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NGT pulls DJB on waste water treatment plant

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The National Green Tribunal on Monday came down heavily on Delhi Jal Board (DJB) over construction of a waste water treatment plant at Delhi Gate drain here and summoned its engineer to explain why untreated water was still going into the Yamuna. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar also directed DJB to […]

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Remove wires twined around trees in Delhi: NGT

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The National Green Tribunal has taken strong objection to high tension cables encircling around trees and directed power distribution companies in the national capital to remove these wires expeditiously. “Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited, BSES Rajdhani Power Limited and BSES Yamuna Power Limited shall continue to remain obliged to remove wires twined around the trees […]

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Metro projects do not require prior EC:MoEF to NGT

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Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) and Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) have informed the National Green Tribunal that Metro Rail projects are not required to seek environmental clearance. The Environment Ministry told a bench headed by Justice U D Salvi that Railway projects and Metro Rail projects are not within the purview of 2006 Environmental […]

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NGT orders re-inspection in Coca Cola’s plant in UP

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The National Green Tribunal has ordered re-inspection into the premises of beverages major Coca Cola’s Hapur plant in Uttar Pradesh to investigate whether it was discharging effluents into a nearby pond. The green panel directed officials from Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) and Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board to inspect the Hapur plant after going […]

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NGT notice to authorities over traffic chaos near Kaushambi

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The National Green Tribunal has lambasted civic bodies in Delhi and Uttar Pradesh over the worsening ambient air quality and high noise levels near the Kaushambi bus terminus on the Delhi border. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar, after perusing an inspection report, issued notice to public authorities to show cause why […]

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Odd-even has no impact on pollution: CPCB tells NGT

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There is no data to suggest that the odd-even scheme has led to a decline in vehicular pollution in thenational capital, CPCB said on Thursday. On being informed about this by the apex pollution monitoring body, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) asked the Delhi government, which is implementing the second phase of the car-rationing scheme, […]

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2nd Odd-even: NGT asks CPCB to monitor pollution

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National Green Tribunal today asked the Central Pollution Control Board to independently monitor and record the data of ambient air quality in Delhi during the ongoing second phase of the odd-even scheme. A bench, headed by NGT chairperson Swatanter Kumar, also asked CPCB to record and analyse the data of before and after the fortnight-long […]

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UP Coca Cola’s plant: NGT appoints commissioner

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The National Green Tribunal has appointed a local commissioner to inspect the premises of beverages major Coca Cola’s Hapur plant in Uttar Pradesh and probe whether it was discharging effluents into a nearby pond. The green panel directed Coca Cola to pay Rs.20,000 as fees to the Court Commissioner and asked him to video-graph and […]

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NGT asks Centre to provide Rs 17.5 cr for CNG station in HP

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The National Green Tribunal has directed the Centre to provide financial assistance of Rs 17.5 crore for setting up two gas stations in Himachal Pradesh and asked the state to commence CNG bus services in eco-sensitive Rohtang Pass area “without fail” in the coming tourist season. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar […]

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Make list of builders causing dust pollution in NCR : NGT

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Cracking the whip on builders carrying out construction in areas over 2,000 square feet and flouting environmental norms, the National Green Tribunal has directed civic bodies and public authorities in Delhi-NCR to submit a list of such offenders. The green panel has directed the municipal corporations of Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and Haryana government to file […]

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NGT favours least polluting crackers

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With a view to reduce air pollution caused by fire-crackers, the National Green Tribunal has directed the government to regulate their chemical composition and bring them within the stipulated Ambient Air Quality (AAQ) standards. A bench headed by Justice U D Salvi directed Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation (PESO), responsible for regulation of explosives, to […]

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Advertise air pollution on lines of odd even-scheme : NGT

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The National Green Tribunal today asked Delhi government and other authorities to create awareness about air pollution caused by vehicular emissions and burning of municipal solid waste and issue advertisements on the lines of the odd-even scheme. The green panel said the city government should keep a tab on ambient air quality (AAQ) standards in the […]

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