Environment Law News Air pollution: NGT asks Delhi govt to call urgent meet December 2, 2015 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment With the national capital engulfed in smog, the National Green Tribunal today slammed Delhi government for not acting “seriously” to improve deteriorating air quality in the city and directed it to convene an urgent meeting on the issue. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar directed Secretary, Environment and Forest Department, Health Secretary, […] Read more » Air pollution: NGT asks Delhi govt to call urgent meet Delhi government Environment news featured Legal News NGT
Environment Law News NGT prohibits tree felling in a south Delhi green belt December 2, 2015 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment As green belts continue to face the threat from rampant encroachment and increasing commercial activity, the National Green Tribunal has prohibited tree felling in the stretch located along Mehrauli-Badarpur Highway in south Delhi’s Saket area. “There shall be no tree cutting on the stretch of green belt indicated in the application without following due process […] Read more » Court Delhi Environment news featured Law Legal News NGT NGT prohibits tree felling in a south Delhi green belt
Environment Law News Plea for ban on VW vehicles’ sale: NGT notice to Govt November 30, 2015 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The National Green Tribunal today sought response from the central government and the German automobile firm Volkswagen on a plea seeking a ban on manufacture and sale of its vehicles in the country for allegedly flouting emission norms. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar issued notice to the Ministry of Heavy Industries […] Read more » Court Environment news featured Law Legal News NGT Plea for ban on VW vehicles' sale: NGT notice to Govt
Environment Law News NGT directs Delhi govt to call meeting on Yamuna pollution November 26, 2015 / November 26, 2015 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment Emphasising that immediate action is required to protect Yamuna from deterioration in the national capital, the National Green Tribunal today directed the Delhi government to convene a meeting and examine what steps are required to control pollution of the river. “Why don’t you call a meeting and file the status report. Take a consolidated view […] Read more » Delhi government Environment news featured Law NGT NGT directs Delhi govt to call meeting on Yamuna pollution
Environment Law News E-waste: NGT seeks info on generation, recycling and disposal November 26, 2015 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment Heeding to a plea that the implementation of e-waste Rules as envisaged under the law was not being done properly, the National Green Tribunal has directed state pollution control boards to submit complete information on e-waste generation, recycling and its disposal. “State pollution control boards (SPCBs) are under obligation to enforce e-waste Rules and it […] Read more » E-waste E-waste: NGT seeks info on generation Environment news featured Law Legal News NGT recycling and disposal
Environment Law News Ban on commercial activities affecting livelihood: NGT told November 25, 2015 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment Heeding to the plea that the ban on commercial activities in the eco-sensitive Rohtang Pass area was affecting the livelihood of people, the National Green Tribunal has sought response from the Himachal Pradesh government on the issue. A bench headed by Justice Swatanter Kumar issued notice to the Himachal Pradesh government, HP pollution control board […] Read more » Ban on commercial activities Ban on commercial activities affecting livelihood: NGT told Court Environment news featured Law Legal News NGT
Environment Law News Protect wetlands: NGT asks Centre, States to implead November 20, 2015 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment Concerned over the shrinkage of wetlands across the country, the National Green Tribunal today asked all states to implead themselves as parties and sought the response of the Environment Ministry on a plea seeking their identification and protection. The matter was presented before a bench headed by NGT Chairperson Swatanter Kumar by senior advocate Shanti […] Read more » Court Environment news featured Law Legal News NGT Protect wetlands: NGT asks Centre States to implead
Environment Law News NGT ired over littering around Vaishno Devi shrine November 17, 2015 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment “Very poor” solid waste management, including dumping of dung, en route to the Vaishno Devi shrine and in Jammu and Katra towns has led the National Green Tribunal to ask top officials of the shrine board and civic bodies to appear before it next month. “It has been brought to the notice of the tribunal […] Read more » Environment news featured Law Legal News NGT NGT ired over littering around Vaishno Devi shrine Vaishno Devi shrine
Environment Law News NGT seeks Centre, States reply on plea to maintain river flow November 17, 2015 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The National Green Tribunal today sought the response of the Centre and all states on a plea seeking to maintain a minimum of 15 per cent river flow downstream by hydroelectric projects across the country. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Swatanter Kumar issued notice to Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Central Pollution […] Read more » Environment news featured Law Legal News NGT NGT seeks Centre States reply on plea to maintain river flow
Environment Law News Top Law News NGT virtually bars construction on Ganga banks November 5, 2015 / November 6, 2015 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The National Green Tribunal today virtually barred construction of buildings 200 metres along the banks of the Ganga in Uttarakhand till further orders to protect pollutants from being discharged into the river. “We direct that no corporation, authority or panchayat shall grant permission for construction of building, houses, hotels or any structures within 200 metres […] Read more » Environment news featured ganga bank Law Legal News NGT NGT virtually bars construction on Ganga banks
Environment Law News NGT asks states to take steps to check crop burning November 4, 2015 / November 5, 2015 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment Worried over high pollution level and thick smog engulfing the national capital, the National Green Tribunal today asked Delhi and four northern states to notify steps to check the menace of crop burning and imposed a fine on farmers indulging in such activities. Observing that it was a serious issue which contributed to global warming […] Read more » crop burning Environment news featured Law legal newsl NGT NGT asks states to take steps to check crop burning
Environment Law News NGT raps PWD for chopping 40 trees on RTR Marg November 1, 2015 / November 2, 2015 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The National Green Tribunal has pulled up Public Works Department (PWD) for chopping 40 trees for widening of a road at Rao Tula Ram Marg here and summoned its senior officials warning them that they may have to pay for transplantation of remaining trees. “There were 51 trees and you chopped of 40 trees without […] Read more » Court Delhi Environment news featured Law NGT NGT raps PWD for chopping 40 trees on RTR Marg.legal news
