Top Law News NGT asks UP to reply to show cause notice on Discharge of sewage into Ganga April 7, 2018 / April 7, 2018 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The National Green Tribunal has asked the Uttar Pradesh government to reply within a week why environmental compensation should not be slapped on it for its “intentional” non-compliance of statutory obligations regarding discharge of untreated sewage water into the Ganga. A bench headed by acting Chairperson Justice Jawad Rahim noted that despite its December 2016 […] Read more » CPCB featured Ganga National Green Tribunal UPPCB
Environment Law News Top Law News NGT directs Centre to submit report on steps to clean Ganga October 15, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The National Green Tribunal has directed the Centre and the Uttar Pradesh and the Uttarakhand governments to file affidavits stating what steps they have taken to comply with its directions to clean the Ganga in the stretch between Gomukh and Unnao. The green panel, in a detailed judgement, had passed a slew of directions to […] Read more » featured Ganga NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar steps to clean Ganga
Top Law News Sadhus refuse to take holy dip in Ganga due to pollution October 1, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Sadhus from several ashrams refused to take a holy bath in Ganga on the occassion of Vijayadashmi near Shukertal area here allegedly after finding the water to be polluted. Several sadhus yesterday alleged that the river water had turned black due to the discharge of waste by factories. Sub Divisional Magistrate (Jansath) Shyavadh Chouhan said […] Read more » featured Ganga holy dip in Ganga occassion of Vijayadashmi near Shukertal area Sadhus Sadhus refuse to take holy dip in Ganga Sub Divisional Magistrate
Environment Law News Top Law News Ganga: Panel set up to probe UP project submits report in NGT February 22, 2017 / February 22, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment A committee set up by the National Green Tribunal to inspect the status of two sewage treatment plants (STP) in Garhmukteshwar in western Uttar Pradesh, today submitted its report to the green panel. The committee submitted its report before a bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar which asked advocate Ritwick Dutta, appointed as […] Read more » Court Environment Law News featured Ganga Garhmukteshwar Legal News National Green Tribunal Panel set up to probe UP project submits report in NGT Uttar Pradesh
Environment Law News Nobody wants to do anything: NGT on Ganga May 4, 2016 / May 5, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment Irked by the lackadaisical approach of authorities concerned in dealing with the issues concerning pollution in river Ganga, the National Green Tribunal today observed that “nobody wants to do anything” on these aspects. “There is no use of calling meetings. We have got nothing from anybody about phase two (of cleaning of river Ganga),” a […] Read more » Court Environment news featured Ganga Law legalnews NGT
Environment Law News Ganga: NGT new panel to look into polluting units February 10, 2016 / February 11, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The National Green Tribunal has set up a committee to look into the grossly polluting industries located along the banks of Ganga and inform it about the quantum of sewage discharged by them in the river. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar constituted the panel comprising member secretary of Central Pollution Control […] Read more » Court Environment news featured Ganga Ganga: NGT new panel to look into polluting units Legal News NGT
Environment Law News NGT slams Centre, UP govt over pollution in Ganga January 18, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The National Green Tribunal on Monday slammed the Centre and UP government over pollution in river Ganga in Varanasi and said their slogans are contrary to actions. “It is really very unfortunate that such things are going on. Why don’t you do something about this? Your slogans are very contrary to your actions,” a bench […] Read more » Central Pollution Control Board Environment news featured Ganga NGT NGT slams Centre slams Centre UP govt over pollution UP govt over pollution in Ganga Uttar Pradesh Uttarakhand
