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Inform about no. of vacant post of food inspectors: Delhi HC to Delhi govt

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The Delhi High Court today asked the AAP government to inform it about the number of vacant post of food inspectors, which is hampering an effective check on the use of pesticides in vegetables and fruits sold in the national capital. A bench of Acting Chief Justice Gita Mittal and Justice C Hari Shankar directed […]

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NGT directs Delhi govt to file detailed action plan on MSW

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The National Green Tribunal has directed the Delhi government to file a detailed action plan to show how municipal solid waste (MSW) would be processed and disposed of in the city. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar asked the AAP government to hold a meeting chaired by the Chief Secretary, where all […]

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NGT bans open defecation, waste dumping on Yamuna floodplains

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The National Green Tribunal (NGT) today banned open defecation and dumping of waste on the floodplains of the Yamuna and announced an environment compensation of Rs 5,000 for those who violated the diktat. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar also constituted a committee headed by Delhi Jal Board CEO to oversee the […]

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NGT pulls Delhi govt over noise pollution at Jantar Mantar

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The National Green Tribunal today pulled up the Delhi government for not exploring alternative sites to Jantar Mantar for allowing protests after a plea alleged that massive noise pollution was caused due to the agitations. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar said that various courts have passed orders from time to time […]

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Delhi HC to examine validity of panel report on ads

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The Delhi High Court today agreed to examine the validity of a Centre-appointed panel’s report recommending that the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) be made to pay an amount of Rs 97 crore that the Delhi government had spent on advertisements. Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva issued a notice to the Centre, the Delhi government, the Lieutenant Governor […]

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NGT asks Delhi govt to introduce destination buses from May 1

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The National Green Tribunal today directed Delhi government to introduce destination buses from May 1, in a bid to help improve the air quality in the national capital. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar directed the AAP government to run the point-to-point buses on an experimental basis from Dwarka, Rohini, Janakpuri, CGO […]

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Lay pipeline for supply of recycled water: NGT to Delhi govt

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Voicing concern over wastage of water, the National Green Tribunal has directed the Delhi government to submit a detailed report on the laying of a dedicated pipeline to supply recycled water in South Delhi. A bench headed by Justice Jawad Rahim ordered the AAP government, Delhi Development Authority (DDA), Delhi Jal Board (DJB) and South […]

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Industries in residential areas: NGT notice to Delhi govt

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A resident here today moved the National Green Tribunal against unauthorised industrial units located in residential areas, prompting the green panel to seek response from the Delhi government and others. A bench, headed by Justice Jawad Rahim, issued notices to the Delhi government, Central Pollution Control Board, Delhi Pollution Control Committee, Delhi Jal Board, BSES […]

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Delhi govt enhances cash given to students for uniforms

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The Delhi government has told the Delhi High Court it has enhanced the cash subsidy provided to students in schools run by it for purchase of uniforms for the academic session 2017-18. The submission was made by the Directorate of Education (DoE) in an affidavit filed in response to the court’s query of August last […]

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Delhi HC asks govt to explore ways to rehabilitate women prisoners

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The Delhi High Court has asked the Centre and Delhi government to explore appropriate programmes for mainstreaming and rehabilitating women prisoners. A bench of Justices Gita Mittal and Anu Malhotra observed that the status of women prisoners was extremely “sad and unfortunate”. “In several cases involving women prisoners, we are coming across the fact that, […]

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It’s a race against time: Delhi HC on nursery admission

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“It is a race against time,” was how the Delhi High Court today observed while referring to the “tight schedule” before which it has to decide on the pleas challenging the Delhi government’s notifications on neighbourhood criteria for nursery admission. At the outset of the hearing, Justice Manhoman said, “It is a race against time. […]

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Delhi govt not submitting action plan on climate change: MoEF

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The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has told National Green Tribunal that it has repeatedly asked the Delhi Government to expedite and submit the State Action Plan on Climate Change (SAPCC) but nothing has been done. The Ministry informed the tribunal that since January 2010, it has asked the Delhi government thrice to […]

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