Environment Law News Top Law News NGT panel to study groundwater contamination October 30, 2015 / October 31, 2015 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The National Green Tribunal today formed an expert-level committee to study and analyse the ground water contamination in several districts of Punjab and termed it a serious issue. “Out of the total 76 samples collected from Amritsar, Ludhiana, Jalandhar, Bhatinda, Mohali and Gurdaspur by Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB), 56 samples were found to be […] Read more » Chandigarh Environment news featured Jalandhar Law NGT NGT panel to study groundwater contamination Punjab
Environment Law News NGT notice to MoEF on Noida-Greater Noida metro line October 26, 2015 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The National Green Tribunal has sought the response of Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) and Uttar Pradesh government among others on a petition challenging the construction of upcoming Noida-Greater Noida metro line. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar issued notice to Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF), Delhi and Noida Metro […] Read more » Court Environment news featured Law Legal News MoEF NGT NGT notice to MoEF on Noida-Greater Noida metro line
Environment Law News NGT notice on plea for curb on vehicles transiting through Ggn October 19, 2015 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The National Green Tribunal today sought response from the Haryana government on a plea seeking restriction on commercial vehicles transiting through Gurgaon as they contribute to high air pollution levels in the city. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar issued notice to the Haryana government, Municipal Corporation of Gurgaon and Haryana State […] Read more » Environment news featured Haryana government Law Legal News NGT NGT notice on plea for curb on vehicles transiting through Ggn
Environment Law News Shimla: NGT forms panel to study ecology October 18, 2015 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment Voicing concern over rapid construction activity in Shimla and its adverse affect on the ecology, the National Green Tribunal has constituted an expert committee to study forests, sewage system, water supply and carrying capacity strength of the hills. “The committee shall submit its report giving utmost priority to environment, ecology, forest, sewage system, water supply, […] Read more » Environment news featured HP Legal News NGT Shimla Shimla: NGT forms panel to study ecology
Environment Law News Vehicles entering Delhi to pay environment charge from Nov: SC October 13, 2015 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment Light duty vehicles would have to pay Rs 700 and three-axle vehicles Rs 1,300 for entering Delhi in addition to the toll tax from November 1, with the Supreme Court today imposing the ‘Environment Compensation Charge’ in a bid to check high pollution levels in the city. The apex court’s order, which will remain in […] Read more » Court Delhi Environment news featured SC Supreme Court Vehicles Vehicles entering Delhi to pay environment charge from Nov: SC
Environment Law News NGT wants CNG station in Manali by January October 11, 2015 / October 11, 2015 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The National Green Tribunal wants installation of a CNG station at Manali by January 2016 and has directed the Centre and all the departments concerned of the state to extend their full cooperation for the project to protect the eco-sensitive area of Rohtang. The green panel has said that the CNG project needs to be […] Read more » CNG Court Environment news featured Law Legal News Manali NGT NGT wants CNG station in Manali by January
Environment Law News Meghalaya: NGT extends time to pay royalty on coal September 29, 2015 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment In a relief to coal mine owners in Meghalaya, the National Green Tribunal today extended the time for payment of royalty of already extracted coal in the state by a month after the state government said heavy rains had hampered the transport of coal. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar also directed […] Read more » Coal Court Environment news featured Meghalaya Meghalaya: NGT extends time to pay royalty on coal NGT
Environment Law News Plea on wastage of paper in DU polls: NGT notice to Centre September 16, 2015 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment Heeding to the plea of a law-student that a lot of paper is wasted every year in Delhi University Students’ Union (DUSU) polls, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) today sought a response from the government on the issue. A bench headed by Justice UD Salvi issued notice to Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF), Delhi […] Read more » DU DU poll Environment news featured Law NGT Plea on wastage of paper in DU polls: NGT notice to Centre
Environment Law News Top Law News NGT flays expert panel report on Bengaluru wetlands September 11, 2015 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The National Green Tribunal has flayed an expert committee over its inspection report on the ecologically sensitive area on the land between Bellandur and Agara lakes in Bengaluru and directed all the members of the panel to visit the site afresh. “Did you read our orders before going to the inspection site. You people have […] Read more » Bengaluru wetlands Environment news featured Legal News NGT NGT flays expert panel report on Bengaluru wetlands
Environment Law News Top Law News NGT fines Agra builders Rs 1.41cr for polluting September 11, 2015 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has slapped a fine of Rs 1.41 crore on nine colonies and three builders here for polluting Yamuna river. According to Agra Development Authority (ADA) secretary Prabhanshu Srivastava, NGT gave the order for collecting Rs 1.41 crore as penalty during a hearing yesterday. It also ordered ADA to lay a […] Read more » ADA Agra Development Authority Delhi Environment news featured Law Legal News NGT NGT fines Agra builders Rs 1.41cr for polluting
Environment Law News Top Law News Deconcretisation of trees: NGT slams DDA over delay September 10, 2015 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The National Green Tribunal today rapped the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) for not submitting report on deconcretisation of trees in the capital, even when five panels were formed to monitor the matter over a year ago. Directing it to hold a meeting within two weeks, a bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar took exception […] Read more » Court Deconcretisation of trees: NGT slams DDA over delay delhi news Environment news featured Law NGT
Environment Law News Top Law News Why are your buses so noisy: NGT asks bus-makers September 8, 2015 / September 8, 2015 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The National Green Tribunal today asked Tata Motors and Ashok Leyland, which supply buses to Delhi Transport Corporation, why these vehicles caused noise pollution on roads and directed them to submit details, including their designs. “All these buses which you have designed, why are they so noisy? DTC is planning to procure 10,000 buses. Why […] Read more » Court Delhi Environment news featured Law Legal News NGT Why are your buses so noisy: NGT asks bus-makers
