Environment Law News NGT seeks views on banning govt’s diesel vehicles February 10, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment National Green Tribunal has asked government agencies why they have not submitted their views on phasing out over a decade old diesel vehicles in their departments, despite its specific directions two months ago. The green panel had on December 11 last year directed the central and state governments to take a decision on not buying […] Read more » Court Environment news featured Law NGT NGT seeks views on banning govt's diesel vehicles
Environment Law News NGT asks UP, Har to file affidavits on sand mining February 8, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment Perturbed over illegal sand mining on Yamuna floodplains despite a ban, the National Green Tribunal has asked theUttar Pradesh and Haryana governments to apprise it about the action they have taken against the violators. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar directed the officers of Haryana and UP to file affidavit and inform […] Read more » Court Environment news featured Har to file affidavits on sand mining Law Legal News NGT NGT asks UP
Environment Law News Top Law News NGT makes one-time exception to allow vintage car rally in Delhi February 5, 2016 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment In a relief to vintage cars connoisseurs, the National Green Tribunal today agreed to make a one-time exception to its order which had banned all vehicles older than 15 years from plying on Delhi roads. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar granted its nod for the 6th edition of 21 Gun Salute […] Read more » featured Justice Swatanter Kumar National Green Tribunal t NGT makes one-time exception vintage car rally in Delhi
Environment Law News Top Law News 2015 comparatively a better year in terms of pollution: Delhi HC February 5, 2016 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Unlike the public perception, the pollution levels in the capital last year was not as bad as other years, Delhi High Court said on Thursday after analysing the scientific data filed by the state pollution control panel. A bench comprising Justice Badar Durrez Ahmed and Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva after perusing the data filed by Delhi […] Read more » 2015 comparatively a better year in terms of pollution Delhi HC featured
Environment Law News NGT refuses to quash Renuka dam’s green nod February 2, 2016 / February 3, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The national capitals water woes may soon come to an end with the National Green Tribunal today giving its nod to the 40 MW Renuka Hydro-Power Project in Himachal Pradesh and refusing to quash the environmental clearance granted to it. The green panel also declined to stall the land acquisition proceedings for the dam by […] Read more » Court Environment news featured Law Legal News NGT NGT refuses to quash Renuka dam's green nod Renuka dam
Environment Law News NGT direction to UP govt on Ganga pollution issue January 31, 2016 / February 1, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The National Green Tribunal has directed the Uttar Pradesh government and its state pollution control board to apprise the public about pending proceedings as it may order shifting of polluting industrial units located on the banks of Ganga. The green panel also asked Ministry of Environment and Forests and Ministry of Water Resources to take […] Read more » Court Environment news featured Ganga pollution Law NGT NGT direction to UP govt on Ganga pollution issue
Environment Law News NGT slams DJB over rise in ammonia in Yamuna, calls meeting January 25, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The National Green Tribunal today slammed Delhi Jal Board over rising ammonia levels in the Yamuna which has left its water beyond treatment, forcing the closure of Wazirabad and Chandrawal plants. “There is a report of increase in ammonia levels. What is your stand on it and what action have you taken in this regard,” […] Read more » calls meeting Environment news featured Law Legal News NGT NGT slams DJB over rise in ammonia in Yamuna Yamuna
Environment Law News NGT orders inspection of petrol pumps across Delhi-NCR January 25, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment Adulteration of petrol and diesel at fuel stations has caught the attention of the National Green Tribunal (NGT), which on Monday directed inspection of petrol pumps acrossDelhi and NCR. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar constituted a committee comprising officials fromCentral Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Ministry ofPetroleum and Gas and concerned state […] Read more » Court Delhi NCR Environment news featured Law Legal News NGT NGT orders inspection of petrol pumps across Delhi-NCR
Environment Law News Top Law News NGT raps UP over encroachments in Corbett Reserve January 24, 2016 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The National Green Tribunal has taken strong exception to UP government’s non-compliance of the Supreme Court order directing eviction of residents from colonies of Kalagarh, which lie within the most sensitive core area of the Corbett Tiger Reserve. The apex court, in December 2013, had directed the UP Irrigation department to vacate residential colonies in […] Read more » encroachments in Corbett Reserve featured National Green Tribunal NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar NGT raps UP over encroachments NGT raps UP over encroachments in Corbett Reserve
Environment Law News NGT notice on dumping of waste in Ghaziabad January 21, 2016 / January 22, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment An NGO has moved the National Green Tribunal alleging indiscriminate dumping of waste including plastic bags in a green belt in Ghaziabad’s Vasundhara area, prompting the green panel to seek response from the Uttar Pradesh government on the issue. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar issued notices to Uttar Pradesh government,Ghaziabad Nagar Nigam […] Read more » dumping of waste Environment news featured Ghaziabad Law Legal News NGT NGT notice on dumping of waste in Ghaziabad
Environment Law News NGT slams Centre, UP govt over pollution in Ganga January 18, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The National Green Tribunal on Monday slammed the Centre and UP government over pollution in river Ganga in Varanasi and said their slogans are contrary to actions. “It is really very unfortunate that such things are going on. Why don’t you do something about this? Your slogans are very contrary to your actions,” a bench […] Read more » Central Pollution Control Board Environment news featured Ganga NGT NGT slams Centre slams Centre UP govt over pollution UP govt over pollution in Ganga Uttar Pradesh Uttarakhand
Environment Law News NGT slaps Rs 25 crore fine on Adani-Hazira Port January 17, 2016 / January 18, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The National Green Tribunal has slapped a penalty of Rs 25 crore on Adani-Hazira Port Pvt Ltd (AHPPL) and its associate Hajira Infrastructure Pvt Ltd for carrying out work at their Hazira-based port near Surat without acquiring environment clearance. The Pune-based Western Zone bench of NGT also ruled that the environment clearance (EC), granted by […] Read more » Adani-Hazira Port pvt ltd AHPPL Court featured Law Legal News NGT slaps Rs 25 crore fine on Adani-Hazira Port
