Environment Law News NGT seeks Centre, States reply on plea to maintain river flow November 17, 2015 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The National Green Tribunal today sought the response of the Centre and all states on a plea seeking to maintain a minimum of 15 per cent river flow downstream by hydroelectric projects across the country. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Swatanter Kumar issued notice to Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Central Pollution […] Read more » Environment news featured Law Legal News NGT NGT seeks Centre States reply on plea to maintain river flow
Environment Law News NGT allows construction of Barapullah flyover Ph-3 November 16, 2015 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The National Green Tribunal today allowed the construction work on the third phase of Barapullah elevated road here, connecting South and East Delhi, observing that it was a project aimed at decongesting traffic. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Swatanter Kumar vacated the tribunal’s order last month prohibiting the construction work of the bridge between […] Read more » Delhi featured Law Legal News NGT NGT allows construction of Barapullah flyover Ph-3
Environment Law News Top Law News Clarify how hotels are coming up at Kaziranga: NGT to Assam November 14, 2015 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The National Green Tribunal has directed Assam government to clear its stand on eco-sensitive zones and how it has permitted large-scale hotel projects to come up in and around the Kaziranga National Park – home to the famous one-horned rhinos. A bench headed by NGT chairperson Swatanter Kumar also directed the secretary, Department of Environment […] Read more » featured how hotels are coming up at Kaziranga Kaziranga National Park National Green Tribunal NGT NGT chairperson Swatanter Kumar
Environment Law News Top Law News NGT virtually bars construction on Ganga banks November 5, 2015 / November 6, 2015 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The National Green Tribunal today virtually barred construction of buildings 200 metres along the banks of the Ganga in Uttarakhand till further orders to protect pollutants from being discharged into the river. “We direct that no corporation, authority or panchayat shall grant permission for construction of building, houses, hotels or any structures within 200 metres […] Read more » Environment news featured ganga bank Law Legal News NGT NGT virtually bars construction on Ganga banks
Environment Law News NGT asks states to take steps to check crop burning November 4, 2015 / November 5, 2015 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment Worried over high pollution level and thick smog engulfing the national capital, the National Green Tribunal today asked Delhi and four northern states to notify steps to check the menace of crop burning and imposed a fine on farmers indulging in such activities. Observing that it was a serious issue which contributed to global warming […] Read more » crop burning Environment news featured Law legal newsl NGT NGT asks states to take steps to check crop burning
Environment Law News NGT raps PWD for chopping 40 trees on RTR Marg November 1, 2015 / November 2, 2015 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The National Green Tribunal has pulled up Public Works Department (PWD) for chopping 40 trees for widening of a road at Rao Tula Ram Marg here and summoned its senior officials warning them that they may have to pay for transplantation of remaining trees. “There were 51 trees and you chopped of 40 trees without […] Read more » Court Delhi Environment news featured Law NGT NGT raps PWD for chopping 40 trees on RTR Marg.legal news
Environment Law News Top Law News NGT panel to study groundwater contamination October 30, 2015 / October 31, 2015 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The National Green Tribunal today formed an expert-level committee to study and analyse the ground water contamination in several districts of Punjab and termed it a serious issue. “Out of the total 76 samples collected from Amritsar, Ludhiana, Jalandhar, Bhatinda, Mohali and Gurdaspur by Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB), 56 samples were found to be […] Read more » Chandigarh Environment news featured Jalandhar Law NGT NGT panel to study groundwater contamination Punjab
Environment Law News NGT notice to MoEF on Noida-Greater Noida metro line October 26, 2015 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The National Green Tribunal has sought the response of Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) and Uttar Pradesh government among others on a petition challenging the construction of upcoming Noida-Greater Noida metro line. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar issued notice to Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF), Delhi and Noida Metro […] Read more » Court Environment news featured Law Legal News MoEF NGT NGT notice to MoEF on Noida-Greater Noida metro line
Environment Law News Ensure no further forest area encroachment October 20, 2015 / October 21, 2015 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The Delhi High Court today directed the city government and its authorities to ensure there was no further encroachment in forests in the National Capital Territory, after it was told that the green cover here was shrinking due to rampant construction. A bench of justices Badar Durrez Ahmed and Sanjeev Sachdeva issued the direction after […] Read more » Court Delhi High Court Ensure no further forest area encroachment featured Law Legal News New Delhi
Environment Law News NGT notice on plea for curb on vehicles transiting through Ggn October 19, 2015 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The National Green Tribunal today sought response from the Haryana government on a plea seeking restriction on commercial vehicles transiting through Gurgaon as they contribute to high air pollution levels in the city. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar issued notice to the Haryana government, Municipal Corporation of Gurgaon and Haryana State […] Read more » Environment news featured Haryana government Law Legal News NGT NGT notice on plea for curb on vehicles transiting through Ggn
Environment Law News Shimla: NGT forms panel to study ecology October 18, 2015 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment Voicing concern over rapid construction activity in Shimla and its adverse affect on the ecology, the National Green Tribunal has constituted an expert committee to study forests, sewage system, water supply and carrying capacity strength of the hills. “The committee shall submit its report giving utmost priority to environment, ecology, forest, sewage system, water supply, […] Read more » Environment news featured HP Legal News NGT Shimla Shimla: NGT forms panel to study ecology
Environment Law News Vehicles entering Delhi to pay environment charge from Nov: SC October 13, 2015 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment Light duty vehicles would have to pay Rs 700 and three-axle vehicles Rs 1,300 for entering Delhi in addition to the toll tax from November 1, with the Supreme Court today imposing the ‘Environment Compensation Charge’ in a bid to check high pollution levels in the city. The apex court’s order, which will remain in […] Read more » Court Delhi Environment news featured SC Supreme Court Vehicles Vehicles entering Delhi to pay environment charge from Nov: SC
