Environment Law News NGT raps civic bodies in Agra over waste around Taj Mahal May 25, 2016 / May 26, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The National Green Tribunal today came down heavily on the civic bodies in Agra district of Uttar Pradesh over rampant dumping of municipal solid waste on the floodplains of Yamuna near Taj Mahal leading to stagnation of water in the river. “Have you (civic bodies) seen the dirt around the Taj Mahal? It’s a world […] Read more » civic bodies in Agra Environment news featured Legal News NGT Taj Mahal
Environment Law News NGT restrains authorities from cutting trees in Punjab May 20, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The National Green Tribunal has taken strong note of indiscriminate cutting of trees for various road widening projects in Punjab and restrained public authorities from felling trees in the entire state without its “specific permission”. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar expressed concern over indiscriminate chopping of trees and asked the state […] Read more » Court cutting trees in Punjab Environment news featured Law Legal News NGT
Environment Law News NGT declares 5K fine for dumping waste in Aravallis May 19, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment Any individual spotted throwing waste or muck in the Aravalli forest would now have to pay a penalty of Rs 5000, the National Green Tribunal has said while slamming authorities over reckless dumping of industrial waste and construction debris in the green area. “Every person who is found to be throwing muck or waste in […] Read more » Aravallis Court dumping waste Environment news featured Law Legal News NGT
Environment Law News NGT calls meeting of stakeholders on Ganga May 16, 2016 by Legal India News | 1 Comment on NGT calls meeting of stakeholders on Ganga The National Green Tribunal has convened a meeting of all stakeholders involved in cleaning of River Ganga from Haridwar to Kanpur to deliberate on the mechanism to make the river pollution-free. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar said the meeting would take place on May 20 at 1:00 PM in the conference […] Read more » Court Environment news featured Law NGT stakeholders on Ganga
Environment Law News NGT seeks Sri Sri Ravi Shankar’s reply May 10, 2016 / May 11, 2016 by Legal India News | 1 Comment on NGT seeks Sri Sri Ravi Shankar’s reply The National Green Tribunal today sought Art of Living (AOL) head Sri Sri Ravi Shankar’s reply on an application which alleged the spiritual guru had termed its earlier order as “politically motivated”. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar issued the notice and asked Sri Sri to file a reply within two weeks […] Read more » AOL Art of Living Court Environment news featured Law Legal News NGT Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
Environment Law News NGT bailable warrants against sr U’khand officials May 10, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued bailable warrants against Environment Secretary of Uttarakhand government and other senior officials, including district magistrate of Nainital, for their failure to comply with its directions passed earlier. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar slammed the Uttarakhand government observing that it needs to show “greater seriousness and […] Read more » Bailable warrants Environment news featured Legal News NGT Uttarakhand Uttarakhand officials
Environment Law News No paragliding, snow scooters at eco-sensitive Rohtang: NGT May 9, 2016 / May 10, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The National Green Tribunal today said no activities like paragliding and snow scooters would be permitted at Rohtang Pass in Himachal Pradesh as the “extremely eco-sensitive area” cannot be subjected to further degradation. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar, however, clarified that it would be appropriate to permit some activities at lower […] Read more » Court eco-sensitive Rohtang Environment news featured Law Legal News NGT
Environment Law News Why other pollution issues not given emphasis as odd-even: NGT May 9, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The National Green Tribunal today asked the Delhigovernment as to why it was not emphasising on the issues of pollution from dust and waste burning the way it had stressed on the odd-even scheme. “Why do not you (Delhi government) emphasis on the issues of dust and waste burning in a way you have emphasised […] Read more » Court Delhi Environment news featured Law Legal News NGT odd-even pollution
Environment Law News Nobody wants to do anything: NGT on Ganga May 4, 2016 / May 5, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment Irked by the lackadaisical approach of authorities concerned in dealing with the issues concerning pollution in river Ganga, the National Green Tribunal today observed that “nobody wants to do anything” on these aspects. “There is no use of calling meetings. We have got nothing from anybody about phase two (of cleaning of river Ganga),” a […] Read more » Court Environment news featured Ganga Law legalnews NGT
Environment Law News NGT pulls DJB on waste water treatment plant May 2, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The National Green Tribunal on Monday came down heavily on Delhi Jal Board (DJB) over construction of a waste water treatment plant at Delhi Gate drain here and summoned its engineer to explain why untreated water was still going into the Yamuna. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar also directed DJB to […] Read more » Court DJB Environment news featured Law Legal News NGT water treatment plant
Environment Law News Remove wires twined around trees in Delhi: NGT May 1, 2016 / May 2, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The National Green Tribunal has taken strong objection to high tension cables encircling around trees and directed power distribution companies in the national capital to remove these wires expeditiously. “Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited, BSES Rajdhani Power Limited and BSES Yamuna Power Limited shall continue to remain obliged to remove wires twined around the trees […] Read more » Court Delhi Environment news featured legal new NGT Remove wires twined around trees
Environment Law News Metro projects do not require prior EC:MoEF to NGT April 28, 2016 / April 29, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) and Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) have informed the National Green Tribunal that Metro Rail projects are not required to seek environmental clearance. The Environment Ministry told a bench headed by Justice U D Salvi that Railway projects and Metro Rail projects are not within the purview of 2006 Environmental […] Read more » Court Delhi Metro EC Environment news featured Law Legal News Metro projects MoEF NGT
