Environment Law News Delhi HC seeks help to develop forest land near Delhi fort December 6, 2015 / December 6, 2015 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The Delhi High Court has sought the assistance of two experts associated with the Yamuna Bio- Diversity Park to develop a 200-acre forest land near the 14th century Tughlaqabad Fort in South Delhi. “On the next date of hearing, we request Professor C R Babu (noted ecologist) and Dr Faiyaz A Khudsar (scientist) who are […] Read more » Delhi HC seeks help to develop forest land near Delhi fort Delhi High Court Environment news featured Law Legal News
Environment Law News Top Law News Do compensatory plantation before felling trees for flyover: Delhi HC December 5, 2015 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The Delhi High Court has told the city government to carry out compensatory plantation before any trees are felled for building a three-lane flyover parallel to the single-lane flyover on Rao Tula Ram (RTR) Marg on the outer ring road. A bench of justices Badar Durrez Ahmed and Sanjeev Sachdeva issued the direction to Delhi […] Read more » Court Delhi High Court Do compensatory plantation before felling trees for flyover: Delhi HC featured Law Legal News
Environment Law News NGT Rs 5,000 fine on use of plastic in Chandigarh December 4, 2015 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment In an effort to make the city pollution-free, the National Green Tribunal today announced a fine of Rs 5,000 on anyone found using or dealing with plastic material in Chandigarh. It also slammed the Chandigarh administration and civic authorities for their lackadaisical approach in implementing the ban order on plastic. “There shall be complete prohibition […] Read more » 000 fine on use of plastic in Chandigarh Chandigarh Environment news featured Law Legal News NGT NGT Rs 5
Environment Law News Living in Delhi like living in a gas chamber: Delhi HC December 3, 2015 / December 4, 2015 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment Observing that the current air pollution levels in the national capital have reached “alarming” proportions and it was akin to “living in a gas chamber”, the Delhi High Court on Thursday directed the Centre and city government to present comprehensive action plans to combat it. A bench of justices Badar Durrez Ahmed and Sanjeev Sachdeva […] Read more » Court Delhi High Court Environment news featured Law Legal News Living in Delhi like living in a gas chamber: Delhi HC NGT pollution in Delhi
Environment Law News Air pollution: NGT asks Delhi govt to call urgent meet December 2, 2015 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment With the national capital engulfed in smog, the National Green Tribunal today slammed Delhi government for not acting “seriously” to improve deteriorating air quality in the city and directed it to convene an urgent meeting on the issue. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar directed Secretary, Environment and Forest Department, Health Secretary, […] Read more » Air pollution: NGT asks Delhi govt to call urgent meet Delhi government Environment news featured Legal News NGT
Environment Law News NGT prohibits tree felling in a south Delhi green belt December 2, 2015 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment As green belts continue to face the threat from rampant encroachment and increasing commercial activity, the National Green Tribunal has prohibited tree felling in the stretch located along Mehrauli-Badarpur Highway in south Delhi’s Saket area. “There shall be no tree cutting on the stretch of green belt indicated in the application without following due process […] Read more » Court Delhi Environment news featured Law Legal News NGT NGT prohibits tree felling in a south Delhi green belt
Environment Law News Plea for ban on VW vehicles’ sale: NGT notice to Govt November 30, 2015 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The National Green Tribunal today sought response from the central government and the German automobile firm Volkswagen on a plea seeking a ban on manufacture and sale of its vehicles in the country for allegedly flouting emission norms. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar issued notice to the Ministry of Heavy Industries […] Read more » Court Environment news featured Law Legal News NGT Plea for ban on VW vehicles' sale: NGT notice to Govt
Environment Law News NGT directs Delhi govt to call meeting on Yamuna pollution November 26, 2015 / November 26, 2015 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment Emphasising that immediate action is required to protect Yamuna from deterioration in the national capital, the National Green Tribunal today directed the Delhi government to convene a meeting and examine what steps are required to control pollution of the river. “Why don’t you call a meeting and file the status report. Take a consolidated view […] Read more » Delhi government Environment news featured Law NGT NGT directs Delhi govt to call meeting on Yamuna pollution
Environment Law News E-waste: NGT seeks info on generation, recycling and disposal November 26, 2015 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment Heeding to a plea that the implementation of e-waste Rules as envisaged under the law was not being done properly, the National Green Tribunal has directed state pollution control boards to submit complete information on e-waste generation, recycling and its disposal. “State pollution control boards (SPCBs) are under obligation to enforce e-waste Rules and it […] Read more » E-waste E-waste: NGT seeks info on generation Environment news featured Law Legal News NGT recycling and disposal
Environment Law News Ban on commercial activities affecting livelihood: NGT told November 25, 2015 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment Heeding to the plea that the ban on commercial activities in the eco-sensitive Rohtang Pass area was affecting the livelihood of people, the National Green Tribunal has sought response from the Himachal Pradesh government on the issue. A bench headed by Justice Swatanter Kumar issued notice to the Himachal Pradesh government, HP pollution control board […] Read more » Ban on commercial activities Ban on commercial activities affecting livelihood: NGT told Court Environment news featured Law Legal News NGT
Environment Law News Protect wetlands: NGT asks Centre, States to implead November 20, 2015 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment Concerned over the shrinkage of wetlands across the country, the National Green Tribunal today asked all states to implead themselves as parties and sought the response of the Environment Ministry on a plea seeking their identification and protection. The matter was presented before a bench headed by NGT Chairperson Swatanter Kumar by senior advocate Shanti […] Read more » Court Environment news featured Law Legal News NGT Protect wetlands: NGT asks Centre States to implead
Environment Law News NGT ired over littering around Vaishno Devi shrine November 17, 2015 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment “Very poor” solid waste management, including dumping of dung, en route to the Vaishno Devi shrine and in Jammu and Katra towns has led the National Green Tribunal to ask top officials of the shrine board and civic bodies to appear before it next month. “It has been brought to the notice of the tribunal […] Read more » Environment news featured Law Legal News NGT NGT ired over littering around Vaishno Devi shrine Vaishno Devi shrine
