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NGT bans open defecation, waste dumping on Yamuna floodplains

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The National Green Tribunal (NGT) today banned open defecation and dumping of waste on the floodplains of the Yamuna and announced an environment compensation of Rs 5,000 for those who violated the diktat. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar also constituted a committee headed by Delhi Jal Board CEO to oversee the […]

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Over-speeding vehicles in Kaziranga National Park to pay Rs 5K

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Any vehicle found over-speeding inside the Kaziranga National Park will have to pay an environment compensation of Rs 5,000 besides challan under the Motor Vehicles (MV) Act, the National Green Tribunal today said. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar passed the order after the director of the park, who was present before […]

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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 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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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 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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Ganga: Panel set up to probe UP project submits report in NGT

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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 […]

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‘Hapur plant stopped discharging waste in pond’

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Beverages major Coca Cola has told the National Green Tribunal that its Hapur plant in Uttar Pradesh has stopped discharge of waste in a nearby pond and has made provision of releasing the effluents directly into a drain. A bench headed by Justice Jawad Rahim reserved it judgement in the matter after it was informed […]

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Panel to survey if CNG, petrol road sweeping vehicles

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The National Green Tribunal today directed the Chief Secretary of Delhi to form a committee of all the three municipal corporations to conduct market survey on availability of CNG and petrol road sweeping machines. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar directed the committee to examine the matter raised by South Delhi Municipal […]

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“Illegal structures near Birla Mandir demolished”

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The National Green Tribunal (NGT) was today informed by Delhi government that it has demolished illegal religious structures in the Central Ridge area near the Birla temple here. A bench headed by Justice Jawad Rahim perused the status report filed by Delhi government’s counsel which said that they have complied with the tribunal’s order directing […]

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UP CS rapped on encroachments in G’bad green belts

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The National Green Tribunal has rapped the Uttar Pradesh chief secretary over non-compliance of its order on illegal encroachments in the green belts in Ghaziabad area of the National Capital Region (NCR). A bench headed by Justice Jawad Rahim said the officer has shown contemptuous conduct by not filing the status report till date on […]

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NGT asks Delhi government to for report on quality of water

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The National Green Tribunal has directed the Delhi government to submit a complete and comprehensive report on quality and quantity of water that is being supplied to end users at various localities of the national capital on random sample basis. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar asked the committee comprising environment secretary […]

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