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NGT refuses to quash green nod to Vizhinjam port

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The National Green Tribunal today refused to quash the environment clearance granted to the Vizhinjam International Seaport Ltd, being developed by Adani Group in Thiruvananthapuram. A bench comprising NGT Chairman Justice Swatanter Kumar and Justice R S Rathore, however, constituted an expert committee of seven members to look into compliance of conditions of environmental and […]

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Close industrial units in residential areas: NGT

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Irked over the menace of unauthorised industrial units running in residential areas here, the National Green Tribunal has directed the Centre and Delhi Government to close all of them in an East Delhi locality with immediate effect. The green panel also ordered discom BSES and Delhi Jal Board to immediately cut electricity and water supply […]

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NGT stays demolition of religious structures near Birla temple

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The National Green Tribunal has stayed for a week the demolition of illegal religious structures spread over 7.5 acres in the central Ridge area near the Birla temple in central Delhi. A bench headed by Justice U D Salvi passed the order after Pracheen Mahamai and Bhairo Mandir Trust claimed right over the forest land […]

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NGT refuses to review order against petha-makers

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Makers of the famous petha, a soft candy-like sweetmeat, in Agra have got a breather, with the National Green Tribunal refusing to review its order dismissing a plea seeking direction to them to stop using coal for its manufacture and not to dump the waste in sewage lines. “We do not see any mistake or […]

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NGT seeks info on stop-work order on Polavaram

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The National Green Tribunal has directed the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) to inform it about the status of implementation of its stop work order at the Polavaram project. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar asked the counsel for the Environment Ministry to submit a status report on the project and […]

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NGT showcause notice to UP govt over potable water

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The National Green Tribunal today issued notice to the Uttar Pradesh government and Jal Nigam to show cause why penalties be not imposed on them for their failure to provide clean drinking water in six western districts of the state. Noting that people were forced to drink polluted water due to state government’s inaction in […]

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NGT norms on appointments in PCB

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The National Green Tribunal today questioned state governments and Union Territories on top appointments in state pollution control boards and directed them to fill the vacancies with persons with requisite qualification within three months. The green panel, which also issued a slew of guidelines for appointments to the posts of Chairman and Member Secretary, said […]

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Biological Diversity Act: NGT issues warrants agnst states,UTs

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Taking strong exception to officials of several states and UTs not appearing before it during proceedings on protection of biodiversity, the National Green Tribunal has issued bailable warrants against their Resident Commissioners here. The green panel was carrying out proceedings on a plea alleging that various states and union territories have “failed” to pay attention […]

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Furnish details of tanneries in Kanpur: NGT to UPPCB

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The UP pollution board has been directed by National Green Tribunal to submit details of tanneries on the banks of river Ganga at Kanpur and inform it whether they have permission from the Central Ground Water Authority (CGWA) for extraction of ground water. A bench headed by Justice U D Salvi also directed Uttar Pradesh […]

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NGT bans dumping of waste near school, issues notice to EDMC

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A plea alleging that reckless dumping of garbage and municipal solid waste near a school in East Delhi was causing health hazard to the children has prompted the National Green Tribunal to restrain authorities from throwing any waste in front of the school. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar issued notice to […]

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UP making millions from Taj Mahal yet unable to protect it:NGT

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The National Green Tribunal has come down heavily on the Akhilesh Yadav government over dumping of solid waste in River Yamuna near the Taj Mahal, saying the state was unable to protect the 17th century monument from which it was making “millions”. “You are government of Uttar Pradesh. You cannot protect the Taj Mahal from […]

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