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Haryana recognises Najafgarh lake as a water body

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After claiming there was no natural lake in the Najafgarh area, the Haryana government has now taken a U-turn by telling the National Green Tribunal that it has been accepted as a water body. The re-designation would enable the governments of Haryana and Delhi to check construction and other activities in the dried up water […]

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‘Industrial units must have effluent treatment plants’

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The Supreme Court today passed a slew of directions to curb the release of untreated waste in water bodies and asked state pollution control boards not to allow industrial units to work if they do not have functional primary effluent treatment plants (PETPs), after giving them notice. A bench headed by Chief Justice J S […]

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Ganga: Panel set up to probe UP project submits report in NGT

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A committee set up by the National Green Tribunal to inspect the status of two sewage treatment plants (STP) in Garhmukteshwar in western Uttar Pradesh, today submitted its report to the green panel. The committee submitted its report before a bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar which asked advocate Ritwick Dutta, appointed as […]

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NGT notice to Centre, UP for felling tree near Taj

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An association working for the protection of Taj Mahal has moved the NGT alleging tree felling in the eco-sensitive zone near the 17th century mausoleum prompting the green panel today to seek response from the Centre and the UP government. A bench headed by National Green Tribunal (NGT) Chairman Justice Swatanter Kumar issued notice to […]

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NGT slaps fine on Uttarakhand govt for delay in filing reply

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National Green Tribunal today slapped fines on Uttarakhand government and its agencies for not filing their responses on a plea highlighting human wildlife conflict and seeking rehabilitation of villagers living inside Rajaji National Park in the state. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar slammed the state authorities for not filing their replies […]

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‘Notification to protect Ganga flood plains issued’

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Government has informed the National Green Tribunal that it has issued a notification for regulating developmental activities on the floodplains of River Ganga and its tribuatries. The Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) told the green panel that the Ministry of Water Resources has issued a notification on October 7, 2016 which provides for protection […]

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Yamuna cleaning:Water Ministry, Namami Gange to file affidavit

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The National Green Tribunal today directed the Ministry of Water Resources and Director General of ‘Namami Gange’ project to file detailed affidavit regarding compliance of its judgement on cleaning of river Yamuna. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Swatanter Kumar said that the complete affidavit should be filed within two weeks and listed the matter […]

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‘Hapur plant stopped discharging waste in pond’

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Beverages major Coca Cola has told the National Green Tribunal that its Hapur plant in Uttar Pradesh has stopped discharge of waste in a nearby pond and has made provision of releasing the effluents directly into a drain. A bench headed by Justice Jawad Rahim reserved it judgement in the matter after it was informed […]

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NGT transfers pleas on oil spill off Tamil Nadu coast

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The National Green Tribunal today transferred to its Southern Bench two pleas seeking compensation to people affected by the recent oil spill off the coast of Tamil Nadu and seizure of the vessels involved. The Principal Bench headed by NGT Chairperson Swatanter Kumar transferred the petitions filed here to its Southern Bench in Chennai while […]

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NGT asks panel to file report on ‘illegal’ tree felling

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The National Green Tribunal today directed a committee formed by it to file a comprehensive report regarding alleged unauthorised felling of large number of trees in Ramban district of Jammu and Kashmir. A bench headed by NGT chairperson Swatanter Kumar asked the panel to file report by March 22, the next date of hearing after […]

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SC asks CPCB, states to prepare plan to check pollution

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The Supreme Court today asked CPCB, Delhi government, EPCA, Haryana, UP and Rajasthan to hold a meeting within two weeks and come out with a comprehensive plan to check pollution in the national capital. A bench headed by Justice M B Lokur also asked the Centre to implement the ban in four weeks on furnace […]

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NGT seeks response of Centre, others on oil spill off Tamil

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The National Green Tribunal today sought the response of the Centre, the Tamil Nadu government and others by tomorrow on pleas seeking compensation to people affected by the recent oil spill off the coast of Tamil Nadu and seizure of the vessels involved. A bench headed by NGT chairperson Swatantar Kumar issued notice to the […]

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