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Biological Diversity Act: NGT issues warrants agnst states,UTs

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Taking strong exception to officials of several states and UTs not appearing before it during proceedings on protection of biodiversity, the National Green Tribunal has issued bailable warrants against their Resident Commissioners here. The green panel was carrying out proceedings on a plea alleging that various states and union territories have “failed” to pay attention […]

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Furnish details of tanneries in Kanpur: NGT to UPPCB

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The UP pollution board has been directed by National Green Tribunal to submit details of tanneries on the banks of river Ganga at Kanpur and inform it whether they have permission from the Central Ground Water Authority (CGWA) for extraction of ground water. A bench headed by Justice U D Salvi also directed Uttar Pradesh […]

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People will have to carry oxygen cylinder soon, says NGT

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“Time is not far away when people will have to carry oxygen cylinder”, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) today said, pulling up authorities in Himachal Pradesh for not planting a single tree after clearing a forest area for a road project. “Half of the country is facing floods and half of the country is dry. […]

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NGT notice to Centre on Biological Diversity Act

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A plea alleging that various states and Union Territories have “failed” to give attention to the unique biodiversity of the country prompted the National Green Tribunal today to seek response from the government on the issue. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar issued notices to Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF), National […]

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NGT notice to UP government on green cover loss

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The National Green Tribunal has sought the Uttar Pradesh government’s response on a plea alleging loss of green cover in Mathura’s Jawahar Bagh, where clashes between encroachers and security personnel left 29 people, including two policemen, dead recently. A bench headed by Justice M S Nambiar issued notices to the Uttar Pradesh Principal Secretary, Principal […]

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NGT directs Delhi govt to probe tree felling by SDMC

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National Green Tribunal today rapped the South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) for felling trees while constructing storm water drains and directed the Forest Department of Delhi Government to probe the issue within a week. A bench headed by Justice S P Wangdi did not stay the construction work of storm water drains as sought by […]

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NGT moved for revival of water bodies in Dwarka

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Days after the National Green Tribunal (NGT) directed Delhi government to clean and restore all natural water bodies in the city, an environment activist has moved the green panel seeking its intervention to revive water bodies in the Dwarka sub-city here. The activist has sought directions for cleaning and reviving 33 water bodies, identified by the […]

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NGT asks a Ggn pvt school to remove encroachment

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The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed Gurgaon-based Ryan International School and Pama Educational and Welfare Society to immediately remove all encroachments from a plot and asked Haryana Urban Development Authority (HUDA) to develop it as a public park. The tribunal asked HUDA to demarcate and take possession of the land exceeding one-and-a-half acre from […]

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NGT allows registration of diesel vehicles for waste disposal

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The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the Delhi government to register two new diesel vehicles which are conforming to BS-IV norms and would be used for garbage disposal and handling of municipal waste generated in New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) area. A bench, headed by Justice Jawad Rahim, granted the relief on similar terms […]

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Ban on farming along Yamuna to continue

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The National Green Tribunal has refused to entertain a farmers’ body plea seeking modification of its earlier order prohibiting cultivation of edible crops and vegetables on the floodplains of Yamuna here. The green panel said that Yamuna’s water was “highly” polluted as it contained “acidic, heavy metals and other high pollutants” which were very injurious […]

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NGT notice on East Kidwai Nagar redevelopment

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The redevelopment of East Kidwai Nagar in southwest Delhi by Urban Development Ministry has again come under the lens of National Green Tribunal which has sought response from the Centre and Delhi government after a plea alleged that requisite permissions have not been taken. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar issued notices […]

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NGT asks SDMC to control pollution in Lajpat Ngr

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Coming to rescue of the residents of Lajpat Nagar here, the National Green Tribunal has directed South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) to take immediate steps to control air pollution in an area in the locality. A bench headed by P Jyothimani, which impleaded SDMC in the case, directed it to file a status report while […]

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