It(22.07.2019)

A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel said the Bihar government's action plan lacked concrete measures to combat pollution in ri.....

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SC: NGT Not Barred from Hearing Plea on Delhi Pollution(22.01.2016)

SC has clarified that it has not stopped National Green Tribunal (NGT) from passing any order in matters pertaining to pollution in Delhi and asked a.....

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NGT Calls for Factual Report from Centre to Make Household Wastage of Water Penal Offence(29.07.2019)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has asked for a factual and action taken report from the Centre on a plea for making household wastage of water a penal .....

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NGT Directs CPCB to Furnish Report on 51,837 Industries in Delhi(15.11.2018)

National Green Tribunal has directed Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) to submit action taken report within a month on the status of 51,837 indus.....

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SC Stays Direction of NGT That Appointed LG as Head of Committee for Yamuna River Pollution(11.07.2023)

Supreme Court has stayed the direction passed by National Green Tribunal (NGT) which had appointed the Lt. Governor of Delhi as the chairman of the Hi.....

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Mayapuri Mess: NGT Directs Officials to Submit Report(24.07.2019)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed Delhi Pollution Control Committee and other authorities to continue action against violators and submit an .....

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No Beach Shacks to Welcome Tourists in Goa Till November 15 as NGT Stays Policy(16.09.2019)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the State Government to keep its beach shack policy on hold, until it submits the mandatory Coastal Zone Ma.....

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Lok Sabha Passes the Disaster Management (Amendment) Bill, 2024(13.12.2024)

Lok Sabha has passed the Disaster Management (Amendment) Bill, 2024 seeking to amend the Disaster Management Act, 2005. This bill aims at strengthenin.....

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NGT Gives Approval for Construction of India’s Future Largest Dam(16.11.2018)

National Green Tribunal has given its nod to construction of 2,880 MW Dibang Multipurpose Project (DMP) in Lower Dibang Valley district of Arunachal P.....

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NGT Declines to Pass Order on Creation of Reservoirs on Yamuna Floodplain(29.07.2019)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has declined to pass an order on a plea by the Delhi Government seeking its nod to create reservoirs on Yamuna floodplai.....

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Bench Strength of J&K and Ladakh High Court Increased from 17 to 25(08.11.2024)

Ministry of Law and Justice has increased the Judge Strength of the Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court, from 17 to 25 Judges, with 19 Permanent Jud.....

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After Meghalaya's Claims of 32 Lakh Metric Ton Coal, NGT Seeks Details of Mine Owner, Location, Stock(25.07.2019)

Meanwhile, the Meghalaya government filed communication urging the committee to give them a monthâ€™s time for formulation of policy for the disposal .....

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Four Held for Illegal Mining Near Yamuna in Noida, Flouting NGT Norms(18.06.2019)

Around a dozen machines, including tractors with mounted stone crushers and a JCB, were also seized from the spot by the district administration.

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Govt to File Review Petition Against NGT Ban on Diesel Vehicles More Than 10 Years Old(03.10.2018)

Singed by protests around the capital, organised by the Bharatiya Kisan Union, the government said that it would soon file a review petition against t.....

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NGT Directs GDA to Obtain Environment Clearance for Elevated Road Project(05.10.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed Ghaziabad Development Authority (GDA) to obtain environmental clearance from Uttar Pradesh Environment Auth.....

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NGT Orders Demolition of Temples on Mathura's Giriraj Parvat(25.10.2018)

National Green Tribunal has ordered demolition of temples located on the forest land on the Giriraj Parvat in Mathura after "respectfully" removing th.....

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NGT Seeks Report on Illegal Constructions in Tughlakabad Extension(14.08.2019)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the South Delhi Municipal Corporation to submit report on illegal construction in Tughlakabad extension. T.....

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NGT to EDMC: Submit Action Plan on Bio-Stabilisation(25.09.2017)

National Green Tribunal has directed the East Delhi Municipal Corporation (EDMC) to submit an action plan on the bio-stabilisation of the Ghazipur lan.....

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Deny Minimum Support Price Scheme to Farmers Involved in Stubble Burning, NGT Tells States(13.11.2018)

The tribunal had earlier directed the Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture to submit a status report within six weeks on providing infrastructural.....

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â€˜We are on Strong Groundâ€™: Sterlite Copper CEO Says Plant Will Take Two Months to Reopen(20.12.2018)

After the NGT order, the Tamil Nadu government said it would move the Supreme Court to challenge the order. Sterlite Copper is gearing up to face the .....

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NGT to CPCB: Close Polluting Units in Critical Areas(17.07.2019)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has noted that economic development cannot take place at the cost of public health and has directed the Central Pollutio.....

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NGT Imposes ?100 Crore Fine on Kochi Corporation for Negligence(18.03.2023)

National Green Tribunal (NGT), Principle Bench has imposed ?100 Crore Fine on Kerala state authorities for their failure to manage waste effectively a.....

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NGT Orders Sunderbans Mapping(21.12.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed Ministry of Environment and Forests to map the Sundarbans, marking out the three zones of transient, buffe.....

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NGT Restricts Height of Kasauli Buildings(10.10.2018)

National Green Tribunal has restricted the height of buildings to two storeys plus an attic to regulate construction in the Kasauli Planning Area

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NGT Lifts Stay on Construction Works(09.12.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT), Pune, which had imposed a stay on construction of building until Nashik Municipal Corporation made the compost plant co.....

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NGT Orders Reopening of Vedanta's Sterlite Plant in Thoothukudi Months after 13 Died Seeking Its Closure(15.12.2018)

The stateâ€™s minister for environment and pollution control KC Karuppanan said the state government will challenge the NGT order in Supreme Court.

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NGT Directs Closure Of 5 UP Tanneries For Extracting Ganga Water Without Permission(13.09.2018)

NGT has directed the closure of five Kanpur-based tanneries for discharging effluents in river Ganga after CPCB informed it that the units lacked NOC .....

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When Headlines Scream Smog, Why Hold Test Match in Delhi: NGT Slams BCCI, Govt(06.12.2017)

A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar took exception over the failure of the AAP government to file the report despite its specifi.....

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NGT Directs Aviation Ministry to Provide Information on Flights at IGI Airport(18.07.2016)

National Green Tribunal has directed the Civil Aviation Ministry and aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation to provide data on domes.....

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Plastic Use:NGT Directs FSSAI to Constitute Committee for Determination of the Subject of Restriction(06.06.2019)

National Green Tribunal has asked for examination by an Expert Committee comprising of the representatives of Food Safety Standards Authority of India.....

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NGT Wants Clearance for Metro Lines(03.06.2016)

National Green Tribunal has directed the Noida Metro Rail Corporation to obtain an environment clearance for the construction of a line between Noida .....

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NGT Serves Notice to Haryana Govt., 21 Other Units in Sonepat(28.09.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) on a petition seeking closure of polluting units, has served notice to Haryana Government and 21 industrial units at Fer.....

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NGT Directs CPCB, DPCC to Find Whether Mosques in Delhi Are Causing Noise Pollution(13.08.2018)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) and the Delhi Pollution Control Committee ( DPCC) to find out if.....

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SC: Adjudicatory Functions of NGT Cannot be Delegated to Administrative Expert Committees(04.02.2022)

Supreme Court has observed that adjudicatory functions of National Green Tribunal (NGT) cannot be delegated to administrative expert committees. An ex.....

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NGT to Delhi Neighbouring States: Switch over to CNG or Face Action(10.10.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has expressed concern over the deteriorating air quality in the capital and threatened to suspend entry of Haryana, Punj.....

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NGT: Absolute Information Regarding Southern Ridge Encroachments Not Available(27.06.2019)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has noted that total information regarding encroachments in the Southern Ridge area is not available and has directed of.....

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NGT Raps NHAI for Not Maintaining Mandatory Green Cover Along Highways(05.10.2018)

NGT has rapped National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) for not maintaining mandatory green cover along national and state highways and mentioned t.....

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NGT Seeks Centre’s Response on Tobacco Disposal at Public Places(24.11.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has irked over tobacco disposal at public places and sought response from Union Ministry of Environment and Forest, Mini.....

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Sterlite Plant: Supreme Court Asks NGT To Look Into Issues(11.09.2018)

SC has directed NGT to decide on the question of maintainability and merit of Vedanta-owned Sterlite Copper’s plea challenging closure of its plant.

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Amarnath Not a Silent Zone, No Restrictions on Aarti, Rituals: NGT Clears The Air(14.12.2017)

The NGT bench reiterated that the directions would help in â€œmaintaining the sanctity of the cave and ensure no adverse noise impacts the â€˜shivling.....

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NGT Explains Abandoned Mines Cannot be Used for Dumping Waste(25.10.2019)

National Green Tribunal has refused a plea moved by the three civic bodies seeking direction to allow the use of Bhatti Mines for dumping of garbage. .....

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CIC to NGT: Do Not Charge More Than Rs Two as Photocopy Fee(20.05.2016)

Central Information Commission (CIC) has directed NGT to amend its RTI rules and not charge more than Rs two per page for providing photocopies of doc.....

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NGT Quashes Environment Impact Assessment Amendment(27.09.2018)

NGT has quashed a 2016 EIA amendment that had constituted district-level EIA authorities along with expert appraisal committees for sand mining, stati.....

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NGT Raps Odisha, Bengal for Illegal Sand Mining in Subarnarekha(20.09.2018)

National Green Tribunal has directed Odisha and West Bengal to come up with a joint restoration plan for damages inflicted on the river.

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NGT Orders Inspection of Petrol Pumps over Fuel Adulteration(22.12.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued notices to Delhi Govt., Centre, Indian Oil Corporation, Bharat Petroleum Corporation, Hindustan Petroleum Cor.....

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NGT Restricts Height of Kasauli Buildings(10.10.2018)

National Green Tribunal has restricted the height of buildings to two storeys plus an attic to regulate construction in the Kasauli Planning Area

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Elephant Herd Enters Assam Refinery Township as Court Stays Demolition of Wall Obstructing Their Path(05.09.2018)

Assam-based environmentalist Rohit Choudhury, who had approached NGT in August 2015, is not pleased with the High Court order, calling it a â€˜calcula.....

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NGT Gives Nod to Purana Qila Lake Revival(03.10.2018)

NGT has given its nod to the revival of the iconic Purana Qila lake by laying impermeable plastic lining on its bed and has rejected the claim that th.....

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NGT Refuses to Stay Baina Beautification Project(05.10.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has refused to stay Baina Beach Beautification Project following a petition filed last week against the ongoing works.

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NGT Stays Steel Flyover Project in Bengaluru(02.11.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued an interim injunction against proposed steel flyover planned by Bangalore Development Authority (BDA).

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NGT: Minister Cannot Overrule Wildlife Board(31.10.2017)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has ruled that the Environment Ministry cannot reject the majority view of National Board for Wildlife (NBWL) without an.....

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Tamil Nadu Will Challenge NGT Order for Reopening Sterlite Plant in SC: Palaniswami(16.12.2018)

The NGT has asked the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB) to pass a fresh order for renewal of consent and authorisation to handle hazardous su.....

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Show EIA for Pragati Maidan Redevelopment was Based on Detailed Study: NGT(14.09.2018)

NGT has questioned India Trade Promotion Organisation over the grant of Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) for redevelopment of the Pragati Maidan co.....

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NGT Orders Inspection of 13 Effluent Plants(13.08.2015)

NGT has ordered Central Pollution Control Board, DPCC and IIT Delhi to conduct a joint inspection of 13 common effluent treatment plants in order to i.....

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ITAT, Bangalore: Corporate Guarantee Falls Within Ambit of International Transaction(19.04.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Bangalore has observed that corporate guarantee falls within the extent and ambit of international transaction and Arm’.....

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NGT Rejects Plea Against Water Tankers in Delhi(01.08.2019)

National Green Tribunal has rejected a plea against illegally running water supply tankers in the national capital. The petition alleged these water t.....

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NGT Imposes Rs 1L Fine on DPCC for Submitting Report Based on 'Hearsay'(19.11.2018)

National Green Tribunal has imposed a fine of Rs. 1 lakh on the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) for submitting a report based on "hearsay" wi.....

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NGT Imposes Fine on DJB(07.09.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has castigated Delhi Jal Board (DJB) and slapped a fine of Rs 2000 on it for not filing its response on a plea alleging .....

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NGT Notices Centre, CONCOR over Shifting of Tughlakabad Depot(18.10.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued notices to Centre, Delhi government, Container Corporation of India’s (CONCOR) and Railway Board over plea se.....

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National Green Tribunal (NGT) Raps GDA over Dadri Wetlands(16.11.2015)

NGT while concerning over Greater Noida’s Dadri wetlands, home to nearly 200 species of rare and migratory birds, which continues to shrink, has warne.....

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NGT Imposes Rs 105-cr Fine on Goel Ganga Developers, Pune(28.09.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has imposed a whopping Rs 105-crore fine on Goel Ganga Developers for violating environmental laws by carrying out cons.....

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NGT Orders for CNG Station in Manali by January(12.10.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed Centre and all departments concerned of HP to extend their full cooperation for installation of a CNG stati.....

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After SC Rap, Meghalaya Govt Fined Rs 100 Crore by NGT Over Illegal Mining(05.01.2019)

A report by a high-level committee stated that majority of the mines in Meghalaya were operating without a lease or licence.

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NGT Directs CPCB to Take Action Towards Plastic Waste Management(10.09.2019)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has noted that there is no proper mechanism for plastic waste management in the country and directed the Central Polluti.....

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ENVIRONMENT - NGT Bans Construction of Road Through Core Area of Corbett Reserve(12.03.2019)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has banned construction of the proposed road that would pass through the core area of Corbett Tiger Reserve (CTR) and or.....

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ENVIRONMENT - SC Upholds NGT Order Barring Constructions on Bellandur Wetlands(07.03.2019)

Supreme Court has upheld a May 4, 2016, order of NGT disallowing two real estate companies from further building in the Bellandur catchment area.

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Supreme Court: Cannot Allow Single-Judge NGT Benches(01.02.2018)

Supreme Court has directed the chairperson of National Green Tribunal not to constitute single-member benches to hear cases as had been authorised by .....

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Execution Petition Filed Within 12 Years of Appellate Court Judgment Won’t be Barred by Limitation: S(29.10.2018)

National Green Tribunal has imposed a cost of Rupees One Crore on the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board for its failure to comply with its direction.....

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NGT: Take Action Against Police Institute Built on Aravali Land(19.08.2019)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the Haryana chief secretary to submit a report on the action taken against the police training and research.....

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NGT Directs Monitoring Committee to Look into Illegal Constructions on Yamuna Floodplains(09.10.2018)

National Green Tribunal has directed a committee, formed to monitor the cleaning of the Yamuna, to look into alleged illegal constructions on the floo.....

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NGT Pulls Up Delhi Govt. over Mosquito Menace in City(01.12.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has pulled up Delhi Government and civic authorities for their careless approach on towards the city residents who are f.....

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NGT Directs Inspection of Area Near Kaushambi Bus Terminal(15.03.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has ordered inspection of area near Kaushambi Bus Terminal, on Delhi border.

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National Green Tribunal Orders Inspection Of Parle Agro's Uttar Pradesh Unit(11.09.2018)

NGT has directed Pollution Control Boards to conduct an inspection of beverage maker Parle Agro Private Ltd's unit in UP.

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NGT to Govt.: Consider Setting Up of ETPs Instead of STPs for Treating Sewage Water(15.01.2016)

NGT has directed Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) and Union Ministry of Environment and Forests (MOEF) to consider setting up effluent treatment.....

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Force Malls, Railways, DDA to Use Treated Wastewater, Monitoring Panel Tells NGT(28.07.2019)

A report submitted by the panel to the NGT revealed that of the 459 million gallons of wastewater generated per day by the Delhi Jal Board, only 89 MG.....

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NGT Imposes Fine of Rs. 50 Crore on Punjab Over River Pollution(15.11.2018)

National Green Tribunal has ordered Punjab Government to submit a fine of Rs. 50 crore as environmental compensation for polluting rivers Sutlej and B.....

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SC: Order of High Court will Prevail Over NGT Order on Same Issue(01.06.2022)

Supreme Court while quashing a proceeding before NGT held that orders of High Court would prevail over Tribunal's in case of contradicting orders pass.....

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Ganga Cleaning: NGT Rejects Bihar Govt's Plea Seeking Review of Penalty Imposed On It(23.07.2019)

National Green Tribunal has rejected a plea to review its order imposing a fine of Rs 25 lakh on the Bihar Government for inaction over continued dama.....

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