Environment Law News Crop residue burning: NGT seeks states’ explanation October 29, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment With rising pollution level and smog over Delhi and adjoining areas, the National Green Tribunal today pointed to large scale burning of crop stubble in northern states as shown in satellite pictures, asking the states to comply with its earlier order in the matter. The NGT directed these states including Haryana, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh […] Read more » Court Crop residue burning Environment Law News featured Law Legal News NGT NGT seeks states' explanation
Environment Law News Poop falling from skies!! NGT orders inspection October 28, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment Imagine human excreta falling on you from airplanes flying above!! A former senior armyman has moved the National Green Tribunal alleging dumping of human waste by aircraft over residential areas near the IGI airport here, which led the green panel to order an inspection of his South Delhi house. Lt Gen (Retd) Satwant Singh Dahiya […] Read more » Court Environment Law News featured Law Legal News NGT orders inspection Poop falling from skies
Environment Law News NGT notice to govt on dumping of debris in Chenab, Tawi rivers October 26, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment Indiscriminate dumping of soil in rivers Chenab and Tawi during construction of a stretch of a national highway has led the National Green Tribunal to issue notices to the Centre, concerned authorities and companies on a plea for enforcement of its earlier order prohibiting it. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar sought […] Read more » Court dumping of debris in Chenab Environment Law News featured Law Legal News NGT Tawi rivers
Environment Law News Have destination buses to decongest Delhi roads:NGT October 20, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment Aiming at steps to curb pollution, the National Green Tribunal has directed Delhi government to reduce traffic congestion on city roads and introduce destination buses to improve air quality in the national capital. The green panel said the introduction of destination buses would facilitate an individual to opt for such a service rather than driving […] Read more » buses to decongest Delhi roads Court Environment Law News featured Law Legal News NGT
Environment Law News “Ban on hawkers will defeat idea of curbing pollution” October 14, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment Cycle rickshaw pullers and street vendors, who have been barred from plying on metalled roads in the national capital, have moved the National Green Tribunal (NGT) challenging the ban imposed on them, saying any restriction on non-motorised modes will defeat the idea of reducing air pollution. NGOs Manushi Sangathan and Delhi Shramik Sangathan, representing hawkers […] Read more » Court Environment Law News featured idea of curbing pollution Law Legal News NGT
Environment Law News Top Law News NGT clarifies order on capital construction in AP October 10, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment There is no stay on construction activity for the proposed capital of Andhra Pradesh, ‘Amaravathi’, on the banks of river Krishna, the National Green Tribunal has said. The green panel, however, made it clear that continuation of the project would be subject to final decision of the Tribunal and the orders already passed by it. […] Read more » capital construction in AP Court Environment Law News featured Law Legal News NGT
Environment Law News Constructions on Mahanadi river : NGT notice to Govt October 7, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment Amid the ongoing row between Odisha and Chhattisgarh over sharing of Mahanadi water, an NGO today moved the National Green Tribunal seeking directions to immediately stop all construction activities on the river, prompting the green panel to seek response from the Centre and other parties on the matter. A bench headed by Justice Jawad Rahim […] Read more » Constructions on Mahanadi river Court Environment Law News featured Law Legal News NGT notice to Govt
Environment Law News NGT directs Delhi govt to shut pickling units in city October 6, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment Noting that pickling units fall under prohibited list of industries as per Master Plan 2021, the National Green Tribunal has directed the Delhi government to shut down such industries units located in the national capital with immediate effect. Pickling is a metal surface treatment used to remove impurities like stains, inorganic contaminants, rust or scales […] Read more » Court Delhi government Environment Law News featured Law Legal News NGT pickling units
Environment Law News NGT asks GDA to obtain EC for elevated road project October 5, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The National Green Tribunal has directed Ghaziabad Development Authority (GDA) to obtain environmental clearance from the Uttar Pradesh environment authority for construction of a six-lane Hindon elevated road connecting NH-24. The green panel held that the road project was covered under Entry 8(b) of the Schedule to Environmental Clearance Regulations 2006 and it was mandatory […] Read more » elevated road project Environment Law News featured GDA Ghaziabad Development Authority National Green Tribunal NGT
Environment Law News Wo’nt enforce environ clauses in bldg bye-laws: DDA October 3, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The DDA would not implement the environment clearance clauses in the latest Unified Building Bye-laws for Delhi till the Union Environment Ministry approved them, the housing body has told the National Green Tribunal. The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) informed a bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar that though it has already notified the […] Read more » Court DDA Environment Law News featured Law Legal News Union Environment Ministry
Environment Law News “10 MLD waste released in Ganga daily in Mirzapur” September 30, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment Almost 10 million litres of untreated waste water is being directly pumped into Ganga every day only in Mirzapur from five big drains, the National Green Tribunal has been informed. “There are five big drains which are the main cause of pollution of river Ganga in Mirzapur. At present there is 28.8 MLD sewerage production […] Read more » 10 MLD waste released in Ganga daily Environment Law News featured Legal News Mirzapur
Environment Law News NGT notice to Goa govt on plea against beautification of beach September 29, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The National Green Tribunal, Pune, today issued notices to Goa government and others in response to a petition filed by a citizen challenging beautification of a beach in the port town of Vasco. The NGT, in its order, asked state Chief Secretary, Goa Coastal Zone management Authority (GCZMA), Goa Tourism Development Corporation (GTDC) and Mormugao […] Read more » Court Environment Law News featured Goa Law Legal News NGT notice to Goa govt plea against beautification of beach
