Environment Law News Sewage in Kosi: NGT slams U’khand for non compliance of order May 29, 2016 / May 30, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment Irked over non-implementation of its order on pollution in river Kosi in Nainital, the National Green Tribunal has slammed the Uttarakhand government for the delay in filing an action plan for collection and disposal of sewage in the entire area. The green panel, which had constituted a committee last December and asked it to submit […] Read more » Court Environment news featured Law Legal News NGT Sewage in Kosi Uttarakhand
Environment Law News NGT raps civic bodies in Agra over waste around Taj Mahal May 25, 2016 / May 26, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The National Green Tribunal today came down heavily on the civic bodies in Agra district of Uttar Pradesh over rampant dumping of municipal solid waste on the floodplains of Yamuna near Taj Mahal leading to stagnation of water in the river. “Have you (civic bodies) seen the dirt around the Taj Mahal? It’s a world […] Read more » civic bodies in Agra Environment news featured Legal News NGT Taj Mahal
Top Law News Flouting bldng norms: NGT asks SDMC to act against big players May 22, 2016 / May 23, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The National Green Tribunal has taken exception to South Delhi Municipal Corporation’s levy of fine on “minor” nature of construction violation and directed it to crack the whip on commercial builders. The green panel expressed displeasure on the penalty imposed on constructions being carried out on smaller plots rather than initiating action against big players […] Read more » featured Flouting bldng norms National Green Tribunal NGT NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar SDMC South Delhi Municipal Corporation
Environment Law News NGT restrains authorities from cutting trees in Punjab May 20, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The National Green Tribunal has taken strong note of indiscriminate cutting of trees for various road widening projects in Punjab and restrained public authorities from felling trees in the entire state without its “specific permission”. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar expressed concern over indiscriminate chopping of trees and asked the state […] Read more » Court cutting trees in Punjab Environment news featured Law Legal News NGT
Environment Law News NGT declares 5K fine for dumping waste in Aravallis May 19, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment Any individual spotted throwing waste or muck in the Aravalli forest would now have to pay a penalty of Rs 5000, the National Green Tribunal has said while slamming authorities over reckless dumping of industrial waste and construction debris in the green area. “Every person who is found to be throwing muck or waste in […] Read more » Aravallis Court dumping waste Environment news featured Law Legal News NGT
Environment Law News NGT calls meeting of stakeholders on Ganga May 16, 2016 by Legal India News | 1 Comment on NGT calls meeting of stakeholders on Ganga The National Green Tribunal has convened a meeting of all stakeholders involved in cleaning of River Ganga from Haridwar to Kanpur to deliberate on the mechanism to make the river pollution-free. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar said the meeting would take place on May 20 at 1:00 PM in the conference […] Read more » Court Environment news featured Law NGT stakeholders on Ganga
Environment Law News NGT seeks Sri Sri Ravi Shankar’s reply May 10, 2016 / May 11, 2016 by Legal India News | 1 Comment on NGT seeks Sri Sri Ravi Shankar’s reply The National Green Tribunal today sought Art of Living (AOL) head Sri Sri Ravi Shankar’s reply on an application which alleged the spiritual guru had termed its earlier order as “politically motivated”. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar issued the notice and asked Sri Sri to file a reply within two weeks […] Read more » AOL Art of Living Court Environment news featured Law Legal News NGT Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
Environment Law News NGT bailable warrants against sr U’khand officials May 10, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued bailable warrants against Environment Secretary of Uttarakhand government and other senior officials, including district magistrate of Nainital, for their failure to comply with its directions passed earlier. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar slammed the Uttarakhand government observing that it needs to show “greater seriousness and […] Read more » Bailable warrants Environment news featured Legal News NGT Uttarakhand Uttarakhand officials
Environment Law News No paragliding, snow scooters at eco-sensitive Rohtang: NGT May 9, 2016 / May 10, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The National Green Tribunal today said no activities like paragliding and snow scooters would be permitted at Rohtang Pass in Himachal Pradesh as the “extremely eco-sensitive area” cannot be subjected to further degradation. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar, however, clarified that it would be appropriate to permit some activities at lower […] Read more » Court eco-sensitive Rohtang Environment news featured Law Legal News NGT
Environment Law News Why other pollution issues not given emphasis as odd-even: NGT May 9, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The National Green Tribunal today asked the Delhigovernment as to why it was not emphasising on the issues of pollution from dust and waste burning the way it had stressed on the odd-even scheme. “Why do not you (Delhi government) emphasis on the issues of dust and waste burning in a way you have emphasised […] Read more » Court Delhi Environment news featured Law Legal News NGT odd-even pollution
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
Top Law News Why don’t you challan vehicles over 15 yrs: NGT May 2, 2016 / May 3, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The National Green Tribunal today took the Delhi government to task for its failure to implement its order banning vehicles more than 15 years old from plying on the roads in the national capital when it was “active” on odd-e3 “You have done whatever you wanted to, this odd-even formula. When you are so active in […] Read more » challan vehicles over 15 yrs Court Delhi government featured Law Legal News NGT
