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Encroachments on ponds: NGT raps UP, summons Principal Secy

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The National Green Tribunal has slammed the Uttar Pradesh government over its delay in reporting on encroachments of water bodies, including ponds and wetlands, in Ghaziabad and other parts of the state. Taking strong exception to the non-compliance of its order and seeking repeated adjournments, a bench of Justice Jawad Rahim summoned its Principal Secretary […]

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NGT notice to Uttarakhand govt on tree felling in Nainital zoo

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The National Green Tribunal today sought the Uttarakhand government’s response on a plea alleging illegal felling of around 260 trees in the high- altitude Nainital Zoo. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar issued a notice to the Trivendra Singh Rawat government and sought its reply before May 25. The order came on […]

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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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Gas leak: NGT issues notice to Centre, Delhi govt

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The National Green Tribunal (NGT) today issued notice to the Delhi government, the Ministry of Environment and Forests and the Delhi Pollution Control Committee over the chemical spill in the Tughlaqabad container depot that led to over 450 schoolchildren being hospitalised. A bench headed by NGT chairperson Swatanter Kumar also issued a show cause notice […]

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NGT issues notice to Sri Sri Ravi Shankar on contempt plea

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The National Green Tribunal today issued notice to spiritual figure Sri Sri Ravi Shankar on a contempt plea against him for blaming the Centre and the panel for damaging Yamuna floodplains by allowing his NGO’s cultural extravaganza held there. “Notice to the respondent,” a bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar said while seeking […]

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SC transfers to NGT plea over Yamuna river pollution

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The Supreme Court today transferred to the National Green Tribunal a 23-year-old PIL on pollution in River Yamuna. A bench comprising Chief Justice J S Khehar and Justice D Y Chandrachud said there cannot be two parallel jurisdictions to deal with the same issue. It transferred the PIL, which was instituted after taking suo motu […]

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Yamuna damage: NGT shocked over Sri Sri’s remarks

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The National Green Tribunal today slammed the Art of Living over its founder Sri Sri Ravi Shankar blaming the Centre and the green panel for damage to the Yamuna floodplains, terming it as “shocking”. “You have no sense of responsibility. Who gave you liberty to speak whatever you want to. It is shocking ,” a […]

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NGT orders immediate closure of industries near Bengaluru lake

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The National Green Tribunal today directed an immediate and complete shutdown of all industries around Bengaluru’s Bellandur Lake where a mound of garbage was set on fire in February this year. Slamming the local civic bodies for inaction, a bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar also banned dumping of any kind of municipal […]

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Damage of Yamuna floodplains: Sri Sri blames govt, NGT

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Spiritual figure Sri Sri Ravi Shankar today blamed the government and the National Green Tribunal for permitting his NGO Art of Living (AOL) to hold the World Culture Festival on the Yamuna river bed and said they should be held responsible if any environmental damage was caused. The AOL head said the foundation had obtained […]

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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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Okhla plant complying with specified parameters: NGT

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Okhla waste-to-energy plant, which was cleared by NGT, is functional and complying with all the specified parameters, the National Green Tribunal has been informed. A joint inspection team comprising officials from Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) and Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) told a bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar that the incinerator […]

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NGT slaps Rs 50L cost on Tehri Hydro Development Corporation

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Development does not mean destroying nature, the National Green Tribunal has said while slapping an environment compensation of Rs 50 lakh on Tehri Hydro Development Corporation (THDC) for throwing debris of its Vishnugad Pipalkoti Hydro Electric Project in the Alaknanda river. Coming down heavily on THDC, a bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar, […]

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