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“Illegal structures near Birla Mandir demolished”

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The National Green Tribunal (NGT) was today informed by Delhi government that it has demolished illegal religious structures in the Central Ridge area near the Birla temple here. A bench headed by Justice Jawad Rahim perused the status report filed by Delhi government’s counsel which said that they have complied with the tribunal’s order directing […]

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NGT summons Ghaziabad municipal commissioner over order

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The National Green Tribunal has summoned the municipal commissioner of the Ghaziabad Nagar Nigam over non-compliance of its order for construction of sewer lines in Kaushambi near Delhi border. A bench headed by Justice Jawad Rahim took exception to the affidavit filed by the Ghaziabad Nagar Nigam stating that the green panel’s directions to stop […]

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Vintage Car Rally in Delhi allowed by green panel

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In a breather to car aficionados, the National Green Tribunal today allowed the 21 Gun Salute International Vintage Car Rally by agreeing to make an exception to its order banning all vehicles older than 15 years from plying on Delhi roads. A bench headed by NGT chief Justice Swatanter Kumar granted permission to organise the […]

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Demarcate Yamuna floodplains in Agra within 3 wks”

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National Green Tribunal today directed a panel of scientists and officials from National Institute of Hydrology, Central Water Commission and other agencies to fix pillars and demarcate the Yamuna floodplains in Agra within three weeks. A bench, headed by NGT chief Justice Swatanter Kumar, asked the committee to demarcate the floodplain with respect to 2010, […]

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NGT asks MoEF not to act under new notification

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The National Green Tribunal today took the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) to task over its recent notification exempting real estate projects from obtaining prior environmental clearance (EC) and restrained it from granting any fresh permissions under the new regulation. “You can’t do legal blunders and get away with it,” a bench headed by […]

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Air pollution, AOL & Ganga hogged limelight in NGT in 2016

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The “environmental Emergency” caused by one of the worst stretches of air pollution in Delhi and the northern region led National Green Tribunal to take the Centre and some states to task for inaction, as the year also it cracking the whip on airlines for dumping excreta in air and auto majors over sale of […]

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Air pollution: NGT notice to MoEF on plea filed by six kids

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Affected by alarming levels of air pollution caused by industries in West Delhi, six children have moved the National Green Tribunal, prompting it to seek a reply from the Centre and Delhi government. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar issued notices to the Ministries of Environment and Urban Development, Delhi government, Delhi […]

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NGT asks Delhi govt to shut hazardous industries in East Delhi

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Noting that functioning of industrial units in residential areas is harmful, the National Green Tribunal has directed the Delhi government and the Delhi Pollution Control Committee to take action against all such units operating without consent. A bench headed by Justice U D Salvi pulled up BSES Yamuna for supplying electricity to industrial units located […]

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“Noise meters procured & given to police stations”

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Maharashtra government today assured the Bombay High Court there would be no violation of noise pollution rules on Christmas and New Year’s eve as it has procured and distributed decibel meters to all police stations, by which noise levels would be measured. Following this assurance from the government, a division bench of Justices A S […]

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NGT junks plea to ban Christmas trees, Santa Claus costume

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Communal issues cannot be raised in the garb of environmental concerns, the National Green Tribunal has said while junking a plea for banning the use of Christmas trees and prohibiting the making of Santa Claus costumes. The green panel, however, asked the Delhi government to ensure that there is no violation of environment laws and […]

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NGT notice to over 1400 pollution defaulters

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The National Green Tribunal today issued notice to over 1400 defaulters, who have not paid environmental compensation for violating its order on waste burning and dust pollution, on a plea filed by the East Delhi Municipal Corporation (EDMC). A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Swatanter Kumar also issued notice to the Sub Divisional Magistrate concerned […]

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“Pay Rs10k fine for dumping waste in public place”

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Municipal solid waste (MSW) is one of the most serious pollutants in the country specially in Delhi, the National Green Tribunal has said while announcing a fine of Rs 10,000 on those found throwing waste at public places. The green panel said that all authorities are under “statutory” obligation to ensure that waste is “collected, […]

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