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08 Jan 2023

'The clock cannot be put back': SC refuses to stop operations of Noida metro

The Supreme Court was hearing an appeal filed against a May 31, 2016 order of the National Green Tribunal (NGT), directing that all metro rail projects need an environmental clearance after conducting a proper environment impact assessment.

28 Nov 2022

NGT imposes Rs 100 crore fine on Noida Authority

NGT has imposed a huge fine on Noida Authority. A fine of 100 crores has been imposed on the Noida Authority. This fine has been imposed because the Noida Authority is accused of negligence in cleaning the Kondli sewage.

National Green Tribunal

20 Oct 2022

Haryana puts complete ban on firecrackers; only green crackers this Diwali

National Green Tribunal along with Haryana State Pollution Control Board ordered a complete ban on firecrackers Only green firecrackers are allowed in the state Places have been designated for the sale of green crackers in Haryana

11 Aug 2022

Alert for Delhiites! Forest dept issues eviction notice to 500 house owners

Over 500 Eviction notices to house owners from the forests department These owners are living in the area for more than 30 years They are asked to vacate till Thursday

20 May 2022

Check public toilet construction at Ganga's flood plain: NGT to U'khand

Uttarakhand to look into a complaint against the construction of public toilets Public toilet had been constructed in the flood plain zone illegally Septic tanks be regularly cleaned and maintained to ensure that no untreated sewage is discharged into the river

19 May 2022

Delhi's Ghazipur slaughterhouse shut for harming environment

The bench was dealing with a complaint filed against the violation of environmental norms in the operation of a slaughterhouse by Frigorifico Allana Pvt.

14 Feb 2022

NGT rejects plea for using 10-year-old diesel vehicle in Delhi

A diesel vehicle produces pollution equivalent to 24 petrol vehicle Diesel and petrol vehicle older than 10 and 15 years respectively are banned in Delhi-NCR A study concluded that emissions from diesel vehicles are carcinogenic

04 Dec 2021

TDS levels below 500? Government won't let you install water RO- Here’s why

CPCB to ban water purifiers where the level of total dissolved solids (TDS) in water is below 500 milligrams per litre. The green panel had earlier said that huge wastage of water in the use of RO purifiers. The NGT clarified that the CPCB order will be independent and uninfluenced.

16 Nov 2021

Ghaziabad establishments fined over Rs 1 crore for causing air pollution

Ghaziabad District Magistrate R K Singh has imposed a pecuniary fine of Rs 1.03 crore so far.

23 Jul 2021

No crackers on Diwali: Supreme Court dismisses petition challenging NGT order

The NGT’s order had imposed a complete ban on the sale and use of all firecrackers during the COVID-19 pandemic in NCR and other cities in India with poor Air Quality Index (AQI) index.

Dr Harsh Vardhan

13 Mar 2021

Dr Harsh Vardhan inaugurates Green Crematoria pyres in Delhi

Delhi has about 56 traditional cremation grounds. The technology installed at VIP Pyre comprises Fume collection and handling, Processing/cleaning, Utilities and Waste Handling systems.

02 Dec 2020

NGT extends ban on sale, use of firecrackers amid decline in air quality

NGT has extended the ban on the sale, use of firecrackers amid a decline in air quality The NGT ban will also be applicable in all cities/towns in the country where the ambient air quality falls under the ‘poor’ category Green crackers can be used from 11:55 PM to 12:30 AM at places where air quality is 'moderate' or better, the NGT said

National Green Tribunal

12 Sep 2020

NGT directs CPCB to recover fine from Amazon, Flipkart for plastic packaging

The green panel observed that the statutory regulators were not taking coercive measures, including invoking of "polluter pays" principle for enforcing the statutory norms against the e-commerce firms. The CPCB has earlier told the NGT that e-commerce giants need to fulfil their extended producer responsibility under the Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016, and need to establish a system for collecting back the plastic waste generated due to the packaging of their products, the CPCB had earlier told the NGT.

28 Aug 2020

Visva-Bharati ready to hold Poush Mela if Centre provides financial help

Visva-Bharati authorities had on July 4 decided to scrap Poush Mela citing its "bitter experience" of the last two years in organising the winter carnival in Santiniketan Poush Mela is a handicraft, handloom, art, and music festival held in the Bengali month of Poush, usually December-end Rabindranath Tagore's father Maharshi Debendranath Tagore first organised the fair in 1894 and Visva-Bharati, the university founded by the Nobel laureate, started organising it from 1951

Visakhapatnam gas leak

07 May 2020

Visakhapatnam gas leak: NGT approached to order high-level probe into incident

The Foundation has also requested for a direction by NGT to the state government to take steps for protection, safety, and security of residents of the surrounding area.

24 Apr 2020

NGT asks Centre, CPCB teams to supervise scientifis disposal of COVID-19 waste

A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel directed the Chief Secretary of States and Union Territories to closely monitor the scientific storage, transport, handling, management and disposal of COVID-19 waste as its improper handling poses a grave threat rob environment and health of people.

National Green Tribunal

19 Nov 2019

NGT slaps Rs 10 cr fine on Uttar Pradesh govt, Rs 280 cr on tanneries

The NGT has also slapped a fine of Rs 280 crore on 22 tanneries for causing pollution.

18 Sep 2019

NGT dismisses plea challenging implementation of odd-even scheme in Delhi

The petition was filed by Advocate Gaurav Bansal and in his plea Bansal had claimed that during an assessment of the effect of the odd-even scheme when it was first implemented in 2016 it was found that the ambient air quality during the implementation period was found to be worse when compared to when the scheme was not in force.

20 Aug 2019

DNA: Detailed analysis of flood situation near river Yamuna due to encroachment

In this segment of DNA, we bring to you a detailed analysis of flood situation near river Yamuna due to encroachment. Watch the full video to know more. #YamunaRiverBanks #EncroachmentNearYamuna

Taj Trapezium Zone

22 Jul 2019

Home to 3 world heritage sites, Agra's pollution level remains alarming

River activists here have demanded urgent steps to save the Yamuna, which is slowly dying due to pollution and lack of water.

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