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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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NGT transfers pleas on oil spill off Tamil Nadu coast

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The National Green Tribunal today transferred to its Southern Bench two pleas seeking compensation to people affected by the recent oil spill off the coast of Tamil Nadu and seizure of the vessels involved. The Principal Bench headed by NGT Chairperson Swatanter Kumar transferred the petitions filed here to its Southern Bench in Chennai while […]

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NGT asks panel to file report on ‘illegal’ tree felling

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The National Green Tribunal today directed a committee formed by it to file a comprehensive report regarding alleged unauthorised felling of large number of trees in Ramban district of Jammu and Kashmir. A bench headed by NGT chairperson Swatanter Kumar asked the panel to file report by March 22, the next date of hearing after […]

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NGT seeks response of Centre, others on oil spill off Tamil

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The National Green Tribunal today sought the response of the Centre, the Tamil Nadu government and others by tomorrow on pleas seeking compensation to people affected by the recent oil spill off the coast of Tamil Nadu and seizure of the vessels involved. A bench headed by NGT chairperson Swatantar Kumar issued notice to the […]

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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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Delhi govt not submitting action plan on climate change: MoEF

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The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has told National Green Tribunal that it has repeatedly asked the Delhi Government to expedite and submit the State Action Plan on Climate Change (SAPCC) but nothing has been done. The Ministry informed the tribunal that since January 2010, it has asked the Delhi government thrice to […]

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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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NGT summons Ghaziabad municipal commissioner over order

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The National Green Tribunal has summoned the municipal commissioner of the Ghaziabad Nagar Nigam over non-compliance of its order for construction of sewer lines in Kaushambi near Delhi border. A bench headed by Justice Jawad Rahim took exception to the affidavit filed by the Ghaziabad Nagar Nigam stating that the green panel’s directions to stop […]

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Vintage Car Rally in Delhi allowed by green panel

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In a breather to car aficionados, the National Green Tribunal today allowed the 21 Gun Salute International Vintage Car Rally by agreeing to make an exception to its order banning all vehicles older than 15 years from plying on Delhi roads. A bench headed by NGT chief Justice Swatanter Kumar granted permission to organise the […]

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NGT notice to MoEF on doctor’s plea agst illegal e-waste unit

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A doctor has moved the National Green Tribunal against an illegal e-waste unit in Northwest Delhi, prompting the green panel to seek response from the Environment Ministry, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) and others. A bench headed by NGT chief Justice Swatanter Kumar issued notices to Ministry of Environment and Forests, CPCB and Delhi Pollution […]

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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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Direct AAP to relocate slums: Railways tells NGT

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Railways has urged the National Green Tribunal to direct the Delhi government to utilise Rs 11.25 crore given to it way back in 2003-2004 to rehabilitate slum clusters along the rail tracks here. Additional Solicitor General Pinky Anand, appearing for Railways, told a bench headed by NGT chief Justice Swatanter Kumar that it had given […]

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